Chevy's I4 2.7 turbo engine
My son is looking at getting a 2019 Silverado 1500 truck. A lot of them on the lots have Chevy's new 2.7 turbo engine. This engine replaces the 4.3 V6. He won't be towing a camper with it. He is wonde...
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^ To the above response, you’re correct.
The 2.7 is rated higher city mpg and does have a $1395 lower sticker price, apples to apples with an 8 speed.
I was wrong in my initial post based on straight objective numbers off the window stickers.
I don’t dislike GM in the least. Actually quite the opposite. And if you read an earlier post in this thread, I said that 4 banger makes some impressive power.
That said, my $ is on the, over 20 year old, proven workhorse LS motor, for now.
Not enough “on paper” advantages for the 2.7....yet.
Not stuck in the past either. Glad some are giving the new engine a go.
I let my opinion get in the way of the facts, I’ll admit.
As long as you admit you can buy a comparable 5.3 right now today for the same price or less than the 2.7. Because you can. Sticker price isn’t everything, bottom line is
The 2.7 is rated higher city mpg and does have a $1395 lower sticker price, apples to apples with an 8 speed.
I was wrong in my initial post based on straight objective numbers off the window stickers.
I don’t dislike GM in the least. Actually quite the opposite. And if you read an earlier post in this thread, I said that 4 banger makes some impressive power.
That said, my $ is on the, over 20 year old, proven workhorse LS motor, for now.
Not enough “on paper” advantages for the 2.7....yet.
Not stuck in the past either. Glad some are giving the new engine a go.
I let my opinion get in the way of the facts, I’ll admit.
As long as you admit you can buy a comparable 5.3 right now today for the same price or less than the 2.7. Because you can. Sticker price isn’t everything, bottom line is
