New Chevy 3.0-Liter Duramax Diesel Will Be Built In Flint, Not Thailand

[Gorehamj]

 

John Goreham

Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

1-17-2018

General Motors announced today it will build the new 3.0-liter Duramax diesel engine in Flint Michigan. The company will invest $263 million to prepare the line for the new engine build. Flint Engine, as the plant is called, presently builds small four-cylinder gasoline engines for GM vehicles, but has produced Duramax engines in the past.

 

“The next-generation Silverado builds on the success of our current models, many of which are produced here in Flint. We are proud to expand the industry-leading diesel portfolio here in Vehicle City,” said John Urbanic, Flint Engine Operations plant manager.

 

The 2.8-liter Duramax engine that GM uses in the Colorado and Canyon are built in Rayong, Thailand. This new move by GM to bring the Durmax production stateside and invest heavily in a plant to build the engine, leads us to speculate that the 3.0-liter engine will likely be used in more vehicles than just the Silverado. The GMC Sierra will get the engine, and possibly GM’s large SUVs. It may even supplant the 2.8-liter engine now used in the Colorado and Canyon at some future point.

[Black02Silverado]

Makes sense to incorporate it into other GM lines.  I like the fact that they are bringing production back to the USA.  I can't wait to find out the full specs of all the new engine line up.

[newdude]

I can see Express/Savana getting this over the 2.8 that they put in there now. 

[WilliamBos]

So happy to read this - glad to hear it will be USA built.  Now they need to move all crew cab production back to USA.

[King Dranzer]

Where can I find GM Duramax diesel new unused crate engines online. I am able to find GM Petrol crate engines easily but am unable to find Diesel engines.

[sk]

1 hour ago, King Dranzer said:

Where can I find GM Duramax diesel new unused crate engines online. I am able to find GM Petrol crate engines easily but am unable to find Diesel engines.

Try starting here:

http://www.gmpowertrain.com/

[Nargg]

I think this engine in the Tahoe, and even the Traverse would be pretty sweet for some folks.