Monday, April 26, 2021

2021 Chevy Colorado Custom Special Package Offers Upscale Extras, Definitive Work Truck Roots


The 2021 Chevy Colorado is the well-performing means to offer customers here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis the ultimate for a truck in terms of scaled-down size, go-anywhere capability, and awesome features that any truck owner needs to properly get the job done! As you are creating and fully customizing your ideal rig before you visit us here for a test drive, there are sometimes a few different options that are easy to miss out on while clicking and pointing your way through selection. The Custom Special Edition Package adds some unique features to the basic Colorado WT that you don't want to unintentionally not get your eyes on. 

The Custom Special Edition Package is available on every Chevy Colorado body configuration and adds various bits of awesome equipment that allow you to call your own. You'll be enjoying the sweet addition of 18” by 8.5” Dark Argent Metallic cast-aluminum wheels, 265/60R18 all-season blackwall tires, body-color rear bumper, body-color door handles, and a driver-side spotter mirror. The first thing that those you roll up on hastily will notice is the slightly more upscale and less grunty look, thanks to the body-color front bumper and 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels. 

We listened intently to customers who wanted to start with a lower trim level, then still add some upgrades that won't completely deplete the health of the pocketbook. The Work Truck trim level can also see the addition of the 3.6-Liter LGX V6, and 4-wheel drive for the ultimate in off-roading prowess and all-weather capability. There was also a brand-new aggressively-styled face for the already one-of-a-kind ZR2 model this year, looking a bit like the stuff high-flying superhero vehicles are made of! On top of red tow hooks, both the Z71 and ZR2 gain a Sand Dune metallic paint color, and everyone interested in climbing boulders and drifting through sand during off-roading loves the wide-bodied and jacked up ZR2.


The Work Truck Trim is definitely on top of its technology game as far as connectivity features, where it sees two intuitive touchscreens, the Chevy Infotainment 3 Premium system, and the 7.0-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth audio for two devices and Apple CarPlay and Android capability. You're going to feel at ease about any mishaps on the road every time you buckle in: key safety features the Work Truck provides are available forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, and rear parking sensor. The testing staff at Edmunds.com loved the Colorado for its easy-to-use cabin controls, comfortable ride over varied terrain, and well-mannered steering and handling. 

We know full well that competitors such as the Jeep Gladiator and Honda Ridgeline have the Colorado in their sights as their prime competition, and assure that you're going to love the bulging square arches that carry over well in classical Chevy truck form. With a max diesel towing capacity of 7,700 pounds and about a 1,500-pound payload capacity, the Colorado is proudly manufactured in Wentzville, Missouri, and boasts a very wide range of capability for new vehicle shoppers who want all of the useful perks of a truck without the massive bulk of a full-size pickup.

Monday, April 19, 2021

2021 Chevy Suburban's Diesel V8 Option Offers Capable Extra Helping of Torque

Both the Tahoe and Suburban are popular full-sized and productive SUVs here at Jim Butler Chevrolet of St Louis and have also both seen a revamping for this year's model. One of the most exciting qualities is the base gasoline V8, which is a naturally aspirated 5.3-liter and was immediately rendered a “must-have” by the writers on staff at Road and Track. Digital editors Aaron Brown and Brian Silvestro had to get from New York City to Missouri with a race car in tow and opted for the new Suburban as their choice. 

Headed to the 100 Acre Wood Rally, the diesel variant was perfectly suited for their needs. It was well-tuned to the truck's weight, working fantastically with the standard 10-speed automatic to assure that the right amount of thrust is distributed to the each wheel. If you are looking to fulfill a thorough haul duty on the trailer you have out back, the low-end torque from the diesel model makes a world of difference. Even with 5000 pounds out back for this crew, they did not ever feel as if the diesel was struggling to pull the allocated weight. 

One of the most well-known qualities regarding diesel is that it does a great job nailing down 500 miles to a tank for mileage, and there is something very cool about a luxurious SUV with a full-on older-school-style powertrain. This crew also massively enjoyed the addition of fully independent suspension in the rear, as it dished out a very even feel to pretty much every piece of the road the two encountered along the way. 

Getting a trailer attached and detached is much easier with the air suspension as well, and the High Country's standard hitch camera meant that the hitch ball would be placed with fine-honed accuracy. They claimed after this half-country haul that the diesel is likely the best bet when it comes to the various selections from the Suburban family, and every professional review we've come across claims that it has the best cargo area in its segment without even breaking a sweat! Seating capacity and long-haul capability are definitely two of its strong points that will appeal to those who may plan on traveling for business or more frequently than just the yearly holiday haul. 

This year saw the addition of a larger infotainment touch screen, now boasting 10.2 inches up from 8, and a wider selection of safety features such as forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking standard. A sunroof, hands-free power liftgate, and power-retractable side steps are some of the other available new features, and as the team on duty at Cars.Us.News.Com reflected even though we profoundly love us some diesel, “there is not a bad engine in this lineup”!