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04-03-2013, 03:05 PM
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PickupTrucks.com has gotten its hands on a few more details concerning the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado (http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/silverado/) and the 2014 GMC Sierra (http://www.autoblog.com/gmc/sierra/). General Motors held a conference call on the two trucks, allowing Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for both, to answer a few questions. Luke said truck buyers are largely concerned with power and fuel economy, and as such, GM (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gm/) will continue to explore new methods of providing both. That may translate into any number of drivetrain permutations, including light-duty diesel engines, eight-speed transmissions or even a twin-turbocharged V6.
What's more, both the 2014 Silverado and its GMC twin will boast a tow rating of 11,500 pounds, but only when equipped with a max-trailering package. Without that special package, the rating drops to 10,200 lbs for regular cabs and 9,700 lbs for crew cabs. Buyers will no longer be able to opt for a 4.10 gear ratio.
We're also excited to hear that GM plans on making the Z71 package into something more than just a few a stickers. While Luke didn't go into details, PickupTrucks.com says "it will get significant improvements in the future." Head over to the site (http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/04/more-information-about-2014-silverado-sierra.html) for a quick rundown of the call's highlights.2014 Chevy Silverado details continue to dribble out (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/2014-chevy-silverado-details-continue-to-dribble-out/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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PickupTrucks.com has gotten its hands on a few more details concerning the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado (http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/silverado/) and the 2014 GMC Sierra (http://www.autoblog.com/gmc/sierra/). General Motors held a conference call on the two trucks, allowing Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for both, to answer a few questions. Luke said truck buyers are largely concerned with power and fuel economy, and as such, GM (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gm/) will continue to explore new methods of providing both. That may translate into any number of drivetrain permutations, including light-duty diesel engines, eight-speed transmissions or even a twin-turbocharged V6.
What's more, both the 2014 Silverado and its GMC twin will boast a tow rating of 11,500 pounds, but only when equipped with a max-trailering package. Without that special package, the rating drops to 10,200 lbs for regular cabs and 9,700 lbs for crew cabs. Buyers will no longer be able to opt for a 4.10 gear ratio.
We're also excited to hear that GM plans on making the Z71 package into something more than just a few a stickers. While Luke didn't go into details, PickupTrucks.com says "it will get significant improvements in the future." Head over to the site (http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/04/more-information-about-2014-silverado-sierra.html) for a quick rundown of the call's highlights.2014 Chevy Silverado details continue to dribble out (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/03/2014-chevy-silverado-details-continue-to-dribble-out/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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