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2019 Chevy Silverado 2.7L Turbo Prototype Drive | Full-size pickup, four-cylinder engine

Better than the V6

Every automaker is going great lengths to improve fuel economy, particularly in trucks. Ram has gone with ultra-mild hybrid technology, and Ford has gone with turbocharged V6 engines, a new diesel, and a 10-speed transmission. Until now, it appeared Chevy and GMC were going to focus on improving naturally aspirated V8s and adding a diesel. But it turns out Chevy had one other engine up its sleeve: a turbocharged four-cylinder.

Spy Shots
2019 Chevy Silverado RST spied completely undisguised

Sportiest Silverado shows its face, but what's offered underneath?

Though Chevrolet revealed the 2019 Silverado at this year's Detroit Auto Show, there are still quite a few things left unanswered about the new truck. Among them is the RST trim level, which we get to see for the first time in the spy photos above.

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