A couple weeks ago Rick Popely assembled a story for Cars.com titled What’s New With Diesel Vehicles for 2021?
It's really too bad since, as Popely correctly notes, "diesels generate far more torque than gas engines, and that low-end grunt makes them the engine of choice for many who need to tow heavy trailers, so you’ll still see this powertrain option in truck and SUV lineups."
Fortunately, there are some pretty stylish SUVs on the market. As for the trucks, we have all the usual suspects, each one amping up their game to not only capture eyeballs but to satisfy the performance standards we've come to expect. Here's what's available for the year 2021. You should go to the Cars.com site (link below) to read about each in more detail and, if you're looking for something to buy, see what's available in your neck of the woods.
The 2021 Escalade and Escalade ESV
As we noted in January, this is the first year Cadillac has offered a diesel engine in more than three decades. The 2021 Escalade is completely redesigned. Both the Escalade and the stretched ESV offer a turbo-diesel 3.0 inline-six-cylinder power plant that delivers 277 horses and 460 pound-feet of torque.
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado
The Silverado 1500 has increased its towing capacity significantly for 2021. Not only that, this ability to tow more is going to cost less, almost as if we're being nudged into the diesel engine option. The 3500 has also bumped up its guidance for hauling. Additional features include some tailgate refinement and rear cameras, which have benefits as well.
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban
Both the Tahoe and Suburban tout roomier interiors. Pickups have a long history of being workhorses, but a little cramped. This trend of making our "living space" inside the can more luxurious has been going on for quite some time. Popely notes that the Suburban has an added 15 inches of length over the Tahoe, which initially doesn't sound like much, but can make a difference. Purportedly it has 22 more cubic feet for cargo than the Tahoe.
The 2021 Ford F-150
The 2021 GMC Sierra
As with all the others, we get options and more options.The turbo-diesel 3.0-liter six-cylinder gives you more power on the 1500 and the 3500 is no slouch either. Ultimately, the Sierra is described as an upscale Silverado. Which it is.
The 2021 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL
The Yukons share the same drivetrains as their GM/GMC siblings, but differ in style and interior treatment. In keeping with the desire for more space, these are designed to be roomier as well. There are noteworthy dashboard features cited in the Cars.com article as well.
The 2021 Jeep Gladiator
When we first wrote about the 2021 Jeep Gladiator in September we were jazzed by the engineering. The 4WD Jeep has fans coming back for more.
The 2021 Ram Trucks
Popely makes observation about both the 1500 and the 3500. "The Ram 1500 adds a more efficient diesel model, the Tradesman High Fuel Efficiency EcoDiesel, with an EPA combined rating of 26 mpg, 2 mpg more than the best of the 1500’s other diesel models. On the heavy-duty side, torque on the Ram 3500's Cummins turbo-diesel 6.7-liter rises to 1,075 pounds-feet, and gooseneck towing capacity increases to 37,100 pounds, both best-in-class numbers.
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Make time to check out the additional details. No cars, but they are all stars.
HERE'S THE LINK to the full story:
https://www.cars.com/articles/whats-new-with-diesel-vehicles-for-2021-432336/
Rick Popely, the author of this story, has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.
All these and more at The North American International Auto Show (Formerly The Detroit Auto show). However, it has been announced the show has been placed on pause for 2021. Instead, an auto-centric event, Motor Bella, will be held at M1 Concourse, Pontiac, MI, in September 2021. This new event will bring next-generation mobility and exciting diesel vehicle debuts to media, show-goers and the automotive enthusiasts’ world in a never before experienced way
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