Why Those Who Know Trucks Choose Chevy

The truck market is a massive market in the United States – in fact, numerous pick-up trucks make the Top 10 list for new vehicles sold every year. This is in spite of the fact that there is a much greater variety of cars and sport utility vehicles on the market. When it comes to choosing the right truck, many buyers are torn, but those who know trucks choose Chevy in the end. For good reason, too.

Selection

Many truck-makers specialize, forcing you to choose between buying a compact pickup from one brand, or a full-size or heavy-duty pickup from a different brand. Chevrolet, with the compact Chevrolet Colorado, along with the full-size and heavy-duty versions of the Chevrolet Silverado, makes it so you can contrast and compare trucks from the same spot. Why travel all over when you can see both mid- and full-size trucks in one spot?

Configurations

Having a great selection isn’t just about having both compact and full-size trucks available, it also means having a great number of configurations available for those trucks. Chevrolet knows that one size does not fit all when it comes to vehicle shopping, which is why the Colorado and Silverado are both available in a wide range of trim levels, cab sizes, and bed sizes. Everything from a five-seater short-bed Colorado for hauling the family and cargo, to a regular-cab Silverado with an eight-foot bed and vinyl interior for durable work-site usage, up to a luxurious Silverado High Country meant for hauling campers across the country, you can find the Chevy truck that features everything you need.

Capabilities

When properly equipped, the full-size Silverado can max out at 12,500 pounds of towing, while carrying a maximum payload of 2,250 pounds. Complementing the Silverado, a Colorado sporting the smaller turbodiesel four-cylinder engine can tow up to 7,700 pounds and haul up to 1,580 pounds, putting it within reaching distance of even full-size trucks. That pint-sized power makes the Colorado an increasingly popular choice, even for truck drivers who are used to working with a full-size truck. Two- and four-wheel drive models are offered, depending on your needs, and the classic Z71 package is offered for drivers seeking expanded off-road capabilities.

Balance

Not everyone wants a hard-riding, performance-minded truck – riding in comfort is highly valued. That’s why Chevrolet trucks provide “the best ride-and-handling balance in the full-size-truck realm,” per Car and Driver magazine. The same piece cites firm and responsive brakes, a great feel when matched against the mushy, overboosted units in Ford and Dodge. While being able to boast about having the best towing capacity in the class is great, poor brakes and ride control can turn that best-in-class load into an accident waiting to happen.

Reliability

Bulletproof reliability has been the trademark of Chevrolet trucks – who can forget the classic “Like A Rock” commercials? Plenty of the trucks in those commercials are still on the road 20 years later, still serving their drivers day-in and day-out. It’s not just a slogan either – J.D. Power has named the Chevrolet Silverado HD best-in-class for reliability for the last two years. Reliability is something you can’t fake, and can’t spin it in a commercial, which is why drivers keep looking to the most reliable trucks on the road.

It’s not just drivers who know trucks that choose Chevy – critics have also been thrilled with the Silverado and Colorado, with the latter winning the “Best Compact Pickup Truck for the Money” title from U.S. News and World Report for the last two years. Come by New Smyrna Beach Chevrolet and see for yourself why those who know trucks choose Chevy, and maybe find the Silverado or Colorado that is the perfect match for your new vehicle needs.