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Explorer
If GM offered their new half-ton Silverado/Sierra, Tahoe/Yukon, and Suburban/Yukon XL for the US market with a 4.5L V8 Diesel, would you buy one?
It's well known that GM has a fully developed 4.5L V8 "baby Duramax" that is ready for production. Let's say they brought it to market, making 325 hp and 525 lb-ft torque
Compare that to the current 5.3L V8 at 355 hp and 383 lb-ft, or the 6.2L V8 at 420 hp and 460 lb-ft
Backed by the same 6L80E (non-Allison) 6 speed automatic, let's say a 4x4 would get 25% better fuel economy. So instead of 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway, the diesel would be EPA rated at 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
Let's say the option price was $5000 over the 5.3L V8, or $3500 over the 6.2L V8
Would you buy a NEW 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab All Terrain Diesel 4x4 (rated 20/25 mpg) for $49,900?
It's well known that GM has a fully developed 4.5L V8 "baby Duramax" that is ready for production. Let's say they brought it to market, making 325 hp and 525 lb-ft torque
Compare that to the current 5.3L V8 at 355 hp and 383 lb-ft, or the 6.2L V8 at 420 hp and 460 lb-ft
Backed by the same 6L80E (non-Allison) 6 speed automatic, let's say a 4x4 would get 25% better fuel economy. So instead of 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway, the diesel would be EPA rated at 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
Let's say the option price was $5000 over the 5.3L V8, or $3500 over the 6.2L V8
Would you buy a NEW 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab All Terrain Diesel 4x4 (rated 20/25 mpg) for $49,900?