When the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado was unveiled in January at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, Chevy said the redesigned full-size pickup truck would be offered with six engine/transmission combinations, but only named three. Now Chevy is filling in the blanks. Rival Ford has offered downsized turbocharged engines for years on its F-150 to improve fuel economy, but now Chevy is taking the concept even further. The standard engine on LT and RST trim levels will be a 2.7-liter turbocharged inline-four, making the Silverado the only full-size truck available with a four-cylinder engine. The new engine also features cylinder deactivation, allowing it to shut off two cylinders under light loads to save fuel, and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Four cylinders may not seem like enough to power a big truck, but Chevy says the four-banger will deliver 310 horsepower and 348 pound-feet of torque. Chevy also promises comparable payload capacity to the 3.3-liter and 3.6-liter V6s offered in the F-150 and Ram 1500, respectively, as well as 0 to 60 mph in less than seven seconds. However, full specifications — as well Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings — won’t be released until closer to the Silverado’s launch. The… Read full this story
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