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2014 Chevy Silverado “Strong” Commercial: Finding Familiar Roads [The Ad Section]
October 2, 2013 at 5:05 pm by Don Klein | Photography by Marc Urbano, Kevin Brown/Texas State Fair, and the Manufacturer http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-cont...WP-Header1.jpg After a brief detour that included a disturbing “Chevy Runs Deep” commercial about the end of the world (“John didn’t make it. He drove a Ford.”), and a sappy one about a kid playing with a toy version of Daddy’s real pickup, Silverado advertising has returned to its roots. This spot opens on that familiar, iconic shot we’ve seen in commercials many times before: massive wooden barn doors being slid open to reveal whatever it is that’s being advertised, in this case a 2014 Silverado in LTZ trim. As the driver heads out to start his day, the scale of his vast, lush fields dwarfs the truck. This is serious farm country, and this is a serious truck. We then cut to a guy doing some carpentry, followed by a montage of nicely composed shots that show both truck and owner in situations that complement the gritty, heroic lyrics: He’s a 20 year straight get to work on time, he’s loved one woman for all his life. Everybody knows he ain’t just tough, he’s strong. He’ll pick you up, won’t let you down, rock-solid inside and out; he’s strong. Somebody you can trust. Steady as the sun. Ain’t nothin’ gonna knock him off the road he’s rollin’ on. He’s strong. Damn right he is.
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Zero to 60 mph: 6.3 sec
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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or rear-/4-wheel-drive, 5–6-passenger, 4-door truck BASE PRICE: Silverado LTZ, $40,250; Sierra SLT, $40,990; Silverado High Country, $47,375; Sierra Denali, $50,960 * ^ That's Big $'s, but 'if U need a Truck it's the price 2 pay ? > I'd rather have a Stingray (lol) ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162 Power: 420 hp @ 5600 rpm Torque: 460 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase: 143.5 in Length: Silverado, 230.0 in; Sierra, 229.5 in Width: 80.0 in Height: 74.0 in Curb weight (C/D est): 5700–5800 lb PERFORMANCE (C/D EST): Zero to 60 mph: 6.3 sec :thumbsup: <Now that's Strong times 4 a heavy 'ride 4>Sure Standing ¼-mile: 14.9 sec :congrats: Top speed: 100 mph FUEL ECONOMY: EPA city/highway driving: 14–15/20–21 mpg |
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