GM releases new diesel power for vans
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. General Motors introduced the new Duramax 6600 6.6-liter turbodiesel for 2006 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans here yesterday at the National Truck Equipment Assn.’s Work Truck Show.
The V-8 engine delivers 250 hp @3200 rpm and 460 lb.-ft. of torque @1600 rpm. According to GM, the 2006 Duramax has been upgraded “to provide capabilities matched with quietness and smoothness not found in competitors’ diesel-equipped vans.”
GM said upgrades to the engine include:
The Duramax 6600 is mated to the GM Hydra-Matic 4L85-E automatic transmission which GM said gives the Express and Savana vans exceptional towing and grade capability.
According to the OEM, preliminary testing shows composite fuel economy of 20.2 MPG, an advantage of more than 2 MPG compared to the primary competitor. The Duramax 6600 is also compatible with B20 biodiesel fuel, GM noted.
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