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The largely rectangular front fascia of the Rounded Line trucks (leading to the colloquial "Square-body" and "Box-body" nicknames from the media and public [3] [6] [7]) led to many departures from previous generations of C/K truck design. As with GM cars, the hood line of the C/K trucks was faired into the front fenders (replacing the clamshell ...
For 1973, GM's line of full-size trucks was redesigned and updated; internally, GM named this the "Rounded Line" generation, while the public nickname was "square body". [9] A tilt-steering wheel became optional. [8] Although rear-wheel drive Blazers were manufactured until 1982, the majority sold were four-wheel drive.
Four generations of the C/K series were produced, including the GM monikered second-generation "Action Line" and third-generation "Rounded Line" vehicles (colloquially aka Square-Body trucks). For the fourth-generation (colloquially also known as OBS trucks), Chevrolet kept using the C/K designation while GMC revised its branding, changing to a ...
Chevrolet Sierra (New Zealand) converted to right-hand drive and fitted with an ambulance body. In 1992, GM began imports of GMC trucks into Australia through its Holden division, exclusively for conversion to ambulances. [26] The trucks were GMC K2500s, powered by 6.5L turbodiesel V8 engines. [26] In contrast to the subsequent Holden Suburban ...
The Chevrolet Silverado EV is a battery electric full-size pickup truck, to go on sale in Fall 2023 as part of the 2024 model year. Although it uses the Silverado nameplate, it shares few structural traits with the Silverado line, and is instead based on the electric platform used by the GMC Hummer EV.
For 1960, C/K pickup trucks were powered by three different engines. A 236 cubic-inline 6 (producing 135 hp) was the standard engine for Chevrolet trucks, with a 305 cubic-inch V6 (producing 150 hp) as standard for GMC trucks; a 283 cubic-inch V8 was optional, producing 160 hp. [12] For 1962, an alternator became an option for the model line. [8]
For 1968, Chevrolet enlarged the 283 V8 to 307 cubic inches. A 396 cubic-inch V8 became an option (the first time a large-block V8 was offered in a light-duty GM truck). [14] For 1969, Chevrolet enlarged the 327 V8 to 350 cubic inches. For 1970, GMC phased its V6 engines out of light trucks, switching entirely to Chevrolet-produced engines. [15]
All Chevrolet and GMC truck models received new styling that included a flatter hood, front fenders flush with the body, and a trapezoid grille. [15] The trucks' V-shaped speedometer was shared with passenger car models. [29] Engines included I6 and the small-block V8s. Chevrolet used its 265 V8 engine