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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with new diesel delivers EPA-estimated 33 mpg highway; driver-selectable stop/start

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The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the available, all-new 3.0L With an SAE-certified 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft (624 N·m) of torque, the Silverado 3.0L The exhaust brake, which is available in tow-haul mode, can provide additional driver confidence when towing, especially when going downhill. The Duramax 3.0L

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Chevy unveiling lightweight, performance-oriented Silverado Cheyenne Concept pickup at SEMA

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Chevrolet is unveiling the Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne concept vehicle today at the SEMA Show. The performance-oriented version of the 2014 Silverado regular cab combines a reduced curb weight with the performance of the new 420 hp (313 kW) 6.2L equipped Silverado regular cab with a 6’6” box. he all-new EcoTec3 6.2L

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New GM EcoTec3 engine family for 2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups; direct injection, cylinder deactivation and CVVT

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V-6 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (LV3) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks will deliver more power, more torque and improved fuel efficiency, partly due to a trio of all-new EcoTec3 engines designed specifically for the needs of full-size truck customers.

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New 6.6L Duramax Turbodiesel for Silverado Offers More Power, Lower Fuel Consumption and Lower Emissions

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V8 Turbo with 2011 Allison 1000 6-Speed Automatic for Silverado HD. liter turbodiesel V8 on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD launching this summer. helps boosts towing capacity of the Silverado HD trucks to a maximum of 20,000 pounds (9,072 kg), which is best in class. 2011 Duramax 6.6L Click to enlarge.

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GM uses lightweight, advanced materials to reduce weight on 2015 Colorado pickup

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Building on our experience with the new Silverado, we engineered the Colorado to be highly mass-efficient, while still providing the performance, capability, dependability and features that midsize truck customers are asking for. In overall size, Colorado fits neatly below the Silverado 1500 in the Chevrolet lineup.

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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 It is a dual-equal cam phasing system that adjusts camshaft timing at the same rate for both intake and exhaust valves. EcoTec3 V-8.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. pounds (12 kilograms).

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