Three General Motors vehicles – the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray,
Silverado full-size pickup and Cadillac CTS sedan – were named finalists
today for the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year
awards, jurors announced at an Automotive Press Association luncheon.
The jury of 48 automotive journalists selected the car finalists from among 28 foreign and domestic contenders.
The Silverado was one of three finalists from 18 nominees in the Truck/Utilities category.
“Today’s announcement is proof we're on the right track,” said Mark
Reuss, president, General Motors North America. “It's gratifying to see
the experts agree that we're offering customers one of the strongest
lineups of cars and trucks available on the market.”
The winners of the Car and Truck categories will be announced on Jan.
13, 2014 before the opening of the North American International Auto
Show in Detroit.
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Chevrolet is using the 2014 Silverado full-size pickup to explore the
extremes of preparedness with the Volunteer Firefighter and Black Ops
concepts shown publicly for the first time Friday at the State Fair of
Texas.
Chevrolet developed the Silverado Z71 Volunteer Firefighter concept
truck, which honors the service of grassroots first responders, with
input from the National Volunteer Fire Council. The concept vehicle
features a full complement of rescue equipment incorporated on a new
Silverado Double Cab equipped with the Z71 Off Road suspension.
The sinister-looking Black Ops concept
is based on the Silverado Crew Cab 4x4, building on its strength,
performance and safety with features designed to turn the wasteland into
an oasis, including custom-fabricated lower body armor and a lockable,
bed-mounted Truck Vault storage unit. It holds a solar power pack, a
pair of gas masks, gloves, military First Aid Kit, folding shovel and
rope.
