<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Gmt-900]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Gmt-900]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/gmt-900 http://jalopnik.com/tag/gmt-900 <![CDATA[PickupTruck.com Uses Google To Pull Back The Tonneau Cover On GM's C3XX Pickup Truck Powertrains]]> Michael Levine over at the site all about the PickupTrucks snagged himself some new news on the next platform for pickup trucks from the General. As we told you on Friday, it's code-named "C3XX," and it'll be put into heavy and light-duty rotation beginning in 2012 as a replacement for the GMT-900 pickups. Well, using the mystical and magical powers of a little web search site called Google, Levine found himself all sorts of fun facts — such as the news the next platform's powertrain options will include:
...a new 'Gen V' 6.2-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC) V8 engine - a major departure from GM's traditional overhead valve (OHV) pushrod engine design used in its trucks, like the 'Gen IV' 403-horsepower / 417 lb-feet L92 6.2-liter V8 under the hood of the GMC Sierra Denali. The only DOHC V8 GM currently offers is Cadillac's 320-hp / 310 lb-ft 4.6-liter Northstar engine.
But wait, there's more — head on over to PickupTruck for the rest of the hot engine action. [via PickupTruck] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=305758&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GM, UAW Agreement Details Out In Open: C3XX Is The New GMT-900 In 2012]]> In addition to the news on the discontinuation of discounted AOL service and a small rear-wheel-drive platform named Alpha, there's also news from GM's wide world of pickup trucks. Those pretty brand-spankin' new GMT-900 pickup trucks and SUV's from Chevy and GMC? They've already got a replacement platform, and the General's calling it "C3XX." And really, that's all we know — in 2012 (2013 for the Arlington, Texas plant), C3XX will be the new GMT-900. That is all. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=305171&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Our Country, Our Truck, Our Sales Incentive]]> The General's following Toyota and dropping sales incentives on top of their GMT-900 truck-twins, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. However unlike ToMoCo, they're probably offering up the deals because of this — and not things like this. They'll be offering reduced-rate financing on 60-month loans, 0% financing deals on the 36-month loans or between $1,250 and $1,500 cash back if you decide to not take the financing. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=258849&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This Is Our Country, This Is Our Chrysler?]]>
According to The New York Times, those "talks" we reported on yesterday? Yeah, they're occurring, but apparently they're not what manager-magazin.de thought they were. According to Detroit bureau chief "Hey!" Micki Maynard's sources, it's actually all about the platforms. Namely, the platform that GM has and that the Chrysler Group wants. That's right, according to the NYT, the General's all about pimping out their GMT-900 platform to the king priest of the religion of platform prostitution, the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid. This makes some sense, because not only does Chrysler not have a Huge-UV, we've also heard the Chrysler Group's planning on killing the biggest one they've got, the Durango Big-UV platform, in their quest to cull the Chrysler-chaff from the...whatever. I guess it'd make sense for Chrysler to sell something a wee bit bigger that they could get a wee bit more money for — and all while not building anything themselves. Sounds like a plan to us. Anyone know what'd be in it for the General? Oh wait, they get to not shut down a plant and face the wrath of the UAW. Hmm...interesting. – Ray Wert More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=237210&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[TTAC On The New Silverado]]> While our own Mister Wert lurved him some of that new Silverado, Texas Sajeev of The Truth About Cars wasn't so sold on the new GMT900 pickup. Se or Mehta dug the 5.3L small block, found the styling acceptable, the leather chintzy, and the truck's dynamic behavior rather uninspired. A Close Personal Texan Friend of Los Jalopniks recently drove the new Tundra (apparently beating the living crap out of it) and says the General, FoMoCo and DCX should be very, very worried. Think it's time for some point-counterpoint, gentlemen? Meanwhile, we just want a modern-day Stout. Or similar. – Davey G. Johnson More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=220140&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Spy Photos: GMT-900 Chevy Tahoe And GMC Yukon SS?]]> That's what our Paukert-ed up friends at the blog down the road which winds are telling us this AM. They're claiming what you've got in crop-top-drop-shot above, and through the link below is none other than the GMT-900 edition of the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon in some kind of "performance package", maybe even the SorrySucker SuperSexyBack SuperSport packages. But Winding Road asks the same questions we do — is this just a trim 'n tape job, or some real performance enhancements? Considering our experiences with some of Chevy's more recent SS models — and comments from more than a few engineers — we're guessing maybe not so much. But we really do like the camo job on the GMC — taping a Chevy bowtie to the front grille. 'Cause nothing reminds us more of badge-engineering than actually dropping the old badge back on top. Winding Road's got pics of both GMT-900 SUV's — hit them up for the deets. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=196029&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GMC And Chevy Flashed Us The Heavy Duty Credentials, We Barely Noticed]]> Much ado is being made about the "flash" of the HD versions of Chevrolet and GMC's newest haulers during the press event earlier this week announcing the new GMT-900 based Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Truth be told, we were too busy ogling some of the co-eds working for the event company to spend much time noticing. However, we didn't miss much and since nothing was seen hands-on, all we're left with is more questions and fewer answers. Here's our quick photo gallery we've cropped from Wert's camera shots of the Generals big heavies. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=192177&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[GM's New Truck Hotness, Part I: The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab]]> The General's announced the most important pickup truck in the company's history today, and for once, the hype on product development may match the product. Although we've not yet been able to drive it, the new 2007 Chevy Silverado looks...and feels (literally) better than previous models. The Silverado, based on the new GMT-900 platform, which underpins a number of GM's new large SUVs, including the '07 Tahoe, boasts some very important features in areas the truck-buying demographic is very hip to...with GM's new Gen IV small-block V8 engines combined with its stronger chassis, the Silverado delivers the light-duty segment's highest-rated towing capacity (10,500 pounds), horsepower (367 hp) and fuel economy, with a maximum payload capacity of 2,160 pounds. But the new Silverado doesn't skimp on the creature comforts, and most important, when you get inside...it feels more substantial than the old GMT series. To be honest, at least one of us can't wait to get our hands on one this fall. In the meantime, feast on the pictures below and the full press release after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=191645&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Come Pick Me Up: GM Pickup Launch Today via Web]]> Wert's already headed out to catch GM's unveiling of its new GMT-900 pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, later this morning. He's got a summer cold, so if you see him, at the event, try not to stand too close — or better yet, offer him some DayQuil or something. Showtime is at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Get the feed here, or go to GM's Fastlane Blog — and stay tuned to Jalopnik for Ray's sniffly coverage. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=191514&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[AutoWeek Reveals GMT-900 Pickups Ahead of Launch]]> Those guys at AutoWeek think they're damn special, revealing GM's new GMT-900 pickups a day before The General is set to hold a Webcast launch on its Fastlane blog. Whatever. It's only GM's most important launch of the past 50 years. G'head, knock yourselves out. We don't care. More »
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