2016 SEMA Show: What You Missed

Last week was the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and Chevy took it as an opportunity to not only show off their awesome concepts, but also to celebrate the Camaro’s 50th anniversary. If you’re like us and didn’t make it out there to check out the show for yourself, you’re probably wondering what you missed out on. We put a list together of some of our favorites for you.

Chevelle Slammer

This concept, the Chevelle Slammer, was designed to mock the original, for good reason. “The ‘69 Chevelle is one of the best-looking cars of the muscle-car era, and we didn’t want to mess with its classic cues,” said designer Humberto Ortiz.

 

2017 Camaro SS Slammer

This Camaro was designed to take the Gen 6 Camaro’s proportions to the extreme. This lowered, road-hugging one-off was introduced at the show by Dale Earnhardt Jr. himself… Chevy showed it on the stand all week long.



Silverado HD Alaskan Edition concept

A huge hit at the Chevy preview, this concept builds on the existing Alaskan Edition offered on the 2017 Silverado HD Work Truck and LT but with a few additions, like the silver-accented blue exterior, grizzly bear graphics and chrome bumper grilles. The Alaskan Edition 2500HD features a giant stainless-steel custom snow plow, which shows off the company’s snow-plow prep package.

Trax Activ concept

A lifted, widened and accessorized version of the production Trax, the Trax Activ concept features 18-inch wheels, front and rear clips and is all about one thing- adventure.






Though we can’t get behind the wheel of these bad boys like we want to, we can check out some of the parts in the Chevy Performance catalog! And while you’re at it, stop by West Chevrolet in Knoxville, TN to give a new car a test drive!

Chevy Takes Home More J.D. Power Awards Than Any Other Brand

For the fourth consecutive year, Chevrolet has had more J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than any other brand. This year, five Chevrolet vehicles led their segments in the J.D. Power 2016 Initial Quality Study, a study that is based on the responses of 80,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2016 model-year vehicles within 90 days of ownership.

Alan Batey, Global Chevrolet president stated, “First, the study results will help attract new buyers to Chevrolet, as J.D. Power data shows ‘expected reliability’ is customers’ top purchase consideration for a new vehicle. Second, the improved ownership experience of our new vehicles will help convert first-time Chevrolet buyers into repeat customers, as J.D. Power indicates customers who have a positive experience in the first 90 days of ownership are more likely to become repeat buyers for the brand.”

According to the study, Chevrolet is the fastest growing full-line brand in the automobile industry. Within the first five months of 2016, they have seen a 3% grow in retail sales due to their focus on the customer.

The awards Chevrolet received include:

• Tahoe, which led in the large SUV segment with study results that were 19 point above the segment average.
• Equinox led the compact SUV segment in a tie, with study results that were 15 points better than the segment average.
• Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD, which both swept the full-size truck categories.
• Spark, which absolutely dominated the city car segment, with study results that were 48 points higher than the segment average.

The results gained from the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study provides manufactures that will help them identify any issues the car may have and make any necessary improvements.

To check out any of these award-winning cars for yourself, stop by West Chevrolet in Knoxville, Tennessee for a test drive!

Source: Chevrolet Media

New 2016 Silverado 1500 Takes on Stronger Face for Knoxville Truck Fans

Revised styling, technology highlight Chevrolet Silverado 1500 updates for 2016 model year

A Chevy mainstay is finally showing what it’s got for 2016. The redesigned 2016 Silverado 1500 was revealed at the Texas State Fair, and there’s a lot to love about the updated Chevy trucks.

The longest-lasting, most dependable trucks on the road truly reflect their strength for 2016. A sculpted hood and advanced connectivity are just some of the changes for the Silverado Light Duty.

2016 Silverado 1500: Strong face, stronger truck

Chevrolet updated its flagship truck’s appearance for the new model year. The 2016 Silverado 1500’s front end is more muscular and accented by LED lights. These lights are integrated into sweeping horizontal elements and grille inserts, creating a more streamlined truck. The new sculpted hood sets apart the new Silverado from other trucks in its class.

Whether your truck is for work or play (or both), the new technology and connectivity will make your truck a hot-spot on wheels. The available OnStar and 4G LTE Wi-Fi returns for 2016. With this, the Silverado 1500 can be your mobile office or power your devices on a road trip.

New for 2016 is the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay availability. When your new Silverado has the seven-inch Chevrolet MyLink screen, you have the option of smartphone integration. Owners of iPhones 5 or later and compatible Android devices can make calls and send/receive messages and listen to music from their phones. The smartphone integration also allows Silverado owners to use driver-friendly apps such as maps and music from the MyLink screen.

Customers can chose from three advanced EcoTec3 engines, all which have direct fuel injection, continuously variable valve timing, and cylinder deactivation (aka Active Fuel Management). First, Silverado’s standard 4.3-liter V6 is has the most torque of any standard V6 at 305 lb.-ft.

Next up is the 5.3-liter V8 with 355 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. If you want a fuel-efficient V8, this is your dream V8. Knoxville 2016 Silverado owners can get up 23 mpg on the highway.

Power and torque characterize the 6.2-L V8. Your new 2016 Silverado 1500 could get up to 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, the most of any light-duty truck. This engine also offers the highest towing of any V-8 light-duty pickup, up to 12,000 pounds.

Keep updated with West Chevrolet on social media and check out inventory for when these new Silverados hit Knoxville and Alcoa! At West Chevrolet, we invite to check out all of our new 2015 and 2016 Chevrolets in-person at our dealership at 3450 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN 37701. You can also call us with any questions at 865.970.9378 or contact us online.