2014 silverados hitting dealers
My local chevy dealer has some new 2014 silverados on the lot, and are getting more in each week. He said they can be ordered!! The HD trucks will hit in about fall from what the main truck guy said....
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GM finally is catching up to Ford 3 years later which is a good thing for competition even if I'll never allow a GM to park on my property. ;)
Competition is good and previously, GM was not competitive.
It's really funny, every feature Ford came out in 2011, GM is now coming out with. That being the higher payload towing option, electric power steering, a small displacement V8 that offers a lot of power, the larger crew cab, and even a 6.5' bed on a crew cab. I just don't like direct injection they are using as those engines have shown to foul up from carbon. As with Ford's 3.5L Twin Turbo direct injection V6 (Ecoboost), we'll just have to wait and see how problematic this will turn out.
As with Ford 5.0L, it looks like the Ecotek 5.3L will be the engine to get. Great fuel economy and power.
As far as better fuel economy than Ford, I wouldn't hold my breath. It's good but not better. See pickuptrucks.com head to head review. It's better than the Ecoboost while towing but so is the 5.0L, but it's worse than the Ecoboost when empty, where the 5.0L can equal it. I'd say it's about a wash so I wouldn't let that make a decision. Besides it's done with the inferior 3.42 axle. Since GM and Ford use essentially the same gearing in their transmission, this axle gearing is just very low next to Ford's 3.73 axle. Right now GM is NOT offering their 3.73 axle as you can't build the truck with a 3.73 axle on their site.
I consider the Ford and GM to be roughly the same now in features, capability, and power.
I just wish Ram would offer better payload. Now with a transmission that can actually use the power of their Hemi, I'd finally consider their truck on power but not on payload capability.
Glad GM finally stepped up to the plate.
Competition is good and previously, GM was not competitive.
It's really funny, every feature Ford came out in 2011, GM is now coming out with. That being the higher payload towing option, electric power steering, a small displacement V8 that offers a lot of power, the larger crew cab, and even a 6.5' bed on a crew cab. I just don't like direct injection they are using as those engines have shown to foul up from carbon. As with Ford's 3.5L Twin Turbo direct injection V6 (Ecoboost), we'll just have to wait and see how problematic this will turn out.
As with Ford 5.0L, it looks like the Ecotek 5.3L will be the engine to get. Great fuel economy and power.
As far as better fuel economy than Ford, I wouldn't hold my breath. It's good but not better. See pickuptrucks.com head to head review. It's better than the Ecoboost while towing but so is the 5.0L, but it's worse than the Ecoboost when empty, where the 5.0L can equal it. I'd say it's about a wash so I wouldn't let that make a decision. Besides it's done with the inferior 3.42 axle. Since GM and Ford use essentially the same gearing in their transmission, this axle gearing is just very low next to Ford's 3.73 axle. Right now GM is NOT offering their 3.73 axle as you can't build the truck with a 3.73 axle on their site.
I consider the Ford and GM to be roughly the same now in features, capability, and power.
I just wish Ram would offer better payload. Now with a transmission that can actually use the power of their Hemi, I'd finally consider their truck on power but not on payload capability.
Glad GM finally stepped up to the plate.
