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If you need a new ride, check out this preview of the 2011 passenger and medium-duty trucks. The manufacturers are stepping up with increased horsepower and cleaner engines for air quality standards.

1. Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Chevrolet’s new 2011 Silverado 3500HD chassis cab trucks offer a more powerful 6.6L Duramax diesel, as well as increased gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) of up to 13,200 pounds and a gross combined weight rating of up to 27,500 pounds on dual rear wheel models.
 
www.chevrolet.com/silverado-family/

2. Ford F-Series Super Duty
The 2011 F-Series Super Duty boasts all-new powertrains, led by the Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine, which delivers best-in-class torque of 800 lb.-ft. (at 1,600 rpm) and best-in-class 400 horsepower (at 2,800 rpm) and biodiesel compatibility up to B20. It has a towing capability of 24,400 pounds and a payload capability of 7,070 pounds.
 
www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/superduty

3. GMC Sierra Denali
GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD and 3500HD – the first offerings of the exclusive Denali line on a heavy-duty GMC pickup – features the most powerful diesel engine in the segment – a new 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel that delivers 397 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 765 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 rpm.
 
www.gmc.com/2011sierra

4. Hino 268
The Hino 268 features a standard 12,000-pound front suspension, which provides the durability needed for front-heavy equipment. The J08E-VC diesel 4-cycle, 6-cylinder engine offers 220HP at 2,500 rpm and 520 lb.-ft. torque at 1,500 rpm. GVW is 25,950 pounds.

www.hino.com

5. International TerraStar
The International TerraStar Class 4/5 features a commercial-duty MaxxForce 7 V-8 diesel engine with 300 horsepower, delivering 660 lb.-ft. torque. The MaxxForce 7 is matched with a commercial-duty Allison 1000 transmission and MaxxForce Advanced EGR emissions technology. The 2011 model offers a 4x4 drivetrain. 
 
www.internationaltrucks.com

6. Isuzu N-Series
The 2011 Isuzu N-Series trucks are the first medium-duty low-cab-forward trucks on the market to offer Selective Catalytic Reduction technology with Diesel Exhaust Fluid injection to meet these exacting and stringent requirements: Compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 emissions standards (EPA 2010), which require reductions in NOx; and clean-idle certified.
 
www.isuzucv.com

7. Kenworth T170
The Kenworth T170 is a straight truck in a 4x2 configuration with a GVWR up to 19,500 pounds. Standard features include the PACCAR PX-6 engine, 8,000-pound front axle and 11,500-pound rear axle and hydraulic brakes. More standard equipment includes low-frame height chassis with 19.5 inch wheels and tires, power door locks and passenger-side electric windows (optional on driver’s side). Customers can choose a manual or automatic transmission.
 
www.kenworth.com

8. UD Trucks
The 2011 UD Trucks product line features an all new cab and operator’s environment, and the new 7-litre GH7 diesel engine with performance ratings of 245 and 280 horsepower, which was jointly developed by UD Trucks Corporation and Volvo Powertrain Development. By using SCR and DPF emissions technology, the GH7 is compliant with the stringent 2010 EPA Standard and is clean idle certified. The new model lineup covers Class 5 (17,995 GVW) through Class 7 (32,900 GVW). 
 
www.udtrucksna.com

All descriptions were provided by the manufacturer. At press time, Dodge Ram was scheduled to release its 2011 model by the end of September.