Many of our die-hard truck fans that frequent the
lots and sales office here at Chuck
Hutton are longstanding proponents of the V-8 engine. Why shouldn't they
be? Power, grunt, and high efficiency have long been major “names of the game”
as far as sales of new trucks are concerned. But as of late, trends have
shifted a bit in favor of smaller engines that boast a bit better of a punch in
the fuel rating category. For 2019 Chevy now boasts new volume models (LT and
RST), featuring a 2.7-Liter turbocharged engine. Unlike the 2.7-Liter in the
competing Ford F-150, Chevy's features a 4-cylinder, making 310 horsepower, and
348 lb-ft of torque.
Boasting the ability to nail down 20 mpg in the
city and 23 mpg on the highway, the good folks on staff at the Offroad.com
blog thought now was the time to take it for a spin and reflect on the
fine points. Right off the bat, they lamented that “thanks to some clever
engineering, the turbo 4-cylinder in the Silverado accelerates fast, making the
run to 60 mph a full second faster than the 4.3-Liter V6 it replaces.” The new
engine up front is lighter as well, drastically improving the feel of steering,
as well as feedback. Claiming after some lengthy spins that “this is the most
balanced Silverado you can currently buy,” it is now evident that those of you
who are spending more time in the city while driving could really benefit from
the out-of-sight handling capability of these well-engineered new releases.
The average pickup buyer in this class has a need
to tow around 5,000 pounds, and this Silverado
sporting the 2.7-Liter turbo tows up to 7,200 pounds, with a max payload of
2,280 pounds. When put to the task around the test loop in Scottsdale, Arizona,
this 2.7-liter 4-cylinder outperformed both the Ram's V6 eTorque engine, and
Ford's base 3.3-Liter V6. The Offroad.com
staff also was in full agreement that the Silverado possesses amazing
off-the-line potential, and is clearly the champion when it comes to overtaking
a rival at speed.
Ask us here at Chuck Hutton about the various
trim options when you are ready for a seriously opinion-swaying test drive:
this is truly the model with a 4-cylinder engine that “doesn't feel like a
penalty box,” and still fares excellently while doing the day-to-day tasks any
average truck driver has in front of them. We really enjoyed how this article
claimed major supremacy to our rival in the form of Ford: standard features
such as dual-zone climate control, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto support do
not disappoint, as well as heated seats and steering wheel, and
LT-model-included LED headlights. The miracles of modern engineering have
drastically changed engine power and performance that was perhaps not taken
seriously, and these new 4-cylinder Silverados are going to make a scorching
statement of prime ability and punchy power!
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