General Motors at 2006 SEMA

Press Release

Chevy Silverado Z71 Plus

The 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71 Plus demonstrates how a great truck can be made even better with Chevrolet Accessories. The Z71 designation has long stood for off-road performance excellence, and that reputation is enhanced with this concept vehicle. The Z71 Plus features Rancho Suspension shocks and a two-inch lift kit, which provides room for the Chevrolet Accessories chrome off-road 20 x 8.5-inch wheels and BFGoodrich All Terrain tires. The handsome, but rugged, interior features two-tone leather seating surfaces and matching door trim. The bed is outfitted with a full range of Chevrolet Accessories ??????????????????????????????????????? all of which are available through Chevy dealers.

Vehicle highlights

• 6.2L V-8 and 4L70 automatic transmission

• Locking front and rear differentials with 3.73 gears

• DuPont Copperstone Metallic base coat/clear coat paint

• Tenneco Rancho Suspension two-inch lift kit

• Tenneco Rancho Suspension shock absorbers

• BFGoodrich 285/55XR20 All-Terrain tires

• Seat and door inserts wrapped in Morocco leather

• Headrests, seat bolsters, and armrests wrapped in Meridian ebony leather, with Morocco stitching

• Interior trim has wood inlays and Z71 logos

Chevy Silverado Rally Sport

The 2007 Chevy Silverado Rally Sport recalls legendary Rally Sport Chevys, such as the first-generation Rally Sport Camaros. Those cars were all about good looks and affordable, sporty performance. The Silverado Rally Sport conveys that ethic and combines it with the capability of a pickup. This concept vehicle is powered by GM Powertrain??????????????????????????????????????s 6.2L Vortec V-8 and is outfitted with high-performance four-wheel disc brakes, lowered suspension and chrome Chevy Accessories?????????????????????????????????????? 22-inch wheels, with low-profile performance tires. Chevy Accessories ground effects, a hard tonneau cover and custom grille ??????????????????????????????????????? all painted a beautiful Green Metallic ??????????????????????????????????????? supply the visual sizzle. The spacious interior boasts four bucket seats, ample storage and rear seat entertainment.

Vehicle highlights

• Vortec 6.2L V-8 and 4L60 four-speed automatic transmission

• BASF Synergy Green Metallic base coat/clear coat paint

• Ground Force two-inch front lowering kit and rear lowering leaf springs and blocks

• Baer six-piston front brakes with 15-inch rotors; multi-piston rear disc brakes with painted calipers

• Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza 285/45XR22 tires

• Detailed, polished and painted engine compartment with stainless steel hoses and fittings

• Custom upholstery on four bucket seats

Chevrolet Silverado Roadside Assistance

The all-new 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD crew cab is a hard working truck that, when equipped as a Roadside Assistance vehicle, can handle any emergency situation. The Roadside Assistance Silverado shows how the truck??????????????????????????????????????s highly versatile nature can be enhanced with the addition of well-chosen accessories. High visibility is ensured with a bold yellow and black custom paint job. Multiple strobe lamps in the high beams, fog lamps and reversing lamps, along with an overhead light bar and outpost strobes provide roadside safety. Bed-mounted halogen flood lamps make it easy to work with the Kohler on board generator, Ingersoll Rand compressor, and dual battery jumper connectors. Diamond plate protects the bed and Waterloo Tool storage units contain necessary gear. A Warn 9,000-pound winch supplies pulling power and the crew cab??????????????????????????????????????s rear seat has OnStar service access.

Vehicle highlights

• Custom yellow and black paint scheme with bold upper body stripes

• Multiple strobe lamps in high beams, fog lamps and reversing lamps

• Styled outpost strobe lamps

• Diamond plate aluminum bed deck and tailgate covering

• Dual battery jumper connectors: front bumper and rear bed mount

• Custom, bed-mounted side access three compartment storage

• Rear-facing tool box drawers from Waterloo Tool

• Warn Premium Series XD-9000 winch

• Kohler on-board generator with 50-ft. retractable cable

• Ingersoll Rand on-board air compressor with 25-ft. retractable air hose

• Diamond plate aluminum bed and tailgate covers

• Rear-seat access for GM OnStar service

Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab Z71 Plus

The 2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Z71 Plus is an off-road enthusiast??????????????????????????????????????s dream interpretation of one of Chevrolet??????????????????????????????????????s most popular trucks ??????????????????????????????????????? the just right-sized Colorado crew cab. Keeping with the rugged Z71 image, the suspension has been fitted with HUMMER H3-derived components, front and rear. Custom-milled 20 x 9-inch alloy wheels are wrapped with aggressive 285/50R20 off-road tires. Underneath the restyled front fascia, hood and fenders is a powerful 320-horsepower 5.3L V-8. Fuel enters the Colorado via a unique, racing-style ITW spherically actuated fuel fill system. The cargo box bed and rear bumper were restyled and a roof rack/light bar was added. The custom paint job combines light green metallic, bright aluminum and light charcoal for a stunning high tech look. The leather interior is upscale yet durable.

Vehicle highlights

• 320-hp 5.3L V-8 with Hydra-Matic 4L65 transmission

• Restyled front fenders, hood, fascia, grille, bed and rear bumper

• Roof rack/light bar, chrome tow hooks, custom tonneau cover

• Tri-color paint: light green metallic accented with fine bright aluminum and light charcoal

• TYE LED taillamps and custom driving lamps

• Custom-machined 20 x 9-inch alloy wheels

• Aggressive off-road 285/50R20 tires

• Increased ground clearance

• HUMMER H3 suspension components

• High-performance brakes: 15-inch front rotors with six-piston calipers; 14-inch rear rotors with four-piston calipers

• ITW SAFF (spherically actuated fuel fill) refueling system that replaces traditional door and cap with a custom ball valve

• Flowmaster cat-back custom exhaust system

• Ruggedly luxurious leather interior with Dusty Olive bolsters, woven inserts and Pumice piping

• Matching door panels, instrument panel and steering wheel with bright exterior color trim bezels

• Kenwood speakers

• Magellan portable GPS ??????????????????????????????????????? eXplorist XL Series

Chevrolet Camaro Concept

Combining dramatic design and exciting performance, the Chevrolet Camaro Concept recaptures the spirit of one of the most popular sport coupes of all time and redefines the Camaro for new generations of fans.

The Camaro Concept, which stole the spotlight at the North American International Auto Show when it debuted in January, embodies the performance and passion that have made first-generation Camaros some of the most sought-after collector cars, updating the formula with a fuel-efficient powertrain, sophisticated chassis and contemporary design execution. The goal was to make the sport coupe relevant to younger enthusiasts while retaining its appeal to its current fans.

In August, GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced that GM will build an all-new version of the Chevrolet Camaro sport coupe beginning in 2009 based on the award-winning concept that ignited the passion of car enthusiasts around the world ??????????????????????????????????????? even spurring consumers to start petition drives and send in certified checks in hopes of placing early deposits.

???????????????????????????????????Millions of people of all ages fell in love with the Camaro for all of the right reasons,???????????????????????????????? said Ed Welburn, GM vice president, global design. ???????????????????????????????????Camaros were beautiful to look at and offered performance that could rival expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new car buyers.????????????????????????????????

The long hood, short deck and wide stance of the Camaro Concept leave no doubt that it is a serious performance car. Those looks are backed up by a Corvette-inspired 400-horsepower aluminum small-bock V-8, a six-speed manual transmission, and a sophisticated chassis with four-wheel independent suspension.

Like its forebears, the Camaro Concept was designed to be practical enough for everyday use. It features fuel-saving features like Active Fuel Management???????????????????????????????? cylinder deactivation technology, yielding highway fuel economy of 30 mpg or better. Its overall size is a comfortable fit for city streets and suburban parking lots, and its back seat provides occasional seating for two adults.

Lean, muscular design

Because of Camaro??????????????????????????????????????s powerful heritage, the GM Design team chose a theme that pays homage to the original Camaro, while being instantly recognizable as an all-new car.

Said Bob Boniface, director of the Warren Advanced Design Studio, ???????????????????????????????????The fact that the Camaro has been out of production for a number of years made it particularly important that the Camaro Concept honor the Camaro heritage in the right way,????????????????????????????????

The 1969 Camaro, considered by many to be the best first-generation design, was a significant inspiration. But as GM design teams in Warren , Mich. , worked on alternatives for the Camaro Concept, they also turned to the latest Corvette and to aircraft like the YF-22, seeking a design that encompasses the spirit that made the 1969 Camaro great, but interprets that spirit in a fresh, exciting way.

???????????????????????????????????The overall proportions, long hood and powerful fender forms say, ?????????????????????????????????This is a front-engine, rear-wheel drive performance vehicle,?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? said Tom Peters, design director, rear-wheel drive performance cars. The prominent front grille and hood bulge hint at the power of the Corvette-inspired V-8 engine. Large wheels and tires, exposed high-performance brakes and prominent fender shapes signal that the Camaro Concept has the handling and braking to go with the powertrain.

The cockpit of the Camaro nestles between sharply defined fender forms, a design element inspired by fighter planes and the new Corvette. And like any high-performance vehicle, the clean, purposeful design is integral to the aesthetic. ???????????????????????????????????The Camaro Concept isn??????????????????????????????????????t just a styled shape,???????????????????????????????? said Peters. ???????????????????????????????????The design incorporates what the vehicle needs to perform to its optimum level.????????????????????????????????

The same purposeful design is reflected in the interior of the Camaro Concept. The gauges and splash of orange trim hint at classic first-generation Camaros, but the overall design and execution reflect the no-nonsense functionality that drivers expect from a high-performance Chevrolet sports car.

Performance for the real world

The Camaro Concept features the latest generation of GM??????????????????????????????????????s legendary small-block V-8. The 6.0-liter LS2 engine features an aluminum block and heads for light weight, and Active Fuel Management????????????????????????????????, which shuts off four cylinders to save fuel when the engine is lightly loaded. This concept version of the LS2 is rated at 400 horsepower, yet it could also deliver more than 30 mpg at highway speeds.

The Camaro Concept??????????????????????????????????????s six-speed manual transmission provides a wide spread of ratios for aggressive acceleration off the line, confident passing and merging and efficient highway cruising.

Modern sports cars are about more than just straight-line speed, so the Camaro Concept features a sophisticated rear-wheel drive chassis. Its independent front and rear suspension features progressive-rate springs and gas-pressurized dampers. Four-wheel vented disc brakes with 14-inch rotors provide confident stopping under all conditions.

Enhancing both the performance and appearance of the Camaro Concept are unique five-spoke cast alloy wheels, 21 inches in the front and 22 inches in the rear.

An American icon

Designed in the mid-1960s, the first-generation Camaro captured the optimism of an era. The Baby Boomers were in their teens, rock-and-roll and Motown ruled the airwaves, and American culture was sweeping the globe.

Like the Impala, Chevelle and Sting Ray, the new Camaro showcased Chevy??????????????????????????????????????s strength of bringing stylish, high-quality cars to a mainstream audience. Its dramatic proportions and graceful lines recalled both the Corvette and the Italian Gran Turismo cars of the era. And its powertrain lineup, which soon included both the potent Z-28 small block and big block 396s and 427s, gave the Camaro the performance to go with its looks.

But what really made the Camaro an American icon was that it was accessible to millions. Chevy sold more than 699,000 Camaros in its first three years. So for every Z-28 taking the checkered flag at the track, there were thousands of less exotic Camaros cruising the drive-ins, picking up the groceries, or taking the family on vacation.

???????????????????????????????????The Camaro Concept is designed to have that same broad appeal, with unmistakable style, spirit and performance,???????????????????????????????? said Welburn.