General Motors Canada experienced the same delay for the 3.0-liter LM2 Duramax diesel variants of the new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 light duty pickups as the US, but says it is trying to get the trucks to dealerships quick as possible.
Certification delays in the United States meant GM could not roll the diesel trucks out for the 2019 model year as originally intended, so GM Canada also wait to receive the trucks.
Now GM Canada is focusing on putting the 2020 model year diesel pickups on lots rapidly, with the automaker’s American arm already selling them.
The Environmental Protection Agency has taken a strict new approach to diesel engine certification in the wake of the Volkswagen Group emissions scandal. Doran said the EPA had its 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax for over a year before granting it the certification needed to put the truck on sale.
According to EPA estimates, the two-wheel drive version of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado diesel will deliver 33 mpg highway and 23 mpg city, while the four-wheel drive version is rated at 29 mpg highway and 23 mpg city. The engine is rated 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque.
For 2019, pricing for the Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab WT started at $27,800, while the base 2019 GMC Sierra Regular Cab began at $31,800. GM Canada has yet to say how much the 2020 model year trucks will start at, nor what kind of price premium the 3.0-liter LM2 diesel engine will carry.
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Source: Automotive News Canada
Comments
I noticed last week that the 3.0 diesel is no longer an option on the Chevy Canada or GMC Canada online configurators.
I know this, because I price out a truck almost weekly to see any discounts that could persuade me to trade my truck in!
Crew cab short bed 4×4 RST in havana brown
Brown leather interior with center console
5.3 or maybe 3.0 engine
Convenience Pack 1 (bucket seats, heated wheel, etc)
Convenience Pack 2 (bose, power rear window, 120v outlets, HD rear cam,
Z71 protection pack (bed liner, floor mats, etc.)
Z71 offroad pack (autotrac, G80, etc)
Black rectangular side steps
Sunroof
Diesel not available on 2019 trucks, but configurator doesn’t allow a 2020 build yet. Won’t be incentives on the 2020’s for months to compare with what is available now.
As a salesman at a GM dealer, I can say that pricing is available for the diesel option on 2020 models.
I was about to comment also, you beat me to the punch. But again, like other articles on here, they didn’t do their proper research before posting…