The day is not over, and Chevrolet had already made four announcements. These announcements range from new designs, a new production car, and a new customization options for an old favorite.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept
First of all, coming off of its introduction at NAIAS, Chevy has announced that they will be bring the new Bolt EV concept to a production model. The Bolt EV Concept was designed to show the type of environmental vehicle you can expect to see from the company in the future. The Bolt EV was designed to have a range of 200 miles while the price remained around the $30,000. Though we do not know an exact timeline for production at this time, Chevy has announced that they will be producing the vehicle at their Michigan-based Orion Assembly facility.
The newly designed Chevrolet Equinox.
Second of all, Chevy had announced a new update to their Equinox SUV. Going on sale this fall, the compact SUV will feature new bodywork, wide variety of new trim options, new projector-beam headlights, a huge amount of safety features including Side Blind Zone Alert and Forward Collision Alert, and so much more. On a performance front, you can have the standard Ecotec 2.4L direct-injected engine that delivers an EPA-estimated 32 mpg on the highway, or a direct-injected 3.6L V-6 that makes 301 hp but is only available in certain trim options.
Chevy also announced on Tuesday that making its public debut at the Chicago Auto Show will be the new Colorado GearOn Special Edition pick-up. The new special edition will available in extended or crew cab configurations, with the long or short cargo bed and available 4WD. The biggest part of the GearOn Special Edition is the new GearOn accessories package. The GearOn accessory package is designed for easy configuration with a multitude of mounting accessories for everything from bikes, kayaks, skis and stand-up paddle boards to a bed-mounted tent. These accessories will also be available on the entire Colorado line. You can see the GearOn accessories in action at the video below.
The new Chevrolet Silverado Custom
Finally, Chevy has announced a new Silverado Custom. The new Custom will add chrome bumpers, a body-colored top cap above the front bumper, and chrome mirror caps and door handles to the Silverado LS trim package. The Silverado Custom will have the same hydroformed, boxed, high-strength steel frame and a cab structure that received the highest possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety. Engines available for the Silverado Custom are the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 that makes 355 hp and up to 23 mpg or the 4.3L EcoTec3 V-6. As of writing this article, Chevy has not released any production details for the new Silverado Custom.
So, with all of these announcements, Chevy has been very busy behind the scenes working on a lot of different things. With the Chicago Auto Show just barely beginning, we can probably expect more from Chevy and the rest of the Automakers before the end of the week.
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