Production of the new LT-based Chevy Silverado 2FL has begun today, adding a new trim level to the Chevy Silverado lineup.
As GM Authority covered previously, the new trim level for the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 is tagged with RPO code 2FL, and is based on the existing Silverado LT trim level, the latter of which is tagged with RPO code 1LT.
The new 2FL trim level is only available with Chevy Silverado Double Cab 4WD and Crew Cab / Short Bed 4WD configurations. Under the hood, the 2FL is available exclusively with the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine, which is rated at 310 horsepower at 5,600 rpm, and 348 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 rpm. The turbo I4 L3B mates to the GM 8-speed automatic transmission.
Standard spec for the Chevy Silverado 2FL includes (relevant RPO codes listed in parentheses):
- 265/65R18SL all-terrain black wall tires (XCK)
- 18-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels (PZX)
- Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system (IOR) with an 8-inch touchscreen
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and SiriusXM radio (U2K) with a free three-month trial
As for the motivation behind the introduction of the new Chevy Silverado 2FL, the new trim level is expected to offer a better lease deal than the Silverado LT trim. This is because the new 2FL will offer higher residual values than the LT, and thus, GM will be able to “discount” the standard turbocharged engine when it comes to the vehicle sticker price. Essentially, with higher residual values for the 2FL, customers will enjoy lower lease payments, given the vehicle’s lower overall depreciation.
Photos and pricing information for the new trim are currently unavailable. However, for reference, pricing for the 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT in the Double Cab / Standard Bed configuration with the turbo 2.7L I4 L3B with RWD starts at $41,695, including destination.
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Deal looks enticing,
I would never own a 4 cyl turbo in a full size truck , No way it can be as good as a 5.3 litre
Me personally I wouldn’t need a V8 if I’m leasing the truck and do some weekly hauling and mostly commuting, I have a fast car if I want speed. If I’m heavy hauling and running large wheels and such there’s 2 v8s and a diesel 6 at disposal. The same reason the 5.0 is still available in the F150.
Unless the traditional full size truck buyer changes their perception of trucks, I find it hard to believe that the 2.7L turbo 4 is going to have higher residual value, than one with the 5.3L V8. A close friend of mine is the top Chevy salesman for a local dealership, and he tells me that they’re having trouble moving the 4 cylinders. The only buyers who really seem interested in them, are people looking to buy the cheapest truck possible, and those buyers are usually shopping the cheaper WT or Custom, not the LT.
It will be interesting to see if the 4’s actually do have a higher residual, 3 or 4 years from now.
Traditional truck buyers do work with their truck. They need (not want, need) a high displacement motor, even if it means a 4.8L 3 cylinder like on some tractors. They need that displacement to keep trucking along (pun not inteded) the new 2.7 is for non traditional truck buys who currently drive rav-4’s and highlanders. It’s a “hey, for the same price and fuel economy (unless you opt for Toyota’s hybrids, which are more expensive) you can get a much larger vehicle, better ride, and look more macho. We will see if it works. Toyota buyers would buy into anything as the Malibu’s have been a better deal than the Camry for over 20 years.
The 2.7 is 0-to-60mph in 7.1 seconds. It’s not a slouch. It was developed from scratch to be a truck motor. But yea-public perception is everything.
8 speed piece of junk transmission, No thank you. gm doesn’t take care of the lousy design transmission when it slips or shudders.
The 8 speed wasn’t a lousy design at all. The transmission design itself is emaculate!!! The problem was their partnership with Mobile 1 for new advanced transmission fluid. The fluid was supposed to be more heat tolerant and have less friction. While they got those two objectives, it wasn’t properly tested for moisture rejection. All transmissions take on moisture through the breather tube, but “boil off” what they take on when they are heated up. Most 8 speed transmissions were fine. If you lived in a humid environment, particularly during the winter and never drive enough for the transmission to reach 170degrees, the moisture in the fluid would eat up your clutch packs. Particularly in the torque converter. All new 8speeds have an updated fluid that is fine. If you buy a used 8speed, assuming it wasn’t damaged
Too much before a fluid change, also fine. An used 8 speed driven by a long distance commuter, so they had an efficient “boil off” cycle, change it out ASAP, you will be fine. Anything else, replace the TQ converter and fluid and keep on trucking.
Then please explain why, when a 2019 Camaro with only 1400 miles was taken to the dealer with a “The transmission is slipping like crazy complaint” did Chevrolet state the slipping is normal? My friend’s brand new 2018 GMC jerked and shuddered like crazy and was told “It’s normal” . I’d say the design is seriously flawed.
Probably because it wasn’t slipping. Especially in the Camaro, there was complaints about the 1-4 jump when you punch it off the line, run from stop at a red light and them let off the gas the 8 speed, which switches faster than a porcshe PDK, jumps from 1-4. It’s efficient and abrupt and if your used to the slow shifting 4 and 6 speeds, feels like it’s slamming into gear. It’s nothing different than how the 4l60e with the Corvette clutch packs felt. Yeah, to see a car jump from 4000 to 1000 instantly may seam like clutch slip, but unless there is clutch material in the pan, nothing’s slipping. The 8 speed isn’t known for slipping standard clutches anyways. The clutch pack that was the most susceptible to moisture damage was TQ converter lockup.
Usually all the parts you need for it you can buy online. originalgmautoparts.com
Don’t know what to think. Hope my 21 5.3 with 24,000 doesn’t give me grief like a lot of people say or believe!
You need to drive the I4 Turbo to be convinced, it is impressive motor. I thought the same thing until I drove it, have owned it for four years now and hauls just as good as my 2016 V8 did.