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For 2017, it optionally outfits its Silverado 2500HD with an updated version of its turbocharged 6.6-liter diesel V-8. Rated at 445 horsepower and 910 pound-feet of torque, it easily bests last year’s 397 horsepower and 765 lb-ft.
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Mated with a six-speed Allison automatic transmission, the Duramax turbodiesel boasts an 18,100-pound tow capacity, enough to haul a 42-foot sailboat, a Howitzer artillery piece or the world’s largest chocolate sculpture.
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The base engine, a 6.0-liter V-8 good for 360 hp and 380 lb-ft, is tow-rated to a not-trivial 14,800 lb.
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