Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A Stick Shift for the 2015 Chevy SS?



It’s true! The 2015 Chevrolet SS will be getting a manual transmission and Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis is just as excited about the news as you are!

The Chevy SS already comes equipped with a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 good for 415 horsepower. Now that the 2015 Chevy SS will have a stick shift, the SS is going to be one hot vehicle on the lot in St. Louis.

The new 2015 Chevy SS will also be getting a Magnetic Ride suspension which is found in the Corvette, Camaro ZL1, and Cadillac’s.

Stay tuned to Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis for more information on the 2015 Chevy SS!





Friday, April 18, 2014

Buy a 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray, Get Race School Discounts



For those of you in the market for a 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray now is the time! Buyers are eligible to get a discounted rate at the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School in Pahrump, Nev.

Normally a $2,500 fee, the two-day class has been knocked down to just $1,000 for the 2014 Corvette Stingray owners. You also have up to a year from the day you purchase the vehicle to take the course!

The Corvette Stingray class is designed for drivers of every skill level to be able to explore everything the new Corvette Stingray has to offer. Class instructions and “extensive time driving” on Spring Mountain’s 2.2-mile road are included at the driving school.

Check out the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray inventory at Jim Butler Chevrolet and don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!





Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The Big Reveal of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible


Only two days left until the big reveal of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible! Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis is ready to see what the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible is all about at the 2014 New York auto show.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible features a new aluminum chassis that is 20 percent stiffer. With a new supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8 engine, the new Corvette Z06 puts out a whopping 625 horsepower and 635 Ib-ft of torque. The new 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control is optional while the seven-speed manual transmission is standard.


Similar to the coupe, the 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible will have a carbon-fiber torque tube, direct fuel engine, Active Fuel Management, and continuously variable valve timing.

The new Corvette Z06 will be offered in four top colors plus five interior colors. We can only assume that the trick GPS-and camera-based Performance Data Recorder will be an option for the new Chevy Convertible as well.

Jim Butler Chevrolet will keep you posted on more information on the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible after the big reveal on the 18th of April!






Thursday, April 10, 2014

2016 Chevrolet Volt in the Works?



The next Volt coming to Jim Butler Chevrolet in St. Louis will be making its debut at the Detroit Auto Show next January. It has not been said if the new plug-in redesigned Chevrolet Volt will carry a 2015 or 2016 model.

It is expected that the new Volt will have a similar electric range getting around 35 miles and will also retain the same five-door hatchback shape.

One major change to the new Chevy Volt will be its range extender. The current Chevy Volt engine is a 1.4-liter four that is good for 85 hp. The new engine is expected to be a similar concept to the 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last fall.

We will know more about the new Chevy Volt next January so stayed tuned to Jim Butler Chevrolet for any updates!