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Originally Posted by Olds88
My opinions on the diesel are mixed. Performance (acceleration & passing power) will suffer. Though 500ft-lbs is nice, there's a lack of HP. It'll be quick off the line and run out of steam on the highway for that 60-80mph burst which is where power is most needed.
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Not necessarily. If it's geared right, the diesel would be highly competitive with the hybrid, if not quicker, as well as having probably close to double the towing capacity, and the same if not better mileage. If GM mates a version of the 6L80-E with the 4500 Duramax, that potentially could be one heck of a combo. Supposedly the 4500 is going to require urea injection, which is the only downside.