Chevy Silverado will get the very first four-cylinder engine in the history, which for 2019, comes with six total
engine/transmission combinations.
The all-new 310 HP 2.7-liter turbo petrol replaces
the 4.3-liter V6 as the standard power unit on LT and new RST specs. It’s said
to offer 22% more torque and better fuel economy. It also results in a stronger
power-to-weight ratio and is expected to account for roughly 10% of all
Silverado sales.
The 2019 Silverado 1500‘s powertrain line-up
includes not only the aforementioned 2.7-liter four-pot, but also updated
versions of Chevy’s 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8 engines that are now equipped
with Dynamic Fuel Management, and feature 17 different modes of cylinder
deactivation.
Customers looking for the highest level of
affordability with regards to the 2019 Silverado range, can opt for Work Truck
(WT), Custom and Custom Trail Boss trims, which can be had with either a
4.3-liter V6 or a 5.3-liter V8, both packing Active Fuel Management. The V6
produces 285 HP and 413 Nm of torque, whereas the V8 packs 355 HP
and 519 Nm of torque.
Meanwhile, LT, RST and LT Trail Boss trims can be
spec’d with either the 5.3-liter V8 (standard on LT Trail Boss, optional on LT/RST),
the all-new 2.7-liter Turbo with 310 HP and 472 Nm of torque
(standard LT/RST), or an all-new Duramax 3.0-liter in-line six turbodiesel
(available on LT/RST) with stop-start technology and a 10-speed automatic. The
latter will be available in early 2019.
Customers expecting a more premium feel can aim for
LTZ and High Country trims, which can be equipped with either the 5.3-liter V8,
the upcoming 3.0-liter diesel or an updated 6.2-liter V8 with 420 HP and 623 Nm of torque.
Production for crew-cab V8 models will commence in
the third quarter of 2018, whereas in Q4, it will expand to regular and
double-cab models, as well as to V6 and 2.7-liter Turbo engines.
