There’s now one more, official reason for a 2019 Silverado 1500 Diesel, and it’s called the 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel.
GM’s cross-town rival, Ford, announced last year that its F-150 would gain a diesel engine option for the 2018 model year. At the time, The Blue Oval didn’t share any details about the motor or its performance, but it has done so now, just days ahead of the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Here’s the scoop: the 2018 F-150 Diesel will be powered by a new 3.0L V6 PowerStroke engine making 250 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque, while returning an estimated 30 MPG on the highway. Those keeping track will know that this bests the Ram EcoDiesel by 10 horses, 20 pound-feet, and one MPG.
| Truck: | 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel | 2018 Ford F-150 Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.0L V-6 EcoDiesel | 3.0L V-6 PowerStroke |
| Power @ RPM: | 240 @ 3600 | 250 @ 3250 |
| Torque @ RPM | 420 @ 2000 | 440 @ 1750 |
| Fuel Economy (CITY / HWY): | 21 / 29 | TBD / 30 |
Chevy has yet to announce a much-rumored 2019 Silverado 1500 Diesel, but all eyes will be on the Bowtie brand come January 13th, 2018 – when it will fully reveal the all-new 2019 Silverado 1500. Luckily, rumor has it that a diesel motor will be part of the engine lineup.
About 2019Â Chevrolet Silverado
The 2019 Silverado 1500 was surprisingly revealed in 2019 Silverado TrailBoss form at the Chevy Truck Centennial celebration in Texas on December 16th. Chevrolet says that the all-new, fourth-generation Silverado is the result of over 7,000 customer interviews – the most intensive research in its history.
Additionally, 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 new truck will also offer an expanded amount of models for a total of eight, including the new Silverado Trailboss, with more engine/transmission combinations and more technology and convenience features. The all-new model 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, as well as whether there will be a 2019 Silverado Diesel, 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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Or Ford added the Diesel because they know GM is going to offer it in the new truck.
That is a possibility. Although GM will be the last to market with a Diesel in a 1500 level truck. Whether that matters or not is a different topic altogether.
Well I think everyone was watching Ram and GM and Ford decided to move forward. Ford already had their new truck out. GM was not going to do one year in an old truck and just decided to put it in the new one. 8 months delay vs. the development cost for one year in a lame duck truck is an easy one to figure.
It is more to it than just plugging an engine in the truck.
Last to Market? (Big three maybe). Let’s not forget Toyota and Nissan.
Of more importance is to have the best implementation of technology.
Nissan was second. They offer the ISV Cummins
That is really not a light duty diesel and that truck could be more considered a light 3/4 ton.
Maybe they can make up for it by being the first to market with a diesel full sized SUV.
Even it it were only available on the top tier models (Escalade, Yukon Denali) a diesel needs to come back to this segment.
Historically, Ford has always tried to disrupt GM truck debuts with either concept trucks (when’s the last time you saw a GM concept truck at an auto show)? GM brings “THE TRUCK”
Or by PR stunts like “the Largest Flag Pulled by a Moving Vehicle” even though Ford used the Ford F-450 Super Duty where GM used a 2500HD. Where neither trucks capabilities were warranted.
Every recent GM full size truck debut is met with a Ford counter stunt!
We will find out in a few days what FOMOCO is worried about!
They all do it. GM will do it with a refreshed mid size truck when the Ranger arrives.
There is nothing “PR” about a mid-cycle refresh 5 years into a production run. Those decisions are made years in advance, sure they may move them up or back depending on sales numbers. PR? Not so much.
The auto analyzer Dave Sullivan from https://www.autopacific.com/meet-the-team/ is speculating at his Twiitter that the GM engine may be the new Achates 37 mpg that will be shown at NAIAS.
https://twitter.com/dfsullivan/status/943135729210855424
That may be a real smash hit
original article
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/achates-power-announces-plan-to-build-a-light-duty-truck-engine-that-exceeds-cafe-2025-regulations-300389372.html
I wonder if the body of this new F-150, with the new diesel motor, will have to be removed like Ford’s HD trucks, when any serious maintenance has got to be performed?