2019 Chevy Silverado Proclaimed as “Properly Inched out its Rivals” By The Car Connection.com

This summer, the pickup that the entire nation has been head over heels for since its release is slated to offer a light-duty diesel engine for the first time in over ten years – and the writers at The Car Connection.com claim that it absolutely has bragging rights for topping Ford and Ram. Chevy confirmed this week that the 2019 Silverado's soon-arriving 3.0-Liter Duramax inline-6 turbodiesel cranks out 250 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque. The Ecodiesel V-6 engine made 240 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque in the Ram 1500's last version.

 

As it now stands, Chevy has absolutely “inched out its rivals”, and all of us on staff here at Chuck Hutton are excited to see just how hot the coming summer is going to get with all of this raw power and prowess under the Silverado's hood. During the 2018 North American International Auto Show where the 2019 Silverado made its first appearance, GM President Mark Reuss said that the truck would absolutely “be the best-performing diesel-powered pickup in the segment”. This powerful engine is also slated to be available in the 2019 GMC Sierra, boasting the same output numbers.

Buyers will also have the option of a 2.7-liter turbo-4 engine as its primary, and in the volume-selling trims like the LT and RST models. The 4.3-liter V-6 engine is now only available in the most basic of spec models like the Work Truck variant. There is now fuel-saving technology on board as well that can shut down as many as up to six cylinders, ultimately saving fuel when full-brimmed muscle is not necessary. The experts on staff at Cars.com claimed that the Silverado 1500 has “excellent ride and handling”, and thought the wider cargo bed and more tie-downs were very useful and ingenious additions.

You also get to reap the benefits of an industry-first power up/down tailgate, and the super cool trailer app that provides the best in high-tech assistance for coupling and towing. Every cabin configuration has been redesigned to provide more room and storage, with the most popular crew-cab model receiving 2.5-inches of additional rear legroom. Make sure you feast your eyes on the Trail Boss model when you're here: it features a 2-inch suspension lift, extra skid plates, the Z71 suspension package, a locking rear differential, and now has all-terrain tires.

The RST is built for a street-oriented performance vibe, and every trim level features the traditional Chevy Bow-tie emblem on the grille. Styling, performance, Interior design, Comfort, and reliability are the Silverado's high-quality offerings, and we'd also have to heartily agree with the Cars.com staff in the “Value for the Money” category, where it received four and a half out of five stars!