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Edmunds First Drive Review - 2014 Silverado 1500


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One thing that stuck out in the review:

 

The sole transmission available in all 2014 Chevrolet Silverados is the six-speed automatic carried over from the outgoing truck. It's a respectable and capable gearbox, but the ratio jumps are still too wide when towing, despite the huskier new engines. The anticipated (but not confirmed by GM brass) upcoming eight-speed transmission will be a welcome addition.

 

I wonder what gears were on their test truck. 3:08, 3:42, 3:73?

 

We have had 4 speed transmissions for a hell of a long time, 6 speeds have only been avail in GM trucks since 2007 and they are already being replaced by 8 - speeds in the near future.

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One thing that stuck out in the review:

 

The sole transmission available in all 2014 Chevrolet Silverados is the six-speed automatic carried over from the outgoing truck. It's a respectable and capable gearbox, but the ratio jumps are still too wide when towing, despite the huskier new engines. The anticipated (but not confirmed by GM brass) upcoming eight-speed transmission will be a welcome addition.

 

I wonder what gears were on their test truck. 3:08, 3:42, 3:73?

 

We have had 4 speed transmissions for a hell of a long time, 6 speeds have only been avail in GM trucks since 2007 and they are already being replaced by 8 - speeds in the near future.

I regularly tow a 6500lb+ boat the transmission does great. My previous Nissan Titan - that thing needed better gears.

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