The fourth quarter of the year is definitely an exciting time for us here in Lynn! The year is finally winding down, and customers are coming in to ask us what the big updates are for upcoming models coming in the door. It can be a frantic time where orders are placed, and many are looking to get financed and out the door with the vehicle that works best for them. We are always beyond excited to help show people the benefits of ownership, and pick out a car or truck that will make things easier for their daily lives. Here is a snapshot of some updates the year will bring: we are excited to be your premium Mid-Missouri dealer annually once again, and offer the best and most reliable deals out there.
The Colorado has a bit of a bumper modification on the horizon for ZR2 buyers, as almost all of it has been whittled off. The ZR2 package will now offer very knobby 31-inch tires, longer front control arms, and spool-valve shocks. It also will have a wider rear axle to match the front track that has been widened. There are some truck critics out there that claim this model really isn't all that fast, but after a spin in the one that's on the way for 2018, we feel that the V-6 on board will be ample enough for your weekends off and thrill-seeking crawls in the woods!
There has been much attention and varying degrees of news surrounding the Corvette as of late, as the Carbon 65 special-edition Grand Sport and Z06 models celebrate the car's 65th birthday with new gray paint, and carbon-fiber coolness. The ZR1 is going to be enjoying its last year with the car's long-running front-engine/ rear drive format before it goes to a mid-engine changeup. Lifelong fans will love the oversized rear wing, and the new appearance of slats and vents all over the body.
The popularity of mid and downsized crossovers has exploded over the last three years, and many have been coming down to ask us about the Equinox. For the coming 2018 year, it is available with a 170-hp turbo 1.5-liter inline-four, and a 1.6-liter turbo-diesel should join the lineup later in the year. This vehicle has a very highly connected infotainment system, and gas-powered variants with front-wheel drive are expected to nail down up to 31 mpg on the highway by use of the 1.5-liter, and up to 28 mpg with the 2.0-liter.
The Express has not seen an update in quite some time, and late last year, it inherited the engine from the Colorado pickup: an optional 2.8-liter 4-cylinder diesel to add some potential rev for this full-size van. Next year, the 4.3-liter V-6 from the Silverado will replace the current 4.8-liter V-8. OnStar and hill-start assist are also standard features now for this prime and timely people and cargo-moving machine.
The Tahoe adds a new and aggressive Rally Sport Truck kit, which brings monochromatic exterior trim, and very capable 22-inch wheels. If you opt for the Performance package, you obtain GM's 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8, adaptive dampers from the ditch-jumping Yukon Denali, and very stylish Cadillac Escalade. Brembo brakes understandably cost extra, but the new 10-speed automatic transmission is included in upgraded 2018 packages.
The new Traverse boasts some interior packaging improvements which give occupants more space, as well as 3rd-row legroom shrink. A 255-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four is exclusive to RS models; all others come with a 305-hp V-6. A nine-speed transmission will now be standard, and Car And Driver gave this vehicle heavy praise for a very spacious interior, extreme infotainment options, and enjoyment you get from piloting a much larger-than-average crossover.
