2019 Silverado Engines: Chevrolet Predicts 2.7L Turbo Engine Will Be 10 Percent Of Sales Mix
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The 2019 Silverado will usher in a major change for the pickup truck: it will arrive with a 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
While the industry collectively sighed in disappointment with regards to the new engine’s EPA-estimated fuel economy figures, GM said it believes the engine will make up 10 percent of the truck’s sales mix, Sandor Piszar, Chevy trucks marketing director, told Automotive News (subscription required).
The 2.7-liter turbo-four engine will be standard equipment on all 2019 Silverado LT and RST models. It replaces the 4.3-liter V6 engine as the volume powertrain—the V6 is still available for Work Truck and other lower-end models, however.
Chevrolet has begun production of 2019 Silverado models with the 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8 engines, but the fuel-saving turbocharged four-cylinder engine will hit dealerships a little later. The new engine returns an estimated 20 mpg city, 23 highway, and 21 combined. The figures show just a 1 mpg improvement over the older 4.3-liter V6 engine, but GM said buyers should trust real-world driving over the EPA.
“Don’t look at the label,” said Tim Herrick, executive chief engineer of GM’s full-size trucks. “We’re as good or better than them in every step.”
Analysts said the real test will be for potential buyers to see if the smaller engine performs better than the V6 in everyday driving scenarios, which many will hold to a higher regard than the fuel economy numbers. Even with the minor 1 mpg bump, the fuel savings are rather significant when combined with hundreds of thousands of Silverado (and Sierra) sales each year.
And GM is quick to note the 2.7-liter engine makes 310 hp and 348 pound-feet of torque over the 285 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque the V6 engines provides.
We’ll certainly keep a close eye on the turbo-four powered Silverado and Sierra as the roll out to dealerships in the coming weeks.
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Why no offer the 2.7 liter on Work Truck as option?
You can get a 2.7 in a work truck. It is an option for fleet sales. You just need to find a Dealer that will sell you a fleet of 1 Truck. Search the web for Chevy Silverado fleet sales.
Learn what. That little turbo motor will end up outperforming any of the other comparable motors. My only complaint on these new trucks is the oblivious interior designers. They should be fired for their lack of imagination. They’re embarrassing.
Well when you look at the interior it obvious where money NOT being spent. Every comparison shows the Ram blowing GM away in that area.
F150 2.7L or the Silverado 2.7L. I know that the F150 delivers on its EPA MPG FIgures. A friend uses 4 of them in his business. Let’s hope GM’S 2.7L delivers something very close to the F150.
Chevrolet engineers said they expect much better real world mpgs than EPA estimates. I believe them. Every single GM engine in their trucks delivers better than estimates.
Chevrolet is probably doing a serious re-think about the 2.7L DOHC-4v 4-cyl turbo given that it does not afford better mileage while limiting what the Silverado equipped with the 2.7L 4-cyl can do; one has to think the 2.7L 4-cyl turbo will be used in other vehicles to offset development cost.. it would be interesting to see the 2.7L 4-cyl turbo in a Chevy Traverse or Trax.
If you drive at all and notice people racing to redlights – passing in a no passing lane – jack rabbit starts – going 20mph over posted speed limits etc ! Its probable this is what the epa bases there numbers on ! Plus the dynamic fuel management rarely if not at all is active during there tests ! I wouldnt be surprised to see a 2.7 l get 30 mpg ! And the 5.3 25 mpg !
Time for some to wake up and see the entire picture.
It is not just mpg. It is ever increasing emissions forcing the smaller engines.
As the regulations tighten the cold harsh reality is the smaller turbo engines will be necessary to meet these numbers.
At some point the V8 will vanish like it or not and GM is just getting a start with the 2.7 on some of the future engines they will have to have to survive.
They started with the 4.3 replacment first and will work their way up.
Emissions is the cornerstone anymore of future development as if they meet them the mpg comes with it. Also with so many states moving to the CARB numbers over the EPA it is even tougher to hit their emission numbers.
Also this engine will replace the 6 in the future mid size trucks.
Ya ! Not only does emissions specially diesel engines are choked to death and even use fuel to keep the dpf clean ! Add in having to add def to a tank that also includes heater elements – pumps and more sensors i would stay away from diesels if i didnt really %100 need one ! As for gas yes there are emissions but the exhaust is more free to exit the tailpipe ! What hurts. Fuel economy specially modern cars is wieght and the need to have 300hp + ! My 94 s10 2.2 is epa rated 19 city 28 highway ! I have gotten a best of 37.5 mpg at an average speed of 60 mph ! I seen epa testing protocols and it seems the vehicles never leave the lab – but are put on a treadmill type of machine that simulates real world driving ! I can be wrong but like most mechanics there is room for improvement thru tuning ! You can detune the factory base #s or to increase hp – torqe and shift points ! Maybe even put a tonneau cover over the bed and synthetic fliuds front to back etc… Cant forget its a truck thats it a truck – and should be used as a truck ! Its gna get dirty – dented and scratched ! My choice will still buy a truck from the most dependable longest lasting trucks on the road ! Factor in gm being more standerdized and easier to repair when needed then you have a winner
GM doesn’t need to wake up. They already understand the direction the industry needs to go in order to keep big v8 engines around!
This is why I dont understand why you people dont embrace this new technology? It’s the only thing that’s going to save the big v8!
I have stop/start and it works great
Once you go turbo you cant go back.