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Tuesday, 02 August 2005 |
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* Engine output for Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD increased to 360 horsepower and a class-leading 650 lb-ft of torque
* Significant updates result in smoother, more refined operation, as well as reduced emissions
* New glow-plugs reduce start time by as much as 50 percent PONTIAC , MICH. – Later this year, GM Powertrain will introduce a new 6.6L Duramax 6600 turbodiesel V-8 (RPO LBZ) for the 2006 model year Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD with class-leading horsepower – 360 (268 kw) at 3200 rpm and class-leading torque, at 650 lb.-ft. (881 Nm) at 1600 rpm. In addition to the power increase in the Silverado and Sierra, all 2006 Duramax engines have been significantly revised to deliver lower emissions and significantly improved quietness and smoothness in every application. |
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Tuesday, 02 August 2005 |
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* First-in-class six-speed automatic transmission with two overdrive gears
* Engine speed reduced by 250 rpm at 60 mph
* Enables improved fuel mileage and range
* First-in-class tap-shift range-selection feature allows driver to easily select desired gears for greater control
* Part of GM’s rollout of 10 six-speed automatic transmission variants by the end of the decade PONTIAC , MICH. – The Allison 1000 transmission grows from a five-speed automatic to a first-in-class six-speed automatic for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD trucks equipped with the Duramax 6600 6.6L V-8 diesel or Vortec 8100 8.1L V-8. Also new for 2006, the Allison 1000 six-speed features a class-first tap-shift range selection function, as well as offering enhanced fuel mileage, quietness and control. The range selection function allows the driver to easily select the desired gears to match driving conditions, such as towing a trailer on a steep grade. |
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Tuesday, 26 July 2005 |
 There's been some talk that the H3 is just a "gussied up" Chevrolet Colorado. Its just about true as the statement "The H2 is just a Tahoe." See this GM-TC exclusive picture comparing the HUMMER H3 frame to the Chevy Colorado's frame. |
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Thursday, 07 July 2005 |
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 Sometimes when you're too busy ordering "secret" 6 month test vehicles, website tee shirts, giving seminars, and generally making a living running websites, things sort of... how do I put it.... get forgotten about? Late May I debuted this video of the H2 SUT we tested last winter at the 2005 Corvette Forum Cruise In. My intentions were to release the video on the website as soon as I got to my hotel room. The problem was I thought I did, but I didn't... OOPS! Well, here you go.. Enjoy!
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Friday, 01 July 2005 |
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DETROIT – General Motors dealers in the U.S. sold 558,092 new cars and trucks in June, up 41 percent compared to year-ago sales. This was GM’s best sales month since September 1986. The strong results were paced by all-time industry record truck sales (382,601) that were up 68 percent. GM led the industry in full-size pickup deliveries, which were up 102 percent. Car sales (175,491) were up 4 percent, with several new vehicles, including Cadillac STS, Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G6 and Buick LaCrosse, posting record sales results. |
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