Fuel economy, performance, and efficiency are some
qualities of a great truck that scores of folks who are on the lookout for a
new one deem essential. To cross the finish line with a fervor and achieve both
better performance and overall efficiency, engineers used their expert
experience to combine mixed materials, and advanced manufacturing to make improvements
to the 2019 Chevy
Silverado. The base curb weight of the 2019 Chevy Silverado is 380 lbs less
than the current Silverado with the 4.3 V6, even with more interior room and
space for cargo.
The new Silverado
2.7-Liter Turbo delivers impressive performance and fuel efficiency, while
being a blast to drive every day, quick from the start, and possessing the
ability to tow with abundant strength under stress. Sporting up to 23 mpg on
the highway, it offers plenty in the efficiency department, while still being
capable to tackle hefty weekend to-do lists, and trips to great rec areas with
your motorized toy assortment. Now standard on LT and RST trims, the 2.7-L
engine offers 14 percent more torque, and 13 percent better city fuel economy,
and it is more than a full second faster 0-60 mph than the 4.3L V-6 it now
replaces.
The new 2.7-L Turbo engine offers up an
SAE-certified 310 hp, as well as 348 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 acceleration time is
6.8 seconds, and the max towing capacity is 7,200 lbs. The technology that the
new engine delivers is composed of many awesome elements that make it the truck
that is so great to drive daily: a double overhead cam valvetrain that enables
high-and low-lift valve profiles, continuously variable valve timing, and active
fuel management are just the beginning. There is also a dual-volute
turbocharger housing on board for improved throttle response, low-speed torque,
and virtually no turbo lag.
We are proud to show off the coming-soon truck
that puts to use Chevy's first application of Active Thermal Management, which
uses targeted engine heating and cooling across the entire powertrain system to
create optimal conditions for practical fuel economy, and hastily recover any
wasted exhaust heat for faster transmission and engine warmup. Stop/start
technology that goes to work to automatically stop the engine in
stop-and-go-traffic, a revolutionary aid in conservation as well as overall
Eco-friendly appeal.
The engine itself was subjected to many months of
testing, to provide a simulation of what a lifetime of very hot and cold cycles
would be like. More than 475,000 validation tests and 1 million miles of drive
testing were chalked up to deliver the performance and reliability that
Mid-Missouri Truck Customers demand, and setting your sights on the new Silverado
early is one guaranteed way to give yourself a jumpstart on the various demands
of a coming new year!
