GM shows off the Diamond Edition Suburban and new Silverado HD
General Motors didn’t have much to show at the Chicago Auto Show, but what they did show was pretty nice. The only two product introductions came from Chevrolet and both were on the truck side of the business. The first new product that they rolled out was a Diamond Edition Suburban. This special trim package was to celebrate 75 continuous years of production of the Suburban nameplate, making it the longest running in the business. The package includes special 20 inch chrome wheels, chrome diamond mesh grille, cashmere colored interior and “Diamond Edition” embroidery on the headrests. There are also special 75th anniversary badges on the outside and on the steering wheel cover.
The second product brought out is much more significant than the D.E. ‘burb. This was the new 2011 Silverado Heavy Duty. The new HD features a fully boxed frame for increased torsional stiffness (by a magnitude of 5) and an upgraded front suspension that is now rated for over 6,000 pounds. Towing capacity is up to 20,000 lbs and max payload has jumped to 6,335 lbs. For more shots of these two beasts, head on over to our gallery.
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD to possibly debut at Chicago Auto Show!
According to PickupTrucks.com, we will be seeing the new 2011 Chevy Silverado Heavy Duty, and possibly the GMC Sierra Heavy Duty too! These trucks should feature some revised sheetmetal, an upgraded chassis and a new 6.6L Duramax diesel that meets new 2010 emissions regulations, most likely with a urea injection system like the 2011 Ford Super Duty and its new 6.7L Scorpion diesel uses.
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