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Caleb Jacobs of The Drive has just lamented over the past week that he personally thought it had been way too long since a new pickup truck for us here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse was offered with a straight-six gas engine. They have unique smoothness and rapidly Torquey quality and can provide the workhorse's duties fair share when revving in the delightfully low end. A newly released report from GM Authority had indicated that Chevy could be looking to bring this heavily loved power plant layout back to our esteemed half-ton lineup.
The current Silverado model is still offered with a turbo 2.7-liter 4-cylinder as standard, with the option to upgrade to a 5.3-liter or 6.2-liter gas V8, and if the smooth and rich personality of diesel is what you prefer, there’s the quintessential option of the 3.0-liter Duramax. We agree that it is one of the best ways to think of it as a V8 alternative, always ready to back you in the toughest of times, and an example of the best all-American-made powertrain in existence.
The addition of these two extra cylinders and a good deal of necessary displacement can make a huge difference in performance, with the ability to push it past 500 lb-ft of torque in an ideal scenario. It's no secret what the Stellantis folks are doing with the Hurricane 16 power plant, which could very well end up in the award-winning Ram 1500. Even with that engine cranking out 400 hp and 450 lb-ft in its most basic form, their higher-output version generates 510 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque.
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This can serve as a versatile and viable reference point when one is looking at just what is possible with the very modern turbocharging technology that was not yet in existence when the straight-six format was a bit more frequently placed in trucks nationwide. Even though some of the top car experts are treating all these reports with a dose of understandable caution, none of it at all seems too far-fetched, as it could be a very savvy move to keep internal combustion around to enjoy some glory days in the form of a fiercely powerful nightcap. It is now a widely accepted fact that the Silverado EV is going to be here for the 2024 model year, but it may not be on tap to fully replace the ICE version right away.
The current-model Silverado gained much love from everyone out there including the Carconnection.com staff, who applauded it for its three large bed and cab choices, very powerful and efficient engine range, excellent standard technology and safety features, and well improved off-road ZR trim. Another fine point that this stellar review group noted was that the Silverado LT comes with some great standard features for the price, but the hands-free edition of Super Cruise is so good that the High Country trim is thoroughly well worth it. Fully loaded to the max and ready to do battle, the value in practicality-rich Silverado is one test drive experience you don't want to miss here this summer at the Powerhouse!
