Topic: Preview: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado

[AutoTrader.ca]

Sleeker, lighter, and now with diesel

http://www.autotrader.ca/expert/20180114/preview-2019-chevrolet-silverado/

[Ex-airbalancer]

More interior pictures would have been nice

[JohnnyMac]

More interior pictures would have been nice

I'm more interested in the engines and transmissions.  So there is the 5.3 and 6.2 V8's and the 4.3 V6.  Now they are saying a 3.0 diesel.  That's 4 and the article mentions 6 engines, what are the other two?  Maybe he's referring to engines in the HD lineup.

[OliverD]

More interior pictures would have been nice

I'm more interested in the engines and transmissions.  So there is the 5.3 and 6.2 V8's and the 4.3 V6.  Now they are saying a 3.0 diesel.  That's 4 and the article mentions 6 engines, what are the other two?  Maybe he's referring to engines in the HD lineup.

HD lineup isn't being updated yet so I doubt they're talking about that. They could just be variations of the existing engines. For example on the current Silverado you can get the 5.3 with or without FlexFuel.

[Solstice2006]

Have always preferred the GMC Sierra to all the trucks.  As others have mentioned, the front end on this gen Chevy is too tall.  I wonder if there is a measurement somewhere.  The diesel option is nice.  About time Chevy & Ford.  I would like the diesel on the previous gen please!

[revalations]

More interior pictures would have been nice

I'm more interested in the engines and transmissions.  So there is the 5.3 and 6.2 V8's and the 4.3 V6.  Now they are saying a 3.0 diesel.  That's 4 and the article mentions 6 engines, what are the other two?  Maybe he's referring to engines in the HD lineup.

Think what they mean is there are six engine/transmission combos to have. We still are missing an engine though.

[EV Dan]

Why does a NA pickup have to have aerodynamics of a brick?    I think such a long and tall hood makes it difficult to see anything right in front of it which can be a safety issue.

[Solstice2006]

Why does a NA pickup have to have aerodynamics of a brick?    I think such a long and tall hood makes it difficult to see anything right in front of it which can be a safety issue.

I agree. 

[revalations]

Why does a NA pickup have to have aerodynamics of a brick?    I think such a long and tall hood makes it difficult to see anything right in front of it which can be a safety issue.

During the press reveal Mark Reuss was boasting how aerodynamic this new design was. Better than the previous truck or any of the competitors. Those little vent thingys forward of the front wheels apparently are strictly a aero benefit and offer a significant decrease in drag. Also note the slightly sloping roofline with the small spoiler. Rumor has it this truck will get over 30mpg with the diesel 6.

[Solstice2006]

Why does a NA pickup have to have aerodynamics of a brick?    I think such a long and tall hood makes it difficult to see anything right in front of it which can be a safety issue.

During the press reveal Mark Reuss was boasting how aerodynamic this new design was. Better than the previous truck or any of the competitors. Those little vent thingys forward of the front wheels apparently are strictly a aero benefit and offer a significant decrease in drag. Also note the slightly sloping roofline with the small spoiler. Rumor has it this truck will get over 30mpg with the diesel 6.

Don't care about the vent things.  The fact that the hood is so tall.  Feel like I won't be able to see a Miata in front of me.

[EV-Light]

Why does a NA pickup have to have aerodynamics of a brick?    I think such a long and tall hood makes it difficult to see anything right in front of it which can be a safety issue.

During the press reveal Mark Reuss was boasting how aerodynamic this new design was. Better than the previous truck or any of the competitors. Those little vent thingys forward of the front wheels apparently are strictly a aero benefit and offer a significant decrease in drag. Also note the slightly sloping roofline with the small spoiler. Rumor has it this truck will get over 30mpg with the diesel 6.

He can say whatever he wants...a tall box isn’t more aerodynamic than a shaped box, it still meets additional resistance given its size.


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[EV Dan]

My FJ was ridiculous at highway speeds. Above 120 you could push the fun pedal all you wanted and it was taking eternity to go faster, and that is with a 4L V6. The current Genesis doesn't seem to give a sh!t how fast it's going. Sometimes I daydream on an empty highway and it is so easy not to notice an extra 50kph over because there is barely any wind noise.

[revalations]

My FJ was ridiculous at highway speeds. Above 120 you could push the fun pedal all you wanted and it was taking eternity to go faster, and that is with a 4L V6. The current Genesis doesn't seem to give a sh!t how fast it's going. Sometimes I daydream on an empty highway and it is so easy not to notice an extra 50kph over because there is barely any wind noise.

I drove a brand new Sierra Denali with the 6.2 and it felt exactly like how you describe the Genesis. It was up to the speed limiter very quickly, in complete silence too. 120 Km/h felt more like 60, so easy to speed in it. Modern trucks are more luxury car than some luxury cars themselves.

[Solstice2006]

My FJ was ridiculous at highway speeds. Above 120 you could push the fun pedal all you wanted and it was taking eternity to go faster, and that is with a 4L V6. The current Genesis doesn't seem to give a sh!t how fast it's going. Sometimes I daydream on an empty highway and it is so easy not to notice an extra 50kph over because there is barely any wind noise.

I drove a brand new Sierra Denali with the 6.2 and it felt exactly like how you describe the Genesis. It was up to the speed limiter very quickly, in complete silence too. 120 Km/h felt more like 60, so easy to speed in it. Modern trucks are more luxury car than some luxury cars themselves.

Doesn't feel that way, climbing into them, and loading groceries in the back.  An SUV with a power tailgate, and easier ingress feels a little more graceful....

[EV Dan]

My FJ was ridiculous at highway speeds. Above 120 you could push the fun pedal all you wanted and it was taking eternity to go faster, and that is with a 4L V6. The current Genesis doesn't seem to give a sh!t how fast it's going. Sometimes I daydream on an empty highway and it is so easy not to notice an extra 50kph over because there is barely any wind noise.

I drove a brand new Sierra Denali with the 6.2 and it felt exactly like how you describe the Genesis. It was up to the speed limiter very quickly, in complete silence too. 120 Km/h felt more like 60, so easy to speed in it. Modern trucks are more luxury car than some luxury cars themselves.

Sure, a 6.2L V8 will pack some punch, enough for comfortable cruising with good wind insulation. On the other hand AFAIK no one has given bricks an exception from aerodynamics laws 

[BWII]

Wonder if you can see over the hood from the driver seat, wow that thing looks massive from outside...put a 2" leveling kit on and you might not even see the horizon.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

So is this a complete redesign?  It certainly looks like a lot more than a mid-cycle refresh.

Did the GM twins even have a mid-cycle refresh?  It seems like they just came out with the current gen a few years ago.  Isn't this really quick turn-around for a new generation?

[OliverD]

So is this a complete redesign?  It certainly looks like a lot more than a mid-cycle refresh.

Did the GM twins even have a mid-cycle refresh?  It seems like they just came out with the current gen a few years ago.  Isn't this really quick turn-around for a new generation?

They had a facelift for 2016. This is a complete redesign.

[Great_Big_Abyss]

I guess I'm just used to the ultra-long design cycle of the Ram, and moderate-long design cycle of the F150.  Ram has been in its current iteration since 2009 with only minor changes, yet it still feels fresh. 

The F-150 12th gen went from 2009 - 2014, but it was really only an evolution of the 11th gen, which started in 2003.  So you could argue 2003 - 2014. 

[Solstice2006]

So is this a complete redesign?  It certainly looks like a lot more than a mid-cycle refresh.

Did the GM twins even have a mid-cycle refresh?  It seems like they just came out with the current gen a few years ago.  Isn't this really quick turn-around for a new generation?

3rd gen was 2014-2018, mid cycle was 2016. 

With the SUV's and Trucks, have to keep them fresh as much as possible, it's where the money is.  I would like to know the reliability of the 3rd gen compared to 2nd gen.  Consumer reports says it's down, but I would like other reports.  And more specifically, is it major?