Get Ready for Two New Corvettes from Chevrolet!

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Get excited Tucson because there are two new super corvettes on the way! We can expect to see an upgraded version of the current C7 (which will revive the ZR1 name) and the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette.

According to Autoblog.com, we should expect to see the C7 ZR1 in 2018, while the mid-engine C7/8 will arrive in a year or two. So far, every look we’ve gotten at the vehicles have been camouflaged, so we’ve been unable to grasp the true silhouette of the next generation ‘Vettes. Still we’re able to spot some similarities and differences between the vehicles.

The Corvettes look nearly identical in the sense that they have similar windshield, roof panel, side window, side mirror, and taillight design. So, what’s the difference that experts were able spot? The mid-engine car front is much shorter and the rear is much more extended than the ZR1. There is also a big difference in the vehicles unique cooling needs. The mid-engine Vette also has been sculpted to route airflow to the intakes. Even with the slight differences in appearance you know both cars will provide an incredible driving experience.

A Tucson ‘Vette fanatic or not, you’re going to want to check these sports cars out. In the meantime, be sure to stop by and see us at O’Reilly Chevrolet in Tucson, AZ to shop our current lineup of Corvettes

A truck designed to work as hard as you do!

Finally, a truck designed to work has hard as you do! Chevrolet and Carhartt, two distinguished American companies, have teamed up to create the Silverado 2500HD Carhartt edition, a truck with the flexibility to get any job done.

This Silverado 2500HD is equipped with all-weather floor liners, lifted suspension, electrical outlets (located in the bed), trailering mirrors, tow hooks, 20-inch aluminum wheels and more!

However, what really makes the Silverado Carhartt Edition stand out from the rest is the Carhartt gold pinstripe graphics and the Silverado badging expressed with Carhartt brand font.

“When Carhartt and Chevy started working together on this concept truck, we quickly realized that our mutual respect for hardworking people and the utility they expect from our brands would equal the ultimate truck for anyone who works and plays in the rugged outdoors,” said Tony Ambroza, senior vice president of marketing at Carhartt. “For more than 127 years, Carhartt has designed workwear by solving for the needs and practical ways hardworking people use every product we make, and that’s the same kind of thinking we applied to this collaboration.”

This is just a concept truck, but it includes and improves upon the durability, versatility, safety, technology and power that is crafted into all Silverados!

The Chevrolet Silverado is made for the everyday hard working Tucson driver, offering the technology, safety, and power to tackle any task thrown in your direction. So, come by O’Rielly Chevrolet today to test drive the new 2017 Chevy Silverado today!

Chevrolet Teen Driver Technology

Do you have a soon-to-be teen driver in the house? If so, Chevrolet understands the stress that comes along with giving your teen the freedom to get behind the wheel.

To help put the minds of parents at ease in the Tucson area, Chevy has developed Teen Driver technology, an available built-in system that helps you coach your new drivers even when you’re not there.

Studies show that only about 55 percent of high school students wear seatbelts when riding with someone else, they are more likely to speed, and 93 percent of teen drivers play loud music that may distract them from the road. Chevrolet’s Teen Driver technology gives parents the tools to correct any mistakes their teen drivers make on the road by allowing you to set speed alerts and audio limits. It will also produce a report card that will give you custom alerts and show you the distance driven.

Chevrolet is leading its competitors by being the only car manufacturer to offer Teen Driver technology with an in-vehicle report on most of its models. Chevrolet is continually making vehicles that will keep you and your family safe. Come talk to us at O’Rielly Chevrolet in Memphis about upgrading to the Teen Driver Technology!

Chevy Takes Home More J.D. Power Awards Than Any Other Brand

For the fourth consecutive year, Chevrolet has had more J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than any other brand. This year, five Chevrolet vehicles led their segments in the J.D. Power 2016 Initial Quality Study, a study that is based on the responses of 80,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2016 model-year vehicles within 90 days of ownership. 

Alan Batey, Global Chevrolet president stated, “First, the study results will help attract new buyers to Chevrolet, as J.D. Power data shows ‘expected reliability’ is customers’ top purchase consideration for a new vehicle. Second, the improved ownership experience of our new vehicles will help convert first-time Chevrolet buyers into repeat customers, as J.D. Power indicates customers who have a positive experience in the first 90 days of ownership are more likely to become repeat buyers for the brand.”

According to the study, Chevrolet is the fastest growing full-line brand in the automobile industry. Within the first five months of 2016, they have seen a 3% grow in retail sales due to their focus on the customer. 

The awards Chevrolet received include:

• Tahoe, which led in the large SUV segment with study results that were 19 point above the segment average.
• Equinox led the compact SUV segment in a tie, with study results that were 15 points better than the segment average.
• Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD, which both swept the full-size truck categories.
• Spark, which absolutely dominated the city car segment, with study results that were 48 points higher than the segment average.

The results gained from the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study provides manufactures that will help them identify any issues the car may have and make any necessary improvements. 

To check out any of these award-winning cars for yourself, stop by O'Rielly Chevrolet in Tucson, AZ for a test drive!