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Thursday, June 2, 2011

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

Press Release – Apr 28, 2011 – Chevrolet is proud to announce the exclusive 2012 Chevrolet Honor &amp; Valor Limited Edition Camaro SS – a vehicle whose rare combination of power, performance and precision exemplifies the indomitable spirit of our troops, and is ready for action as America’s 21st century sports car.

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

General Motors released in 2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition for the armed forces of the United States, to show their appreciation for the American troops. In recognition of Chevrolet’s 100th birthday, only 99 units of the “Honor & Valor” Limited Edition Camaro SS will be built and are only available to eligible members* of the military (the first unit will be auctioned with net proceeds going to Cell Phones for Soldiers). Orders are now being accepted and will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

This model is basically a collection of 2012 Camaro SS, which comes with special accents such as a painted body kit, white side stripes, premium floor mats, XM Satellite Radio, black leather seats, a so-called special “honor” badge, a grille insert and surround similar and in addition to the rumbling, American-as-it-can-get 6.2-liter V-8 with a choice of manual or automatic transmission. (We say get the manual, as it hooks to the 426-hp LS3 in place of automatic models’ 400-horse L99.) The 2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition will officially debut at Indy 500 military personnel parade on May 28.

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition will only be available in red, white, and –er, black. Production is limited to 99 examples, and much like Harley-Davidson’s police and firefighter edition models, cars will only be made available to buyers actively serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. Interested buyers can place an order through www.gmmilitarydiscount.com

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

Chevrolet Sport Cars is celebrating National Military Appreciation Month by expanding its GM Military Discount to military spouses and retirees; offering an exclusive “Honor” badge to anyone who buys an eligible Chevrolet through the program. For each eligible vehicle sold, GM will donate $100 to Cell Phones for Soldiers.

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

“We are committed to offering military professionals and their family members the best value in the industry,” said Dan Akerson, General Motors Chairman and CEO. “As a former Navy man, I hold the highest regard for the men and women of our Armed Forces – past and present – who help keep our country safe and preserve our precious liberties.”

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

The GM Military Discount program is extended to spouses of Active and Reserve members, as well as retirees, of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard. The discount is available on most Chevrolet, Buick and GMC models with discounts typically ranging between $500 and $4,000 off MSRP.

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

Production of this special 2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition military model begins in July, and deliveries are scheduled for August.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu

General Motors (GM) finally decided to release two new variant of Chevrolet Sedan Sport Cars Malibu 2013 at two prestigious exhibition of the Shanghai Auto Show 2011 and the New York Auto Show 2011. One of the firm‚ most important models in years. The new Malibu sports sedan a new exterior styling with lines and curves inspired from Chevy‚ most recent models such as the Cruze up front and even the Camaro at the back with the LED dual-element taillamps. The exterior design of the all-new Malibu carries DNA from its sister vehicles, the Camaro and Corvette, to bring a sporty sensibility to the family sedan sports car segment.

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu comes with featuring a more fluid design with a prominent instrument panel incorporating a pair of Camaro-esque circular gauges set in squared-off housings, and a new top-hinged, flat panel display on the center console that articulates up and down revealing a six-inch-deep hidden, illuminated storage compartment. In the US, the 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu will be offered with Chevrolet‚ new MyLink infotainment package that integrates wireless connectivity through Bluetooth.

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu

As in the eAssisted LaCrosse and Regal, the Malibu Eco pairs a 2.4-liter four-cyliner engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, fitting a motor-generator where the alternator would live. The system can provide up to a 15-hp boost using energy stored in the lithium-ion battery, which gets its charge from regenerative braking. The system is enhanced by other miserly tech pieces like a stop/start system, low-rolling-resistance tires, underbody trays, and active aero flaps in the grille that open or close at speed to meter the flow of cooling air and further aid economy. We’ve recently driven the LaCrosse eAssist and came away impressed by its relative seemlessnes. The verdict is still out on real-world economy, but we expect the same level of refinement from the system as installed in Chevrolet’s ever-important Malibu.

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu

The 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu engine has more than 190-hp with maximum torque of 180 lb-ft estimated. The engine is backed by a Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic, which helps to achieve improved fuel economy and performance. GM has yet to be resolved and the fuel consumption and performance figures.

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu

Medium sports sedan car body has also been cut by 4.5 inches, but the overall length remains the same. While the width is increased to nearly 3 inches. Along with a smaller size, Malibu 2013 will also save money in the engine lineup. 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu offers a new engine 190-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder. DOHC Ecotec engine is also expected to create 180-feet of torque. Six-speed automatic transmission will be the only gearbox is only available to U.S. buyers.

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu

The new 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu also gets 62-inch (1,574 mm) front and rear tracks that are more than 2 inches (51 mm) wider than before. As a result, GM claims that the 2013 Malibu offers nearly 4 cubic feet (113 L) of additional interior volume, along with increased front and rear shoulder and hip room, plus more than 1 cubic ft. of extra trunk space at 16.3 cu.ft (462 lt).

The Eco will be the first of the 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu available, beginning in early 2012, followed by the LS, LT, and LTZ models later that summer.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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Monday, December 14, 2009

First Test: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado V-8

These days, there aren't many compact trucks for those with a lead foot. Yes, the Dodge Dakota is available with a V-8, but it's a lot bigger than a true compact truck-it's somewhere between a compact and a midsize. There are some high-performance dealer-installed or specialty options (such as adding a supercharger), but for red-blooded American compact-truck performance, there's really only one choice: the Chevrolet Colorado V-8. And the notion of dropping a V-8 in a compact truck is truly appealing on paper -- big power in a small vehicle is always tempting -- even if the reality isn't quite what we'd hoped.

While a basic Colorado comes with a choice of a 2.9L I-4 or 3.7L I-5, GM has made V-8 power available in its smallest pickup, providing a truly tantalizing weight-to-power ratio. In this case, it's 13.6 lb/hp, which is nearly as good as that of an Acura TL or John Cooper Works Mini Clubman. The truck we tested, a two-wheel-drive crew cab, weighs 4073 lb as equipped and uses a 300-hp, 320-lb-ft version of the company's 5.3L V-8 backed by a Hydra-Matic 4L60 four-speed auto (that same engine puts out 320 hp in the Tahoe).

That V-8 offers nearly 60 more horsepower than the I-5 and 115 more horses than the I-4. This Colorado also uses GM's ZQ8 suspension, which had been offered in prior model years and returns retuned for 2009. It allows the truck to ride an inch lower than with the regular Z85 suspension. The ZQ8 suspension is included in the $3935 3LT package, which includes the V-8, 18-in. six-spoke wheels and 235/50 Goodyear Eagle RS-As, body-color bumpers and grille, and unique seats.On the road, the lowered Colorado feels much like a car. Ride height is closer to that of a sedan than of a half-ton pickup, as is the low 16.6-in. step-in height. If its inherently American growl doesn't catch your attention at startup, the V-8 will make its presence known the second you merge into traffic. Getting to speed isn't just quick -- it's fun.

You'll find excuses to floor it ("oh, that Mazda may look like it's a mile away, but that car has some power. It could close that gap. Better drop the hammer just to be sure") and will love the effortless flow of power. It handles better than a typical truck, too, making it easy to forget that with all of this carlike entertainment also comes a 1250-lb payload capacity and 6000-lb towing capacity.

No surprise, it also performed quite well at the track, reaching 60 mph in 6.9 sec, finishing the quarter mile in 15.2 sec at 90.6 mph, and providing an impressive 3.8-sec time when accelerating from 45 to 65 mph. For reference, a 4WD 3.5L (first-gen I-5) Colorado we tested took 9.6 sec to get to 60 and completed the quarter mile in 16.7 at 82.6 mph. The specially tuned suspension also improved things in the Motor Trend figure eight, where the Colorado's numbers went from 30.3 sec at 0.51 g to 27.7 sec at 0.61 g, which is Mazda3 and Acura TSX territory. The Colorado also excelled when stopping from 60.

For 2009, all Colorados benefit from braking upgrades, including four-channel ABS with yaw control, and this new truck shaved 27 ft off the previous 3.5L's 153-ft stopping distance. We know that isn't a completely fair comparison, as they aren't identically equipped, but you still get the basic idea that there has been a significant improvement.

Here's the biggest problem: the price. As tested, the truck cost $30,475, which puts it deep into Silverado territory (you can get a 2WD extended cab Silverado work truck for $27,455 with the 5.3L and a 2WD 5.3-liter extended cab LT for $30,525-and those prices don't include rebates from Chevrolet, which totaled $5000 for the Silverado and $1000 for the Colorado on the day I looked). The Silverado won't provide the same acceleration (we got 8.2 sec out of a 4WD Silverado; that's another unfair comparison, but again, you get the idea), but offers a lot more capability.

The Colorado itself starts out at $17,430 for the regular cab work truck, but there are body style and trim level requirements to get the V-8-for example, you can't get the ultimate hot-rodder's configuration: regular cab, short bed, manual transmission. Getting the V-8 actually costs more than we hoped -- you can't just add the 3LT package to the base Colorado, and you have to get the 3LT to get the V-8.

Many people think that as far as styling is concerned, the Colorado was a step in the wrong direction as a follow-up to the S-10. The Colorado uses big truck cues -- big fender flares, chunky grille -- on a small platform, and they don't quite work.

Also, while the 3LT interior receives comfortable, supportive leather bucket seats and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, the rest of the cabin is essentially the same as it was when the truck first came out six years ago. It has the same hard black and gray plastics, the same stereo, the same steering wheel, and neither nav nor an MP3 player/iPod interface. This last item is a minor thing, but when you're spending $30K on a compact truck, you'd hope it would be included.

This truck really is a street rod, and there aren't many of those in the compact-pickup world right now. The lower suspension and two rows of seats give you the cabin volume and ride height of a small car, yet you can use it to tow when it's time for work duty. If you crave carlike speed but only need to carry small loads around, the Colorado V-8 may be just what you're looking for. We just wish this package were less expensive.

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2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition

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2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

2010 Chevrolet Agile Car

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First Test: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado V-8

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