Chevrolet’s most popular special editions, Midnight and Rally, are back with the new 2020 Silverado 1500. Revealed today at the State Fair of Texas, these special editions are another way Chevrolet is offering the perfect truck for every customer, regardless of need.
“Customer choice is a competitive advantage for Chevrolet, because no two truck drivers are alike,” said Mark Sobczynski, Silverado marketing manager. “Whether it’s the sinister Midnight Edition or a sporty Rally Edition – special editions offer our customers a custom look direct from the factory that fits their unique personality.”
The new 2020 Silverado Midnight and Rally Editions will be available for order next month and will arrive at dealerships later this year.
“Whether at auto shows, local car shows or on the road, people turn their heads when they see our special edition trucks,” said Sobczynski. “Our dealers often put these special editions at the front of their lot because they attract people into the store and draw attention to the entire truck lineup.”
Off-Road Focused Midnight Edition
The Silverado Midnight Edition is offered on the LT Trail Boss and Custom Trail Boss trims, including a 2-inch factory suspension lift and the Z71 Off Road Package with Rancho® mono-tube off-road shocks, an automatic locking rear differential, skid plates, 18-inch black painted wheels and Goodyear Duratrac off-road tires.
The Midnight Edition adds to Trail Boss’ look, but with an all-black approach: black Silverado badging, black grille, black Bowties, black bumpers, black exhaust tips and black off-road assist steps. The all-black appearance is accented by red recovery hooks.
The Custom Trail Boss Midnight Edition is available with either a 5.3L V-8 engine with six-speed automatic transmission or 6.2L V-8 engine with 10-speed automatic transmission. The LT Trail Boss Midnight Edition comes exclusively with 6.2L V-8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission with 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. The LT Trail Boss Midnight Edition also gets unique High-Intensity LED headlamps with dark bezels and full-curtain signature daytime running lamps.
Street-Focused Rally Edition
The Silverado Rally Edition is offered on the Custom and RST trims and features a sporty look, available in Black, Red Hot, Silver Ice Metallic or Summit White exterior paint. The street-focused edition includes a body-colored grille, black Rally stripes on the hood and tailgate, black Chevrolet tailgate lettering, black badging, black Bowties, black exhaust tip(s) and black assist steps.
The Custom Rally Edition features 20-inch black painted wheels and the 2.7L Turbo engine mated with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The RST Rally Edition includes 22-inch black painted wheels and offers choice in powertrains: a 2.7L Turbo with 8-speed automatic transmission, a 5.3L V-8 with 8-speed automatic transmission or a 6.2L V-8 with 10-speed automatic transmission.
5 Tips for Exploring Seahurst Beach Park
Seahurst Park, also known as Ed Munro Park, is a 178-acre park located in Burien, Washington. It features forests and a beach of around 2,000 feet in length with stunning views over the Puget Sound. It’s a beautiful place to visit at any time of year and you can return time after time to enjoy the changing seasons. Here are five tips to help you to get the most out of this urban oasis.
Opening Hours and Parking
The park is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The lower parking lot is close to the beach and has around 30 parking spots, five of them for handicapped users. The upper lot is much larger, but is a quarter-mile uphill from the beach; if you or anyone with you has mobility issues, you’ll need to arrive early to get in the lower lot as it fills up pretty quickly. Make sure to leave before 9 p.m. as the gates are closed promptly. Read the rest of this entry »
General Motors’ Costco Seasonal Values Promotion
It’s back! General Motors’ Costco Season of Values event is back. But Burien Chevrolet has the deals! From the all-new Chevy Blazer to the rock-solid Chevy Silverado truck, most New Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUV’s come with the Lifetime Warranty, with 10-years of Roadside Assistance! Be sure to ask your Costco Auto Representative about the Lifetime Warranty good on New Chevrolet models.
Call 206.243.5800 or email for our best GM Costco Event pricing, including the Lifetime Warranty:
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- Josh Collier – jcollier@burienchevrolet.com
- David Burglin – dburglin@burienchevrolet.com
- Jeff Tongue – jtongue@burienchevrolet.com
- Robby Guernsey – rguernsey@burienchevrolet.com
Or fill out the easy form here. Click for Inventory.
In addition, ask us about the GM Supplier Discount. If you are an eligible employee of a GM supplier company, you’ve earned the GM Supplier Discount. It gives you special pricing below MSRP on eligible new Chevrolet vehicles. Combine your discount with most current offers to save even more. We think you’ll find Burien Chevrolet is more than competitive; and the Lifetime Warranty on most New Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUV’s is included – with 10-years of roadside assistance!
If you’re an active hourly or salaried (full- and part-time) employee of an eligible GM supplier or business associate residing in the United States, you are likely eligible for the GM Supplier Discount. For example, many Microsoft and Boeing employees locally can qualify for the General Motors Supplier Discount at Burien Chevrolet. Ask us for details. The list of 2020 Chevrolet models eligible for the Supplier Discount includes*:
- Blazer (excludes FWD base)
- Bolt EV
- Camaro
- Colorado (excludes Base)
- Equinox (excludes L)
- Express
- Impala
- Malibu (excludes L)
- Silverado
- Sonic
- Spark
- Suburban
- Tahoe
- Traverse (excludes L)
- Trax
See us for a deal you’ll feel good about. And thanks for reading!
*Restrictions apply. Not all will qualify. Visit, call, email or chat with Burien Chevrolet for details (Contact Link – there’s a chat and text button, if you’d like). Prices for vehicles as equipped do not include charges such as: License, Title, Registration Fees, State or Local Taxes, Finance Charges, Credit Investigation, Optional Credit Insurance, Physical Damage or Liability Insurance, Delivery Fees, or a negotiable $150 Documentary Fee. All photos on website for illustration purposes only. Where actual vehicle photos are not available, stock image representations may be displayed. Prototype features or options may be displayed. Dealership makes no representations, expressed or implied, to any actual or prospective purchaser or owner of vehicles as to the existence, ownership, accuracy, description or condition of vehicles’ listed equipment, accessories, price or any warranties. Prices may include dealer installed options. Any and all differences must be addressed prior to the sales transaction.*
Burien Chevrolet’s Favorite Pumpkin Patches!
Fall is officially here in the Pacific Northwest! How do we know? Pumpkin spice everything. The chill in the air in the morning…and sweat by the afternoon. More gray and rain.
And PUMPKIN PATCHES at all the local farms!
It isn’t really fall until after the traditional visit to one of our amazing local farms that pull out all the stops to make sure visitors have a fall-bulous time. Here are some of our favorite farms and activities with links to their websites:
Carpinito Brothers Farm in Kent
What we love to do there:
- The corn maze (just make sure you give the kids a cell phone. Or don’t…)
- Shop at the country store for our many fall favorite foods
- The Rubber Duck Races at the Farm Fun Yard
- Rodeo Ropin Cows
Fox Hollow Farm in Issaquah
What we love to do there:
- See the cute animals at this animal sanctuary!
- Pumpkin pie and fresh apple cider from their cafe (what’s more fall than that?)
- Tractor hay ride
- Watching the salmon swim up stream in their creek!
Mosby Farms in Auburn
What we love to do there:
- Bring your doggo, they’re pet friendly! (Remember to scoop the poop)
- 50th anniversary of Man on the Moon corn maze!
- An epic u-pick pumpkin patch
What are some of your favorite local fall activities?
What’s Updated on the 2020 Blazer?
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The Chevrolet Blazer was introduced as an all-new model for 2019. It’s a sporty, stylish, and spacious mid-size SUV that is available in L, Blazer (2.0L, 2.5L, 3.6L), RS, and Premier trim levels. A few upgrades have been added for the 2020 model year, most notably a new engine so you can now choose from three power units.
Exterior Styling
With Camaro-inspired styling, the Blazer really stands out in the crowded SUV market. Even the base trim is well equipped and features high-intensity discharge headlights, ultra-thin LED daytime running lights, body-color door handles, heated power side mirrors, 18-inch bright alloy wheels, and LED taillights.
The Blazer 2.0L adds rear privacy glass, while the 3.6L with leather offers a programmable power liftgate, auto-dimming side mirrors with turn signals, and black roof rails. The sports-oriented RS has a unique gloss-black grille, a hands-free liftgate, and 20-inch dark wheels, while the Premier features silver roof rails and chrome-accented door handles. Read the rest of this entry »
According to candy authorities at MentalFloss, trick or treaters of Washington State get the most excited when they get some salt water taffy dropped into their plastic pumpkin buckets.
So much so, that we consumer nearly 221,000 pounds of it.
We have to admit, we were a little surprised at this as a quick survey revealed almost no one could recall ever receiving salt water taffy as they tallied their Halloween booty as kids.
A not close second place, according to the article, was Tootsie Pops with 195,600 pounds being
consumed.
Third place belongs to Skittles at 72,000 pounds…although we think that amount was probably higher a few years ago when there was a certain rainbow eating runningback playing for the Seahawks.
What do you think? Did your favorite candy make the top 3 on this list?
4 Cool Things to Know About the 2020 Corvette
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The iconic Chevy Corvette. What’s there to say about the upcoming 2020 car? A lot is the answer. Find out about the hidden gems and conveniences that make the newest addition to the Chevy lineup stand out from the competition.
Convenience Features
With the design of the 2020 Corvette placing the engine behind the driver and passenger versus in the traditional location, Chevrolet got creative with the front storage space and refer to the area as the frunk (front trunk). An interesting thing about the frunk is the hidden button located on the front fascia. For security reasons, the button is located above the left air vent, which keeps it hidden.
Another convenience feature is available via the remote key used to unlock the car doors. When the unlock button key is pressed and held down, the car windows will lower automatically. This is a nice plus to allow fresh air into the car and cool it down before you get in. Read the rest of this entry »
2020 Stingray convertible offers the same storage as coupe, even with the top down
Open-air driving has always been a part of the Chevrolet Corvette’s heritage. In fact, when the Corvette debuted in 1953, it was available only as a convertible. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible builds off that heritage as the first hardtop and mid-engine convertible in Corvette history.
“We put the world on notice when we introduced the first mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette a few months ago, and now we’re raising the bar with the first-ever hardtop Corvette convertible,” said Brian Sweeney, Chevrolet U.S. vice president. “And the convertible will be priced only $7,500 more than entry 1LT Stingray coupe.”
First and foremost, a convertible
The mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray was engineered first and foremost as a convertible. The convertible maintains the tunnel-dominant structure and use of high-integrity die-cast parts found in the Stingray coupe.
The team engineered the hardtop to stow seamlessly into the body, maintaining the Stingray’s impressive ability to store two sets of golf clubs in the trunk even with the top down. The convertible also keeps the coupe’s front storage compartment, which can fit an airline-spec carry-on and a laptop bag.
The hardtop provides a quieter cabin, increased security and a cleaner look compared to the previous softtop designs.
“Our goal from the beginning was to make sure customers didn’t have to sacrifice any functionality, performance or comfort when choosing the hardtop convertible,” said Josh Holder, Corvette program engineering manager. “We managed to keep the same design theme as the coupe, as well as the exceptional storage capacity and track capability.”
Inspired by jets
Like the coupe, the Stingray convertible’s design was inspired by fighter jets. The tonneau cover features aerodynamically shaped nacelles influenced by the housing used for jet engines. The nacelles, which were also used as inspiration on the Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV) I and II, as well as the Corvette SS and SR2 concepts, help reduce air recirculation into the cabin and provide a remarkably exotic profile with the top up or down. The tonneau also provides a rear power-adjustable window and a vent for mid-engine cooling.
The two-piece top can be activated at speeds up to 30 mph and retract in as few as 16 seconds. It is powered by six electric motors — a Corvette first — and uses encoders for precise control. Switching to electric motors from hydraulic systems helps increase reliability. A body-colored roof is standard, while Carbon Flash metallic-painted nacelles and roof are optional.
Careful attention was paid to make sure the engine could breathe when stored underneath the tonneau cover. The sheet-molded composite top stows in a compartment made from lightweight composite panels and heat shields to manage heat from the engine.
A divider glass window in the middle of the vehicle can be power adjusted with the top up or down. The glass has been optimized to reduce air recirculation and wind noise in the cabin for improved quietness. The roof system design, combined with the same rear spoiler used on the Stingray coupe’s Z51 Performance Package, results in identical drag between the coupe and convertible with the top up.
Engineers tweaked the chassis for the convertible, with springs and dampers tuned specifically to provide nearly the same performance as the coupe.
No compromise performance
Like the Stingray coupe, the convertible is powered by the next-generation 6.2L Small Block V-8 LT2 engine, the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment. It will produce 495 horsepower (369 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque when equipped with performance exhaust — the most horsepower and torque for any entry Corvette.
The LT2 is paired with Chevrolet’s first eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which provides lightning-fast shifts and excellent power transfer. This transmission is uniquely designed to provide the best of both worlds: the spirited, directly connected feeling of a manual and the premium driving comfort of an automatic. The double-paddle de-clutch feature even allows the driver to disconnect the clutch by holding both paddles for more manual control.
When combined, the advanced propulsion system, revised chassis tuning and retractable hardtop make the 2020 Stingray the most no-compromise Corvette convertible in history.
Build and price tool now available
Interested Stingray shoppers can now build and price their own Corvette coupe or convertible on the 2020 Corvette visualizer at Chevrolet.com.
A dedicated Chevrolet Corvette Concierge team will provide 2020 Corvette customers with answers about the vehicle discovery, buying and ownership process. The team can be reached by calling 866-424-3892. Customers can also live chat with a Corvette Concierge by visiting Chevrolet.com. The team is available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT Mondays through Fridays.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe goes into production at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly in late 2019, with the convertible following in late first-quarter 2020. A right-hand drive version of the convertible will be available in select international markets at a later date.
Local Haunts and Activities
If the explosion in the spider population or sudden appearance of Hocus Pocus t-shirts didn’t alert you, we can officially celebrate all things spooky now that it’s October!
Except spiders.
There is a lot going on to satisfy your spooky needs from kid fun to something for more mature audiences. For the family, you may want to check out the Haunted Hike hosted by Burien Boy Scout Troop 360 on October 13! The Macaroni website is a great way to find other festive family-friendly activities, too.
Before we get to our list of haunted places (not fake haunted houses, but actually haunted places in the area), do you know the local urban legend of the Drowned Girl of Miller Creek in Burien? The story has it that around 1915 a young girl was playing near Miller Creek when a log dam broke up stream and swept her away. Allegedly, she is a benign spirit who you can hear softly giggle on sunny days after big storms. Who’s going to go check that out this month?
Finally, here’s a link to a list of the most haunted places you can visit in the Burien area. The list includes places like Calamity Jane’s western saloon, the old train station in Kent, and the Seattle Underground Tunnels. Who’s ready for a spooky date night?!
Seattle, Washington, has many fabulous breakfast and brunch spots. When you’re looking for the best pancakes, French toast, waffles, and more, where should you go? Here are four of the best locations to satisfy your cravings.
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Portage Bay Cafe
Located on Roosevelt Way North East, the Portage Bay Cafe is a spacious restaurant with a casual atmosphere. During the spring and summer, outdoor seating is available on the covered patio. You can get breakfast, brunch, and lunch here seven days a week, and they specialize in organic and sustainable food.
Among the many breakfast and brunch items are a variety of pancakes and French toast options. You can choose from classic pancakes, Swedish, buckwheat, or vegan banana pancakes. French toast options include classic, oatmeal cobbler, gluten free, and Bananas Foster French Toast. When you get your food, you can take it to the breakfast bar to add your own seasonal fruit, nuts, and whipped cream.
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