GM Details 2015 Chevrolet City Express Powertrain and Features

General Motors provided more details on its upcoming 2015 Chevrolet City Express cargo van, which the automaker is sourcing from Nissan. The vehicle will come in two trim levels, LS and LT, according to GM. It will feature a 2.0L DOHC four-cylinder engine matched with a continuously variable transmission. The engine can produce 131 hp and 139 lb. ft. of torque, according to GM. The Chevrolet City Express also provides 122.7 cu. ft. of cargo space. The 2015 Chevrolet City Express will also qualify for the automaker’s Business Choice program, according to GM.

Select features on the LS include four-wheel antilock brakes; 15-inch steel wheels with 185/60R15 tires; 40/60 split rear cargo doors (with a 180-degree max opening); and Electronic stability Control. Others include a gray cloth interior with vinyl bolster wear patches; a fold down passenger seat with a seat back tray table; a center console with storage for file folders, a laptop, and more; an upper dashboard-mounted storage bin; 20 integrated interior reinforced cargo mounting points; six exterior roof rack mounting points; and six standard air bags.

GM said the LT model comes with these additional features: power heated outside mirrors; power door locks with an auto locking feature; remote keyless entry; and cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls.

The automaker plans to provide a number of packages and said the vehicle will be ready for upfit. It features weld nuts for attaching bins, D-Rings affixed to the floor that allow users to secure cargo, and standard dual sliding doors that allow access to the cargo area from either side of the vehicle. It also offers a range of window configuration options, a standard full-size spare tire, two different wheels with three different looks, spotter side mirrors, and two packages, Technology and Appearance.

The Technology package features a navigation radio system, steering wheel audio controls, USB input, a rear view camera, XM Radio, and Bluetooth. The Appearance package features body color bumpers, mirrors, door handles, and a chrome grill with black accents.

2015 Chevy Vehicles with Built In Wi-Fi

GM announced that for the 2015 line-up of Chevrolet pick-ups will have 4G LTE, Wi-Fi built in. The GM teamed up with AT&T to embed the mobile broadband modems in the vehicles. Owners of new 2015 Chevy pick-ups will get much faster data speeds for safety and convenience features as well as a more future-proof infotainment system.

What does this all mean exactly? Well, 4G capability will bring enhanced features and services into the car, including creating an in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot, which allows streaming video for back-seat passengers, encourage faster development of in-dash applications and foster over-the-air software updates. It will also provide faster response for the safety features and services of OnStar telematics system.

The automaker said that these “enhancements build on OnStar’s existing portfolio of built-in connected services." Verizon has been the carrier since 1996 when OnStar was first introduced, that will no longer be come 2014. There aren’t any details yet on what kind of monthly costs drivers who opt for this LTE connection will incur, but GM does mention that it will integrate with OnStar so the option might be an added tier to that service.

This is something we are definitely excited about. AT&T's 4G connectivity could also make GM’s infotainment systems more future-proof. "So when the next great streaming music service comes out in two years,” Greg Ross, director of business development and strategic alliances for GM’s Global Connected Consumer division, “you’ll be able to add that to the car and we can make it available at any time.”