Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Four Chevrolets Earn 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award


Awards are the most won by a single vehicle manufacturer this year

Four Chevrolet vehicles earned top honors in the 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, which measure customer satisfaction in 50 categories.

The four awards are the most won by any single manufacturer this year.

Award-winning Chevrolets and their segments are: 


Impala – Large Car
Sonic – Economy car
Corvette – Sports car
Camaro – Sporty car


The wins move Chevrolet up five spaces in relative ranking among other manufacturers compared to last year.

“Today’s Chevrolet car lineup is the best in the brand’s history with the design, performance, technology and safety that consumers want and expect,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet. “Everything we do at Chevrolet is focused on offering the best possible experience for the consumer. These four AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards prove we are delivering on that promise.”

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Supercharged LT4 V-8 engine is the most powerful ever from Chevrolet



The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors and one of a few production cars available in the United States that delivers more than 600 horsepower.

The Z06’s LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb-ft of torque (881 Nm) at 3,600 rpm.

“The LT4 Small Block sets a new benchmark for power and torque at GM,” said Steve Kiefer, vice president, GM Powertrain Engineering. “The engine also puts the new Corvette Z06 on par with the most powerful supercars offered in America, while delivering performance with impeccable manners that make it suitable for daily driving.”