Chevrolet exited the conventional medium-duty truck segment in 2009 when it discontinued the Kodiak, but it’s hard at work preparing an all-new entrant. This time, it has Navistar to help build the rig, too.
For the first time, the unnamed GM medium-duty truck has been spied and it looks as you would imagine. This truck, however, seems to be the International Trucks version of the collaboration. We say that because the grille is nothing like current Chevrolet trucks, but would look right at home on an International Truck, which is operated by Navistar. The headlights, however, look plucked from today’s Chevrolet Silverado.
Not much else is known about the conventional medium-duty truck, though, General Motors dropped an official announcement about the rig earlier this year, saying that a Duramax diesel engine and an Allison transmission will be part of the final package.
When it does arrive, GM’s conventional medium-duty truck will rival the F-650 and F-750 trucks, which often serve as the basis for emergency vehicles, school buses, dump trucks and more. It will be the first product born from the Navistar-GM partnership and mark Chevrolet’s return to the class 4/5 commercial vehicle segment. No word on a GMC variant as of now, though.
Spy shots: Truck Trend
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Man, you’d think GM could build their own medium duty truck with having to collaborate with someone else….
20 years ago, maybe. But nowadays it is a huge investment and risk to create an all-new product. Just like the 10-speed transmission developed with Ford, this is the new norm.
Agreed, I miss the days when GM made everything from cars, heavy duty trucks, diesel electric locomotives and refrigerators!
Finally ! I am glad for GM Chevy to start after them big Fords . I would like for GM to get back in to the Big Rigs too .
I also wish that gm get back to the transit bus business.
Sorry ain’t no more GM technical expertise for Medium or Heavy Duty trucks. It’s been dissolved over the last couple of decades. Why have your competitor build a truck for you?
This truck is too big, I was hoping this truck would be more like Ford f450/550 and Ram 4500/5500. If it was the size of the other 2, GM could also offer it with higher trim like LTZ and High Country. And perhaps a Single rear wheel option with 4500, Cuz some guys still like the solid front axle.
That’s good
I hope GM does well by this. I wonder if there will be a bus chassis version of this?
Yes, GM did build good medium trucks and other products. However, if they were perceived as really good, they wouldn’t have stopped building them many years ago.
While many of us care and are interested in history and heritage, you have to remember that the masses don’t care where their “stuff” comes from let alone whose name is on it.
Smart move on GMs part, not typically their MO, The International Chassis is head and shoulders better than Ford and Dodge, true medium components,
Tilt nose will attract many for ease of maintenance
Duramax and Allison combo is unmatched
Only question will be GVW, need to be in the 21-23k range to really separate from the Competition