Please post 2016 Yukon / Tahoe changes here..

[JohnC]

It's getting to be that time of the year... For all the insiders out there, please
let us know the 2016 model year changes here--thank you.

PS--I'm hoping for an 8-speed 5.3 with power boards...lol

 

[motorwerks]

well...change number one: all of your power train warranty goes from 5yrs/100k miles to 3yrs/36k miles

 

[NathanJax]

 

[JohnC]

well...change number one: all of your power train warranty goes from 5yrs/100k miles to 3yrs/36k miles

I thought that was the bumper to bumper...

I thought powertrain was going to 5yrs/ 60k miles..



Any other changes?

Thanks.

 

[motorwerks]

Yes, you are correct... 5yrs/60k.

They should just follow the same as the competition. 4yrs/50k bumper-to-bumper period.

 

[PokerMunkee]

Apple CarPlay is rumored to be available in 2016.

I think GM will wait for the 10 speed auto, which should come in 2017. It's being built between GM and Ford. Ford already said the 2017 Raptor will have the 10 speed, so makes sense GM will roll it out then as well. Doesn't make sense GM would put the 8 speed in the 5.3 trucks for just one year.

 

[felixgun]

Wow really that's a ****** warranty... When I got my 2015i Yukon, I bought the extended bumper to bumper warranty for an extra 1800 that covers 5 years / 75k miles.

 

[George C]

Apple CarPlay is rumored to be available in 2016.

I think GM will wait for the 10 speed auto, which should come in 2017. It's being built between GM and Ford. Ford already said the 2017 Raptor will have the 10 speed, so makes sense GM will roll it out then as well. Doesn't make sense GM would put the 8 speed in the 5.3 trucks for just one year.

From what I understand, the 10 speed won't see any light truck other than the Raptor. The Raptor will probably share the same gas engine option coming to the redesigned Super Duty.
The 8 speed will continue, and then be used in the rest of the light truck lines like the Silverado and Tahoe.

The 10 sp transmission is being developed for the heavy duty trucks and the Ford Super Duty in order to increase mileage and towing. A 10 would be complete overkill for the light duties..

 

[JohnC]

From what I understand, the 10 speed won't see any light truck other than the Raptor. The Raptor will probably share the same gas engine option coming to the redesigned Super Duty.
The 8 speed will continue, and then be used in the rest of the light truck lines like the Silverado and Tahoe.

The 10 sp transmission is being developed for the heavy duty trucks and the Ford Super Duty in order to increase mileage and towing. A 10 would be complete overkill for the light duties..

The big question is---When will the 5.3 see the 8-speeds??? Will it be 2016?

Also, I didn't intend for this to just be a transmission thread. Anything elses rumored for 2016?

Thanks for everyone's input..

 

[JohnC]

Thanks, guys.