Around the showroom here at Chuck Hutton over the last year, there has been much talk about customer-focused trucks, and the features that are the highest on the list when a new purchase is made. Having the simple quality of being easy to drive has become more and more important lately, as we notice a larger number of customers coming in that are looking to feel completely at ease while they are behind the wheel. Access to easy service is also a necessary quality that folks are on the hunt for: “walk up” access to the engine for home repair has been sought after more commonly. During the first week of March at the NTEA Work Truck Show, Chevy released its first-ever Silverado Class 4, 5, and 6 chassis cab trucks. These are 3 immensely capable conventional cab models, and will be the most customer-focused trucks of any major competitor.
The valued input from fleet managers, technicians, upfitters, and truck drivers as well as dealers all were factors in the development of these versatile and able new Silverado trucks. They will be available in 2WD as well as 4WD, and will be powered by a 6.6 – liter 350 horsepower Duramax diesel engine, serving up 700 lb – ft of torque. Taking into consideration the well-proven power of existing Allison transmissions as well as the Duramax diesel engine, a medium duty truck line exists that will appeal to competitive owners, as well as those who are very loyal to Chevy.
The Silverado will now be the most connected commercial truck available, thanks to options that include OnStar and Commercial Link, the built-in 4GLTE Wi-FI Hotspot, wireless phone charging ability, Bluetooth, and support for Android Auto as well as AppleCarplay. During last year, GM Fleet delivered nearly 300,000 units to Commercial and Government customers, which is the most on record since 2008. This allowed us to gain nearly 1.4 percentage points of the entire market share, and this new 3-pickup strategy was built around the Colorado mid-size pickup, as well as the Silverado ¼ ton and 1-ton models.
One of the best solutions that we feel we are now able to offer customers here in Memphis at Chuck Hutton Chevy is offering trucks such as this that are no longer difficult to drive. There are many models out there that have poor downward perspective for the driver, combined with poor low-speed maneuverability due to narrow wheel cuts. This can make for a very difficult to drive truck, and Chevy has been striving to provide up to 50-degree wheel cuts, as well as a countered hood that is able to fully optimize the driver's perspective of the road below him.
Another trait that really gives us a sense of pride for these new trucks is the solving of a very common noise problem, as aftermarket air suspensions that you won't find in a Ford or a Ram are triple-sealed, with insert doors to help reduce road and other wind noise. Huck bolts are incorporated throughout the frame, for a very high level of clamping force. We hope that you are able to come visit us at Chuck Hutton this month, and check out the 7 cab-to-axle options, ranging from 60 to 162 inches, along with five unique axle-to-back-of-frame lengths, all sized in 8-inch increment. We are proud to offer the best in durability, rugged appeal, and trucks that are very long lasting, and are excited about the release of these four new models. We are happy to be your constantly on-point location for top-notch sales and service in Memphis, and there will be no shortage of truck excitement in our ranks this spring!
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