Fleets

GM prices Chevy competitor to Ford Transit Connect

Chevrolet City Express to start at $22,950, expanding small commercial van market.

Detroit, Mich. – General Motors is pricing its 2015 Chevrolet City Express LS at $22,950, making it a low-price small work van that will compete with Ford’s small Transit Connect.

The City Express features a standard 2L four-cylinder engine with continuously variable valve timing rated at 131hp and 139 lb-ft of torque. It has 122.7ft3 of customizable cargo space, a tight turning diameter of 36.7 ft and an estimated payload capacity of 1,500 lb.

“The Chevrolet City Express offers business customers the functionality and dependability they need to get the job done and the long-term customer service and support from Chevrolet they’ve come to expect,” says Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet & Commercial.

Standard features on the LS model include dual rear sliding doors, power windows, and 40/60 split rear cargo doors.

The 2015 Chevrolet City Express LT starts at $24,510, including destination charges but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees. Standard features on the LT model, and available on the LS, include cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity and backup sensors. Remote keyless entry with an automatic locking feature and heated, power-adjustable outside mirrors also are standard on the LT.

Available on LT models is a technology package with a 5.8” diagonal touch-screen radio, navigation, Sirius/XM Satellite Radio with a three-month trial, Bluetooth connectivity, a USB input jack and a rearview camera system. The City Express will arrive at Chevrolet dealers early in the fourth quarter.

Source: General Motors