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Show New 1934 Chevrolet On Display DETROIT, MICH., Jan. 6 The new 1934 Chevrolet with "knee ac-' ac-' tion" wheels, 80-horsepower "Blue Streak" engine; streamlined body , and an imposing list of improve-I improve-I ments and refinements is being an-' an-' ncunced today at the New York ' automobile show and at a series of 100 special factory showings in key ' cities throughout the United States. In the design and development of ! the new models, it is said, particular j attention has been given to driver and passenger comfort and every effort ef-fort has been made to eliminate the unpleasant sensations of sound and feeling that prove so annoying to the motorist. ' The new Chevrolet 112 inches of wheelbase roomier, more powerful, smoother and more quiet than its predecessor. The engine is placed several inches farther forward in the chassis and seating has been rear- 1 ranged so as to provide more space t for both front and rear seat pass- j engers. In appearance, the sleekness which has characterized Chevrolet cars in the past,; is further accentuated by the actual length increase plus the treatment of the car design itself. The increased power delivered by the new "Blue Streak" engine imr proves the flashing performance and the many engine refinements, combined com-bined with distinct chassis improvements improve-ments insure extremely fast, safe, economical and quiet operation. The new Chevrolet has a top speed of 8( miles per hour and its improved acceleration ac-celeration is in proportion. Both front and rear seat passengers pass-engers are insulated from road shocks by the introduction of independent in-dependent front wheel suspension-known suspension-known as "knee action" wheels combined with greatly improved rear spring suspension and a more bal-' bal-' anced distribution of weight. The improved riding qualities are present pres-ent at all speeds and under all road conditions, but the greatest improvement improve-ment is noticeable at high speeds and on rough roads. Steering stability stabi-lity is, of course, greatly improved by the new system and wheel fight completely eliminated. I The 1934 line of passenger cars ; again features Fisher No-Draft ventilation ven-tilation in all closed body types. The same smart beaver tail design and flowing stream lines which characterized charac-terized the previous closed bodies, are continued in the 1934 line with modifications. Production on the new Chevrolet is being increased each day. Chevrolet Chev-rolet officials state that within a few weeks there should be a complete line of cars in every aealer's showroom show-room and available to the' buying public. Prices on the new line of cars are : Five-window coupe, $565; sport coupe with rumble seat, $605; coach, $585; sedan, $645; town-sedan with built-in trunk, $615; sport roadster with rumble seat, $545, and cabriolet with rumble seat, $665. These prices represent an average increase of $70 in list price over the list prices of the 1933 Chevrolet line. This increase is directly in line with the recent prediction of Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., president of General Motors, that automobile prices for 1934 would advance approximately 15 per cent; however, due to cooperation coop-eration between Chevrolet and its 10,000 dealers, the actual increase in the cost to the purchaser is only 8 per cent. o |