Spied: 2010 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty

[newdude]

I am not sure. I do know the current truck is on the GMT-800 chassis with some new body mounts, and was supposed to be on an all new platform I believe.

[C/K Man]

Originally Posted by chevydlrmn

the 05 to 07 classics were great looking. The updated 2010 looks more like that to me. There will be a new frame too.

New frame? That would make no sense at this point.

[nailhead425]

Yes, I agree.
A new frame during a MCE isn't cost-effective or necessary.
Even though the new front suspension design will be 22 years old in 2010, the financials just don't support a change. Unless there is a massive exodus from GM HD trucks to the competition, don't count on a SFA ever returning.
GM can modify new bodies to fit the old 800 frame design, even improve on the old 800 design, as needed. Those who demand a SFA are buying Dodges and Fords. GM seems to be okay with that and in reality they can't do much to change the design for a very long time.

[SDRacing]

Originally Posted by nailhead425

Yes, I agree.
A new frame during a MCE isn't cost-effective or necessary.
Even though the new front suspension design will be 22 years old in 2010, the financials just don't support a change. Unless there is a massive exodus from GM HD trucks to the competition, don't count on a SFA ever returning.
GM can modify new bodies to fit the old 800 frame design, even improve on the old 800 design, as needed. Those who demand a SFA are buying Dodges and Fords. GM seems to be okay with that and in reality they can't do much to change the design for a very long time.

that makes sense what you said. it sucks a big one that the deal fell through with navistar. I was really hoping to see an F-450 competitor, and my thoughts were leaning toward SFA. The current kodiak C4500 4x4 uses Dana 70 front axles, and that would have been so sweet looking under a K4500 truck. wonder if there are any sketches out there of what it wouldve looked like?

[Jorge Sayeg]

Same old stuff... Come on guy´s.

I can´t beleive GM can even think about putting an "1500 gmt-800 front bumper stlyle" on a HD or (hopely not) a 1500, after designing a true gmt-900 front end-bumper match beauty like we saw in the past couple of years with all the models. And what´s that? a 1500 grille? (don´t forget that in 2003 all 1500 & HD´s had the same grille and... well...)

I mean, GM is taking a backward step designing the classic 3 layer bumper or should I say 4:

1st layer - Huge gap between the front lights and the bumper (that´s why I said 4 layers )

2nd layer - A modest 3 inch layer (that on the 800 HD´s were about 5 in.) with a cut trim below the grille.

3rd layer - A terrible match between the fog lights and the classic all around crome layer. And I say terrible because the fog lights outlines doesn´t have any geometry with the rest of the bumper.

4th layer - An expansion layer on the tow hooks area (in my opinion,the only good stuff).

Don´t get me wrong, I love all the 800 bumpers, in fact I´m a 800 guy straight up. But why not moving on after the incredible job that GM have done so far on the 900´s.

I hope the redesigner read this. If so I recomend putting the chin spoiler back on like in some of the 2007 HD´s preview pictures. On those, the silverado HD looked like how it´s supposed to look now, on 2010 and always: Big.

[newdude]

Originally Posted by Jorge Sayeg

Same old stuff... Come on guy´s.

I can´t beleive GM can even think about putting an "1500 gmt-800 front bumper stlyle" on a HD or (hopely not) a 1500, after designing a true gmt-900 front end-bumper match beauty like we saw in the past couple of years with all the models. And what´s that? a 1500 grille? (don´t forget that in 2003 all 1500 & HD´s had the same grille and... well...)

I mean, GM is taking a backward step designing the classic 3 layer bumper or should I say 4:

1st layer - Huge gap between the front lights and the bumper (that´s why I said 4 layers )

2nd layer - A modest 3 inch layer (that on the 800 HD´s were about 5 in.) with a cut trim below the grille.

3rd layer - A terrible match between the fog lights and the classic all around crome layer. And I say terrible because the fog lights outlines doesn´t have any geometry with the rest of the bumper.

4th layer - An expansion layer on the tow hooks area (in my opinion,the only good stuff).

Don´t get me wrong, I love all the 800 bumpers, in fact I´m a 800 guy straight up. But why not moving on after the incredible job that GM have done so far on the 900´s.

I hope the redesigner read this. If so I recomend putting the chin spoiler back on like in some of the 2007 HD´s preview pictures. On those, the silverado HD looked like how it´s supposed to look now, on 2010 and always: Big.

Ok, but you cant read. That truck is a TEST BED for the next Duramax and HD refresh. The bumper is NOT done yet (test) The 1/2 ton grille is NOT staying, and the bumper is different because of some problems with the current bumper, I believe.