Spied: 2010 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty

[F14CRAZY]

Originally Posted by osv_alero

Wow, 8 or 12 cogs, that could put GM way ahead of anyone else out there. Not that they sell many of these now days as compared to a year ago.

they ought to stick a 12 speed manual in it

[DuraMax Hammer]

I just don't understand people who say that the GMT-900's are ugly. Ugly is the Tundra. The Silverado and Sierra are both solid looking trucks. From the spy pics, other then the grille, I like what I see for a mid-gen update. The new bumper shown is real nice, but I don't have any problem with what is on them now either. I am hoping that the 1500 grille on that HD is just for test purposes, because to see them use a grille that small for their HD trucks, would look silly. If anything I would like there to be a bigger difference in the look of the 1/2 tons to the HD's. I might not be the biggest fan of Ford's, but I do like how you can look at a Super Duty and a 1/2 ton and tell them apart with your eyes closed. I'm hoping the new grille for the Silverado will be keeping with the big theme like the 900's are. Plus, I'm still waiting to look under the front of a Silverado HD and find a SFA. It's a HEAVY DUTY truck, please build it like it is. You have a great engine/trany combo, now just finish the job!

As for the Alli getting more gears, if there is any truth to that, I'm all for that! Bring on 8, 12, or hell, even 18!!!

[spitfire2332]

I'm gonna hopefully find out if the tranny actually does have any more gears sometime this week.

[DuraMax Hammer]

I'm in the mindset that the Allison Trans having 12 or 18 gears is as likely as pigs flying. That is a pipe dream. But I would put money on the Alli getting bumped up to 8 speeds. That I would love.

[meets1]

Any redisign work for GMC

[gulfsolar]

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

I agree the truck is still terribly ugly although the new front bumper is a huge improvement. It still has the 1984 Dodge Caravan look-alike headlight treatment and probably still has the same old torsion bar front suspension as well. Just another old GM HD whore with new lipstick.

You are right on the money. This truck is just bone ugly. The General needs some new design talent call in some kids from third grade. The design guys need to GO.

[425 HP Denali]

Originally Posted by chevydlrmn

Much better than the chrome coated plastic end caps on the current bumper.

The current ones are chrome coated plastic?!? What a joke! I thought those were chrome coated steel.

Originally Posted by theloosemoose89

CONGRADS to everybody who cried about how ugly the HD looked cuase now you have the bumper of a 99-02 Silverado on a 2010 model.... GREAT !!!! 10 years and we are still using the plastic bumper cap, chrome bar, and plastic air dam setup... the current HD silverado is the hardest and toughest looking truck on the market and now they are going to change it cuase too many people thought it was ugly

So there's one fan of the current ugly setup. The current setup on HDs and 1500s sent me running for GMC when it was time for me to upgrade from my last Chevy.

[spitfire2332]

ok so I found out today, that as of right now, it still is using the current 6-speed allison. He didnt hear of anything about a new transmission so we'll see I guess. And now they might be using single turbo instead of twin-turbo

[C/K Man]

O.K., right about now is the time someone should start the SFA 4X4 for 2010 rumor........

[96vette]

Originally Posted by 425 HP Denali

The current ones are chrome coated plastic?!? What a joke! I thought those were chrome coated steel.



So there's one fan of the current ugly setup. The current setup on HDs and 1500s sent me running for GMC when it was time for me to upgrade from my last Chevy.

It sent you running for something that looks like a Ford F-150 in the front. Thats why I dont like the looks of the GMC its too Ford looking from the front.

[spitfire2332]

alright so I found out the deal on the twin-turbo. Long story short they were testing out 1500's with the 4.5L and 2500's with the 6.6L over in colorado towing, and the 4.5's were out pacing the 6.6's. So now they're going to try out a variable vein turbo setup and then send them back out to colorado in a few weeks.

[TruckMan]

Originally Posted by spitfire2332

alright so I found out the deal on the twin-turbo. Long story short they were testing out 1500's with the 4.5L and 2500's with the 6.6L over in colorado towing, and the 4.5's were out pacing the 6.6's. So now they're going to try out a variable vein turbo setup and then send them back out to colorado in a few weeks.

Wow. That's impressive.

[newdude]

Originally Posted by spitfire2332

alright so I found out the deal on the twin-turbo. Long story short they were testing out 1500's with the 4.5L and 2500's with the 6.6L over in colorado towing, and the 4.5's were out pacing the 6.6's. So now they're going to try out a variable vein turbo setup and then send them back out to colorado in a few weeks.

hmm, have any more info yet??

[ChevySScoupes]

Hum, it has potential, let's not doubt the folks at GM.

The idea of the exterior is there, not any huge changes for the 2500HD regular model.

But what's under the hood?

[haleykeek]

over 700LBS FT Torque is nice though.I still think this truck looks goofy.it's not nearly as nice looking as the Ford SuperDuty.But that extra punch will humble the SuperDuty.