Recently, we speculated on whether or not the 2019 Silverado 1500 will introduce a diesel engine as well as a turbo-charged gasoline engine lineup. We won’t know for sure until the truck’s official debut on January 13th, but that hasn’t stopped us from observing something noteworthy in the 2019 Silverado reveal video.
At two different points in the video, we can hear the new Silverado’s engine note as it traversed the Texas Motor Speedway at the Chevy Truck Centennial celebration on December 16th. The first time takes place at the 1:11 mark, as the truck drives off to pose in front of attendees after being dropped off by the helicopter. The second is at the 1:30 mark, as the Silverado drives away from the grand stands after Alan Batey makes the reveal presentation.
Though GM Authority was on hand during the reveal event at the Texas Motor Speedway, no one was allowed next to the truck, making it difficult to hear the engine and deduce what engine was powering it. But this 2019 Silverado reveal video gives us two specific instances, albeit short ones, where we can hear the engine at work. At both times, the truck is accelerating.
So, watch the video and listen carefully at the 1:11 and 1:30 marks, and then tell us in the comments what motor you think is lurking under the hood of Chevy’s all-new truck… is it a big and burly V-8, or a boosted V-6 or perhaps an inline-four? Our guess is on the first option – a big and powerful V-8, possibly in the form of the 6.2L V-8 L86.
About 2019Â Chevrolet Silverado
The 2019 Silverado 1500 was surprisingly revealed at the Chevy Truck Centennial celebration in Texas on December 16th. Chevrolet says that the all-new truck is the result of over 7,000 customer interviews – the most intensive research in its history. The brand has stated that the pickup will use “higher grade alloy steel” in the bed floor as well as various mixed materials that will result in a reduction in weight and improved performance. The truck will also offer an expanded amount of models for a total of eight, including the new 2019 Silverado Trailboss, with more engine/transmission combinations and more technology and convenience features. The new truck is believed to ride on GM’s new T1 platform set to be shared with other full-size trucks and SUVs.
We’ll know complete details about the new Silverado, including exactly the engines that will power it, at Chevy’s upcoming media event scheduled for January 13th, 2018 ahead of the 2018 North American International Auto Show. In the meantime, be sure to follow our Chevy Silverado news coverage.
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Comments
Cleary a V8, not only does it sound like it but bringing anything else to a surprise reveal “Texas Motor Speedway at the Chevy Truck Centennial celebration” would be a fail…
Definitely a V8! 6.2 10-Speed!
If they build an LT TrailBoss with the 6.2l V8 I will buy it.
I second that Curtis, with the 10-speed!
6.2L will not get any other transmission but 10-speed. I would probably throw the 5.3L in the same predicament. 4.3L will get 8-speed.
What is next?
What colors are they going to build the truck in?
I was hoping to talk windshield washer fluid capacity and spare tire pressure first.
Surprised there’s not a guess the weight raffle. Maybe closer to the reveal? 😀
Don’t quit your day job, Scott 😉
Weren’t they talking about developing a supercharged 5.3L V8; imagine using the same supercharger used in the LT5 to get 645 hp from the 5.3L V8.
450 hp 6.2
390 hp 5.3
Might be funny that the engine remain the same for a year or two. GM has a rep of off setting new engines by a year or two with new platforms.
We just saw this on the Colorado and have seen it on past models.
Just never can tell.
The 99 models got all new engines, the 2007s were revised and the 6.2 was all new and carried it through the generation. 2014s were all new too.
Guess I don’t remember the 1988s, if TBI was available in the 87s. I think it was.
To me, GM has a history of releasing new engines with the trucks. It also lines up with a Camaro MCE and possibly something new for the Corvette.
I highly doubt the v8s are carryovers.
Yes, the last year of the boxy style pick up 1987, was the first year of the TBI V8’s (I had an ’88).
’96 was the first year of the port fuel injection (one rotary injector with pop-off valves in the ports) as well as the 3-door extended cab, had one of those to!
GM trucks have been nothing but good to me, drive one now as does my brother!
Sounds like my 6.2, that’s what I’m guessing. Great engine in the Silverado and everything else it is in.
unless its a 7L engine
Well yea, bring on the 427. Doubt it would make it into the trucks.
But!
A mid-engine C8 with a twin turbo DOHC 427 would make quite the track car!
Does anyone know if the frame has gone to the E-coating by chance?
based on the colorados/canyons having this, I would assume it will be done on the new truck.
You do realize that you can apply the E coating yourself to your truck? But that would be to hard!
I do realize that, I was just curious if they went to that coating or something different.