2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickup Twins Unveiled

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Full-size pickup trucks area unit a very important phase to General Motors. That’s why its 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models that were disclosed prior to their performance at theDetroit Motor Show in Jan might look almost like the outgoing versions, however they're quite completely different, and far a lot of technologically advanced, below the skin.GM’s new lifesize trucks underwent over vi million miles of sturdiness testing at the Milford workplace, over the deserts and mountains of Silver State and across the frozen flats of Ontario. That’s cherish 240 visits round the earth. additionally, the trucks can accumulate over seven million real-world miles throughout final testing, delivery total check miles to over thirteen million.
That’s as a result of, as government chief engineer for full- and mid-size trucks Jeff Luke same, “Don’t let the work boots fool you. Truck customers area unit among the foremost discerning and stern within the business”.
Almost common fraction of the cabin structure, the most rails and key cross members of the frame area unit manufactured from high-strength steel so as to enhance rigidity and keeping charge, whereas new shear-style body mounts facilitate absorb body movements for a a lot of relaxed drive.
GM bucked the trend for saving and made induction in its new EcoTec3 engines, that are available four.3-liter V6 and five.3- and 6.2-liter V8 flavors. That’s to not say that they’re low-tech; removed from it.
Although official output and fuel economy numbers are declared in early 2013, all 3 of them feature blocks and heads manufactured from metal, direct injection and unendingly variable valve temporal order. Moreover, they sport a cylinder deactivation system that, below lightweight and medium masses, turns off four-cylinders, and that they area unit coupled to six-speed automatic transmissions.
A StabiliTrak electronic stability system with trailer sway management and a hill begin assist system area unit normal, whereas alternative options like parking help, lane departure warning and collision alert are offered.
The interiors area unit designed to be a lot of premium nonetheless retain their usability and character. “Truck house owners desire a well-crafted cabin, however additionally one that also looks like a truck”, same mythical being Emsley, Sierra interior style director. “They desire a purposeful interior, not one that’s flowing like you’d notice in a very automobile or crossover.”
Thus, the new Sierra and Silverado feature upright instrument panels and huge buttons and knobs that area unit coated in rubber and straightforward to work even with gloves on. At an equivalent time, the redesigned dashboard options soft-touch plastics ANd an (optional) four.2-inch docudrama system with up to 5 USB ports ANd an Mount Rushmore State card slot.
The B-pillar has been rapt forward and therefore the rear doors on extended-cab models area unit front-, rather than rear-hinged, and open severally of the front doors, whereas on the crew cabs, they're larger than before, creating access easier for rear passengers.
The pickup box on regular cab models is offered in 3 lengths: five feet, 8 inches, 6 feet, vi inches and eight feet. Crew cab models will optionally be ordered with the 6-foot-6-inch and extended cab versions may be fitted with either the 5-foot-8-inch or 6-foot-6-inch box.

By Andrew Tsaousis

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

2014 GMC SIERRA

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