General Motors Specialty Vehicles says its newly established GMSV dealer network in Australia and New Zealand is now taking customer orders.
The Silverado 1500, remanufactured to right-hand-drive by Walkinshaw Automotive Group, is the first entry in the GMSV portfolio, with the Silverado 2500 and the C8 Corvette to follow in late 2021.
Customers can use the new ‘find a dealer’ tool on www.gmspecialtyvehicles.com to seek out their nearest GMSV dealer.
North American full-size trucks are redefining the Ute market in Australia and New Zealand, and GMSV will offer some of the USA’s best-selling vehicles in the segment, GMSV director Joanne Stogiannis says.
“We have launched with more than fifty GM Specialty Vehicles dealers and look forward to adding more, and we can’t wait to see the first Silverados being driven out of our GMSV showrooms.
“We believe there is significant opportunity in Australia and New Zealand for our North American vehicles to compete in niche segments,” Stogiannis says.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado offers a 6.2L V8 petrol engine, 10-speed auto transmission, standard auto stop/start technology and dynamic fuel management.
GMSV says the Silverado has a towing capacity of 4.5 tonnes with tow/haul mode, trailer sway control, hill start assist and auto grade and cruise grade braking.
Further features include the advanced towing package with hitch guidance, hitch view, integrated brake controller, trailer theft Alert and in-vehicle advanced trailering system.
Suite of active safety features including front and rear park assist, lane change alert with side blind zone alert and rear cross traffic alert, forward collision alert, low speed forward automatic braking, front pedestrian braking, automatic headlamp control, following distance indicator and safety alert seat.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a Durabed tray featuring a power up/down tailgate, cargo bed camera, LED cargo lighting, and a standard spray-in liner.
“We know that customers are eager to see what other products we will add to our portfolio. We will continue to identify opportunities to add to vehicles where we see the chance to compete in niche segments in Australia and New Zealand,” Stogiannis says.
“I am really thrilled to be part of GMSV and look forward to introducing some new and exciting product into the local market,” GMSV New Zealand general manager Matthew Taylor says.
“Kiwis are renowned adventurers and love getting off the beaten track into the great outdoors, and the new Silverado 1500 will be the perfect vehicle to help enhance this experience.
“In addition to its all-wheel drive go-anywhere capability, it’s also the ideal vehicle for people who want the ability to tow 4.5-tonnes as well as enjoy a wide range of creature-comforts,” Taylor says.
