Sales & Leasing Consultant at Bennett GM with past Automotive experience from: Mitsubishi,Ford Motor Company Service Writer & 3rd year Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice, Canadian Tire Service Writer, Acura Sales Rep.+Used Car Manager, Hyundai Sales Rep.+used vehicle Wholesaler, Finance + Business office, owned my own detailing, auto restoration and glass repair shop, & Canadian Automotive Institute OMVIC's Certification Course completed.
Buick announced the 2013 Verano Turbo luxury sedan will be powered by an Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine with direct injection and continuously variable valve timing that produces an SAE-certified 250 horsepower (187 kW) at 5300 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque at 2000 rpm. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 seconds.
The Verano Turbo will be available with a choice of a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox. Including Regal Turbo and Regal GS, the Buick brand offers more manual transmissions than Ferrari and Lamborghini combined. Acceleration performance is expected to be consistent between the two transmissions.
“Buick’s engine strategy continues to be driven by intelligent performance,” said Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick Marketing. “Four-cylinder engines, turbocharging and eAssist are all the right solutions for today’s market. With these advanced technologies, Buicks are more efficient without sacrificing their smooth, quiet character.”
Fuel economy numbers are not final, but the Verano Turbo is expected to be in line with Buick’s other turbocharged models. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production in late 2012.
Right now the 2012 2.4L Buick Verano is offering some impressive value in standard features plus added value with 3 years of Service included with leasing offers, 3 years of On-star with Navigation and XM radio. Call to get the latest in General Motors financing & leasing rates programs are always changing: Keith Sills at Bennett GM in Cambridge Ontario 519-621-1250 Ext 306 your locale dealer for Cadillac Buick Chevy & GMC
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The Buick Regal with available eAssist™ fuel-saving technology – all-new for 2012 – gives customers the best of both worlds: a premium, no-apologies driving experience and an estimated fuel consumption rating of 8.3L/100km highway and 5.4L/100 km city.
Mated to Regal’s 2.4L Ecotec direct injection four-cylinder engine and next-generation six-speed automatic transmission, the eAssist™ system uses power stored in the lithium-ion battery to provide needed electrical boost in various driving situations, optimizing engine and transmission operation. Combined with the vehicle’s regenerative braking capability, the eAssist™ system increases combined city/highway fuel efficiency 20 per cent over the standard four-cylinder/six-speed power-train.
When it debuted for the 2011 model year, the Chevrolet Volt established an entirely new segment in the global automotive market. It is a five-door, four-passenger car designed to provide the benefits of an electric vehicle without the range limitations associated with other electric vehicles. How ever was impossible to find one at the local dealerships to test drive. They were all pre-sold or selected for fleet services. Now the average driver can try one out to feel how it operates and if it fits there life style.
Video from Keith Sills at Bennett GM taking a Volt for a run around the block in Cambridge Ontario Canada. This is now ready for a test drive if you are in Cambridge or Kitchener give me a time to book a ride Phone: 519-621-1250 or E-mail: ksills@bennettgm.com
GM gained four-tenths of a point of market share to 11.9 percent of the global vehicle industry. Sales were up in all four reporting regions – North America, South America, Europe and International Operations – as GM sold a total of 9,025,942 vehicles compared with 8,385,484 in 2010.
The United States led the way for Chevrolet with total vehicle sales of 1,775,812, up more than 13 percent from 2010. China posted record sales of 595,068, up 9.5 percent from the previous year. Other markets that posted significant year-over-year increases include Vietnam (79 percent), Russia (49 percent), Turkey (30 percent) and Germany (21 percent).
“ Chevrolet’s impressive growth in both established and developing markets is the result of a strong new product lineup that meets the diverse needs of consumers around the world,” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. “In addition to Chevrolet’s record-setting sales, the entire lineup of GM vehicles is meeting customer needs for fuel-efficient cars and work vehicles as well as unmatched luxury.”
Chevrolet is building its global presence by delivering cars like the Cruze, Sonic (Aveo) and Spark, the all-new midsize global Malibu, and crossovers and trucks like the Orlando and Colorado that are designed for the varied driving conditions and customer preferences around the world.
The Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan led the brand with global sales of more than 670,000 in 2011, making it the best-selling Chevrolet nameplate around the world with more than 1.13 million sold since its launch in 2009. In the United States, Chevrolet was the best selling passenger car brand in 2011, thanks in large part to the success of the Cruze.
More than 15 markets experienced record Chevrolet sales in 2011 with the largest year-over-year increases in Peru (81 percent), Vietnam (79 percent), Thailand (57 percent), South Africa (50 percent) and Israel (46 percent). The top 10 Chevrolet sales markets in 2011 were:
Market
Total 2011 Sales
United States
1,775,812
Brazil
632,201
China
595,068
Russia
173,485
Mexico
162,461
Canada
150,540
Argentina
133,491
Uzbekistan
121,584
India
111,056
Colombia
105,783
“Without doubt the new Chevrolet portfolio has been a catalyst for our success around the world,” said Tim Lee, president of GM International Operations. “The launch of the Chevrolet brand in South Korea along with tremendous growth in China and across the rest of our international operations is proof that Chevrolet is becoming a first choice for customers around the globe.”
As Chevrolet enters its second century, it continues to become a more global brand, with more than 60 percent of its sales outside the U.S. market.
“In 2012, we will continue to expand our range with even more great vehicles as we pursue further growth in our key markets,” Lee said.
On a corporate basis, GM’s two largest markets in 2011 were China, where GM and its joint venture partners increased sales 8.3 percent year over year to 2,547,203 vehicles, and the United States, where GM sold 2,503,820 vehicles, up 13.0 percent compared with 2010. GM is the market leader in both countries.
General Motors Global Sales Summary
Units
2011
Units
2010
% Change
% of Industry
2011
% of Industry
2010
Point Change
North America
2,924,140
2,625,411
11.4
18.4
18.2
0.2
Europe
1,735,335
1,662,963
4.4
8.8
8.8
0.0
South America
1,064,631
1,024,960
3.9
18.8
19.9
(1.1)
International Operations
3,301,836
3,072,150
7.5
9.5
8.9
0.6
Total Global
9,025,942
8,385,484
7.6
11.9
11.5
0.4
GM North America = United States, Canada, Mexico and other North American markets
GM in Europe = Western, Central and Eastern Europe plus Russia
GM International Operations = Asia-Pacific, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East
Note: Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan are excluded from sales volume and market share calculations
Unique exterior and interior styling, sport-tuned suspension and standard MyLink Oshawa, Ontario (December 19, 2011)– A hotter Chevrolet Sonic is about to sound off – the 2013 Sonic RS. It goes on sale in late 2012, after making its public debut at the North American International Auto Show Jan. 14-22.
The new RS amplifies the Sonic’s youthful style and driving experience with unique exterior and interior features matched with a 138-horsepower (103 kW) Ecotec 1.4L turbo engine. Sonic is the only vehicle in its segment to offer a turbocharged powertrain.
“The new Chevrolet Sonic RS pushes Chevrolet’s performance heritage in a new direction, for a new generation of drivers,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Global Chevrolet Marketing. “It takes the Sonic’s great design and latest connectivity features and combines them with a more performance-oriented look and feel.”
The Sonic RS is offered exclusively in the five-door body style. Chevrolet’s exclusive MyLink infotainment system is standard. It offers the personalized connectivity of Stitcher Internet radio.
Sonic RS exterior features
New front fascia with new fog lamp design
New RS-specific grille
New rear fascia
New rear spoiler
New rocker mouldings
Unique mirror cap finish
Retuned sport exhaust with chrome outlet
Unique 17-inch five-spoke wheel design
Lowered and stiffened suspension with performance-tuned dampers
RS badging.
The more-aggressive look of the Sonic RS is inspired by the concept that debuted in Detroit in 2010. The Sonic RS will be available in Victory Red, Summit White, Cyber Gray Metallic and Black Granite Metallic, which is a new exterior colour for the 2013 Sonic.
“The Sonic RS remains true to the progressive spirit of the concept and brings an unmistakable attitude to the segment,” said John Mack, design director for the Sonic. “From every angle and every touch point, it is a car that is unabashed in its performance statement – and one that drives Chevrolet’s performance legacy into its second century.”
One of the most-dramatic cues from the concept carried into the production model is the Sonic RS’s front fascia, which has a deep air dam design that enhances the car’s road-hugging stance. Vertical intakes at the edges of the fascia reinforce the wide, low proportion and house the fog lamps.
Sonic RS interior features
New front sport seats
New sport steering wheel with thicker rim and racing-inspired flat-bottom design
New shifter knob (manual transmission)
New aluminum sport pedals
Specific instrument panel cluster graphics
RS-specific interior trim colour for the instrument panel and door trim inserts.
“Like the exterior, the Sonic RS’s interior looks and feels the part of a true performance car,” said Mack. “The seats are firm and provide great lateral support during quick cornering and the feel of the thick, flat-bottom steering wheel is a feature driving enthusiasts will truly appreciate.”
The Sonic RS’s interior is a connected environment, with the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment seven-inch colour touch screen radio. This system allows customers to bring customized music libraries into the vehicle and use their smart phones and Bluetooth connectivity to access Stitcher Internet radio. When the vehicle is stopped, users can project video and even personal photo albums onto the screen from their phone.
Sonic RS performance
The Sonic RS is powered by a standard Ecotec 1.4L turbo engine that is rated at 138 horsepower (103 kW) and 148 lb.-ft. of torque (200 Nm) – and provides an immediate feeling of power that is sustained across the rpm band, for a greater feeling of performance at lower rpm. It’s matched with a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic.
Unique gear ratios for the six-speed manual transmission and unique final drive ratio for the automatic give the Sonic RS a sportier feel than non-RS models.
Complementing the segment-exclusive turbocharged powertrain is MacPherson strut front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar, and a semi-independent, torsion beam axle-mount compound link-type rear suspension – featuring a robust, tubular V-shape beam – with gas-charged shocks. The front and rear tracks are identical at 59.4 inches (1,509 mm), for well-planted stability and balance.
The new RS is the only Sonic model offered with four-wheel disc brakes, which are partnered with a four-channel anti-lock braking system. The four-sensor system – one at each wheel – incorporates electronic brake force distribution, which balances braking performance based on such factors as road conditions and the weight of passengers and/or cargo.
Electric power steering is standard and features a wear compensator that continually adjusts the system interaction with the steering gear to ensure precise steering action over the life of the system.
Sonic lineup at a glance
The Chevrolet Sonic is offered in two body styles: a four-door sedan and a five-door, with a starting price of $14,495. Each body style delivers class-leading, rear-seat roominess and cargo space. Vehicle highlights include:
Standard Ecotec 1.8L engine paired with five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions
Standard electric power steering and StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensing
Sedan offers trunk capacity that is greater than most compact cars; hatchback and sedan offer better rear-seat roominess than Ford Fiesta. With a rear seat that folds nearly flat, the Sonic hatchback has greater cargo capacity than Fiesta
Connectivity includes OnStar with six months of Turn-by-Turn navigation. Available features include XM Satellite Radio, USB and Bluetooth functionality and MyChevrolet mobile application
Remote start, heated front seats and sunroof – all rarities in the segment
Six standard air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist and OnStar with Automatic Crash Response. 2011-12-19 sourced from GM Media Canada
Smart PurchaseTMis a logical alternative to existing conventional financing or leasing plans. This new, more flexible loan product allows you to own your vehicle while remaining enabled to return your vehicle at a fixed point in the contract term for a predetermined price. It is a fixed rate, fully amortizing product with terms up to 84 months. Smart PurchaseTM customers may exercise an option to return their vehicle for sale to Ally Credit® during the time frame specified in their contract (i.e. months 36-37, 48-49 or 60-61), subject to payment of a $199 disposal fee and any excess wear and tear or kilometre charges. Other conditions and limitations apply. Alternatively customers can pay the outstanding balance in full (amount determined at vehicle purchase date) or continue at the initial payment amount for the remaining term of the contract.
Smart PurchaseTM Plan Features
Rate is fixed over the entire term of the contract
No down payment requirement OAC
36, 48 or 60 month Smart PurchaseTM Option Date (where you can return your vehicle for sale to Ally Credit, buy it out, or simply continue your payments)
Available in all provinces and territories
Smart PurchaseTM Customer Benefits
Low monthly payments
You actually own your vehicle
Able to get in to a new vehicle more often
Multiple choices at the Option Date
Product is completely open, so it can be paid down or off at any time without penalty
Available on all vehicles
It is never an easy answer as to the terms on any vehicle but it has to meet your financial goals. Plus the vehicle has to fit your life style plus you may have some special needs, towing or seating capacity, driving dynamics, or the operational costs related to fuel, service or insurance may impact your decision. Yes, how you pay for the vehicle is an issue but don't get lost in the numbers. The key is to find a vehicle that will provide you with the utility and sense of style for years of happy driving. If you would like to review leasing, smart purchase or traditional financing options lets set up a time so we can find a vehicle that works for you.
Cadillac has just announced some good news for us Canadians today. Mark Reuss, the American President of GM, announced that Cadillac’s two newest members of the family, the ATS and the XTS will be built at their Oshawa Ontario plant. It’s expected that the new models will increase production and create around 400 new jobs. GM plans on investing $117 million into the Oshawa plant. Currently the plant makes the Chevy Equinox, Imapala and Camaro.
The XTS is going to be a replacement for both the aging DTS full size sedan and the much forgotten STS sedan. It is expected to look fairly similar to the concept XTS pictured above. The XTS will likely take on the likes of the Audi A8, BMW 7-series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Hyundai Equus.
The ATS, on the other hand, is promised to be of a more nimble sporting nature as Cadillac has stated that its direct competition will be the BMW 3-series. Even if, by the time it becomes for sale, it will have been built to compete with a previous generation 3-series. Still, considering how good the current 3-series is, it’s likely that the ATS won’t disappoint. (General Motors Aug-2011)
For more information on the Cadillac Lineup Please Contact
Keith Sills Sales & Leasing Consultant Phone #519-623-1250 Email: keithatbennett.gm@gmail.com Bennett GM in Cambridge Ontario Canada Click here to visit Cadillac Canada
The new space is almost done and you just won't believe how vastly hugely mindbogglingly big it is. This new showroom will make it easier for you to review new vehicles with enough room to hold seventeen vehicle plus in door delivery area. Plus the renovation in the service department with allow for better access with bigger breeze ways and parking up front. The Bennett's have added an automated car wash so every time you bring your car in for service you will receive a free wash. The lot has changed with designated areas for each new vehicle brand Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet and GMC have there own parking and the used car department is now up front. It looks amazing it is so much easier to look at the inventory. We have stayed with Bennett's tradition of posting all the information in the vehicles so after hour shoppers can have all the information right up front. You would be amazed how many people visit when we are closed to see our inventory. I know it has been tough with parking issues and scheduling service appointments, we appreciate your patience. Bennett is now one of General Motors flagship stores and the future looks bright.
Hill-Hold technology frees drivers to let go of brake
MILFORD, Mich. – We’veall needed an extra hand at one time or another – but what about an extra foot? The 2012 Chevy Sonic offers just that – an “extra foot” with standard hill-hold technology on all manual transmission models that can help novice and veteran stick drivers better manage hills.
Typically, car manufacturers introduce cutting edge technology and new features in luxury models and gradually filter them down to mainstream vehicles. However, Chevy is introducing hill-hold technology in the all-new Sonic, a sub-compact car starting at $14,495 including a $760 destination charge.
Hill-hold technology makes navigating hilly terrain with a manual as effortless as an automatic, allowing drivers to get started without rolling backward or forward.
In a Sonic equipped with hill-hold, a pitch sensor detects the tilt of the body when the car is stopped on a slope and sends a signal to the stability control system. This triggers the electronically controlled brake hardware to keep the wheels clamped for up to two seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.
“It will retain the braking force that the driver applied with the chassis control system and hold the vehicle in place” said John Buttermore, lead development engineer for the Sonic. “That’s long enough for the driver to safely apply the accelerator and let out the clutch for a smooth start, always heading in the right direction.”
Hill-hold is like giving Sonic drivers a third foot, enhancing both the safety and the convenience of driving in hilly terrain. YouTube Video of Lead development engineer John Buttermore explains the hill hold technology in the 2012 Chevy Sonic.
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Keith Sills
Phone # 519-623-1250
E-mail: keithatbennett.gm@gmail.com
Sales & Leasing Consultant at Bennett GM in Cambridge Ontario. Servicing Southern Ontario and areas north. *Not only do you get a full tank of gas on delivery but say you found me on line and get a $250 Gift Card for fuel with your purchase of the 2012 Sonic
More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
Information from 2011-08-03 General Motors Media (USA)
DETROIT – The all-new 2012 Chevy Sonic, which has two more air bags than its subcompact competitors, is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick.
The Sonic achieved “good” scores in all four types of tests performed, including frontal offset and side impact. It also has standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control, which the institute requires of all vehicles receiving a Top Safety Pick designation.
The IIHS tests vehicles to determine how well they protect occupants in front and side crash tests, in rollovers via a roof strength test, and in simulated rear impacts to evaluate seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries.
"Only vehicles that perform with the highest level of safety in their class earn the Institute's top accolade," said IIHS President Adrian Lund.
In addition to 10 air bags, the Sonic offers a body structure incorporating a single welded side ring unit. More than 60 percent of the vehicle safety cage consists of high-strength steel.
“We developed Sonic to exceed our customers' expectations of the subcompact market, both in the fun-to-drive performance characteristics and the segment-leading safety features,” said Joaquin Nuño-Whelan, Sonic vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer. “This designation by IIHS confirms that Chevy customers can buy a subcompact with top safety performance.”
Other Sonic safety features include LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for Children);six months of complimentary OnStar Directions and Connections service, including stolen vehicle assistance and automatic crash response, and power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes with panic brake assist technology.
Sensors that control the deployment of 10 standard airbags are mounted into Sonic’s structure. The sensing and diagnostic module receives data from the car's sensors and establishes the severity of the impact and whether to deploy the airbags. The additional driver and passenger knee airbags can help reduce injury to lower extremities.
Another standard feature is Sonic’s hill-hold technology, which makes navigating hilly terrain with a manual as effortless as automatic. It’s a luxury-level feature that helps drivers maintain braking control on hills.
With this rating, the Sonic joins the Chevrolet Volt and the Chevrolet Cruze, two other small cars that recently received a 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick.
Sales & Leasing Consultant at Bennett GM in Cambridge Ontario. Servicing Southern Ontario and areas north. *Not only do you get a full tank of gas on delivery but say you found me on line and get a $250 Gift Card for fuel with your purchase of the 2012 Sonic
