Carbuzz.com Delivers the Goods on Three Brand-New Camaro Appearance Packages

There is nothing more stirring and exciting than a well-honed sports car performing well on a side road during the months when temperatures warm up! As the Chevy Camaro enters the 2021 model year, there will now be three new exterior appearance packages to appropriately sweeten the pot. They consist of the Black Accent Exterior Package, The Red Accent Exterior Package, and the Satin Black Front Splitter/Side Rockers Package. The Carbuzz.com staff on duty doling out the news scoop were particularly excited about the Satin Black Front Splitter/Side Rockers Package, available on all new models besides the ZL1.

The Black Accent Exterior Package will also be available on all 2021 Camaro models, which adds a set of 20-inch satin black wheels and 5 split spokes. The Red Accent Exterior Package saw its official preview by a Camaro LT1 Convertible Concept put on display during the 2019 SEMA show, sporting red lower grille inserts, and a black hood stripe with red hash marks to boot. The 2021 Official Chevy Camaro Order Guide still has not seen finalization, so we could see more optional packages added to the roster and the new year's pony car approaches closer to launch.

 

The Car and Driver staff exclaimed themselves just last month that they love hearing the thrilling timbre of a throbbing exhaust note or feeling the gratifying feedback from a superbly tuned steering system while flying down a twisty road in the likes of a Camaro. For the incoming models, the 650-hp ZL1 is the most raucous version and is simply geared towards those who love to drive and feel the connection to the pavement. The track-oriented 1LE package is now available with the 10-speed automatic transmission on V-8 powered SS models and is the best way to experience the thrill and heart-racing experience of driving a new Camaro.

Every single 1LE boasts a dual-mode exhaust system, enhanced powertrain-cooling components, more powerful brakes, a limited-slip differential, and very honed-in tuning to the suspension. The LT1 and SS brandish a very special weapon in the form of a small-block V8, cranking out 455 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque. Known worldwide for a well- balanced ride that is compliant on rough surfaces, all Camaro models can compete with cars that cost much, much more. One of the items we aspire to keep you updated on here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis the most is that a battery-powered Camaro for the seventh generation has been rumored before, but it may be a few years before we find out if that’s coming along in the specified time frame.

Trucks.com Doles out High Marks for 2020 Chevy Silverado in “Raw Power, Performance, and Competence”

Now that there has been the announcement of the upcoming launch of the Suburban and Tahoe, the brand we are so proud to represent will have seen the revamping of its entire full-size truck line in less than two years. GM spokeswoman Stephanie Rice admitted last week during a press conference that the current market is highly competitive, and that the very latest technology and best minds in development will serve Chevy's need to shine well.  Our longstanding commitment to sustainable, healthy brand growth has yielded us a pickup share that we will be continuously proud to allow you to test drive and find your best option for.

Trucks.com spent 900 miles and the better part of a week with the privilege of driving a 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 sporting the upscale High Country trim package to fully experience the ins and outs of this fantastic truck. Their test vehicle was the Silverado crew cab with 4-wheel drive, and what they liked about it most was definitely the power. They were putting to the test a 5.3-liter V8, rated at 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Even though that is more than enough power for the vast majority of half-ton pickup truck users, everyone these days likes to have so much more on deck than may be practical. The team first took the truck on I-5 through the Grapevine and Tejon Pass in Southern California, and the bed was heftily loaded down with furniture and household goods. They didn't do any towing on that specific drive, but if they needed to, the rating for this year's Silverado is situated at 9,300 lbs.

Any Silverado that brandishes the proud badge of engine known as the V8 comes with a fuel-saving system that will turn off up to seven of the 8 cylinders. This Dynamic Fuel Management is a first in the industry and can operate in 17 different cylinder patterns to achieve optimum efficiency. There is also a start/stop feature that takes action during red lights or stop signs, and expert writer Jerry Hursch claimed it worked very smoothly.

The brand-new truck platform as well as architecture gave designers the freedom to make the cabin larger, and add about 7 more inches width to the bed. When the group loaded and unloaded their cargo, the 63 cubic-feet of space and tie-downs in the perfect places were of great help. One of the passengers along for the ride plugged their laptop into the 110-volt outlet and used the WiFi capability to work for several productive hours, and remarked about how comfortable the seats are while at the task.

With Toyota hard at work on a new Tundra and the Ford F-150 due for a redesign of its own, we know how competitive we need to stay to always be on top, and rave reviews such as this one assure us that we are not only headed in but will stay the course of the right direction!   Here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis, we recognize that times are changing daily and the world is now in a bit of uncharted territory. We are always on hand to answer any questions you may have about a new vehicle purchase, and to show you the feature and performance-rich truck that remains a namesake nationwide!

2020 Corvette Stingray's Earth-Shaking Engineering: The Science of Zero to Sixty in Three Seconds

Due to the mid-engined layout alone, many car professionals knew that the 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray was going to offer mind-blowing performance and aggressive acceleration in standalone form. Even fans we had kept close touch with here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis that had been in the loop for years regarding development were astonished by its 0-60 mph time. When equipped with the Z51 package and performance exhaust, this 495-horsepower mid-engined marvel gets there in a mind-blowing 2.92 seconds. To gain the proper perspective on the matter you have to realize that today's 755-hp Corvette ZR1 can accomplish this, but the price tag is nearly double.

Engineering expert Jason Fenske dedicated a full episode of Engineering Explained to provide the inside scoop on just how Chevy got there, and at such a lower cost factor. A car needs a pretty massive amount of power to achieve a 0-60 mph time, and the 6.2-liter V8 situated in the middle completes the horsepower task. Next, the car needs a transmission that shifts quickly, and the C8 Corvette tackles this problem with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic. It shifts lightening-fast and has rations that keep the engine properly within its power band, but the most prominent advantage of the DCT is that power delivery between gears doesn't halt, and the car is always acceleration with the throttle at fever pitch.

Tires are another huge factor when it comes to track times that smoke and sizzle with a frenzy, and this is where the calculator is busted out. The frictional coefficient of the tires that are mounted on the new Corvette, Michelin PS45 rubber, at a rate of 1.336 gs. This helps solve the puzzle of the force equation, being the absolute top of the rim for maximum force that the car can accelerate. Force is the result of the frictional coefficient of the tires multiplied by the weight pushing down on the tires.

Under the guise of a 40/60 front/rear weight distribution, a center of gravity similar to that of the C8's, and taking into consideration factors regarding the car's new wheelbase, there's a solution for the quickest possible acceleration time. That figure sits at 2.76 seconds with a max acceleration of .99 Gs. The outgoing base Corvette model sits at 3.31 seconds, with the max acceleration at .826 Gs. Jason also claims here that the quickest possible acceleration with stickier tires is an astounding 2.5 seconds, which could be accomplished with a future Z06 or ZR1.

The 2020 Corvette's brand-new layout could also pave the way for a braking distance even shorter than the Porsche 911 GT2 RS's 87 feet from 60 down to 0 mph. There is something to be said for a car that is so entirely all-American, laced with raw power, and is as visually stunning as the new mid-engined 'Vette. We have to admit that it's almost unthinkable to ponder what would have happened if the go-ahead for this design would have occurred years ago: track enthusiasts and would have been at the edge of their seat, and heavily devoted to the cause. There's been a lot to be excited about this summer regarding the C8: this is one display of engineering expertise and prime patience level that is off-the-charts and stunningly poised to make a memorable mark in automotive history!