New GM Diesel slated for trucks, H2 in 2009

[imwoblin]

Hey, I just saw this in "The Car Connection". What do you think?

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto....A12479.htm l

[IRA51]

I would prefer the full size 6.6 with 400 hp and 750 ft lbs of torque,if anybody cares .And a 6 speed Alli would be nice too.

[f5fstop]

Western NY = Tonawanda, NY. Large GM engine plant located there.
Start of build in 2009 equates to a 2010 model year truck. But, will it be in the H2 in 2010?

[Agriv8r]

Originally Posted by IRA51

I would prefer the full size 6.6 with 400 hp and 750 ft lbs of torque,if anybody cares .And a 6 speed Alli would be nice too.

think its closer to 300hp and 505lbs torque...

[f5fstop]

the ones produced today are 365 hp / 660 lb-ft; or at least that is for the New Sierra HD3500

[HummBebe]

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/15/g...the-hummer-h2/

Here is an autoblog article.

[timgco]

WELLLLLLL, I'll be damn'd. 2010 though? That's a long ways away.

[H2 BULLY]

Originally Posted by timgco

WELLLLLLL, I'll be damn'd. 2010 though? That's a long ways away.

It is only 2.5 years away. But since you go through Hummers like chewing gum, I guess for you it would be about 2-4 hummers away.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by H2 BULLY

It is only 2.5 years away. But since you go through Hummers like chewing gum, I guess for you it would be about 2-4 hummers away.

BITE ME!

[h2co-pilot]

Originally Posted by H2 BULLY

It is only 2.5 years away. But since you go through Hummers like chewing gum, I guess for you it would be about 2-4 hummers away.

[Tully]

Yeah, I saw that article as well : http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/7169

Interesting; I'll believe it when I see it.

[johndjmix1]

I was close guys, I said the 09 H2 will have a duramax.....

Who was it out there that said the H2 will never have a diesel?

--John

[Alan06SUT]

That sounds like my next Hummer. I'll wait until the second year of production so they work out some of the kinks in the new motor....if I can stand waiting that long!

Just think of the sound......and towing.......and slow crawling.....

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by johndjmix1

I was close guys, I said the 09 H2 will have a duramax.....

Who was it out there that said the H2 will never have a diesel?

--John

I said they will never have a Duramax, and that may still be correct. All depends on if GM can market the name Duramax. Right now, it is only called a Duramax in one or two articles. I know I have never said they will not have a diesel, since I have known for quite some time they were going to have a diesel.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I said they will never have a Duramax, and that may still be correct. All depends on if GM can market the name Duramax. Right now, it is only called a Duramax in one or two articles. I know I have never said they will not have a diesel, since I have known for quite some time they were going to have a diesel.

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Start of build in 2009 equates to a 2010 model year truck. But, will it be in the H2 in 2010?

Translated: They'll probably put the new engine in the Sierra/Silverado first (more bang for GM's buck), then most likely the H2 the following year (2011).

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

YEAH!!

There's an article on hummerguy.net too.

[johndjmix1]

Now lets have a contest on how much GM will bang us for that diesel option:

A. $3,000
B. $5,000
C. $6,000
D. $7,000+



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[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

E. As much as is possible.