1st reports on the new 2015 GM p/u's
is it too soon to hear some first hand reports on the new GM trucks ? I'd love to hear real towing reports from 1500 owners that have the 6.2 max towing pkg and from 2500 owners with the same pkg in t...
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I traded my 2012 2500HD for a 2015 2500HD with same setup except 2012 model had a 3.73 diff and Goodyear tires, 2015 has 4.10 diff and Michelin tires. 6.0 CC 4X4 LT. Right out of the box the 2015 gets better mpg by 1 mpg. 9.5 towing over a 500 mile trip vs. 8.5 on the same 500 miles with same rig and load. New one gets 15.5 mpg on the highway with no load. Old truck got 14.5 mpg on highway with no load. My experience with the 6.0 is that it mpg will improve around 25,000 miles. MPG calculations were done by hand and odometer was checked against mile markers on the interstate.
The programing for grade braking does not seem to be as aggressive as the 2012 model. Torque management seems to be a little more aggressive in the 2015. The 2015 is much quieter in the cab. I did not get all the bells and whistles so I can't give any idea about all the high tech stuff. The dash controls are positioned better than in the old truck (4X4, trailer brake, etc…). The glove box is much smaller in the new truck. The console on the LT is more narrow than the old truck (less storage space in the new console and smaller cup holders). Narrow console may mean wider seats. The back doors are obviously larger and there appears to be more leg room in the back seat.
I hear they are coming out with a mid-year refresh on the 2500HD that will include some minor cosmetic options and WiFi (which I don't understand the benefit of in a truck).
The programing for grade braking does not seem to be as aggressive as the 2012 model. Torque management seems to be a little more aggressive in the 2015. The 2015 is much quieter in the cab. I did not get all the bells and whistles so I can't give any idea about all the high tech stuff. The dash controls are positioned better than in the old truck (4X4, trailer brake, etc…). The glove box is much smaller in the new truck. The console on the LT is more narrow than the old truck (less storage space in the new console and smaller cup holders). Narrow console may mean wider seats. The back doors are obviously larger and there appears to be more leg room in the back seat.
I hear they are coming out with a mid-year refresh on the 2500HD that will include some minor cosmetic options and WiFi (which I don't understand the benefit of in a truck).
