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Show Thursday, April . ,M6 SPRINGVILLE HERALD 19 H3GD7 Pt?DDtl 7QD? CvDgjQC)?888 I rw- nm ' j Richard Birdzell Spanish Fork, UT Michael Manwaring Payson, UT Travis Zaccardi Payson, UT Hi MhhWo My name is Rich Birdzell. I am the Sales Manager at Barber Brothers Broth-ers in Spanish Fork. For eight years I have been helping people in our community with their automotive needs. In that time I have had several sev-eral customers tell me they cannot purchase locally for one reason or another "they get a better deal elsewhere", else-where", "they tried doing business here before and did not get treated the way they expected to" etc., we , have and will continue to prove them wrong. YOU CAN GET A GOOD DEAL AND YOU WILL BE TREATED THE WAY YOU EXPECT AT BARBER BROTHERS. BROTH-ERS. I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE GUARAN-TEE IT. We carry a full line of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Chevrolet. We also carry Coachman, Adrenaline, Sandpiper and Wildwood travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, tent trailers, motor homes and TOY HAULERS. We may not have exactly ex-actly what you need in our inventory invento-ry but we have the ability to search and bring in whatever you need. Its like factory ordering a vehicle without waiting. Before you pass our dealership or consider purchasing a vehicle or RV elsewhere, come in and talk with someone you know. Not only is it good for our local economy but you might find out Barber Brothers is a pretty easy place to do business. GET YOUR NEXT CAR, TRUCK OR RV FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS NEIGH-BORS AT BARBER BROTHERS. 0 0 Steve Aten Orem, UT Alan Guadagnoli-Alispach Springville, UT Jim Collett Salem, UT Bud Jolley lehi, UT A.. jw V X-t"- ft x I ' 1 V- -v Larry Crawford Spanish Fork, UT in- ' Reid Edstron Salem, UT ?: b v t Melissa Kelley Orem,UT John Merkley Orem, UT Tony Ardiweta Spanish Fork, UT Doryel Boyer Payson, UT 2007 Mwe: Superiotflde, luMulllmj mul qmemess Comprehensively redesigned chassis and suspension suspen-sion systems of the 2007 GM full-size SUVs are the . backbone of a refined feel and effortless driving experience. ex-perience. The athletic, responsive tuning of the vehicles vehi-cles establishes a new benchmark for full-size SUVs, while providing the driver with a heightened feeling of control. The all-new chassis, with wider front and rear tracks, and new coil-over-shock front suspension support sup-port ride and handling characteristics that reinforce the SUVs' "live big, drive small" mantra. These components com-ponents provide a more agile feel and help deliver an exceptionally smooth ride, enhanced quietness and an overall feeling of strength and stability. "The strength of the new chassis supports the refined re-fined feel that is like no other full-size SUVs - vehicles ve-hicles that live big, but drive small," said Terry Woy-chowski, Woy-chowski, vehicle chief engineer for full-size trucks. "The combination of a stronger chassis and refined driver control features helps give the vehicles an effortless, ef-fortless, controlled and smooth driving experience." Features of the new chassis and suspension systems sys-tems include: A new, fully boxed frame that is significantly stronger and stiffer with hydroformed front and rear bay sections Wider front and rear tracks - approximately 3 inches (76.2 mm) in front and 1 inch (25.4 mm) in rear - enable increased stability, as well as a smoother, smooth-er, more controlled ride New coil-over-shock front suspension delivers linear, responsive ride and handling characteristics Highly refined five-link rear suspension (with variable-rate springs) delivers damped, isolated road feel and supports a variety of load-carrying capabilities capabili-ties Use of monotube Autbride shock absorbers for more controlled, real-time damping capability New rack-and-pinion steering system delivers precise, responsive steering and contributes to the vehicles' ve-hicles' "drive small" feel All-new four-wheel disc brake system larger vented discs, stiffer calipers, more robust apply system sys-tem and standard next-generation Bosch ABS system provides shorter stopping distances, better pedal feel 4 rtffi H ,S i a . 1 K t i. ': I I T SI ' I i and quicker brake response Larger-diameter standard and available wheels and tires, including segment-largest, 22-inch designs available on Cadillac Escalade Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control with first-time GM application of rollover mitigation a software algorithm technology that uses system sensors to proactively predict vehicle "tip-up" and applies ap-plies appropriate brake forces to prevent rollovers. Fully boxed frame For the first time, GM's full-size SUVs feature a fully boxed perimeter-type frame, the foundation on which the chassis, suspension, powertrain and body systems are mounted. Chevy Tahoe, GMC YukonYukon YukonYu-kon Denali and Cadillac Escalade ride on a 1 16-inch (2,946 mm) wheelbase. Other models ride on a longer, lon-ger, 130-inch (3,302 mm) wheelbase. The new, boxed frame design offers 49-percent increased torsional stiffness (side-to-side twisting) and 35-percent improved beaming frequency (front-to-back bending), compared with previous-generation vehicles. The stronger frame also supports an increased load capacity of approximately 5 percent. The frame's overall strength and increased stiffness stiff-ness are combined with more precise, integrated mounting brackets for powertrain, suspension and axle components, which enabled engineers to tune chassis and suspension bushings, springs and other elastomeric components for more accurate and refined re-fined ride and handling characteristics. The result is smoothness and responsiveness, with the capability expected of a full-size SUV Quietness, a more linear driving feel and the feeling of isolation from the road also are enhanced. A variable-height design of the boxed frame is matched with strategic application of high-strength materials throughout. The frame also has three distinct dis-tinct frame sections, or "bays," each with specific strength and support characteristics. The front bay of the frameis an all-new design and features hydro-formed hydro-formed frame rails made of high-strength steel. The front bay includes the radiator support cross member, engine support cross member and front lower low-er control arm cross member, all of which are welded to the hydroformed frame rails. GM pioneered the use of hydroformed frame rails for full-size SUVs on the previous-generation vehicles, introduced in 1 , j0. The process uses highly pressurized fluid - up to 20,000 psi - to shape the frame rails. The revised design of the 2007 full-size SUV front bay SvCtion is approximately approxi-mately 40 percent stiffer than the previous-generation without a significant difference in mass. A new powertrain mounting system is part of the front bay section. It is welded to the engine cross member mem-ber and includes very stiff mounting brackets for the engine and transmission. The brackets house unique elastomeric bushings (on vehicles not equipped with Displacement On Demand) to dampen vibrations and foster a smoother ride and feel inside the passenger compartment. Vehicles with Displacement on Demand-equipped powertrains used hydraulic mounts to accommodate the changing rotational forces associated associ-ated with the cylinder-deactivating technology. The middle bay section of the frame extends from the A-pillar area to the C-pillar area. The boxed side rails of the middle bay support three stiffness-enhancing cross members. Strength also is built into joining of the front bay to the middle bay, with the front bay's hydroformed rails slipping inside the boxed sections of the middle bay. This shingle-type design is welded and reinforced with a high-strength steel close-out plate that covers the overlapped joint. The side rails of the middle bay section are constructed con-structed of two pieces of high-strength steel that are welded to form the sturdy box design. The outer section sec-tion is made of 60-ksi steel that is 3.3 mm thick; the inner section is made of 30-ksi steel that is 2.2 mm thick. The rails also have a variable-height construction construc-tion (between 110 mm and 210 mm) that enables strategic placement of strength-enhancing materials in certain areas for a more integrated, lower-mass design. de-sign. The rear bay frame section extends rearward from the C-pillar. Like the front bay section, its boxed rail sections are hydroformed and are joined to the middle bay with an overlapping, shingle-type construction. The rear bay section offers enhanced strength via a stronger, single-piece spare tire cross member, a more robust fuel tank carrier cross member and a thicker rear track bar cross member for the five-link rear suspension. sus-pension. I . 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