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SILVERADO AND SIERRA HD MODELS POWER THEIR WAY TO THE TOP OF SEGMENT
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DETROIT - Building on the success of the regular duty pickups in 1999, Chevrolet and GMC are out to revolutionize the heavy-duty market in 2001 with the segment's most powerful lineup of all-new three-quarter and one-ton pickups and chassis cabs. Comprehensive Lineup Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra each offer a wide selection of 32 heavy-duty models, including 2500HD (3/4-ton) and 3500 Series (one-ton) regular cabs, four-door extended cabs, Crew Cabs and chassis cabs. Four special versions of the heavy-duty pickups, with a reduced gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), are also available for alternative fuel vehicle customers. |
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The segment's most powerful gasoline and diesel engines drive the 2500HD/3500 Series to the head of their class in performance. The new powertrains were all validated for an extended operating life of at least 200,000 miles without major component failures. They also incorporate new low maintenance features and provide better economy than the powertrains they replace. Duramax 6600 V8 A totally new Duramax 6600 diesel V8 replaces the previously available 6.5-liter turbo diesel. The Duramax 6600 is a state-of-the-art, 90-degree, direct-injection, overhead valve, four-valve-per cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled V8 with 300 hp at 3100 rpm and 520 lb.-ft. of torque at 1800 rpm. Vortec 8100 Big Block V8 An equally impressive new, optional Vortec 8100 V8 gas engine replaces the previous Vortec 7400. Built on one of the most celebrated engine foundations in automotive history, GM's Big Block V8, nearly 80 percent of the Vortec 8100's parts are new. The Vortec 8100 boasts 340 horsepower at 4200 rpm and 445lb.-ft. of torque at 3200 rpm. Most Powerful Standard Vortec 6000 The Vortec 6000 V8 replaces the Vortec 5700 to become the most powerful standard engine in its class. With 300 hp at 4400 rpm and 370 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm, it produces 40-50 more horsepower and 25-35 more lb.-ft. of torque than the competition's largest gasoline V8s. All new 2500HD/3500 models have a standard engine hour meter that also allows fleet and commercial operators to calculate more precise servicing schedules for their engines. Increased Availability for Alternative Fuels Both the Vortec 6000 and Vortec 8100 are capable of running on either compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid propane gas (LPG). The Vortec 6000 requires an (RPO KL5) option to run on these fuels. The Vortec 8100 is already gaseous fuel compatible. Two other options, (RPO KL7) for LPG and (RPO KL8) for CNG, also provide customers with fully converted, dedicated alternative fuel systems installed at time of delivery. The options are available on 2500 Series 2WD/4WD Regular and Extended Cab pickups. A lower 8,500-pound GVW rating on these models enables customers to qualify for special federal government credits and monetary incentives and to meet "clean fleet requirements" in different geographic areas. New Smooth-Shifting, High Capacity Transmissions The Duramax 6600 and Vortec 8100 mate to new smooth shifting, high capacity transmissions, including a standard ZF S6-650 six-speed manual and optional Allison 1000 five-speed automatic. Both have close-ratio gearing, which provides exceptional launch, hill climbing and towing capability and economy. Their heavy-duty components are stronger than those typically found in one-ton truck transmissions, providing exceptional durability. The previously standard (MW3) heavy-duty five-speed manual and GM's optional 4L80-E four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission is carried over for the Vortec 6000. Top Hauling, Trailering Capability With their awesome power, tough new frames, advanced suspensions and higher capacity brakes, the 2500HD/3500 Series provide outstanding payload capacities and unparalleled hauling and trailering capabilities, including:
Both the Vortec 8100 and Duramax 6600 Diesel V8 permit towing trailers weighing up to 12,000 pounds; they provide a maximum 22,000-pound gross combined weight rating (GCWR). The trucks' best-in-class trailer ratings are only limited by the weight distributing range of the platform hitch itself. With a fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch (placed about three inches in front of the rear axle), trailering capability increases to an even more astounding 15,800-pound maximum. With a weight-distributing platform hitch and 4.10 axle ratio, the Vortec 6000 V8 permits towing trailers weighting to 10,500 pounds and provides a maximum 16,000-pound GCWR. Improved Braking A world-class four-wheel disc brake system, featuring GM's powerful Hydro-Boost(tm) brake apply system and four-wheel ABS, is standard all models. It provides shorter stopping distances, more linear control with less required pedal effort, quieter operation and more than double the brake pad life of previous models. Audible wear sensors are now used on the inboard and outboard disc brake pads of both front and rear systems to provide a better warning of impending pad wear out. Exterior Design The Silverado HD and Sierra HD have never been more distinctive. The Silverado HD has a massive new front-end appearance that includes wider openings and a bolder chrome center bar displaying its giant, gold Chevy bow tie. Its hood is elevated, and its front bumper pads thicker to accommodate a two-inch higher body height (than the regular duty Silverado.) The Sierra HD also has a taller, more confident and capable design. Larger 6.5-foot and eight-foot cargo boxes provide two percent more cargo volume than predecessor models. Larger Cabs Regular, four-door, extended and Crew Cab sizes have all been increased over previous designs for significantly more interior room and outstanding passenger seating comfort. The extended cab provides the industry's largest rear-door openings. The all-new Crew Cab provides even more headroom, leg room and hip room than the segment-leading Extended Cab. More Safety and Security The 2500HD/3500 Series add many new safety and security features, headed by the On Star(tm) system. It is now standard on uplevel Silverado LT and Sierra SLE extended cab and Crew Cab models. All models have standard dual air bags, with a passenger side deactivation switch on regular and extended cab models to protect small occupants. "The superlative power of our new heavy-duty Silverado and Sierra, coupled with their best-in-class capabilities, durability and improved efficiency, nail every customer requirement and then some," said Tom Stephens, GM Vice President and Group Director of the Pontiac Vehicle Engineering Center. "They provide customers with nothing less than a new standard for this segment." |
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Final Order Due Dates
Ford has announced the estimated final order due dates for the Ford Explorer 4-Door and the Mercury Mountaineer 4-Door.
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| 2001 Mercury Mountaineer 4-Door |
July 28, 2000
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| 2001 Ford Explorer 4-Door |
October 13, 2000 |
These final order dates are for the 4-Door models only. The 2001 Explorer Sport 2- Door and the Explorer Sport Trac are unaffected by this announcement and will be available for the balance of the 2001 Model year.
An all-new 2002 Ford Explorer 4-Door and 2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4-Door will be available for ordering on August 4, 2000. At that time, the unscheduled order banks will be open to accept orders.
More details will be available in upcoming issues of the Purchasing News.
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Impreza L In the 2001 MY, Impreza L models feature the 2.2-liter, 142-hp SOHC boxer engine and the Subaru All-Wheel Driving System. These models maintain all of the same popular features and equipment from the previous model. Both the Impreza L coupe and sedan with a 5-speed manual transmission have an MSRP of $15,995. The Impreza L Wagon with a 5-speed manual transmission has an MSRP of $16,395. The increase in MSRP has been limited to $100 from the 2000 MY. |
Impreza 2.5 RS
Impreza RS models feature the 2.5-liter, 165-hp SOHC boxer engine, the Subaru All-Wheel Driving System, sport-tuned suspension and a viscous limited slip rear differential. New for 2001, all Impreza 2.5 RS models will feature a single disc CD player, 2.5 RS embroidered floor mats and carbon fiber patterned interior trim as standard equipment. This enhanced level of standard equipment will result in an increase of $200. Both the Impreza 2.5 RS coupe and sedan with a standard 5-speed manual transmission have an MSRP of $19,495.
Impreza Outback Sport
The Impreza Outback Sport models will again feature the 2.2-liter, 142-hp SOHC boxer engine, the Subaru All-Wheel Driving System and 4-channel, 4 sensor Anti-Lock Braking System. The Outback Sport, with a standard 5-speed manual transmission, has an MSRP of $18,195 which is an increase of just $100 from the previous MY.
All 2001 MY Subaru vehicles comply with Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards and are certified for sale in all 50 states.
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Windsor Ontario — The first all-new, customer-level
2001 Chrysler Town & Country and 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans
rolled off the final assembly line on July 24, 2000 at DaimlerChrysler
Corporation’s Windsor Assembly Plant —home of the minivan-
marking the beginning of the company’s most ambitious production
ramp up.
Employees and officials at the plant held a brief roll-off ceremony, which included a live, interactive "launch readiness check" from 15 Daimler Chrysler component plants that provide parts for the new minivans. As the two vehicles came off the production line, the company started a "minivan launch clock" which will track the number of days it takes the plant to reach its maximum daily production rate of 1470 vehicles. The Company plans to host another event in August to commemorate the day it reaches the goal, which is on track to be an industry benchmark. "This is the most ambitious production launch we’ve ever attempted," said Gray Henson, DaimlerChrysler Executive Vice President — Manufacturing. "We are setting a new benchmark in terms of rolling launches. Because of the amount of flexibility in our plant, we are hitting the ground running in Windsor. We have dramatically reduced downtime and lost production through our ability to pilot-build vehicles at a much earlier time in the process. The lead-time helps us improve quality and speed throughout the supply chain." Flexible manufacturing brings $500 million in savings at Windsor, and $3 Billion over the next four years throughout the company A new level of flexibility manufacturing a the Windsor Assembly Plant will enable the company to avoid more than $500 million of production launch costs for the new minivans at current planned volumes. Because of its ability to accomplish a rolling production launch, downtime will be reduced by more than 80 percent, cutting lost production dramatically. DaimlerChrysler Corporation’s ability to increase the flexibility of its manufacturing facilities worldwide will enable the company to minimize production losses and reduce downtime through "rolling launches". It is estimated that the value of avoiding this potential loss of downtime and production will favorably impact the company by more than $3 billion through the 2001 product launches. In a rolling launch, pre-production vehicles are built, tested and launched on the same assembly line where current vehicles are manufactured, steadily ramping up so that down-time and volume loss are minimized during the new product changeover. Typically a manufacturer "loses" several weeks of production because it has to stop production to install new tooling and equipment, and begin slowly ramping up production to test its equipment and processes. "By applying flexible systems and concepts to upcoming launches, we estimate over $3 billion of improvement over the next four years," said Henson. "Because of the increasing flexibility of our facilities, we’re able to build pre-production vehicles in the plants, on our assembly lines much earlier. The benefits are tremendous: Flexibility enables us to produce a higher quality product, much sooner, for lower cost, less downtime and with minimal production loss. This represents huge productivity and efficiency improvements." Not only does a more flexible facility allow a manufacturer to improve its launches, it also enables the company to adjust production volumes of different products in order to react quickly to customer demand. Virtual Manufacturing DaimlerChrysler Corporation is using manufacturing simulation software to create a seamless union between product development and manufacturing by using compatible systems to design the vehicles and to simulate build processes in the plant. The vision is to allow the integrated system to cover all aspects of manufacturing, from part design to plant design, helping to get new products to market faster. With this system, DaimlerChrysler Corporation was able to simulate the manufacturing environment at Windsor long before the pilot vehicles were assembled at the facilities. As the products evolved through their development, the manufacturing processes evolved with them, enabling simultaneous engineering to take place. The system uses a single language database across the entire product development and manufacturing process — from product development to plant design. This increases communication, efficiency and supply-chain integration. The goal is to use the system to simulate and visualize the entire manufacturing process and plant before any hardware is produced. "By simulating manufacturing we can make tooling and equipment updates in a virtual environment rather than with the actual tooling, which is a phenomenal savings of cost and manpower throughout the supply chain," said Frank Ewasyshyn, DaimlerChrysler Senior Vice President of Advance Manufacturing Engineering and General Manager of Minivan Operations. "Simulation allows the tooling process within the manufacturing facility to be much more precise, resulting in assembly operations being brought up to speed faster with less issues." |
On or about August 9, 2000, Volvo will introduce it’s new mid-sized 2001 Volvo S60 Sedan.
Although the S60 has not been officially introduced, Volvo has released preliminary standard specifications which include: a 2.4 liter/5 cyl. ULEV engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, 4-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, dual front & side-impact air bags, curtain air bags, remote keyless entry, power windows, power door locks, power heated mirrors, am/fm cassette, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, 15" allow wheels and WHIPS (whiplash protection front seats). Optional equipment will include heated seats, power sunroof, leather seat trim, a navigational system, turbo engine and Geartronic transmission.
MSRP is expected to start at $30,000 for a well-equipped car.
Volvo estimates production to start on September 7, 2000 and deliveries to start in November 2000.
More information will be available in upcoming issues of the Purchasing News.
Ford Commits to Major SUV Fuel Economy Gains
WASHINGTON, JULY 27, 2000 - Ford Motor Company will increase the fuel economy of its Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) fleet in the United States by 25 percent by the 2005 calendar year.
The commitment covers the company's entire SUV line-up, including the vehicles of Land Rover, Ford's most recent automotive acquisition. Other products in the SUV line-up include: Ford Explorer, Expedition and Excursion, Mercury Mountaineer, Lincoln Navigator, and the newly introduced Ford Escape.
"We are taking this very significant action with some of our most popular products because it is the right thing to do for our customers and for our stockholders," said Jac Nasser, president and chief executive officer. "It is the next logical step in our 'Cleaner, Safer, Sooner' campaign, which we began with the announcement two-and-a-half years ago that all Ford Motor Company Sport Utility Vehicles would be low emission vehicles."
"SUV customers are asking for more fuel efficient vehicles. Our strategy is to maintain and enhance the function of their SUVs while making substantial fuel economy improvements," Nasser said. "This is customer-driven responsibility. We aren't asking our customers to compromise safety, performance or functionality."
"This initiative also responds to a growing societal objective, strengthens Ford Motor Company's environmental leadership role, and supports our corporate citizenship policies," he added.
About 70 percent of the fuel economy gains will be achieved through improvements in existing vehicle lines, including the application of advanced powertrain technologies, weight reductions, and improved aerodynamics. The other 30 percent of improvements will come from new entries into the market like the Escape and Escape Hybrid.
On existing products, a systems engineering approach will be used, with improvements being made across the board in both powertrain and non-powertrain areas. Applied technologies will include some of the ideas developed in Ford's Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) activity.
The company estimates that the average Ford SUV buyer will use 1,700 fewer gallons of gasoline through the life of their vehicle, saving more than $2,400 in fuel costs.
In addition to its fuel economy commitment in the U.S., Ford also has voluntarily made all its SUVs and the Windstar minivan low emission vehicles as of the 1999 model year. The company made a similar commitment with F-Series pickups, as of the 2000 model year. There presently are more than 2.5 million Ford SUVs and trucks on the road in the U.S. meeting the government's low emission requirement years ahead of the regulatory timetable.
THE ULTIMATE IN CRASH SAFETY IS AVOIDING CRASHES
WARREN, Mich. -- One clear lesson has emerged from General Motors' decades of industry-leading automotive safety research: The best way to avoid being injured is not to crash in the first place.
To that end, GM is in the midst of an automotive crash warning research project with the U.S. Department of Transportation and primary partner Delphi Delco Electronics Systems. Begun in the summer of 1999, the focus is on helping the driver be more intelligent about avoiding crashes by making the car smarter about the traffic and environment around it.
The first half of the five-year, $35 million Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) research project involves development and testing of prototype vehicles equipped with crash avoidance technology. GM and suppliers are currently working on a prototype car -- Buick LeSabre -- which should be complete in about a year.
The second half of the program will include the build of two pilot vehicles for further testing and validation, and a field test in Southeastern Michigan. Ten production Buick LeSabres outfitted with the system will be built in 2002 for real-world testing. This will be the most comprehensive field test of automotive collision avoidance systems ever undertaken in the United States," said Dr. Lawrence D. Burns, vice president for GM Research & Development and Planning, the lead GM unit for the program. "Our belief is that the best crash protection we can provide is to help people avoid the collision altogether.
"No company has developed a sophisticated, multi-sensor collision warning system like this and then tested it in real-world conditions," Burns said. "We're understanding more and more the critical link between vehicle safety and driver behavior, and we're working to improve both."
A host of sensors and instruments on the car will measure road conditions and environmental factors and feed real-time information to decision-making software, which will alert the driver to hazards in the vehicle's forward path and adjust the car's adaptive cruise control. Once the system design and integration is complete, GM plans to turn over 10 test vehicles for selected members of the public to drive for 10 months in real-world conditions. Each of about 120 drivers would have unrestricted use of a test car for two to four weeks while data is collected. The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) would help screen, select and orient the drivers from across southeast Michigan, and then would perform data collection and analysis.
The LeSabres will be fitted with forward radar, forward vision, mapping systems, global positioning systems and adaptive cruise control, all tied together by sophisticated software and computers. The system even keeps tabs on what the driver is doing to estimate his or her "distraction level" and response times. When a threat is detected, the system will either alert the driver or, if adaptive cruise control is engaged, take control of the accelerator and brakes to slow down the vehicle.
Rear-end crashes account for more than one-fourth of all injury collisions, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, and most are caused by inattention, tailgating or speeding - factors the U.S.-GM joint research project could alleviate.
If the driver's foot is on the brake or the car is moving less than 25 miles per hour, the collision-avoidance system will still be gathering and analyzing data, but will not report out any warnings. "If your foot's on the brake, you're paying attention," said Dr. Ronald Colgin, a staff research engineer at the GM Technical Center in Warren who is the program manager.
Other companies are experimenting with adaptive cruise control and simple collision avoidance systems that integrate a forward-looking laser or radar with a few sensors, but none has attempted the breadth and complexity of systems that the joint U.S.-GM research entails. Information streaming from more than 20 sensors and systems will be assessed and analyzed instantly by custom-built software.
Alerts and warnings from the system are based on the software's constant assessment of the potential for a crash.
"Our aim with this real-world study is to develop and integrate these technologies so that we can accelerate the introduction of a cohesive vehicle package with both forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control," Burns said.
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MODEL
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DR
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LOCATION
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INVOICE
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Pontiac
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6
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Grand Prix SE |
4
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Sulphur Springs, TX |
$20,139
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00345
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Pontiac
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6
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Grand Prix SE |
4
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Riverton, WY |
$18,378
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00301
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Pontiac
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6
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Grand Prix GT |
4
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Hoover, AL
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$20,481
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52315
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Pontiac
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6
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Montana Reg Length |
4
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Willow Spring, MO |
$21,477
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Chevy
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6
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Blazer 4-Dr 4X4 | Springfield, MO |
$27,117
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179463
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Chevy
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6
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Astro RWDPassenger Van | W. Haverstraw, NY |
$20,355
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35015
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Chevy
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8
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3500 Crew Cab Dooley 4x2 P/U | Fort Worth, TX |
$23,527
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multiple
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Chevy
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6
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Silverado 1500 Reg Cab P/U | Grand Prairie, TX |
$14,353
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Dodge
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8
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Durango 4X4 | McKees Rocks, PA |
$30,407
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34969
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Ford
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8
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F350 Chassis Cab 4X2 | Orlando, FL |
$21,147
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00946S
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Ford
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8
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F350 Chassis Cab 4X2 | Attleboro, MA |
$21,147
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00945S
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Ford
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6
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E350 SD Commercial Cutaway | Moreno Valley, CA |
$19,716
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Ford
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6
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E350 SD Commercial Cutaway | Goshen, IN |
$19,716
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200034
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GMC
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6
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Safari RWD Passenger Van | Lexington, NC |
$22,308
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20064
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| General Motors 2001 OnStar Factory Installed Vehicle Availability - United States * | |||||||||||||
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| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | 1SF | 1SG | |||||||
| LeSabre | Custom | Limited | |||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SD | 1SE | 1SE | ||||||||||
| Park Avenue | Base | Ultra | |||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SE | 1SE | |||||||||||
| Regal | LS | GS | |||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | 1SF | 1SG | 1SH | 1SJ | 1SK | ||||
| Chevrolet | Blazer 4Door (330) | LS | LT | Trailblazer | |||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | 1SF | 1SG | |||||||
| Impala*** | Base | LS | |||||||||||
| 1SA w/VX5 | 1SB w/VX5 | 1SC | 1SD | 1SA | 1SB | ||||||||
| Monte Carlo*** | LS | SS | |||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SA | 1SB | |||||||||
| Silverado** | Base | LS | LT | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | |||||||||||
| Suburban | Base | LS | LT | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB w/R9K | 1SC | |||||||||||
| Tahoe | Base | LS | LT | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB w/R9K | 1SB w/Z71 | 1SC | ||||||||||
| Venture | Value | Plus | LS | LT | Warner Bros. | ||||||||
| 1SV | 1SB | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | |||||||||
| Cadillac | Catera | Catera | |||||||||||
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| Deville | Deville | ||||||||||||
| Deville | DHS | DTS | LEGEND | ||||||||||
| Eldorado | Eldorado | OnStar is not Available | |||||||||||
| ESC | ETC | OnStar Standard Only w/ XXX | |||||||||||
| Escalade | Escalade | OnStar is a Standard feature | |||||||||||
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| Seville | Seville | ||||||||||||
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| Oldsmobile | Aurora** | V6 | V8 | ||||||||||
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| Intrigue | GX | GL | GLS | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SX | 1SB | 1SL | 1SC | 1SS | ||||||||
| Silhouette | GL | GLS | Premier | ||||||||||
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| Pontiac | Aztek | Aztek | GT | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SA | 1SB | 1SC without a factory installed sunroof | ||||||||
| Bonneville | SE | SLE | SSEi | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SA | 1SB | |||||||||
| Grand Prix | SE | GT | GTP | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SA | 1SB w/TR9 | 1SC | 1SD | 1SA | 1SB | |||||
| Montana | UV | UN | UM | UM | |||||||||
| 1SV | 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | 1SF | 1SG | 1SH | 1SJ | ||||
| GMC | Centennial | Centennial | |||||||||||
| All Centennials | |||||||||||||
| Jimmy | SLS (2-Door) | SLE | SLT | Diamond Edition | |||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SS | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | 1SF | 1SH | 1SJ | 1SK | ||||
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