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DAN EDMUNDS: I'm here in Flint, Michigan,

where Chevrolet builds the brand new Silverado HD

pickup, the 2500 and the 3500.

They've just released some specs,

and they're pretty impressive.

We saw the Ram 2500 and 3500 a few weeks ago just

before the Detroit Auto Show.

And from what I just heard, we've got a fight on our hands.

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Heavy-duty trucks are all about towing and hauling.

Chevy has really upped their game, with a big improvement

in the tow rating of the 6.6 liter Duramax

diesel powertrain.

445 horsepower, 910 pound-feet of torque,

and they've added a 10-speed Allison automatic transmission.

Now, the torque rating isn't as high as the Ram's 1,000

pound-feet.

But this truck and its 3500HD dually form

can tow as much as 35,500 pounds.

That's an amazing 52% increase over last year.

As for the 6.6 liter gasoline V8,

it makes 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque.

Those are significant improvements over last year

as well.

That one's built into a six-speed automatic

like last year, and its max tow rating is 17,400 pounds.

The other big news is the wheelbase.

It's 5.2 inches longer than it was last year,

and they've split that between the cab and the bed.

They've added about three inches to the rear leg room.

And that's something Ram didn't do with their new 2500.

They've also added 3.4 inches to the length of the bed itself

on the inside.

Last year, it measured just under 6 foot 7 inches long.

Now, it's just over 6 foot 10 inches long.

And that's not all.

They've added a bed step to go along with the one

that they've always had in the bumper.

So it's really easy to get into the bed

if you want to grab something.

Of course, towing is a big focus.

They've added standard trailer tow mirrors that extend out.

It doesn't matter if you get a 2500 or a 3500, you get those.

And then on the optional front, they've

got an app that talks to your trailer.

If you've got a camper with a generator,

maybe you want to start it from inside the truck,

you can do that.

And they've got a camera system with eight cameras and 15

views.

And the view I really like is something

called transparent trailer.

What that does is it stitches together the image

from a camera mounted to the back of your trailer

to the one that's on the back of the truck.

And it makes it look like the trailer is made of glass so you

can see behind you.

It's like the trailer's not even there.

It's incredible.

I can't wait to try it.

Frankly, in the half-ton truck arena,

Ram has the recipe figured out.

But here in the 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty truck segment,

it's up for grabs.

Chevy has really made some strides

in terms of the powertrain-- towing performance,

especially-- cab and bed space and convenience, and tech.

Based on what I'm seeing here, the Silverado Heavy Duty

could really upset the status quo in the heavy-duty segment.

For more information on any of the trucks

you might be considering in the future, visit Edmunds.

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