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Chevrolet Silverado solidifies its position as one of the most competent and diverse segment of the line-up with improvements for 2012 that looks to improve comfort and connectivity.

To improve new front-end models, available heated / cooled seats (LTZ models) White Diamond Edition and a special appearance and comfort and a new navigation radio provides connectivity. It provides an updated screen and integrated hard disk, the need for map data discs is eliminated. Chevrolet Silverado offers segment-exclusive SiriusXM OnStar and satellite radio and Bluetooth and USB port – and a dealer-installed Wi-Fi system.

With the exception of the hybrid models, all 1500 Chevrolet Silverado now Trailer Sway Control and Hill Start Assist, as part of the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system, improving performance under a variety of driving conditions and trailers.

“Reliable Silverado V-8 performance, very competitive fuel consumption and wide range of models is still a strong attraction to truck customers, and Silverado sales were up 7 percent through July this year,” said Maria Rohrer, Chevrolet Truck Marketing Director. “The changes for 2012, the Silverado can be robust and can increase with a fresh new design and with the available navigation radio and Wi-Fi systems that run easier and more enjoyable.”

The new and revised design for 2012 features a chrome grille with chrome surround selectively coupled to the LS and LT models, or a body-color surround on LTZ. LS and LT models now feature a silver-colored lower bumper fascia that is more aerodynamic on the 2WD models without problems, and a new 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.
2012 Chevrolet Silverado
2012 Chevrolet Silverado

Four new exterior colors: Silver Ice Metallic, Mocha Metallic Steel, Carbon Flash Metallic and Graystone recorded. Two new color combinations for the interior are available: Dark Titanium / Light Titanium and Dark Cashmere / Light Cashmere.

Cruise control and a spare wheel lock are standard on all Chevy Silverado 1500 models.

The White Diamond Edition is available in LT and LTZ control. Content includes a unique Tricoat White Diamond body color, chrome mirror caps and door handles and side moldings with chrome accents on the LT models. The LTZ version adds the Z60 high-performance suspension package, 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, touring tires and a chrome tailpipe and towing package.

Customers a more robust statements can select the Silverado Z71 Off Road appearance package. There is are on LT and LTZ Extended Cab and Crew Cab models equipped with the Z71 suspension and has Rancho front and rear bumpers, body-color front-end optics, 18-inch aluminum wheels with on / off-road tires, fog lamps , Z71 dynamic graphics and much more.

Targeted technology

Chevrolet Silverado has a number of technical features, the opportunities for work and leisure, to improve navigation on new radio. It provides an improved display and now has a hard drive, the need for hard disks with map data is omitted. Silverado is also a segment-exclusive OnStar Directions & Connections with Turn-by-turn navigation and Automatic Crash Response, SiriusXM satellite radio, Bluetooth equipped mobile phone and USB port.

Wireless Chevrolet of Autonet, expelled available through Chevy dealers makes the Chevrolet Silverado into a mobile internet hot spot and an office on wheels, so that multiple users have full access to the vehicle or to 150 meters from the exterior of the vehicle.

For construction sites, Chevy offers direct wireless access to online ordering sites, community sites with planning permission and building code information and much more. For families on the go, passengers with friends on social media sites, streaming video, find maps, check the weather or the search for fishing and camping.

Silverado also offers comprehensive trust and control functions. Trailer Sway Control, the truck and trailer brakes and powertrain controls used to stop the vehicle and trailer on the intended route, StabiliTrak is now a part, such as Hill Start Assist, which prevents roll back on ramps acceleration.

Silverado 6-speed gearbox has been improved so that in normal operation, the transmission downshifts when to use the engine compression brake to slow the vehicle braking effect, so that brake wear. This cruise grade braking feature now works and tow / haul mode and applies to 1500 models with the 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8 engine

Custom sport truck package

Looking for a full-size pickup owners more opportunities, there is nothing new for Chevrolet. In 1967 Chevrolet Custom Sport Truck package. The package contained a chrome bumper, trim and bright badging on the outside and full of carpets, 40/20/40 bucket seats (a Chevy truck first) with storage below, and chrome interior. It was a hit and the turnover in each of his three years increases.

On the occasion of the 45th Anniversary, is again the Chevrolet Custom Sport Truck package with updated content for the buyers of today. The package includes:

Vortec 5.3l V8 engine
6-speed automatic transmission
Heavy-duty trailering package
Automatic locking differential
Power-adjustable, manual folding exterior mirrors with chrome caps
20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels
Side moldings with chrome accents
Chrome door handles
EZ-Lift locking tailgate
Power driver seat
Steering wheel controls
Bluetooth phone connection
Audio system with USB port
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Fog

Custom sport truck package is available on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab national model and California, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida and select counties in Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi on Silverado 1500 Crew Cab models.

Performance and efficiency

The 1500 Silverado lineup is on GM’s full-size truck architecture, a smooth ride and confident handling support. A lineup of powerful small-block V-8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission complements the strong chassis of a maximum payload of 1937 pounds (879 kilograms) on the 2WD crew cab (with the Max-trailer package).

If the available Trailer Package, and the Max equipped 6.2L V8, the Silverado 1500 to 10,700 pounds (4853 kg) is collected.

Thanks to the continuous development and fuel-saving technologies like Active Fuel Management and variable valve timing, Chevrolet Silverado mainstream 5.3-liter V8 is very competitive fuel economy.

4WD pick-ups is about 70 percent of the retail trade, matches the Silverado V8 EPA combined estimate for the momentum of a competitor’s V6, and offers a better guarantee – a mile/5-year 100 000 powertrain warranty.

For those who want a better economy, Silverado V8 offers two alternatives. The Chevrolet Silverado xfe offers improved aerodynamics, a 5.3L/six-speed automatic drive and other improvements to an EPA-estimated 22 mpg on the highway to deliver. The segment-exclusive Silverado Hybrid returns for 2012 estimates a combined EPA of 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway with the traditional features of the Chevrolet Silverado – including a 6100-pound (2767 kg) towing capacity.

Value

In addition to the low fuel consumption and the best coverage of a full-size pickup, Chevrolet Silverado offers a variety of popular packages and discount model. The All-Star Edition Extended and Crew Cabs remains to 1500th New for 2012 is $ 1,000 LTZ 1500 crew cabs value discount on the highest production equipment more attractive to buyers.

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