The current third-generation international-market Chevy S10 made its big debut in February of the 2012 calendar year, with a model refresh introduced more recently for the 2021 model. Per exclusive GM Authority coverage published last month, development of the next-gen Chevy S10 is heating up, but now, a new report highlights a few interesting details concerning the next-gen Chevy S10’s powertrain and transmission.
According to Brazilian automotive website Autos Segredos, the next-generation Chevy S10 will continue to offer the 2.8L I4 XLD28 turbodiesel Duramax engine available with the current model. However, according to Autos Segredos, the 2.8L I4 XLD28 will be updated with the forthcoming next-gen overhaul to offer revised power and torque figures. For reference, engine output is currently rated at 200 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. To note, the Chevy S10 also offers the 2.5L I4 gasoline engine, rated at 206 horsepower.
Critically, Autos Segredos also reports that the next-gen Chevy S10 will match the 2.8L I4 XLD28 to GM’s revised eight-speed automatic transmission, the same automatic transmission currently equipped by the 2023 Chevy Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon. For those readers who may have missed it, the 2023 Chevy Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon run an updated version of the previous-generation’s eight-speed automatic transmission (RPO code M5T), with the automatic equipped prior to the recent third-gen overhaul drawing multiple lawsuits over years, not to mention the ire for more than a few customers.
As GM Authority exclusively covered previously, development of the next-generation Chevy S10 is now in full swing. According to sources familiar with the matter, the GM product team is now testing older Chevy S10 models against prototypes of the next-gen model.
The Chevy S10 sold in South America could be considered the international-market version of the Chevy Colorado, although the international-market model is on a different development schedule than North American models. Although the two share mechanical bits, they differ in terms of design, interior, wheelbase, and powertrain components.
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I would like to see a diesel electric hybrid S10 to fight e Maverick, but I doubt it could hit the price range to make it competitive, but I suppose a last gen Volt drivetrain in the Base S10 at 20K with a diesel option as well as the basic 2.0 turbo for the higher trims would at least sort of compete with Maverick and Hyundai. Sadly I suppose these would have to be Mexico Imports to also compete with the Maverick.
The S10 and Maverick are different vehicle classes. This is what fights the Maverick…
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/12/here-is-the-all-new-2024-chevy-montana-pickup/
The S10 in Brazil is the size of the Chevy Colorado. It’s the same chassis. The motors are cheaper for the Brazilian economy, as is the interior, but it would cost more than the Colorado to import here.
Not a maverick compeditor.
The 2.5 engine is no longer offered by Chevrolet for 1 year due to low sales and the market’s preference for diesel engines in this segment. In reality, at least in Brazil, there is no longer any medium pickup equipped with a gasoline engine.
What a bunch of absolute bull shiit this is. It’s not clean enough to keep it here so just put it in trucks in other countries. Carbon stays over there countries right ?
The 2.8 gets 50% better milage than a gasser
20mpg for the gassers and 30mpg for the diesel
I believe that Chevrolet’s decision to stop using this engine in North America is not nonsense, but strategy!
Historically, the North American consumer has never preferred diesel engines in pickups! As sales of pickups with this type of engine have never been a consumer preference, the brand preferred to optimize production and focus on what the market is demanding.
In South America, the opposite occurs! Local consumers prefer diesel engines in this segment, so much so that there are practically no more models for sale with a gasoline engine in the region!
Brazil doesn’t have California and CARB, where EVs are proving to be a failure, during brown outs….ironically ridiculous because most consumers in the U.S. are told that diesels are noisy and pollute more than gasoline….the reality is they’ll be be better poised for H2 conversion or improved NOX and emissions.
A smaller diesel gen set with electric propulsion would be best for eliminating/simplifying oil gasification for fuel in all markets globally and better standardize ICE, outside of California and U.S., for example South America, Australia/NZ, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe all are setup for diesel and ready to adopt electric propulsion or hydrogen conversion or fuel cell technology….but California says we need to adjust to BEV….poor decision making.
The GM 3.0 Diesel is turning out to be a great seller.
In places where high tax’s produce expensive fuel diesels are popular
And since owning a diesel pickup and many gassers I can honestly say there is nothing like a pickup with a Diesel engine. Absolutely amazing how it pulls with just a small touch on the go pedal.
Pulling heavy loads without all the screaming high rpm of a gasser. Getting fuel milage like a compact car.
I am blown away by how much better a diesel is than a gasser.