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2.7L TURBO I-4 REPLACES STANDARD 4.3L V-6 IN 2019 SILVERADOS

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THE ALL-NEW 2019 CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 with the technologi­cally advanced 2.7L Turbo offers full-size truck customers a capable and efficient choice with an Epa-estimated fuel economy of 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway in REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE MODELS.

To achieve both better performanc­e and overall efficiency, engineers made smart choices with engine technologi­es, advanced manufactur­ing and the use of mixed materials. The base curb weight of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with the 2.7L Turbo is 380 pounds less than the current Silverado with the 4.3L V-6, despite having more interior room and cargo space.

Standard on LT and RST trims, the 2.7L engine offers 14 percent more torque and 13 percent better city fuel economy and it is more than a full second quicker 0-60 mph than the 4.3L V-6 it replaces. The Silverado city fuel economy also exceeds the standard 3.3L V-6 engine offering in the Ford

F-150 XLT (Epa-estimated

19 mpg city) and matches that of the Ram 1500

3.6L V-6 mild hybrid

(Epa-estimated

20 mpg city).

The new 2.7L turbo engine delivers an Sae-certified 310 horsepower and 348 ft-lbs of torque, exceeding Ford’s 3.3L V-6 and Ram’s 3.6L V-6 mild hybrid by 31 percent and 29 percent respective­ly. The Silverado 2.7L Turbo reaches its peak torque more quickly than Ford or Ram engines in the segment and delivers it from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm., allowing the Silverado to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds. Its max towing capacity is 7,200 pounds and there is a 2,280-pound max payload for regular cab fleet models.

Developed from the outset as a truck engine, the new 2.7L Turbo integrates

many different innovative technologi­es to support engine performanc­e and efficiency, including: An innovative double overhead cam valvetrain that enables high- and low-lift valve profiles, continuous­ly variable valve timing and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivati­on).

A dual-volute turbocharg­er housing for improved throttle response, lowspeed torque and virtually no turbo lag.

Chevrolet’s first applicatio­n of Active Thermal Management, which uses targeted engine heating and cooling across the entire powertrain system to create optimal conditions for optimal fuel economy and recover otherwise wasted exhaust heat for faster engine and transmissi­on warmup.

Stop/start technology that automatica­lly stops the engine in stop-and-go traffic for fuel efficiency.

The engine was subjected to months of nonstop testing to simulate a lifetime of maximum hot and cold cycles. This is in addition to more than 475,000 validation tests and 1 million miles of real-world testing.

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