GM teases 8.3L Duramax diesel with Mongoose video

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GM is giving heavy-duty truck buyers an early look at its next diesel engine. The automaker released a Mongoose teaser video for the new 8.3-liter Duramax turbo-diesel V8 headed to the refreshed 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. The name sets up a predator-versus-prey theme. In its announcement, GM takes a swipe at a cross-town rival’s diesel engine and its “scorpion” nickname, positioning the Mongoose as the challenger. Watch GM’s Mongoose teaser Video courtesy of General Motors. For now, this is a teaser rather than a full specifications announcement. GM’s release identifies the engine’s displacement and the two trucks […] (read full article...)
 
Doesn't seem like a good name for a very large, very powerful, very tough engine. A mongoose makes me think extremely fast, agile, and ferocious. Something for a sports car. I think truck, I think Rhino. Seems too focused on just screwin' with Ford. Like there aluminum vs steel bed ads. Those failed miserably.
 
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