A half-ton truck powered by diesel was not exactly
an idea that was born yesterday, but since there is so much fierce competition
now for the top spot in the game, every major truck manufacturer has been
making big moves to claim stakes. As all of us here at West Chevy of Knoxville know, the Silverado
is no stranger to this path, but had lately seen many mourning the continued
sense of loss after the V-8 diesels disappeared within the Silverado lineup in
the late 90's.
The trusty staff on duty at Motor Trend
offered up a feature over the past week that was all about the challenge at
hand rivals Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and Ford F-150 offer up and the many ways in
which the 2020
Chevy Silverado 1500 meets the challenge. When features editor Scott Evans
drove the 2020 Silverado 1500 Duramax during its highly-publicized press
launch, he then thought the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph would take around 8.7
seconds. But road test editor Chris Walton took just 7 seconds flat for the
Silverado RST Duramax, happily pushing the envelope while sampling the new
diesel-driven goods.
The 1500 Duramax 2WD is rated to tow up to 7,600
pounds, and while under near-capacity burden, still went from 0 to 60 mph in
just 16 seconds. Test drivers reported a very smooth warmth from the engine at
beginning growl as well as mid-point muster and also claimed that it pulls a
trailer as if it weren't even there. The Motor Trend experts made
one claim that we want every die-hard truck fan to hear loud and clear: the
Ford F-150 lurched AND struggled under weight, and on a steep incline close to
Davis Dam near the Arizona-Nevada border, the Duramax controlled power
allocation and the trailer very well with everything the crew threw at it.
There were a few major changes made to the
suspension for the 2020 model year, and all of the expert opinions on this test
run claimed that the noise reduction factor was unbelievable: we guarantee you
won't have the faintest clue you're sporting diesel power. In the end, it was
performance factor and overall capability that made the Silverado stand out
from the crowd as far as this feature was concerned and to properly sway burly
truck lovers towards the diesel variant.
Brandishing an EPA-rated 33 MPG on the highway,
there are so many good reasons to come down and get your eager hands on a new
Diesel Silverado now. Just to put this in a bit of perspective for you, the
2019 Ford Fiesta ST is a sizzling hatchback that weighs under 3,000 pounds and
has an engine half the size of trucks nails down 32 mpg when ousted to the open
road. We will keep you posted right here on the blog regarding updates and news
related to the 1500, and its ability to effortlessly conquer any obstacle,
towing duty, or hovering hazard!
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