GM announces cary over pricing on 2007 Silverado and Sierra

[MikeMike]

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GM Announces Carry-Over Pricing On The Most Popular Versions Of The All-New 2007 Chevrolet Silverado And GMC Sierra Pickups
Nearly Half of the Models Are Within $300 of the Models They Replace

DALLAS ? GM North America President Troy Clarke announced today, just prior to the State Fair of Texas, that the most popular versions of the all-new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickup trucks will be priced the same as the models they replace.

The industry leader in full-size pickup sales, GM has comprehensively redesigned the trucks with new exterior and interior designs, as well as powertrain, chassis and safety systems. Production of the trucks begins on Oct. 2, and they are expected to begin arriving in Chevrolet and GMC dealerships in early November.

?The all-new 2007 Silverado and Sierra will set the new standard in the full-size pickup segment with segment-leading fuel economy, performance, capability, refinement and safety,? Clarke said. ?And the best part is, our customers can get into one for the same price as the prior model, but with more standard equipment.?

Also new for 2007 is GM?s five-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, which is fully transferable and includes courtesy transportation and roadside assistance for the duration of the warranty.

The 2007 Silverado and Sierra extended cab pricing begins at $23,605, and the crew cab versions of the trucks start at $27,000. All prices include a $900 destination freight charge, and apply to two-wheel-drive models with a standard 4.8L V-8 engine.

In addition to the carry-over pricing on the most popular models, GM also announced modest price increases on several other versions of the trucks, and some models actually went down in price. ?Nearly half of the 2007 Silverado and Sierra models are within $300 of the models they replace, with added standard equipment such as OnStar, tire pressure monitoring, StabiliTrak and improved fuel economy,? said Clarke. ?We wanted to reward and grow our customer loyalty by exceeding expectations for unparalleled capability and value.?

 

[AMDZen]

Is it normal for the prices to grow? Carry over pricing means nothing to me, considering the same could be said for nearly all new models from previous in the last 3-4 years or so.

Is their point that the the prices should have gone up considering their new warranty? Or is it simply GM tooting their own horn for the sake of tooting.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: AMDZen
Is it normal for the prices to grow? Carry over pricing means nothing to me, considering the same could be said for nearly all new models from previous in the last 3-4 years or so.

Is their point that the the prices should have gone up considering their new warranty? Or is it simply GM tooting their own horn for the sake of tooting.

prices typically go up to cover inflation, or to cover new technology, on most any car.