Gm Postpones 4.5-liter Diesel Engine For Pickups

[bowserb]

Not that surprised given the current climate of the auto industry

 

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local...le.html?sid=101

 

DETROIT (AP) - Cash-strapped General Motors Corp. says it has postponed indefinitely a plan to put a 4.5-liter V-8 diesel engine in its light-duty pickup trucks. The company cites the poor economic climate.

 

GM is living on $13.4 billion in government loans and is seeking another $16.6 billion.

 

It had planned to place the Duramax diesel in its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty trucks sometime next year. The diesel engine would have been more fuel efficient than GM's gasoline offerings or its current 6.6-liter V-8 diesel.

 

The company said Wednesday it is optimistic the 4.5-liter diesel will be an option in the future.

[MikeInCtown]

A really dumb move if you ask me. More torque and fuel mileage than what they currently offer and they give up on it. this would have been one of the things that would have helped get them more money.