GM Cancels Smaller Diesel for Light-Duty Pickup Trucks
By Michelle Krebs March 11, 2009General Motors has put on "indefinite hold" its previously announced plan to add a Duramax
4.5-liter V8 diesel engine to 2010 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty trucks.
The ailing automaker cited the current economic climate as the reason for the decision, adding that it "remains optimistic that the Duramax 4.5-liter V8 diesel may be a viable option in its future portfolio," according to the company's statement.
GM said Chevrolet and GMC will continue to offer a heavy-duty Duramax 6.6-liter V8 diesel.
Instead of the smaller diesel for the light-duty trucks, GM will focus on gasoline engines, including ones with GM's Active Fuel Management that deactivates cylinders to save fuel, mated to a six-speed transmission, as well as its two-mode hybrid.
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GM are improving their quality & inventing more things in their head tag they launched light trucks now moving to gasoline engines which is good it feature are superb with hybrid technology.
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