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2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra - First Impressions
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http://www.speedsportlife.com/2006/06/12/2008-chevy-silverado-uncovered/
But, I figure if this is what it looks like, and the displacement on demand significantly improves gas milage (I heard it would increase it by more than 25%), I will be in line to buy one!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/2kwolfgang/w_silverado_z71_cd_jun06.jpg
This is nowhere near the freshness of GM's SUV version.
excellenthorrid gas mileage.Edited to add: I forgot that even the Honda truck has worse gas mileage than the Chevy does
Edmunds reported on their long-term Commander, with the 5.7 with displacement-on-demand, that the gas mileage was disappointing. Frankly I think displacement-on-demand is more bark than bite.
Bob
Going for ultra-generic, wide-mouth bass?
Oh, well. Just get the Avalanche for a good front-end.
DrFill
MPG is a good selling point if GM can deliver. HP and Torque will be a wash... Kind of (GM 6.2L vs Toyota 5.7L, about same torque and HP)
Additionally, I would like to see some photos or artists renditions of what the 07 will look like. Does anyone know where I can check these out?
Below is a link to some pics and a small description.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=115770
Nobody here knows enough about either vehicle at this point to offer any recommendations, as only a few details have been released.
Bob
I have an '03 F150 Supercrew now. This Silverado is the first of the new pickup generation - F150, Titan, and '07 Tundra included, that I would consider trading for.
"With Silverado, I expected great and I got it," said Jim Sanfillippo, executive vice president and senior industry analyst at AMCI Inc. in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., who has driven the truck.
He expects the Silverado will provide a substantial boost to GM's recovery.
"This [full-size truck] program that GM launched will be historic when people look back at it in a few years," he said. "They were under siege, under duress, and they came through."
The Silverado is not likely to be priced much higher than the current truck, which ranges from $15,840 to $35,160, industry observers say.
"This [full-size truck] program that GM launched will be historic when people look back at it in a few years," he said. "They were under siege, under duress, and they came through."
I wish I knew what the &*%$ he's talking about!
:confuse:
DrFill
Is that for a base model? I was looking at some back in 05 and the crewcabs were going for like 38K which made my stomach sick.
Highlights are below.
GM invited The Detroit News for an exclusive first look at the 2007 Silverado, but would not allow specific details of the truck to be printed until after an unveiling to the media early next month at its Milford Proving Grounds.
The photo shows a truck with a wider track than the previous model, flared fenders and a more aerodynamic front end. But dealers who saw the truck for the first time Tuesday said the photo didn't do the truck justice.
"It's just unbelievable," said Bill Estes, a Chevrolet dealer from Indianapolis, Ind., who attended the closed-door meeting, which barred dealers from carrying cell phones for fear of another photo leak. "It's going to give us such an edge over our competitors," he said. "Ford is not even an issue anymore."
The new Silverado, however, won't begin showing up in ads for a few more months. The rest of Chevy's dealers won't even see the truck until September, when they gather in Las Vegas for an annual meeting.
No, I think it is GM desinger's monitor. Or maybe he is smoking.
http://thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com/2006/07/2007-gmc-sierra.html
Front end on the GMC is very, very square, but the rest of the body has lines comparable to a Yukon.
Why is a 195HP V6 even offered? The mill that runs the Trailblazer should be the base engine. I think it's 270HP?
195HP is so 1990's! :mad:
The lineup should be simplified:
4.2 six with 270HP
5.3 V8 (325HP)
6.2 V8 (380HP)
And my Hot #2: The GMC is better looking! Why?
It's not even close! I like the facelifted look of the current Silverado. This truck takes a noticable step back
The GMC is conservative, but a slight improvement over the current front end. The profile is the same, but with bigger flares. And the tailgate seems very shallow from the rear, as opposed to the F-150, which is gigantic!
I don't see anything here that will keep Toyota from beating down the door in '07.
But I'm not a fan of the Tundra's style. And the interior seems better too.
DrFill
5 engines: 4.3L V6; 4.8L,5.3L,6.0L & 6.2L V8's w/the 5.3,6.0 & 6.2 getting the Active fuel management (DOD). The new 6 speed tranny looks like it will only be in the Sierra Denali until the 2008 models year.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehicle_Reviews/Pickup_Trucks/RELEASE_GMs_New_Fu- ll-Size_Trucks.S275.A10711.html