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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
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I'm real curious to see how the MPG turns out on these vehicles when they drop the 2.7 in there. Maybe they will put a "de-tuned" 2.7 with 300hp and 350tq or something like that that is able to eek out another mpg or two compared to say the "plus" tuned version that has 310hp and 390tq.
Here's my thoughts (not that anyone cares lol) but in real world driving, I honestly do think that many people can and do beat EPA estimates for the 2.7. In the testing I've seen for the new GM mid-size trucks, some people are reporting they are getting what the EPA says and some are saying they are getting better. It's still too early to know how it will turn out though.
That said, the EPA numbers for the 2.7 are not good. In the FS trucks...the EPA ratings for the 2.7 are virtually the same as the 5.3. In the mid-size trucks the ratings are lower than the last gen V6. Now, in the Chevy Traverse and the GMC Acadia (both using that same V6) I'm inclined to think the 2.7 won't do any better there either. The SUV space is a segment where gm can't afford to offer new vehicles with even worse EPA ratings than their predecessors.