Impressive ratings for GM's new diesel
Article "The Silverado 1500 diesel’s full EPA ratings are 33 mpg on the highway, 23 in the city, 27 combined for rear-drive pickups and 29/23/25 for all-wheel-drive models."
Forum Discussion
The couple things that will help it sell is the really good MPG, decent even though not class leading tow ratings and lastly a price that doesn't go over the cost of the premium gas engine. I would guess that the cost of the diesel is being subsidized by the cost of the pickup, because I don't think they can build that motor for $2600 more than a 5.3. Buyers obviously will pay 10K more for a diesel HD engine option, but I don't think they would pay half that for a half ton diesel. So good call on keeping the oil burner option from being over priced. I am also curious to see how these half ton diesel engines do going up Ike.
