CHEVROLET
Chevrolet Traverse concept
Chevrolet
introduced the Traverse concept in Chicago. GM calls it a "reinvention
of the family sedan." Part truck, part wagon, part family sedan, the
traverse offers all-wheel drive, command-view seating, towing capacity,
and comfortable seating for five. The rear seats travel nine inches
fore and aft for added leg room and increased cargo area, and those
seats can also fold down to make a flat load floor from the front seats
to the tailgate. A Compaq C-Series 2010C personal computer fits into
a docking station on the dash, but is removable and portable and includes
a wireless modem and hidden antenna installed under the windshield for
Interment connectivity. Powered by a 4.5-liter V-6, the Traverse has
a 5500 pound towing capacity.
2001 Chevrolet S10/GMC Sonoma
In following the four-door truck trend, General Motors
has introduced the Chevrolet
S10 Crew Cab and the GMC Sonoma Crew Cab for 2001. The models feature
four full-size doors, seating capacity for five, GM's Z85 Increased
Capacity Suspension, Insta-Trac four-wheel drive, and a factory-installed
bedliner. The S10 Crew Cab and Sonoma Crew Cab are powered by the same
Vortex 4300 V6 with 190 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque that is in all S10
and Sonoma four-wheel drive models.
Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra
It seems as far as the car companies are concerned, bigger
is better--and the all-new versions of GM's heavy-duty trucks are no
exception. General Motors claims the 2001 Chevrolet
Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD will be the heaviest trucks and have
the most towing and hauling capacities in their class. And for that
these trucks will have more powerful gasoline and diesel engines. These
big trucks are available in three-quarter and one-ton versions powered
by an enhanced standard Vortec 6000, or by the optional all-new Duramax
diesel 6600 or Vortec 8100 V8 engines. Expect to see these full-size
trucks in dealerships this fall.
