The Chevy Silverado, along with its sibling the GMC Sierra have been enjoying a solid start to 2022. The two truck's combined sales have surpassed that of the almighty Ford F-150, and the Silverado seems to be posting strong sales figures of its own, despite a recent price increase, and ongoing production issues due to the semiconductor chip shortage. Despite the big trend towards EV trucks, ICE vehicles remain popular, and fans of diesel trucks will be pleased to know that the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 Duramax Diesel will be getting the new LZ0 powerplant.

The fourth-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is entering its fourth model year with several changes that will complement those that have already been made to the fully refreshed 2022 model, including the new LZ0 engine. The LZ0 is considered the second iteration of Chevy's LM2 turbo diesel engine used in the current Silverado 1500. The LZ0 will also carry a 3-liter capacity and an inline-six format.

The LM2 engine produces 277 horsepower at 3,750 rpm and 460 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 rpm. Power is sent to the wheels via a GM 10-speed automatic transmission. This combination delivers some impressive figures: the Chevy Silverado can tow up to 13,300 lbs, and will return over 30 mpg on the highway.

It's unknown how the LZ0 will improve over the LM2, but we're expecting the usual improvements in fuel economy, power output, decreased emissions and perhaps improved power delivery. The Silverado 1500 is also offered with a naturally-aspirated 4.3-liter V6 engine producing 285 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque, a 5.3-liter V8 L84 gasoline engine, and a 6.2-liter V8 with 420 hp and 460 lb-ft. The turbodiesel engine option offers one of the best combinations of power and fuel economy and is our engine choice for the Silverado 1500, but the 6.2-liter V8 does produce a nice grumble and a ton of tire smoke. It will be interesting to see what the new LZ0 brings to the table. We're hoping for more than 350 hp and over 500 lb-ft of torque.