The Duramax is General Motors diesel engine family for trucks. The first engine was initially installed in 2001 model year Chevy and GMC trucks and has been an option since then in pickups, vans, and medium-duty trucks.
As reported by Trucks, the new truck is being developed by Chevrolet and Navistar and it is expected to launch in 2018. It will tackle myriad jobs such as general contracting and urban delivery. John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM fleet said that their new Chevrolet medium-duty truck is going to be the flagship in their truck portfolio for fleet and commercial customers.
The truck will feature a Duramax engine. The engines installed in 2001 have already driven more than 100 billion miles which speak for the quality of it. Duramax engines have been kept up to date with the latest technologies such as aluminum cylinder heads, quick-start system, and Venturi Jet Drive Oil separator. The technical specifications for the new track such as cab and frame dimensions, horsepower and torque, gross axle weight rating, gross vehicle weight rating, payload and more, will be announced closer to its launch date.
According to General Motors Authority, the Duramax engine in question will likely be the new L5P. On top of that, the trucks will feature an Allison transmission. Allison transmission produces medium and heavy-duty transmissions and its designs have been used in a variety of applications such as refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense, and energy. Chevrolet trucks have been using Allison transmission since the 1950s.
Back in 2015, Chevrolet made an announcement that they are going to partner with Navistar so they can build medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles. With this partnership, they have combined Navistar’s expertise in rolling chassis configurations and manufacturing capabilities, with GM commercial components and engines. The upcoming 2018 commercial truck will be a product born of Chevrolet and Navistar’s collaboration.
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