MANILA, Philippines - Global car brand Chevrolet made waves in the recent Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2014.
With visitors breaking the 100,000 mark, MIAS 2014 witnessed a showcase of Chevrolet’s innovative cars and trucks highlighted by Chevrolet’s Turbo-Diesel Powerhouse Team: the Trailblazer, the Colorado and the Spin.
To show off its iconic style and its partnership with the latest Marvel franchise, Chevrolet displayed a customized Colorado fitted with loud-and-proud Captain America decals, likening the truck’s dependable power, rock-solid performance, durability and heroism akin to Captain America. Visitors of the show also caught glimpses of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1—better known as Bumblebee, one of the lead characters of the blockbuster movie series: Transformers. A Bumblebee cosplayer even graced the Chevrolet booth to entertain the crowd.
And to let visitors experience its award-winning car models first hand, Chevrolet put up the 2013-2014 Car Awards Group Inc. (CAGI) Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) of the Year, the Trailblazer, and its All-around Utility Vehicle (AUV), the Spin, for test drives during the 4-day event.
“Chevrolet is glad to be part of the 10th Manila International Auto Show and we are proud to showcase our line-up of CRDi Turbo-Diesel-powered automobiles to the public as we believe that our products offer solutions to the current commuting concerns of the modern Filipino. The innovations made in our Turbo-diesel engines allow its users to enjoy our latest technology with the added benefit of fuel efficiency. Our vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art features that provide comfort and convenience to make the daily drive on the busy streets of the Metro more tolerable. Chevrolet will continue to Find New Roads to make each driving experience enjoyable and fun,†says Lyn Buena, Senior Vice President & Director for Marketing and Customer Services Chevrolet Philippines.
With the theme “Crossing Boundaries,†this year’s Manila International Auto Show highlights the capabilities of today’s vehicles in terms of performance and fuel economy. Chevrolet’s ‘Turbo-Diesel Powerhouse Team’ offers a look at the pinnacle of automobile form and function.
Equipped with the new and improved Duramax Diesel engine, the Chevrolet Trailblazer and the Chevrolet Colorado achieves top marks on power and torque in their respective classes. Both models come in a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel engine and a 2.8-liter turbo diesel variant which produces 11 percent more power with 200hp, six percent more torque with 500Nm. Also, the Trailblazer and the Colorado’s engines consume 4.3 percent less fuel, allowing drivers to enjoy maximum power and fuel efficiency at the same time.
The Chevrolet Trailblazer’s 4x2 A/T variant is the 2013-2014 SUV of the year and is currently the brand’s best-selling model for 2014. Meanwhile the Chevrolet Colorado pickup combines premium performance with iconic style and is presently the best-in-class in terms of power.
Another car included in Chevrolet’s ‘Turbo-Diesel Powerhouse Team’ is the 7-seater All-around Utility Vehicle, the Chevrolet Spin. Considered to be the first in the compact AUV segment to offer a 1.3-liter turbo-diesel engine, the Spin delivers economical fuel consumption cost without compromising power and acceleration. The model’s diesel variant, which comes in LS and LTZ trims, produces 75hp at 4,000rpm and a class-leading 190Nm of torque at 1,750rpm all while achieving fuel consumption as high as 23 km/L.