MVPs of MPG

more product for the chevrolet line is en route.  the new traverse will be here shortly and we just received official word that the new camaro goes into production in february.

Huge Rebates on Chevy SUVs and Trucks

Tahoe (nonhybrid) or Suburban: $2,000 customer cash + $4,000 owner loyalty bonus cash = $6,000 total cash.

Tahoe (hybrid): $0 customer cash + $4,000 owner loyalty bonus cash = $4,000 total cash.

Silverado or Avalanche: $2,000 customer cash + $3,000 owner loyalty bonus cash = $5,000 total cash.

State of Affairs on SUVs

Gas prices and the unyielding negative media have driven SUV prospects away from dealerships across the country. While the cost of gas has skyrocketed, let us not forget the critical value SUVs have provided our families over the last decade. Economic pressures and media propaganda aside, American families must still travel together in comfort, safety, and with power. Fortunately, to offset the harsh gas spike, savings on SUVs and mid-size trucks are unparalleled. In most cases, it is economically wiser to buy new as opposed to used. Things will get better as they always do. But, in the meantime, if you were in the market or ever were considering securing your family and traveling in comfort throughout America, take advantage of some of the incredible savings available on SUVs and Trucks today.

The Tahoe Hybrid: Size AND Economy

Considering downsizing the size of your vehicle to save on soaring fuel costs? Worried about how to squeeze in those five kids you need to lug to soccer practice every week? Does the sight of a wimpy small sedan fill you with consternation but does the sight of gas prices at $4.00 a gallon fill you with absolute terror? Then perhaps the all new 2008 Tahoe Hybrid will cure what ails you! Available in both 2WD and 4WD, it is comparable with the existing Tahoe in terms of seating, cargo capacity, and price range.

 

The Tahoe Hybrid’s fuel conserving technology includes its 6.0L Vortec V8 engine with Active Fuel Management. It has Late Intake Valve closing for additional fuel savings with Variable Valve Timing and 10.8:1 compression ratio. Even with this high compression rate, the Tahoe Hybrid can run on regular unleaded fuel. The Tahoe Hybrid’s patented technology, the world’s first 2-mode (two motors, both generating 60kW of electricity) hybrid propulsion system, optimizes fuel economy for various driving conditions. The first mode, used at low speeds with light loads, enables the vehicle to operate in three ways: 1) electric power only, 2) engine power only, and 3) combination of electric and engine power. The second mode is used primarily at highway speeds, full engine power is used when necessary such as passing, towing a trailer, and climbing steep grades. The Tahoe Hybrid also recharges itself through regenerative braking. About 30% of its battery power is regenerated through regenerating braking, but be sure to not brake too hard! Just let off the gas and ease down for regeneration to occur.

 

The exterior has also been redesigned for aerodynamic improvements. It has a sleeker aluminum hood, grille and front fascia with a lower air dam, 18” wheels, assist steps, rear spats, a new rear spoiler, D-pillar moldings, tail lamps, rear fascia and an aluminum liftgate with fixed lift glass.

 

The Tahoe Hybrid’s safety components also exceed what you would normally find in a conventional Tahoe. It has a unique crash sensor for high-voltage content, a 300V battery protected by a box which encases it as well as the vehicle structure, a high-voltage system that shuts down automatically when the air bags deploy, and access protection, which shuts down the high-voltage system if any safety cover with integral switches is removed.

 

So cram in all of your kids, pets, and toys! The 2WD supports a payload of 1830 lbs and the 4WD model 1773 lbs. With 332 horsepower, a torque of 367 at 4100 rpm, and towing capacities of 6200 lbs (2WD) and 6000 lbs (4WD), you’ll forget that you’re driving something that uses so little gasoline! Three hundred gallons less per year than the competition, in fact!

Need A Ride To Go With That Diploma?

Beginning May 1st, General Motors is launching a new College Graduate Discount Program. The program allows college seniors (graduating in the next six months from a two- or four-year school), recent graduates (within the past two years), nursing students, and graduate students to take advantage of the prices given to GM supplier partners. This program offers the same discount as the recently-announced GM Military Discount program. Interested students should visit gmcollegegrad.com to register and obtain an authorization number. This authorization number can be taken to any participating GM dealer for a discounted purchase price. The discounted price can be combined with current GM incentives, allowing you to save thousands! All 2008 and 2009 GM vehicles except the Corvette Z06 and hybrids are eligible for a discount.  It’s time to reward yourself for a job well done!

XM Radio – More Choices – Fewer Commercials

Do you have XM Radio? You should for many reasons, especially if you spend plenty of “commuter time” behind the wheel. Imagine digital quality sound; over 170 Channels with every genre of music, new, talk radio, sports and more…If you were to jump in your car and drive from L.A. to New York, you could listen to all of your favorite music and never hear the same song twice! On almost every new 2008 Chevrolet car or truck is equipped with XM Satellite Radio and you get 3 months of XM Satellite Radio service included with your purchase. Be sure to ask about it at Singh Chevrolet.

If King Kong Built A Chevy

So you are big truck enthusiast that feels the need for size. Well, if a Chevrolet 3500 Silverado isn’t big enough for your needs, we have something you will want to have. How about the big boy of pickups, the Chevrolet Kodiak 4500. Not familiar with that truck? You are, but usually this medium duty heavy truck is more commonly configured as dump trucks, school buses and moving vans. But the folks at Monroe Truck Equipment Company have teamed up with Chevy to build the Kodiak 4500 pickup.

At the heart of the Kodiak is the Duramax 6600 diesel and Allison six-speed transmission (with PTO) that is found in the Silverado and Sierra HD trucks. And while versions of the Duramax can be tuned to 350 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, the medium-duty versions such as what’s in the Kodiak are not. The Kodiak power totals 300 horses and 605 pound-feet of torque, which provide plenty of grunt for getting around town and towing. At highway speeds, the Kodiak loafs along at under 2,000 rpm. But being a very large vehicle, you do not accelerate with anything close to regular truck speeds. Momentum gathers more locomotive-like. The Allision transmission though is remarkably smooth-shifting, seamlessly snicking off gears without any jerks to the chassis.

Steering and braking are quite good for such a huge vehicle, but its home is clearly the open road. You will need about four regular parking spots to visit your local Wal-Mart, and drive-throughs, whether at the bank or your favorite fast food restaurant, are really out of the question unless you like to spend a lot of cash for repairing buildings.

But if you are someone that has the need for a serious tow vehicle, with the power and weight to get almost the biggest consumer trailer down the road, the Kodiak 4500 pickup is your vehicle.

Keep’em Coming

GM and Toyota have not yet announced their final numbers for total sales, but each manufacturer built around 9.3 million vehicles. That’s enough cars and trucks to fill an eight-lane highway from Toyota’s headquarters in Toyota Japan, to GM’s Renaissance Center in Detroit Michigan. To put it another way, each company, on average, manufactured one vehicle every 3.4 seconds for the entire year. Essentially, the time it takes an 07 Corvette Z06 to hit 60 mph, GM and Toyota could have each built one car. And in the time it takes and 07 Highlander Hybrid to hit 60 mph, each could have built two.

 

 

 

 

MPG’s: Easy as 1,2,3!

With gas prices nearing $4.00 a gallon, the sticker shock at the pump has sent many car buyers asking “what MPG’s does this vehicle get?” Chevrolet currently offers no less than seven models that get at least 30 MPG on the highway. If you require a little more interior space, but still crave the fuel economy then the Tahoe Hybrid may be for you. The 2008 Chevy Tahoe hybrid gets better gas mileage than a Toyota Camry! And if that was not enough, Chevy stands behind all of their vehicles with a 5 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. Further dispelling the myth that reliability and fuel economy can only be achieved with certain vehicle manufacturers. To view our entire inventory of vehicles in stock, including our hybrids visit our website.

The GM Commitment

General Motors stands behind its vehicles. For five years or one hundred thousand miles you can rest assured that whether you need fuel delivered to your vehicle, your doors unlocked, a flat tire changed, or your vehicle towed to a dealership the service is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The extended power train coverage also protects you in the event of problems with major components, such as the engine, transmission, transfer case, and axles. And if that wasn’t enough, whenever warranty repairs are required, transportation will be offered. With all of these awesome services included with the purchase of a new Chevy Car, Chevy Truck, and Chevy SUV, it’s no wonder why Chevy is still the heartbeat of America!