GMT K2XX

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GMT K2XX
Overview
Manufacturer General Motors
Production Trucks: April 2013-present
SUVs: December 2013-present
Body and chassis
Class Full-size pickup truck/SUV
Layout FR/AWD
Body style(s) 4-door SUV
4-door extended SUV
2-door pickup truck
4-door pickup truck
Powertrain
Engine(s)

LV3 EcoTec3 4.3 L V6 285 hp (213 kW)[1]
L83 EcoTec3 5.3 L V8 355 hp (265 kW)[1]
L86 EcoTec3 6.2 L V8 420 hp (313 kW)[1]

LY6 Vortec 6000 6.0 L V8 360 hp (268 kW)
LML Duramax 6.6 L V8 397 hp (296 kW)
Transmission(s) 6-speed 6L80 automatic[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 116.0 in (2946 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor GMT900

The GMT K2XX platform is an assembly code production developed by General Motors for its line of full-size trucks and large SUVs that went on sale starting with the 2014 model year. The platform, which replaced the GMT900 series that had been in production from 2006 to 2013, was introduced in April 2013 for the 2014 Model Year on the trucks, followed by the December 2013 production on the 2015 large SUVs that debuted in February 2014.[2][3] The GMT K2XX products are being produced at four GM assembly plants: Arlington (all SUVs), Flint (double and crew cab heavy-duty pickups), and Fort Wayne (regular and double cab light- and heavy-duty pickups) in the United States, along with Silao Assembly in Mexico for the crew cab light duty pickups.

The first GMT K2XX vehicles produced were the light-duty 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups, with Silao producing the crew cabs first, followed afterwards by Fort Wayne assembling the light and HD regular size and double cab versions. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV full-size SUVs were the next vehicles to start production,[4][5] followed by the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD.

The K2XX platform marks the first time that no Sport Utility Trucks, hybrid trucks and hybrid SUVs will be built on this platform, as the Chevrolet Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT SUTs, and the hybrid versions of the Silverado, Sierra, and full-size SUVs were discontinued after the 2013 model year.[6] However, fuel economy of GMT K2XX vehicles will still increase over the GMT 900 predecessors thanks to usage of new Generation V/EcoTec3 V8 engines with direct injection and weight savings from the use of more high-strength steel. Turbocharged and diesel engines for light-duty models are also under consideration for future GMT K2XX trucks and SUVs.

Applications

Basic platformYearsModelNotesCodeIntroductionProductionSale
GMTK2XX2014-Chevrolet SilveradoRegular Cab
Extended Cab
Crew Cab		GMTK2RC
GMTK2EC
GMTK2CC		September 26, 2013 at The Texas State FairSilao
Fort Wayne
Flint		Fall 2013
GMC SierraGMTK2RG
GMTK2EG
GMTK2CG
2015-Chevrolet Silverado HDGMTK2HCJanuary 2014
GMC Sierra HD GMTK2HG
Chevrolet Tahoe4-door SUVGMTK2UCSeptember 12, 2013Arlington December 1, 2013 February 2014
GMC YukonGMTK2UG
Cadillac EscaladeGMTK2XL October 7, 2013 April 2014
Chevrolet Suburban4-door extended SUVGMTK2YCSeptember 12, 2013 February 2014
GMC Yukon XLGMTK2YG
Cadillac Escalade ESVGMTK2XLOctober 7, 2013 April 2014

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2008 Silverado Standard Features & Options". GM. 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  2. ↑ GM K2XX Vehicle Platform from GM Authority
  3. ↑ From Supercars
  4. ↑ "GM Arlington Plant Prepares For Big SUV Launch" from Dallas Morning News (December 2, 2013)
  5. ↑ "General Motors Arlington plant begins shipping 2015 full-size SUVs" from Dallas Morning News (February 7, 2014)
  6. ↑ "GM announces end of Chevy Avalanche with Black Diamond edition". Autoblog. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
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