Chevrolet to Offer 10-Speed, Fully Automatic Allison Branded Transmissions in 2020 Silverado Class 2/3 HD Trucks
December 04 2018 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
GM to produce Allison 10-speed transmission for
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 HD trucks
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest
global provider of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions,
announced today, along with Chevrolet, the availability of a
10-speed, fully automatic transmission in the new Class 2/3, 2020
Silverado 2500/3500 HD trucks. Equipped with the Allison branded
10-speed transmission, the 2020 Silverado HD will debut in February
2019.
“We built the new 2020 Silverado HD with more differentiation
than ever before, to meet the needs and priorities of our
customers,” said Jaclyn McQuaid, chief engineer, Silverado HD. “By
offering the new Allison 10-speed, tested and validated in
partnership with Allison Transmission, each transmission will
deliver the legendary quality and durability that customers have
come to expect.
The Allison branded automatic transmission, manufactured by
General Motors, combines enhanced performance and fuel economy,
greater operational flexibility, and improved driver comfort and
control, with an industry-leading reputation for uptime and
reliability. Designed for high-performance and low-maintenance, the
Allison 10-speed coupled with Chevrolet’s Duramax diesel engines
provide the superior power delivery and productivity customers
demand.
“We are pleased that General Motors continues to expand the
range of Allison products available for their customers with the
2020 Silverado HD,” said Randy Kirk, senior vice president Product
Engineering and Program Management, Allison Transmission. “Allison
Transmission and GM have a long history of collaboration and
innovation. Recently, Allison Transmission announced production of
the 6-speed fully automatic transmission, designed for Chevrolet’s
Silverado 4500 HD, 5500 HD and 6500 HD medium-duty trucks.”
The 6-speed fully automatic transmission, manufactured by
Allison Transmission, is the exclusive, commercial-duty
transmission for Silverado chassis cab medium-duty commercial
trucks.
“General Motors and Allison Transmission engineers have worked
closely to provide optimal integration and help drive Chevrolet’s
hardest-working trucks since the 1950s. As a company, we are
dedicated to engineering and manufacturing the most productive and
reliable transmissions that improve the way our customers work,”
said John Coll, senior vice president Global Marketing, Sales and
Service, Allison Transmission.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is the world's largest
manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and
heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid-propulsion
systems for city buses. Allison transmissions are used in a variety
of applications including refuse, construction, fire, distribution,
bus, motorhomes, defense and energy. Founded in 1915, the company
is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and employs
approximately 2,600 people worldwide. With a market presence in
more than 80 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the
Netherlands, China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400
independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more
information, visit allisontransmission.com.
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