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tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

tanked_darren

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Do any of you guys think they will ever put a small diesel in the half ton pickups? Or the small pickups for that matter?

 

Seems like a no brainer to me!

tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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No, they won't, they're already not liking diesels in general. You can thank the epa that we won't have a low displacement high mpg half ton diesel. It would be awesome, though......no doubt.

renegadeking Enthusiast

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i doubt it. you couldn't pull anymore then the gas. unless you put in heavy or better suspension. so really all they would accomplish is better fuel economy. for the average guy they would be pointless since you have to let them warm up more and they start harder in the winter. IMO

 

honestly i wouldn't buy a diesel in the 1500. the only time i would buy a diesel is in the 2500 / 3500 since i would only use it as a towing rig or work truck.

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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If they build it I will buy it as long as it is the 4.5L Max

 

This idea/rumor has been around for atleast the last 3 body styles so like 10-15 years and not just for chevy but for all the makers... It hasnt happened yet and its prolly not gonna happen anytime soon.. I say dont get your hopes up.

 

 

There is a MUCH better chance of seeing a turbo gasser vs a turbo diesel.. and i would be OK with either.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Doubt it will happen. Diesels are like a $5k+ option on the HD trucks and that's a tough pill to swallow for half tons where most aren't constantly hauling or towing.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

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I wonder what the new engines are going to be. Are they going to go with a turbos like ford? OHC?

I predict/hope they utilize the excellent 3.6 V6 they have in the Camaro and CTS as a base engine and then maybe have a direct injected 5.3/5.x as the middle engine then keep a modernized 6.2 as top engine. GM has done amazing things with OHV engines and I think they can get some more out of them before having to wipe the slate clean. I won't predict an ecoboost-like engine yet till we see how the engine performs in sales.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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The more emmission garbage the EPA wants them to install the more expensive they get, and the more likely they won't even bother making one. Look at what CAT did with their engines. They decided to stop putting them in the Tractor Trailers.

ChevyTech77 Senior Enthusiast

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The more emmission garbage the EPA wants them to install the more expensive they get, and the more likely they won't even bother making one. Look at what CAT did with their engines. They decided to stop putting them in the Tractor Trailers.

That's most likely due to the amount of off road equipment that they make that will keep them in

business. You won't see Cummins or Detroit Diesel doing that, I'm sure.

jdubub Senior Enthusiast

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I wish they would, but i doubt anyone ever will. Too much $ not enough demand :smash:

oldmann Senior Enthusiast

oldmann

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Gm was geared up for it in NY. They had some of the assembly line finished in Tonowanda (doubt its spelled right) My cousin set his portion up. Then they scapped it. I'm sure its in china along with all out scrap now. What a bummer.

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rx7srlife Enthusiast

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Th reason Cat stopped producing Over The Road Engines is because the EPA Mandated By 2012 Evey over the road truck produced would have to meet thier regulations without Uria. Cat was the only one of the big 4(Cat, Cummins,International,Volvo) Who designed a system to comply without Uria. International complained soo bad that it couldnt be done, that the EPA then Allowed the use of Uria to comply with the 2012 Regulations. Cat got pissed and pulled the plug on Over The Road Engines and said F*** The EPA, No Need for emissions on Equipment!

The more emmission garbage the EPA wants them to install the more expensive they get, and the more likely they won't even bother making one. Look at what CAT did with their engines. They decided to stop putting them in the Tractor Trailers.

That's most likely due to the amount of off road equipment that they make that will keep them in

business. You won't see Cummins or Detroit Diesel doing that, I'm sure.

 

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