GM postpones launch of diesel engines for big trucks to 2020 MY

GM has not released towing capacity, payload and fuel economy ratings for big pickups with a new Duramax diesel engine, which will be priced starting at $2,495 over a 5.3-liter V-8 model and $3,890 over a 2.7-liter turbo model. (GM)

By:

mwayland@crain.com

May 21, 2019 10:00 PM

General Motors is postponing the launch of a new inline-six turbodiesel engine in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 until the 2020 model year.

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