1/2 Ton Duramax

Super-Pro · December 16, 2008

I remember reading a while back in a magazine that GM would be producing a 1/2 ton version of the Duramax. Anybody heard anything lately about this. Just curious...

Ranger · December 16, 2008

Nope, and I wouldn't expect any. I think GM'll be bottoms up before they even get a prototype.

BuckFeverZ · December 16, 2008

Supposed to come out in 2010 but don't know if its been delayed or anything.

c4cruiser · December 16, 2008

With GM's current financial troubles, we may not see anything really new and different for some time even if development has got to where there are Beta behicles out and running.

Diesel fuel prices are still high (at least around here it's a buck more than 87 octane) compared to gasoline and unless a new smaller motor can provide much improved fuel economy, and deliver increased power for hauling and towing in a 1/2 ton truck, there would not be any real advantage. There's also a chance that new and tighter emission controls for diesel trucks may raise production costs to where a 1/2 ton diesel would not be cost-effective to build.

VMax2007 · December 16, 2008

Nope, and I wouldn't expect any. I think GM'll be bottoms up before they even get a prototype.

Care to place a wager on that?

bubba33 · December 17, 2008

I do not think GM will go under. I don't know if they would be in a hurry to build a 1500 diesel. If diesel is a buck more a gallon it will be hard to justify it.I sold my cummins because of the price of diesel. It got about 4 mpg bettter than the chevy someimes 5.Mine was a 03 and now they are putting all the emissions on the diesels which causes more problems than there worth.

tobias · December 17, 2008

Did someone say Haiku?

General Motors

Armageddon Is Right Here

No D-Max For You

kdm101 · December 17, 2008

Nope, and I wouldn't expect any. I think GM'll be bottoms up before they even get a prototype.

Oh, they have prototypes already.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f12/det...-duramax-53936/

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/25/de...max-diesel-v-8/

With GM's current financial troubles, we may not see anything really new and different for some time even if development has got to where there are Beta behicles out and running.

Diesel fuel prices are still high (at least around here it's a buck more than 87 octane) compared to gasoline and unless a new smaller motor can provide much improved fuel economy, and deliver increased power for hauling and towing in a 1/2 ton truck, there would not be any real advantage. There's also a chance that new and tighter emission controls for diesel trucks may raise production costs to where a 1/2 ton diesel would not be cost-effective to build.

I disagree. For those that tow gear around all the time, having the extra power of the diesel will ultimately equate to fuel savings over an equivalent gas powered model. Even if it's only in the 3 to 5 MPG range, the savings will ultimately pay off. Add to that the use of biofuel and you could come out even further ahead.

mr_bots · December 17, 2008

I remember reading about this a while back. Seem very interesting, outside the box approach: exhaust in the V, intake on the outside. Hopefully it's still on track.

pm26 · December 17, 2008

It is scheduled to go into production in 2150.

VMax2007 · December 17, 2008

It is scheduled to go into production in 2150.

How can that be when GM is going out of business next year?

pm26 · December 17, 2008

It will be made in China in Tuo-Sang Shanghai plant, a product of the Lee-Tata motors, Inc.

It will not have any wheels - it will be a hovercraft.

bubba33 · December 17, 2008

Nope, and I wouldn't expect any. I think GM'll be bottoms up before they even get a prototype.

Oh, they have prototypes already.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f12/det...-duramax-53936/

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/08/25/de...max-diesel-v-8/

With GM's current financial troubles, we may not see anything really new and different for some time even if development has got to where there are Beta behicles out and running.

Diesel fuel prices are still high (at least around here it's a buck more than 87 octane) compared to gasoline and unless a new smaller motor can provide much improved fuel economy, and deliver increased power for hauling and towing in a 1/2 ton truck, there would not be any real advantage. There's also a chance that new and tighter emission controls for diesel trucks may raise production costs to where a 1/2 ton diesel would not be cost-effective to build.

I disagree. For those that tow gear around all the time, having the extra power of the diesel will ultimately equate to fuel savings over an equivalent gas powered model. Even if it's only in the 3 to 5 MPG range, the savings will ultimately pay off. Add to that the use of biofuel and you could come out even further ahead.

3 to 5 mpg does not pay off.When diesel is .80 to 1.00 a gallon higher. Been there done that.

VMax2007 · December 17, 2008

3 to 5 mpg does not pay off.When diesel is .80 to 1.00 a gallon higher. Been there done that.

That depends on how you use your truck.

bubba33 · December 17, 2008

3 to 5 mpg does not pay off.When diesel is .80 to 1.00 a gallon higher. Been there done that.

That depends on how you use your truck.

Well I use mine to work out of and the #s did not add up to me. As far as how you use it a 1500 can only haul and tow so much legally.So I can not see using a 1500 as a hot shot truck. I doubt the 1500 diesel is going to have the same hp tq as a 2500 or 3500. IMO and I am sure we do not have the same type calculator.