Chevy Silverado named 2007 Motor Trend Truck of the Year
DETROIT, Mich. - Today, Motor Trend magazine bestowed its prestigious "Truck of the Year" award on the all-new 2007 Chevy Silverado.
"We feel the new Silverado represents the best of the best in the competitive pickup truck segment," said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. "Years of work have gone into every element of this vehicle. It's great to receive this recognition from such a respected publication. It provides great reinforcement and encouragement for our entire Chevy team, and our employees from our design studios to engineering centers, and assembly plants to dealerships - this is a great win."
This is the third time since 1999 the Silverado has received this coveted award, making it the only three-time winner in the 18-year history of the award.
"This firmly establishes Silverado in the leadership position among all pickups," Peper added.
The all-new truck incorporates new exterior and interior designs, powertrain, chassis and safety systems. The fourth generation of the legendary small-block V-8 engine family is the power behind the new pickup, delivering segment-leading horsepower and fuel economy. This makes it the only full-size pickup with over 300 hp and a combined fuel economy rating of more than 20 mpg. Silverado also offers the widest range of truck configurations with three cab sizes, three bed lengths and two distinct interiors to fit every customer's needs.
Motor Trend Editor In Chief Angus MacKenzie praised the new Silverado for offering "...traditional values people want in a pick-up - it's rugged, durable and versatile, but it's also stylish and comfortable...and it's done a great job in maintaining the Silverado's reputation for value."
As the new truck hits the market, customers are responding. Silverado, already the top-selling Chevrolet model, saw its sales increase 18% in November over the same month last year, and that trend is expected to grow as the new trucks fully penetrate the market. This will keep Chevy's 4,100 dealers humming through the holiday season and into 2007.
The new truck is assembled with quality and pride by our United Auto Workers and Canadian Auto Workers partners at five North American locations: Fort Wayne, Indiana; Pontiac, Michigan; Flint, Michigan; Silao, Mexico and Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about
the former." - Albert Einstein
awesome
Two wrongs don't make a right. Unless you're Chuck Norris.
Then two wrongs make a roundhouse kick to the face.
hahahhaa "only 3 time winner"
take that ford
it can win that all it wants
but sales are where its at
and ford is still ahead
so take that
Well I do have one thing to say on the slight downside.... there were only 5 competiters for this year. 4 of the were on the GMT900 platform, and one was the explorer sport trac... BHAHAHAH
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maybe Im just pissed, pissed that my freinds are spineless, What else would you
call abandoment some night, when you're in a fight, and they could make things right?
Spineless. I miss some of my old friends, the ones who you could count on,
bet a huge amount on, the fact that they'd always have your back... Its like a kick in
the sack, just knowing, you've got nothing to fall back on. @!#$ this, Im done.
themarin8r wrote:but sales are where its at
You said it. Ford (F) is currently trading at 7.16 on the NYSE, and GM (GM) is trading at 29.25. So take that.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about
the former." - Albert Einstein
Again.. 0wnt by Dave..
Red 2005 Saturn Ion-3 Coupe
wow dave...that was rough haha. Chevy has been on ford's heels for some time...always falling just short....if I was ford...I'd be scared of losin that sales record
Yes Ford truck sales beats Chevy sales, But you know add the GMC Sierra numbers to the Chevy Silverado numbers. See how that compares. lol
Yeah I have been eyeing up the new silverado's and sierra's lately. Im waiting on that crew cab to come out. I dont want the 4doors.
Not sure if MT put the the Toyota Tundra for TOTY. My biggest concern is the new Tundra. Toyota is going head on. Yhea it will not sell 1/4 to what the GMT-900 will sell. But as of now and on paper, it looks damn good and competitive.
>>>For Sale? Clicky!<<<
-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
Mr.Goodwrench-G.T. wrote:Not sure if MT put the the Toyota Tundra for TOTY. My biggest concern is the new Tundra. Toyota is going head on. Yhea it will not sell 1/4 to what the GMT-900 will sell. But as of now and on paper, it looks damn good and competitive.
It's the same way with the Aura / Camry / Accord.
The Aura is damn competitive to the Camry / Accord, but wont nearly sell as well. It's all about perception. If Toyota keeps up the momentum, expect them to keep gaining more marketshare in the truck segment. Likewise for the car segment, if the domestics can keep up both on paper, and quality of materials, they should be able to gain some of the market back.
