General Motors plans to delight customers when it officially announces the specifications — including fuel economy, performance statistics, and pricing — for its new line up full-size pickup trucks — the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra — later in March.
“We plan to put smiles on the faces of our customers,” said Kurt McNeil, GM vice president of U.S. sales operations during the conference call about GM’s February 2013 sales results.
Earlier this week, GM Authority has exclusively learned that staggered production of GM’s new K2XX-based trucks will begin on April 29th, 2013, and that the crew cab models will be produced first; these will be followed by the extended and regular cab models on July 15 and August 12, respectively.
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Sure would like to hear about single cab options.
Dont be surprised when the price is very close to the current truck. But with all the large rebates and targeted offers available on the 2013 that won’t be offered on the 2014 that still means an increase in the transaction price of several thousand dollars.
I am most interested in the dimensional specifications. If it is bigger and bulkier than the 2013 I am not interested. They need to understand.. women buy pick up trucks and when it gets to a point that you cannot ergonomically deal with it then you move on to the Honda Ridgeline or something else. Would be nice if the Colorado came out by fall and was bigger than it is now and had a little bit of class which it has lacked since inception. Sure wish someone at GM read this stuff and took some of it to heart.
Never understood why GM has only ever sold these trucks in the US, surly there’s a market for these globally considering how many Range Rovers and Landcrusers are sold.
I sold my 1992 truck in Germany..I had 5 messages on the phone by the time I got into the house…Europe loves full size trucks
You just don’t see “pickup trucks” in most places in Europe. Even in the farming areas… They have smaller vehicles that sort of do the same but not very well… the have open cargo areas but no towing capacity and no load capacity. Possibly it is the fuel costs Ag biz in Europe cannot be spending money on fuel at their prices. GM needs to expand the volt technology to SUV and Trucks. I don’t know what they are doing with their time but they sure don’t get very innovative… but I will hold total judgment until I see the 2014…
v8Jon If you look at a lot of overseas markets the don’t live as “large” as we do here in the states, therefore guess they don’t think they need these size trucks. At least that’s my take on it. But I think it would be a good sales opportunity too.
Yes & no for Europe as a whole some markets wouldn’t be of interest in a car such as this, yet others would (such is the diversity of a continent such as Europe). In the UK the large SUV sells very well with pick up trucks also reasonable sellers, nobody currently (with the exception of a imported D**** & F***) offers a full sized truck a niche that could be filled. Once people questioned would a luxury SUV sell and look at them now.
Hey Chevy, We LOVE our regular cab trucks…Quit pissing on our heads. My dealership knows how important reg. cab trucks are, why can’t corporate figure it out? BTW why can’t my dealer order a corvette? word is they only sold two vettes last year so they cannot even order one if a customer hands them the cash. Chevy, your still off point. Send us die-hards some love
Hey Brian — are you upset that regular cabs start production a few months after crew/extended cabs? If that’s the “pissing on [the] heads” that you’re referring to, then you should know that the practice is common to all truck manufacturers, not just Chevy or GM. Such a staggered roll-out allows for better first-production quality. Simple as that.
As for certain dealers not getting Corvettes, have a look here:
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/01/sales-history-may-prevent-dealers-from-selling-2014-corvette-c7-stingray/
That is a simple case of supply and demand.
Who is “off point”?
What upsets me is the fact that the reg cab has had no mention, an additional 3-4 month wait, and a smaller option list when ordering. Why limit my choices, I don’t want or need the extra size and weight of an ext or crew cab. In the county live in, regular cabs out sell ext and crew combined, but we cannot get the max tow package, or the 6.2 l motor. You and Chevy are off point. My local dealer has had to tell 2 people with cash that he cannot get them a vette. Maybe where you’re from people don’t stand by a dealership, here we stand by them because the stand by us and aren’t an hour drive away. Chevy needs to let customers have what they want. Supply and demand is just a line of crap, If there is demand, SUPPLY IT. Or end up in bankruptcy…hey wait…
Don’t worry, the new GM is as far away from bankruptcy as Earth is away from Pluto.
More on point:
1) What you’re referring to as it relates to the trucks is part of a simple roll-out of a new model. It happens with every automaker. It seems that you simply aren’t willing to be patient… seems like the typical spoiled consumer syndrome.
2) Your local dealer didn’t sell enough Corvettes last year to qualify to be part of the launch. The standard to be part of the launch allocation was set low enough… no point in crying about it now, especially when an hour-long drive (in a brand new Corvette) is peanuts compared to what a customer will spend in the finance office at a typical dealership. Supply and demand are a common reality — not “just a line of crap”. The other option is to wait until after the launch allocation to purchase the C7.
Alternatively, your dealer can also elect to “dealer trade” for a C7 with one that will have allocation. Have you (or your “two people with cash”) explored that possibility?
Brian seems like one of those guys who complains about everything; he can’t be content that GM is building the best vehicles on the market so he tries to find something wrong with things he doesn’t begin to understand like rolling out a new model. Sighs
Europe likes the SUVs… it is the PU trucks that never seem to have really caught on.,
The lifestyle pick up (double cab) from various Japanese firms sell quite well as opposed to working pickups that don’t really figure.
@Jon Yes, but the class of the truck is different. The trucks you’re referring to aren’t full-size trucks (Silverado, Sierra). Instead, they are midsizers (Hilux, etc.) with four doors. Chevy has one of these — the Colorado — although I don’t believe it’s available in Europe.
More on the Colorado:
http://gmauthority.com/blog/category/chevrolet/chevrolet-colorado/
True… The Europeans just haven’t figured out that a working truck is a good thing. Gotto be the mileage.. and maybe they don’t need the muscle.
I’m referring to full size (Sierra etc) and small (think they say one tonne) I’m surprised the amount of SUV & pickup GM have available and yet in Europe it’s nothing or very little. We used to have the Vauxhall Brava 2.5d in various forms, this was based on a Isuzu. Now there is a Chinese modern version why not sell that as a Vauxhall Brava?
Because there is close to zero demand for full-size pickup trucks in Europe (each and every country, perhaps with the exception of Russia — which is a different automotive market). That’s why there isn’t a single official (non-import) full-size pickup truck offering in the region.
I’m not very familiar with the Brava, but it seems that it was a midsizer as well — along the lines of the Chevrolet Colorado and (new) Ford Ranger.
I think that countries in Europe set their vehicle taxes depending on engine size, and we all know what size engines power these full sizers. 2 they are not efficiant according to European standards. And 3 they are too big for average people in Europe to manuever around.
SUV’s on the other hand are different class people, the ones who have money, who dont care about fuel economy, the ones that dont need a truck since they dont haul anything them selves, and who are definately not farmers.
Lex — that’s also a big part of it, good call. And as for those who need utility, why they can simply use the wonderful commercial vans offered by Opel, Renault, Fiat, Ford, etc. Perhaps with the exception of towing, the ability of those vehicles (such as payload) is exceptional.
Brava was based on Isuzu KB think Chevy’s version was S10??
Ah yes, that makes sense. The S10 was a compact truck, even though it bordered on midsize territory… the Colorado is the S10’s direct replacement.
I think there’s demand for large pickups here, I know people who drive Range Rovers & other large SUV as well as pickup trucks.
Those people are few and far between. If there were ample demand for such vehicles that made business sense, then all three of the U.S. automakers would be all over it, since pickup trucks are highly profitable products. SUVs are a different scenario, since they attract and sell to a different customer.
Myself personally prefer a pick up to a SUV. I wonder if with regards a working pickup if demand or lack of it has anything to do with the weather? We are the rainiest city in England so a single cab pickup with a guy in the pickup bed on a rainy day may not sound as appealing as being in a warm three seater van.
I was under the impression that the big three didn’t sell large pickups (Sierra etc) here is because they wanted to supply demand in America & also was reluctant to offer RHD.
There are two aspects to the notion of electing to supply American truck demand over that of Europe.
The first is assuming that the “would-be” trucks would be made in North America and then exported abroad. In this scenario, GM (and Ford) have ways of increasing supply in their existing facilities beyond current levels… so that’s not the issue.
On the flip side, if GM decided to build the trucks for alleged European demand in Europe, then they would do so in a heartbeat, given demand. This is a key factor, since the manufacturers recoup their truck investments with illustrious pace… But demand isn’t substantial, hence no truck output at any European plants from American (or Japanese) manufacturers.
In addition, the need for RHD wouldn’t be a concern at decent levels of demand, again thanks to the huge margins on the trucks.
So it really all comes down to demand… the truck sales is the biggest reason GM North America is so profitable, in effect supporting all other GM divisions today that are struggling financially (Europe, South America). Given ample demand, GM would bring the trucks to Europe in a heartbeat, and turn a profit in the region like yesterday.
Frances, I own Corvette powered Silverado and would only choose to have the Cyclone brought back if the mid-size were to be possible. I believe empowering Women with the choices of owning a powerful vehicle such as a truck is a good step forward…that’s why I built mine.
GM has already made it’s mark in Europe with the CTS-V and HHR SS at the Nurburgring, so it’s only time. The beauty of owning a truck is the ability to be a DIY whether its automotive or around the house, having a truck is completely functional. Even if it’s not a GM product, it could be a truck none the less.
I have owned PU trucks… Chevy specifically for 50 years. I still say they don’t have to be so high and so big to get the job done. As for Europe… remember many places have narrow roads in the towns and villages and trying to park a crew cab would not work.. in fact in some places driving one would be tough,.
That’s why US needs the Ute! The full size trucks are getting too big to even fit in a suburban driveway. Ute’s gas mileage is probably better, too. Pretty soon the trucks won’t fit in a garage. Guess the Colorado is still 2 years from release here as well. Is this the last year for the current Colorado in US?
I have to consider a UTE particularly if the new truck is more than 5″ longer than my 2004. That is all that I have. I have looked into it and I think I really can not have a truck. If it turns out to be a mistake…. I can get a Colorado when they finally come out if they are the right size. The 2004 Silverado is much lower and the bed is not as deep as the new ones… The length will be a deal breaker. I think I would like to have a shorter vehicle..
The Ute in Britain is more or less a car & not considered a working vehicle. European countries do have little roads & are concerned for gas mileage but not here with the exception of the odd village or hamlet all towns & city’s have ample space for any veichle.
Europe has narrow roads and expensive gas plus little need to tow or go off road. Also a 400 horsepower vehicle that tops out at 90 mph and handles like a pig makes zero sense to those speed fiends.