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Did you know that...

...the Chevrolet 490, launched in 1915, owes its name to its price? It was pitched directly against the Ford T model and – like its competitor – could be had for just 490 US dollars. It was built at various factories linked to the Chevrolet Motor Company through a franchising system.

...the first subcompact car manufactured in the U.S. was a Chevrolet? It was the Vega, launched in 1971. It was followed by the Chevette in 1976, the smallest Chevrolet ever at that time. This model, a representative of General Motors' T-Car world car, was initially sold with 1.4 and 1.6-liter engines.

...the Powerglide transmission of 1950 was the first automatic transmission to be offered in a vehicle below the full-size category? Chevrolet built more than 300,000 of these transmission units in the first year alone.

...Louis Chevrolet left the company in 1914 because he had an argument with his partner Billy Durant about the positioning of the company? Chevrolet wanted to build exclusive vehicles, Durant was in favor of popular cars. Who actually won the dispute is no secret because the name Chevrolet has since become synonymous with good-quality but inexpensive cars and trucks.

...Chevrolet became part of the General Motors Group in 1918?

...the value-brand strategy was featured as early as 1929 in the advertising slogan "A Six for the Price of a Four“? In the then new "Stovebolt Six", the customer really got the smoothness and acceleration of a six-cylinder engine for the price of a four-cylinder unit.

...the first GM plant outside of North America was built in Denmark in 1923? The then head of production of GM, William Knudsen, (1879-1948), emigrated from Denmark to the US in 1899...

...Chevrolet planned to change from water to copper cooled engines (an air cooled engine using copper fins) in 1921? The revolution failed due to durability problems, and only about 800 copper cooled cars were built in total.
...the failure of the copper cooled engine led to the first dedicated proving ground for testing automobiles? To this day, GM’s Milford Proving Ground opened in 1924 is the biggest of its kind in the world.

...the founder of both Chevrolet and General Motors, „Billy“ Durant (1861-1947) had to leave the company after financial quarries three times in all. Durant, who at one time amassed a fortune of $ 120 million died as a manager of a bowling alley.

Did you know

1902





This very first year Cadillac used modern techniques in the design such as RACK-AND-PINION Steering, VARIABLE LIFT intake Valve instead of throttle control and sort-of OVERHEAD VALVE design.
The VARIABLE LIFT inlet valve design is now, a hundred years later, used by BMW in their four cylinder cars - it is probably advertised now as a "new" technique as well!
Cadillac abandoned the variable lift design in 1907 due to patent issues - the individual who held the patent rights had left Cadillac and required royalty.
The OVERHEAD VALVE is a mild overstatement as valve where vertical while piston travel was horizontal.
1905 
Cadillac adopted the VARIABLE LIFT intake Valve technology for its four cylinder engines as well.
In 1903-1905, Cadillac had manufacured more than 8000 automobiles, making Cadillac the largest automobile maker in the world!
1910 
Cadillac now used dual ignition systems; a magneto low tension system and a Delco four coil high tension system.
Eighty years later we saw multi coil systems again.
1912 
Cadillac introduced the Delco system with Starting, Ignition and Lighting.
The Starting system used a 24 Volt winding while charging circuit was 6V.
A hundred years later the industry is talking about raising the voltage for starter above the 12V system used for fifty years now. Now 36/42V is discussed.
Cadillac abandoned the 24V system after only one year for cost reasons.
1915  Cadillac introduced the V8, Left hand steering and Hi/Lo headlight beams.
1924  Cadillac introduced four wheel braking.
1925  Cadillac had cigar lighters both in the front and back seat, automatic backup lights and electric speedometer.
1929  Cadillac introduced Security Plated Glass, electric windshield vipers and synchromesh transmission.
1930  Cadillac introduced the V16 with OVERHEAD VALVE design and Vacuum assisted POWER BRAKES.
1931  Cadillac had driver adjustable shock absorbers, a feature reintroduced fifty years later in Europe.
1933  Cadillac introduced Fisher no-draft individually controlled ventilation.
1934  Cadillac introduced individual front suspension with Stabilizer bar and an all steel body.
1936  Cadillac introduced Hydraulic BRAKES.
1937  Cadillac introduced the famous EGG-CRATE GRILL.
1938  Cadillac introduced a new 135 degree L-head V16.
1940  Cadillac used the modern and legislated Sealed-Beam headlights.
1941  Cadillac introduced the Hydra-Matic automatic transmission

                    Chevrolet Traverse                                                                  
                                                                        2009 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ
                                                                                           

 
The all new 2009 Chevrolet Traverse


Traverse is stylish, capable, and safe. It's a crossover vehicle with All-wheel Drive configuration. It comfortably seats seven or eight passengers, comes with the skyScape sunroof, has a powerful 3.6L V6 engine, and power-remote liftgate (on 2LT and LTZ). Some of the major highlights of the model are:

Style

Premium interior 
Heated and cooled front bucket seats standard in LTZ 
Jewel-like headlamps
20-inch wheels(1) standard on LTZ; 18-inch wheels standard on 1LT and 2LT; 17-inch wheels standard on LS
Available SkyScape sunroof

Capability

Seven or eight-passenger seating (depending on model)
Class-leading maximum cargo space(2)
SmartSlide second-row seats 
3.6L VVT V6 engine
Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission 
Remote vehicle starter system standard on 2LT and LTZ 
Power-remote liftgate standard on 2LT and LTZ 
Available All-Wheel Drive

Safety and Technology

Six air bags(3) with rollover sensor 
Turn-by-Turn Navigation(4) (included in the Directions & Connections Plan) is standard for one year with OnStar(5) in every Traverse 
StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System 
Enhanced visibility side view mirrors standard on 1LT, 2LT and LTZ 
XM Radio(6) with three-month trial 
Touch-screen navigation radio(6) standard in LTZ and available in 1LT and 2LT 
Rearview camera system located in the navigation radio screen standard in LTZ and available in 1LT and 2LT(8) 
Rearview camera system located in the rearview mirror standard in 2LT and available in 1LT 
Bluetooth wireless technology standard on 2LT and LTZ
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist standard on 1LT, 2LT and LTZ


Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan has a wide range of new and pre-owned Chevrolet vehicles such as the Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Corvette, HHR, Impala, Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Avalanche, Colorado, Silverado, Silverado 1500 HD, Silverado 2500 HD, Silverado 3500, Avalanche, Equinox, HHR, Suburban, Tahoe, TrailBlazer, Express Cargo Van, Express Passenger Van and Uplander. The dealership also specializes in Chevrolet service, spare parts, accessories, and finance.

Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan offers its service to areas such as Fort Smith, Van Buren, Greenwood, Alma and all areas in the River Valeey.