The Best Half Ton Towing Truck - Ike Gauntlet

ksss wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
I think each manufacture should be forced to send their most popular power train configuration. GM keeps sending their 6.2L to just about every truck test, but I doubt it is sells more than the 5.3L by a long shot.

I am sure they do sell more 5.3's than 6.2's but if you want the ability (and you have the billfold) of the 6.2 you can buy it. I don't see that being an issue. If it was some kind of special edition I would absolutely agree, but a 6.2 is not that. It is easily obtainable. It is just that a lot of people don't need that much motor or are not willing to pay for it.

I have to disagree. Most dealer lots have 5.3L engines and a 6.2L is very rare especially in Silverado's. Just about as rare as a Raptor is on a Ford lot. Also, the 6.2L is not available in all trims. It is only available in top level trims like the LTZ and High Country, and not available in WT, LT,or RST trims like the other engines.

GM always sends the 6.2L in these shootouts in both the Sierra and Silverado. I can see them sending one in the Sierra since the Denali package probably has more 6.2L owners, but not the Silverado. My guess is that GM knows that the 5.3L will not fair too well with the most common sold engines of the other brands so they only want people to test the 6.2L.