GM to Debut New Direct-Injection Diesel Engine in 2001 Full-Size Pickup Trucks

GM will debut an all-new direct-injection diesel engine in the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks.

Leveraging its worldwide resources, GM is working jointly with Isuzu Motors Ltd. on the development of the DURAMAX 6600 V8 engine. The engine, designed by Isuzu, will be manufactured by DMAX Ltd., the GM and Isuzu joint venture in Moraine, Ohio.

"The all-new DURAMAX 6600 will be one of the most advanced heavy-duty diesel engines on the market," says Arvin Mueller, vice president and group executive of GM Powertrain. "We will offer customers an engine with outstanding horsepower and torque in a very quiet and fuel-efficient package. This refined and durable engine will be a natural addition to the already impressive portfolio of V8 engine choices in two of the best trucks in the industry."