GM to finally use 4.5L Duramax!

[McRat]

"To further advance General Motors commitment to low emissions, the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 will now be available with a highly advanced V8 diesel engine. The 4.5 liter turbocharged diesel will give the new General Motors light trucks class leading torque (560 foot-pounds) and ground breaking fuel economy. EPA highway mileage will exceed 30 miles per gallon. Visit www.gm.com for further details." - UPI

 

[JoshH]

I knew they would eventually release it. They had too much money in it to let it die. I may have to look at getting a new truck now.

 

[TROJAN366]

I would buy a new 1500 Duramax in a heartbeat.

 

[JoshH]

This article from a few weeks ago shows it was a consideration: http://www.trucktrend.com/features/...onsidering_diesels_for_silverado_sierra_1500/

 

[McRat]

I was getting ready to buy one, then they pulled the plug. I'm going to be ordering a regular cab shortbed 2wd.

 

[JoshH]

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/01/gm-might-actually-dust-off-4-5l-duramax-according-to-report/

Another article from January. I'm excited about it!

 

[McRat]

The race to 12's is on! :thumb:

 

[JoshH]

For anyone unfamiliar with the engine, here is a brief rundown of it's key design elements: http://www.duramaxdieselspecs.com/duramax_4500.html

 

[elliottw]

Been waiting so long!

 

[btfarm]

And today is.....?

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

And today is.....?

bingo lol

 

[cburchel]

I have read articles stating that they were not going to use the 4.5 but instead use the same engine that is in the ram 1500. http://m.autoblog.com/2013/09/18/gm-half-ton-pickups-could-add-diesel/

 

[cdprayor]

I am ready... Looks like I will be waiting on getting me another duramax until I see what's gonna happen here

 

[elliottw]

If this is April fools my heart hurts lol

 

[cburchel]

I was thinking April Fools. I looked at GM. Com and didn't find anything.

 

[CarolinaHD]

you're an asshole

 

[SmokeShow]

I hope it's not but I'm afraid pat is funning about on this lovely first day of April.

 

[MAXX IT OUT]

It probably will happen, especially now that ram has the 1500 diesel out....

 

[btfarm]

It probably will happen, especially now that ram has the 1500 diesel out....

We can only hope they will... At some point I'm gonna need another truck but I can't justify the cost of a direct replacement.

 

[duratothemax]

Very funny.