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As I walk down the jetway in Toronto, boarding my flight to Deer Lake N.L., the heat is oppressive. Thirty-eight degrees with the humidex in the 40s, it is melting hot. Just a few hours away is a much cooler land with rolling hills, deep fiords, moose and moose burgers, lobster, plus some very tasty Quidi Vidi beer. Its all part of the experience set up by General Motors to showcase the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado.
Hospitality aside, I think the real reason for such a remote location was to traverse some very bumpy roads and to witness just how dominant GM is on The Rock. Everywhere you look, there is a GM vehicle of one shape or another, many of them pickups spanning several decades. After landing in Deer Lake, we drove to scenic fishing villages, eventually stopping at Norris Point, the place the Quidi Vidi beer and lobster were consumed.'
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It is interesting to see older Chevrolet Silverado trucks next to this all-new unit. To be honest they are hard to tell apart from 10 paces. I think GM missed an opportunity to modernize the overall look of their new truck, especially since it has been eight model years since they last did a total refresh. There are some minor differences, such as the inclusion of HID headlights on higher end trim levels, along with slightly different grille inserts. There was much fuss made about the small notch (CornerStep) in the rear bumper to help climb into the bed of the truck. But in light of Ford's tailgate-mounted rear ladder, this looks almost comical. OK, Chevy buyers will appreciate this small touch, but is this enough to win over buyers from other brands? Other improvements include crew cab doors that open wider for easier access. With 65 per cent of all buyers choosing a crew cab, the addition of a longer six-foot, six-inch-long bed is welcome on that model. The overall dimensions have not been tampered with due to strong feedback from Silverado buyers who told Chevy that they need to park their trucks, thus making them bigger would limit their options.
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