Chevrolet’s current crop of vehicles has impressed various outlets time and time again, but much of that praise was heaped on Chevrolet’s 2014 lineup. And most recently, the Chevrolet Impala, 2015 Tahoe and 2015 Suburban added to Chevy’s growing tally of accolades in 2015, picking up a couple of awards from Kelley Blue Book and U.S. News and World Report.
Looking forward, with its recent new technologies, upcoming new vehicle packages and lots more up its sleeve, the brand is leaving little doubt that momentum will be slowing anytime soon.
We like to think that the KBB ’15 Best Family Cars of 2015′ and USNWR ‘2015 Best Cars for Families’ third-party accreditation definitely helps Chevrolet bolster the credibility of the vehicles when families step into the showroom.
The 2015 Tahoe and Impala were selected among the 15 on KBB’s list, while the Impala and Suburban were chosen among the 19 vehicles in USNWR’s selections. It is the second consecutive year the Impala has made both lists.
Is there any the chance Chevrolet can pull-off most-awarded brand in 2014 and 2015? Time will tell.
Comments
I love these vehicles and think they are full of new tech and smooth designs but in all seriousness families don’t buy them anymore.
For the price of an Impala (about $40k) the average family would sooner buy an Equinox, GMC Terrain or crew cab Silverado/Sierra. Sales numbers back this up: 242,000 Equinoxes, 105,000 Terrains sold in 2014 vs. 140,000 Impalas (incl. 9th and 10th gen).
You might want to add the large crossovers as well
These are nice vehicles, but how on earth does the average family pay for one of these things? Once you put decent options and 4×4 on these they go north of 60k in a hurry. Just not realistic for the average family. Unless you need the towing the big crossovers or a minivan are a better family vehicle and more affordable.
“These are nice vehicles, but how on earth does the average family pay for one of these things? ”
By NOT being an “average family”. These SUV’s are bought on the needs of the users and not on pure desire.
Generally, ‘average families’ don’t need full-size SUV’s, and their needs can be meet with mid-size or compact SUV’s and crossovers, or even a conventional car. The family that would have need for a Suburban would be larger than most families, have need for its 4WD and towing capabilities, and would have enough disposable income to own, maintain, and fuel a Suburban.
$60K for transportation is a lot for an average family, no question. That kind of money opens up a whole range of vehicles to choose from. But if I lived in medium-sized farm in rural Texas or Alberta and had 4 or 5 kids, I can guarantee that:
A) We wouldn’t be an “average family”.
B) A Suburban would be the kind of vehicle we would need for both transportation and work.