What to Know About GM's New Trucks

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The catch-all for information and resources on the 2014 Silverado, Sierra.
www.GMInsideNews.com
December 13, 2012
By: Nick Saporito

If you're reading this site, chances are you already know that General Motors revealed their all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra this morning. The new trucks have been speculated and anticipated for a very long time, so the shell-shock of today's reveal was not explosive (though a real explosion did reveal the Silverado...). It's often difficult to keep tabs of what is going on when news rushes out like it has today, so this is our one-stop-shop for information and resources on the 2014 trucks, including a Q&A.

Highlights

• All-new designs - inside and out
• All-new engines based on the Gen V V-8 (4.3L V-6, 5.3L V-8, and 6.2L V-8)
• The frame is fundamentally the same as the GMT-900 frame, however portions of it have been modified for added strength and modest weight savings
• There is only one interior option on both trucks, unlike today's two
• The new 4.3L V-6 will be available in any cab or trim configuration
• Both trucks will feature the latest Chevy MyLink and GMC IntelliLink infotainment systems - with REAL BUTTONS
• Length of the crew cab doors has been increased by about two inches
• Crew cab buyers can now opt for a 6.5-foot bed, a new wheelbase for GM
• All engines, including the V-6, have: direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and Active Fuel Management
• Z71 now includes Rancho shocks, skid plates and an auto locking rear differential
• Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on all trims, and are coated with Duralife

For all of the details, go here.

Q&A

Why are they using the 4.3-liter V-6 again?

The new 4.3-liter shares nothing with today's. GM states that they opted to develop a truck-specific V-6 over using the company's 3.6-liter V-6 because this one is geared for torque and can tolerate the duty cycle of truck use.

Where are the new SUVs?

An all-new Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, and GMC Yukon line will debut sometime next year. It is not known if their designs will follow the new trucks.

So are the trucks just a mid-cycle enhancement?

With a revised frame, all new engines, all new interior and all new sheetmetal....you be the judge.

When will we know the horsepower, torque, towing and fuel economy ratings?

GM says they will share that information with the public sometime in early 2013 as the launch nears.

Resources

Watch a Replay of the Reveal
GMI's Live Shots from the reveal
2014 Silverado Consumer Website
2014 Sierra Consumer Website

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I see a lot of past Chevy Truck heritage in this design ... its timeless and will fit in nicely when we look back in the future

[markpetersonii]

They came out just in time! I was looking at Fords... I LOVE the way these look!

[KingElvis]

One downer: You can no longer get an 8ft ex cab 1500. I guess they had to trade that for the 6.5 ft CC. Presumably the 8ft/ex cab will continue with 3/4 tons.

[CJH]

Meh, milk toast. Very disappointed. The interior looks cheaper, and the exterior looks basically the same. Guess those spy shots a few months ago weren't wrong. I was holding off on buying a new truck until I saw the official reveal, but now there is no reason to wait. Sorry, but the F150 + 13' RAM are nicer trucks.

God I hope they don't screw up the next Escalade/Denali/Yukon/Tahoe's like this.

[Novak454]

Just leased a Verano as a stop-gap before I can get a hand on one of these. Very curious to see the power numbers. NAIAS I hope?

[FanOfDurant]

I really love the blue but wow does that Silverado look sharp in red! Just beautiful. I voted in the truck forum poll that I might go for the Dodge Ram based on looks alone (not that I'd buy one) but wow, that front shot right there may have changed my mind. I think I just need to see these in person. I'll also add, while I don't care for the 900 Silverado's at all, I noticed the same thing. They look damn sharp in red for some reason... Any other color, forget about it. Red however makes them pop. Looking at the front end closely though, I think the Bowtie emblem needs to be about 1/4 inch larger all around. And previously noted, it does look far more expensive which is good.

[Diggerdan11]

My biggest question: Will the 6.2 be more Available?

right now the 6.2 is offered in in a "towing package" can I get the 6.2 in the Z71 trim? Can I get a 6.2 in a RCSB? These are the questions I want to Know.

Dodge offers the Hemi in all cab configurations and most trim levels. Hopefully GM does the same. If you look at a Dodge dealership with 30 1500 trucks, 25 of them are going to have the Hemi. If you look at a deaership with 30 1500 Chevys, you will be luck to find one with the 6.2.

[Gm786]

Where's the twin turbo V6 engine???? They need to get that engine in the lineup because Ford has an eco-boost engine in the F-150 and it tows around 10,000lbs and it's a V6! Aside from that the trucks are looking far better
than the competition.

[61BelAir]

I like that they switched to one interior option. The current base model interior is way too plain.

[DGA]

The 2014 silverado 1500 is a mild refresh of the 2013 Silverado 2500 on the outside.

2013 2500



2014 1500

[61BelAir]

I really love the blue but wow does that Silverado look sharp in red! Just beautiful. I voted in the truck forum poll that I might go for the Dodge Ram based on looks alone (not that I'd buy one) but wow, that front shot right there may have changed my mind. I think I just need to see these in person. I'll also add, while I don't care for the 900 Silverado's at all, I noticed the same thing. They look damn sharp in red for some reason... Any other color, forget about it. Red however makes them pop. Looking at the front end closely though, I think the Bowtie emblem needs to be about 1/4 inch larger all around. And previously noted, it does look far more expensive which is good.

I was checking out the GMC website and the Sierra in Sonoma Red looks pretty damn good.

[61BelAir]

My biggest question: Will the 6.2 be more Available?

right now the 6.2 is offered in in a "towing package" can I get the 6.2 in the Z71 trim? Can I get a 6.2 in a RCSB? These are the questions I want to Know.

Dodge offers the Hemi in all cab configurations and most trim levels. Hopefully GM does the same. If you look at a Dodge dealership with 30 1500 trucks, 25 of them are going to have the Hemi. If you look at a deaership with 30 1500 Chevys, you will be luck to find one with the 6.2.

The 6.2 in the short bed, reg cab would be awesome. One can only hope. If it is, I will be selling both of my trucks and buying a RCSB for sure.

[Henry442]

I doubt anybody knows, but what does this mean for the new Colorado/ Canyon? Will we see those or get any details on those within the next month or so? Or is that kind of on the backburner behind the trucks and Corvette.

[bmwboy2007]

I think this looks very promising for Chevrolet and GMC.. So many of the complaints I've read concern subjective issues of appearance and design choices, but let's not forget that with a truck, what REALLY MATTERS is the hardware and mechanicals.

• Is the engine, transmission and rear end bullet proof?..

• Is the chassis tough and resilient?..

• Are brakes, shocks and suspension everything you require them to be?..

• Is the paint and corrosion resistance dependable over time?..

• Is it quiet, serviceable, and comfortable on the inside and not too hard to look at on the outside?

If the answers to these questions is YES to all of the above, then it's a milestone and a huge achievement for GM.