On a first glance, bringing in a new truck seems to be a new ploy of General Motors to revive a product that has been in the market years ago. With an upcoming heavy duty machine on the platform, the scenario tends to be otherwise.

The arrival of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado is not about a matter of resurgence. While it may be true that the vehicle looks a lot like its predecessors from the outside, what is under the hood is the main difference. Here is a pickup that features the new L5P Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 engine.

Roaring with 445hp, the forthcoming Silverado is a terrific find in its division. The efficiency of the Duramax's fender-cropped air intake is ably filled in by the extra cool and dry wind that is blown into the machine. The vehicle pounces on an astounding 910 pound-feet of torque at 1,550rpm. With such specifications, it will give the Ford Super Duty a run for its money.

What keeps the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado in tip-top shape is the integration of its Allision-originated 6-speed automatic transmission to go with an enhanced cylinder block and solenoid fuel process. Considering that the pickup is able to carry 3,500 pounds of weight and pull 14,800 pounds of bulk, the Silverado certainly has strength judging from the fact that such figures are comparable to the statistical load of an AH-1 Super Cobra chopper.

It is also astonishing to know that the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado has also a considerable speed. Although its 7,800-pound heftiness can be a drag, the 2500HD 4X4 machine is able to accelerate to 60mph in less than seven seconds and covers a quarter mile stretch within 15 seconds at 91.8mph. While the truck's acceleration is simply remarkable, its brake approach somewhat takes a backseat. It needs 146 feet of extra leeway to stop from a 60mph run.

With all the power the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado can muster, there is one distinctive characteristic that immediately sticks. The Duramax-powered engine produces less noise. Such approach is attributed to the full-length dual damped aluminum steel oil pan and front cover. Hydro-carbon emission is also controlled at an estimated 35 percent due to a modified exhaust-braking capability.

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