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2019 Silverado gets worse mpg than its previous model


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GM is WAY underspending its competition which is why it's so profitable, and noting magnifies their lack of product spending than in their complete disinterest in doing anything ground breaking with their most important products.  They better have a stunning electrification strategy to replace this mess shortly because they better be saving all of their money for something.   And yet they have 4 completely unique body designs for the same freaking truck!  

Ford drivetrain reminds me of Apple's iPhone Silicon, they are SO far out ahead and nobody is even remotely closing in on them at this point.  The only thing that can change that is if the competition comes up with a fundamentally different drivetrain innovation that Ford can't lead in.

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7 hours ago, Assimilator said:

GM is WAY underspending its competition which is why it's so profitable, and noting magnifies their lack of product spending than in their complete disinterest in doing anything ground breaking with their most important products.  They better have a stunning electrification strategy to replace this mess shortly because they better be saving all of their money for something.   And yet they have 4 completely unique body designs for the same freaking truck!  

Ford drivetrain reminds me of Apple's iPhone Silicon, they are SO far out ahead and nobody is even remotely closing in on them at this point.  The only thing that can change that is if the competition comes up with a fundamentally different drivetrain innovation that Ford can't lead in.

 

This is one thing that you don’t see discussed much - Ford’s investment in new drivetrains the last 10 years or so.

In addition to all the ecoboosts (does anyone have that many turbo engines) the 3.3L Duratec and 5.0L Coyote and 5.2L FPC (forgot the cool nickname) are relatively new.   The new 7.3L (if/when it gets here), the new hybrid capable 10R80 and 8 speed FWD trannies.  The 6.7L diesel isn’t that old and a new heavy duty tranny is also on the way.   Performance hybrid 3.0LTT.

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