As just one sign of the steadily improving economy, a recent study completed by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies found that this summer, annual spending on home improvement projects is expected to reach its highest levels in more than three years. That has more and more local contractors discovering the need to upgrade their fleets, and they’re also discovering that the GMC Savana still offers the kind of capabilities only available on a Professional Grade work van—whether it’s used for moving passengers or cargo.
Take Lee Travis, a contractor in Seattle who sells and installs wireless home-entertainment systems, eco-efficient lighting, automated window treatments and other high-tech home-improvement items. Travis relies on an all-GMC fleet to take care of his customers, and with business up more than 260 percent since 2008, he recently needed to add three more Savanas to his team.
“We can see the economy coming back,” said Travis. “People are seeking a better quality of life and want to enjoy their homes more.”
And the 2011 Savana is ideally designed to help Travis meet his customers’ needs, offering:
- The widest range of differently sized engines, with different power outputs, available to run on gasoline, diesel, E85 ethanol, compressed natural gas or B20 biodiesel.
- Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control on cargo and passenger models.
- A “G80” locking rear axle available for both cargo and passenger models.
- A standard six-month subscription to OnStar’s Directions & Connections plan, leveraging the service’s latest-generation technology, for passenger vans; optional on cargo vans and some cutaway models.
- XM Satellite Radio and Bluetooth compatibility is available with the Savana’s optional digital radio, which includes a USB port.
Significantly, GMC also offers the dealer-installed Autonet Mobile WiFi Internet system on the Savana. This innovative system—which showcases the first wireless router specifically designed for automotive use—can securely accommodate up to 10 wireless devices at a time, with a range of 150 feet. It’s the perfect way to boost job productivity by transforming the Savana into a mobile office.
“I know I’m buying quality when I buy GMC vehicles,” said Travis, whose personal vehicle is a GMC Yukon XL Denali. “They are highly capable, have strong residual values and the dealer’s upfit options and commitment to service are outstanding. The Savana more than meets our needs.”
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