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I've been looking forward to getting a new 2016 LTZ/SLT later this year and I was looking forward to the new 8 speed transmission. This evening I was browsing the local dealerships online and I noticed a 2016 SLT with a 6 speed transmission. I thought this was strange because I was under the impression that the 8 speed was standard with the LTZ/SLT trim.

 

I've built several trucks on both GMC's and Chevrolet's websites over the last month or so, and today was the first time that I noticed that the 6 speed is now standard. Is this a recent change or could this be a mistake with their websites?

 

Also, if I select the 8 speed it now requires the max trailering package...

steelcity Enthusiast

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My 2016 has the 5.3 and 8 speed but I don't have the max trailering package. Far as I can tell, 6 speeds go in the double cabs and 8 speeds go in the crew cabs.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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I've been looking forward to getting a new 2016 LTZ/SLT later this year and I was looking forward to the new 8 speed transmission. This evening I was browsing the local dealerships online and I noticed a 2016 SLT with a 6 speed transmission. I thought this was strange because I was under the impression that the 8 speed was standard with the LTZ/SLT trim.

 

I've built several trucks on both GMC's and Chevrolet's websites over the last month or so, and today was the first time that I noticed that the 6 speed is now standard. Is this a recent change or could this be a mistake with their websites?

 

Also, if I select the 8 speed it now requires the max trailering package...

Depends on which cab.

 

Crew slt 5.3 has 8 speed.

double cab 5.3 has 6 speed. (DC 6.2 still gets the 8 speed)

 

At start of 2016 model production DC 5.3's got the 8 speed as well

The week of 11/23/2015 production update, the dc was changed back to the 6 speed.

 

At least one forum member has a 2016 DC 5.3 with the 8 speed.

 

 

Order guide still doesn't tie max tow and the 8 speed together.

(max tow still calls for 3.73's with the 6 speed and 3.42's with the 8 speed)

Austin Ag New Member

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I chatted online with a GMC rep, and she confirmed that there is currently a mistake on their build website that is showing the LTZ/SLT crew cab standard transmission to be the 6 speed instead of the 8 speed. I guess I just panicked when I saw it on both the GMC and Chevrolet websites.

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mine shows a 10/15 sticker on door and it's a DC SLT.. 5.3 8spd.

 

Also read somewhere all early 2016 SLT's are coming with the Hi-Performance LED headlight option standard... mine shows that option on window sticker as well..

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Hozer Enthusiast

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This thread got me messing around on the GMC site tonight checking for the options related to the 8 speed transmission. Why is the 8 speed only available with the SLT package? My '14 is an SLE and, aside from an auto dimming mirror, has all of the features I'd want. It seems ridiculous to not make the 8 speed available with the SLE trim.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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This thread got me messing around on the GMC site tonight checking for the options related to the 8 speed transmission. Why is the 8 speed only available with the SLT package? My '14 is an SLE and, aside from an auto dimming mirror, has all of the features I'd want. It seems ridiculous to not make the 8 speed available with the SLE trim.

First it was only 6.2's. Now it's also in 5.3 up trims. Probably will continue to spread as they increase manufacturing capacity.

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First it was only 6.2's. Now it's also in 5.3 up trims. Probably will continue to spread as they increase manufacturing capacity.

 

I guess that makes sense. I do wish it had been available for my '14 but since it will be a long time before I trade out for newer, they'll likely have a 10 speed by then. Heck, the new 2017 Raptor is going to have a 10 speed.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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I guess that makes sense. I do wish it had been available for my '14 but since it will be a long time before I trade out for newer, they'll likely have a 10 speed by then. Heck, the new 2017 Raptor is going to have a 10 speed.

Ford and GM are co-developing the 10 speed. You'll see it on GM's as well.

f8l vnm Senior Enthusiast

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I'm not sure how the 10 speed will work.

Sounds great and fancy but 8 speed barely did much for gas , just wondering if 10 speed is over kill

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