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2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

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Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ). With 420 horsepower (313 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 N·m) of torque, the 6.2L

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J.D. Power study finds ACEN technology woes affecting vehicle reliability for consumers

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Power 2016 US Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. Design-related problems account for 39% of problems reported in the study (60 PP100), a 2-percentage-point increase from 2015. The study was fielded from October through December 2015.

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GM offering magnetic ride control on Sierra Denali pickup

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GM is offering magnetic ride control on the 2015 GMC Sierra Denali; it’s the first time the advanced, electronically controlled damping system has been offered on a full-size truck. V-8 (420 hp)—the segment’s most powerful engine. More than 675,000 Denali models have been sold since the introduction of the 1999 Yukon Denali.

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Tula Technology reports up to 18% fuel economy gain in GM 6.2L V8 using Dynamic Skip Fire technology; emissions benefits too

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In 2015, Delphi also took a stake in the Silicon Valley-based company. This capability of DSF provides us the opportunity to choose firing patterns which produce surprisingly lower NVH than V8 at equivalent power. The base engine is used by General Motors in many applications, among them, the 2010 GMC Yukon Denali.