Date for the 2007 Silverado debut!

[Driver99]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=110177

It say that the new Silverado will debut on September 29 at the Texas State Fair.

[CarShark]

Goodness. That's a long way from now. They can't let the Tundra take all of their thunder.

[91 s-10baja]

I assume that is unveiled to the general public, but I imagine we will see it before that (I hope).

[69Firebird400]

Yep, we'll see it Sept. 27. Just kidding.

That's a long way from now. I understand why they want it to debut in Texas, but I am surprised that they are waiting SOOO long to release them. We have to assume that the engineering work has mostly been completed on the GMT-900s for a while, since the SUVs are on the road (a woman in my church just got a maroon '07 Tahoe LT). It may come down to production capacity/plant changeovers and the desire to start selling them immediately while the buzz is still strong on the new style. Can't wait to see them.

[cincygoblue]

Originally Posted by CarShark

Goodness. That's a long way from now. They can't let the Tundra take all of their thunder.

Agreed. But hopefully they can run some teasers ahead of the intro, like "If you thought the '07 Chevy Tahoe reinvented itself, wait until you see the new Chevy Silverado." or something like that and "It's coming. Be prepared." Tell people to wait. Tell people it is an improvement. Peak their interest ahead of time at least.

[drew630]

Dang, that is a long way off. Will it go on sale the following week?

[johnny smallblock]

Originally Posted by cincygoblue

Agreed. But hopefully they can run some teasers ahead of the intro, like "If you thought the '07 Chevy Tahoe reinvented itself, wait until you see the new Chevy Silverado." or something like that and "It's coming. Be prepared." Tell people to wait. Tell people it is an improvement. Peak their interest ahead of time at least.

I think anyone buying a pick-up knows these trucks are coming. Though I'm impressed how GM has kept it under wraps for so long.

[kenman923]

That's good. I can hardly wait.

[MOOSTOPHA]

bring'em on!!!!!!

[mbukukanyau]

The Tundra is Fugly.. I doubt Toyota's rise in truck will be as fast as in the car sector..
I also think GM and ford are beggining to put a real fight for the Sedan Market..

[chevyman62]

Originally Posted by CarShark

Goodness. That's a long way from now. They can't let the Tundra take all of their thunder.

Thunder? That storm past awhile ago.

[mikesright]

According to reports, they are pretty much going to unveil the Silverado, then say, now for sale! Trust me, we will have shots of the real thing before then, because they will have to start production to get them to dealers for the start of the '07 model year. Most reports say that the trucks were moved up for production to Sept/Oct. Weird.

[boblutzfan]

This has already been announced as a 2007 model - so we know they will go on sale this fall unlike the Tahoe which was also unveiled at the 2005 Texas State Fair - yet didn't go on sale until January as a 2007 model. The more important question is when the start of production of saleable units begins? Does anyone know when this will happen? To make a big splash - GM needs to have them ready for sale October 1st. Remember how GM/Chevy introduced the Tahoe on New Years Eve with an immediate sales date? GM needs to do that with the Silverado.

[FamilyTruckster]

Originally Posted by chevyman62

Thunder? That storm past awhile ago.

I wouldn't even have called it a storm, more like a slight rain shower.

[boblutzfan]

Originally Posted by chevyman62

Thunder? That storm past awhile ago.

I live in San Antonio where the next Tundra will be built and there is more interest in the Chevy truck than the Tundra. The general reaction to the Tundra here in Texas is that is is ugly. Most people are either Ford folks or are holding out for the next Silverado. The Tahoe has really peaked the interest in the new line of trucks coming.