04-26-2018, 09:37 AM | #127 |
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Ughh...that RST is just not a good looking truck. Hell, the Tahoe RST is much better than this. I wonder if this is the closest we'll get to having a performance street truck from GM again?
Here's hoping they bring something to the table in the form of a Colorado or Canyon. Slightly off topic, but I don't think the new Ranger brings much to the table that makes it any better than the current GM midsize twins. I'd give the Ranger the nod on the nicer interior, but that's about it. Looks wise, I don't think its any better looking than my 2015 Colorado, and it doesn't offer much if anything that puts it ahead in chassis or engine over the 2018 GM trucks, (unless your someone that puts a turbo 4 with the 10 speed ahead of a V6 with the 8 speed). The GM refresh should come with interior changes, electronic and safety additions, and possibly mechanical changes/refinements that put it right up there with the all new Ranger.
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04-26-2018, 10:17 AM | #130 |
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Is that a street truck? Why is there a light bar on a street truck?
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04-27-2018, 06:40 AM | #132 |
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The other thing I found odd, wouldn't the "rally sport truck" have the dual exhaust option?
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05-18-2018, 08:10 AM | #133 |
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A Silverado — and an Engine — for Every Need
The all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 offers six engine and transmission combinations, including an all-new 2.7L Turbo, and V-8 engines with industry-first Dynamic Fuel Management offering 17 different modes of cylinder deactivation General Motors May 18, 2018 DETROIT — With eight trims paired with six engine/transmission combinations, even more customers will find a 2019 Silverado 1500 perfectly tailored to their needs for performance, efficiency, technology and value. “A major focus of the next-generation Silverado is expanding the range of choices,” said Tim Asoklis, chief engineer for the Silverado 1500. “With all-new engines and a broader model range, there’s a Silverado for everyone, whether you’re buying your first pickup or your tenth.” The all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 propulsion lineup includes:
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05-18-2018, 08:29 AM | #134 |
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So there's the rumored 2.7. Doesn't appear positioned to match up with Ford's TT 2.7 based on specifications alone. However, i'd love to see it in a Colorado. I'm kinda surprised the 4.3 stays around.
Why can't they just offer the 6.2 as an option on something other than the premium trims? That's disappointing. I was hoping for a Trail Boss with a 6.2. Maybe I should grab a current gen All Terrain Sierra 6.2 if they get heavily discounted?
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Wow...some interesting news to start off our Friday morning!
I'm not sure on whether to be excited or confused about the new big turbo 4. Several questions running through my head...such as: 1) Why offer the 4.3 V6 AND the new 2.7 turbo? Yeah, I get it that there are diehards that will never want to choose a turbo 4 over a V6, but that seems like such a small reason to keep the V6 around (this coming from someone that doesn't want to see the V6 die). The 2.7 is apparently cheaper (being the base engine), more fuel efficient, and offers more power than the 4.3. Sooo....is it just not good for work? Is the 4.3 much more durable? I'd hope that is not the case. 2) Why is the six speed automatic still around? Wouldn't it reduce costs/complexity by just putting the 8 speed in the high value models? 3) Why does the first bullet point which mentions the 5.3 not say "updated", whereas the others do? Don't tell me they are going to offer two versions of the 5.3 also. 4) Looks like no bump in power IIRC...small bummer there but no big deal either. Side note: Anyone think they might dump the V6 in the mid-size twins for the new 2.7? I think there's a chance. I'd be sad to see the V6 go, but again, unless its just not a good engine for towing at all, I don't see any reason as to why it wouldn't be a better engine. Of course I'd be MUCH more excited to see a small displacement Turbo V6 making say 330HP and 375TQ!
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05-18-2018, 08:50 AM | #136 |
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Uh...kinda sounds like they will offer two 5.3L V8s. Sounds like the High Value trims get the 5.3L with AFM and the High Volume and High Feature trims get the 5.3L with DFM.
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Offer the diesel in the LT and RST, but not the Trail Boss LT. What in the world.
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So the Silverado RST doesn’t have the optional 6.2?
Who makes these decisions?
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This should be fun, now I get to learn about 3 new engines at the same time. ugggh, I wished GM would at least train us on the new designs before we hear about them from some website.
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