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Chevy Continues Global Sales Success

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It’s no secret that Chevrolet’s global popularity has skyrocketed the past few years, as indicated by their new global ad campaign, Find New Roads. But few probably realize that it’s actually been 10 sales quarters since Chevrolet didn’t set a global sales record. That right, Chevrolet set another global sales record by selling 1.18 million vehicles in the first quarter of 2013 and continuing their amazing hot streak to 10.

“Chevrolet is growing around the world by leveraging GM’s global engineering and design expertise to deliver the right products in the right markets,” said Mark Reuss, GM president of North America.

One of the main reasons for the recent global success is small, subcompact cars like the Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze has been wildly popular around the world since it was first launched in 2009 and over 2 million have been sold worldwide since then.

“Because a product like the Cruze has been developed for different markets with a wide variety of consumer needs, we have the flexibility to offer more performance and capability options – like the Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel model that will be launching in the U.S. later this year,”said Reuss.

Sales have picked up around the world but still the biggest chunk comes from the United States. There were over 469,000 vehicles sold and a 5% increase for the quarter. Leading the way in terms of increase in America was the updated Chevy Traverse, whose sales rose 22% for the Quarter.

Clements Chevrolet, located in Rochester, MN, features a great selection of all your favorite Chevy vehicles, including the global favorite Chevy Cruze, and the increasingly popular Chevy Traverse.

Chevy Cruze Diesel Recently Unveiled

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The Chicago Auto Show doesn’t receive nearly the hype that the North American International Auto Show in Detroit does, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have much anticipated models to unveil. Chevrolet’s latest was the high-mileage diesel model of the Chevrolet Cruze. The model, which is Chevy’s first diesel car in the United States since 1986, will be available at dealerships throughout the country this summer.

The exterior looks pretty much the same as any other Chevy Cruze. One of the few differences that can be spotted is a 2.0 TD on the outside symbolizing the Turbo Diesel that is under the hood. With a 2.0-liter, 148-horsepower diesel engine, it’s expected that this Cruze will get up to 42 miles per gallon on the highway. With a 15 gallon tank, you could drive over 600 miles between fill-ups. The Cruze Diesel also features 248 lb. ft. of torque and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds.

GM hasn’t sold a diesel car in the US since 1986 when the subcompact 1986 Chevrolet Corvette was available but are certainly excited for the release of their latest one. “Cruze turbo diesel is the cleanest operating diesel engine ever produced by General Motors,” said chief engineer for GM’s small cars, Gary Altman. “We leveraged our global engineering expertise to take a great diesel engine from Europe and improve it to meet the stringent U.S. standards.”

Clements Chevrolet is looking forward to this much-anticipated Chevy Cruze Diesel arriving later this year.

Chevrolet Shows Off 2014 Impala at NY Auto Show

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Chevrolet unveiled the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Impala at the New York International Auto Show this week. GM has redesigned the Impala to resemble a more high-end vehicle in design and performance.

The 2014 Chevrolet Impala will offer 3 different engine options: a 2.5-liter four cylinder, a 3.6-liter V6, and a 2.4-liter four cylinder with eAssist. This feature will allow for the gas engine to shut off while the car is not in motion and will increase fuel efficiency.

A power-dome hood, sculpted body sides and pronounced rear fenders are all design features that will be included on the 2014 Impala. Other standard features on the Impala will also include 18-inch wheels, projector-beam headlights, and a 4.2-inch color display screen.

There will also be several technological additions to the 2014 Impala, including an infotainment system and electronic safety features. The 2014 Impala is scheduled to hit dealerships in early 2013.