MANDAN, N.D. – Chevrolet and Kupper Chevrolet recently
announced initial pricing, performance data, and EPA fuel efficiency estimates
for the 2014 Silverado 1500, raising the
bar in North Dakota’s
fiercely competitive light-duty pickup segment.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for
the new 2014 Silverado regular cab will start at $24,585, including a $995
destination freight charge, the same base price as the 2013 model. For that price, the 2014 Silverado regular
cab, which starts production this summer, will include a number of major
improvements:
- A more powerful,
more efficient EcoTec3 engine,
- A six-speed
automatic transmission,
- A stronger,
quieter cab with an all-new interior,
- Four-wheel disc
brakes with Duralife rotors
- A new bed with
standard box rail protectors and CornerStep bumper
The base starting prices for the Silverado
crew cab, the first model to be available in Kupper Chevrolet‘s showroom later this spring, and for the new
double cab Silverado, which replaces the extended cab, also will be the same as
for the corresponding 2013 models.
North Dakota’s
buyers of all 2014 Silverados also will receive a standard scheduled
maintenance program for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Up to
four maintenance visits are included in the price of the vehicle, each one of
which includes a regularly scheduled oil change, oil filter replacement, tire
rotation and multi-point vehicle inspection, based on the schedule in the
vehicle owner’s manual.
“The 2014 Silverado
is all-new, inside and out,” said Bob
Kupper of Kupper Chevrolet. “North Dakota area pick-up owners will find that the new Silverado is an excellent
choice that combines innovative features and equivalent pricing to the 2013 models.
The 2014 Silverado is sure to wow our customers.”
Proven V-8 power with
better efficiency than a turbo V-6
The 2014 Silverado launches later this spring
with crew cab models equipped with the all-new 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V-8, which is
expected to power three out of four Silverado 1500s.
The all-new 2014 Silverado will offer area drivers an EPA estimated 23 mpg
highway for 2wd models, and 22 mpg highway for 4x4 models. That is better than
any V-8 competitor, and beats the EPA estimates for the 2013 Ford EcoBoost
turbocharged V-6 for both 2wd and 4x4 models.
Best available towing
rating of any light-duty pickup
Demonstrating the capability of the 2014
Silverado and its 5.3-liter EcoTec3 engine, double cab 2WD models equipped with
the available max towing package, available later this year, will have towing
ratings of up to 11,500 pounds, more than any light duty pickup currently on
the market.
To further save customers money and reduce
inconvenience, Silverado’s 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V-8 is designed to operate on
regular 87 octane gasoline even when towing or hauling.
Seamlessly switch to
four-cylinder operation
Silverado’s combination of capability and
efficiency results in part from its EcoTec3 engines,
which provide the proven power of a large-displacement truck engine when
needed, then switch seamlessly to four-cylinder operation under lighter loads.
All three EcoTec engines feature direct fuel
injection, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and continuously
variable valve timing, a combination not found in competitive trucks. The engines
also use a compact overhead valve design and weight-saving components such as
aluminum blocks and cylinder heads to reduce the mass of the engines for
additional energy savings.
Among the other updates for 2014 are a
stronger, quieter cab; revised steering, suspension and brakes; and ingenious
solutions for managing cargo in the bed.
The broadest
portfolio, the right tools for the job
The 2014 Silverado 1500 crew cab will be
joined later this year by a regular cab model and a new double cab model, which
replaces the extended cab and features forward-hinged rear doors for easier
access to the back seat. Also coming
soon are new heavy duty pickups and an all-new midsize truck based on the
successful global Colorado.
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