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  1. ccap41
    It's like the inverse of an auto enthusiast statement. Might as well just say you're in love with electric cars too... ? In what world is that class of car considered "subcompact"?
  2. ccap41
    Who would have thought you'd think it was a upgrade? A hybrid CUV/van/wagon mix is never an upgrade.
  3. ccap41
    Blah Blah Blah that's going from a sporty car to a half-ass CUV/car/van-like thing. That's a downgrade.
  4. ccap41
    That's one heck of a downgrade.
  5. ccap41
    "with better handling. Will beat anything in its class on the track." That's a ballsy line right there.
  6. ccap41
    So is the Suburban based off the 2500 or still 1500, like I thought? I think if they went Silverado-like interiors it would benefit them more as they have everything from work trucks to luxury trucks in High Country trim ad being able to use that for more vehicles(Avalanche) would probably benefit them more. And here I thought it was always a Silverado modified and not a Suburban.
  7. ccap41
    I know @Drew Dowdell would love for Chevy to bring back an Avalanche! Seems relatively simple when it comes to platform and parts as they're all already there in the Silverado.
  8. ccap41
    Lincoln Blackwood! This time don't make it a joke though. I think if there's room for the Platinums and Denalis there is room for another luxury mid size luxury truck and this time make it a real luxury truck and not some useless "truck". Ford already has the engines it will need in a base 2.3 and an optional 2.7 can be shoehorned in or they can use the already Lincoln-only 400hp 3.0TT. Trucks are huge and luxury vehicles sell.. Lincoln on the other hand may be the problem in getting them to actually sell.
  9. ccap41
    Yeah because they also added options that previous gen didn't have like a pano sunroof and other weight adding things. So some of it was a wash. I thought it was neat, when it came out, in the most basic and stripped down form it could weigh as little as 4050lbs. Here's a little talk about the weight loss from 2014 to 2015 for the F150. https://www.torquenews.com/106/lightest-2015-ford-f150-weighs-less-camaro-zl1-all-half-ton-trucks
  10. ccap41
    Wasn't the Ford just a tad lighter with the aluminum body? I'd wager that the Silverado is a hundred or so pounds lighter again. It's always difficult to compare as they always have different equipment packages in big comparison tests.
  11. ccap41
    I know 15hp is negligible in vehicles of this weight but I'd think 52tqs would be pretty noticeable in comparable trims. I don't see this turbo 4 running mid 14's through the 1/4 mile or 60mph in under 6 seconds. I think it'll do its job fantastically. I just don't see it competing with the Ford 2.7.
  12. ccap41
    I'm not even sure what I'd bring back.. There seems to be a lot out there now. I think something in a similar size class to the GM twins you spoke of would be pretty awesome as well, an S2000. They could have a base 1.5 and a nastier 2.0 engine. This is brain buster of a question for me and I don't think it should be lol.
  13. ccap41
    I really don't think the V6 2.7 was a benchmark at all for the Chevy 2.7. Maybe they wanted overall performance similar to it but that's gotta be able it. Even than, I think they would have done it if they wanted to. Also, the Ford 2.7 puts out 400lb-ft of torque, which definitely would be felt.
  14. ccap41
    ^ That is actually really sad...
  15. ccap41
    Wow, that would have been a perfect base engine!
  16. ccap41
    GM has the 5.3 to compete with the Ford 2.7.
  17. ccap41
    For whatever it is worth the Ford 2.7 redlines at 5750rpm and the 2.3 in the Explorer redlines at 6000rpm. Yep, like most small turbo motors seem to be getting in the real world.
  18. ccap41
    i see there being zero chance this is a high revving engine with how low it makes its peak torque. "is available from as low as 1500 rpm and continues to 4000 revs." My best guess would be a 6200-6400rpm. It seems like a pretty dang high tech engine if you haven't read more about it yet. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/confirmed-2019-chevrolet-silverado-gets-optional-turbocharged-four-cylinder-engine I'm pretty sure it is brand new based off of this line, "Displacing 2.7 liters, the long-stroke forced-induction inline-four is an all-new unit that General Motors said was designed specifically for truck applications."
  19. ccap41
    Yeah I know the ole N/A's revved like a son of a bitch.
  20. ccap41
    None of those are turbo 4 engines you just listed. At least I can't think of a turbo 4 engine from those companies that is a real revver. I think the Type R is the highest revving turbo 4 with a 7000rpm redline.
  21. ccap41
    I don't think there are any high revving turbo 4's around, are there? I especially wouldn't think a truck would have one. So you can only get the 2.7T in an LT and RST? Am i reading the right?
  22. ccap41
    15 years ago** The 5.3 was rated at 285-310hp and 325-335tq.
  23. ccap41
    How is the auto assembly line perfect right now? You honestly think there is zero room for improvement? That's the difference in a billionaire who's sent rockets to space and successfully landed back on earth and.. people stuck in their old ways. Ironically because you're such an advocate for future propulsion technologies yet want the same old assembly line.
  24. ccap41
    If he was in the car game just to be like everybody else he would have been pushed aside long ago. He's trying to improve the assembly process not just do what everybody else has done because it's worked. Should there have been more testing ahead of time? YUP! But pushing boundaries is what's fantastic about Tesla.
  25. ccap41
    Very intriguing. I'm impressed to see somebody finally had the balls to drop a turbo 4 in a half ton.
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