GM President Mark Reuss lays out his vision for Chevrolet and GMC trucks, including new V8 engines, diesel, electric pickups and why customer choice matters. I recorded his remarks at GM’s powertrain event in Michigan. Hear his full opening presentation, with my introduction and closing thoughts.
These are GM’s views and claims about its truck business.
00:00 My introduction
00:10 Mark Reuss: GM’s truck and small-block history
02:22 Gas, diesel, EVs and customer choice
04:53 New V8s and the truck engine lineup
06:51 Integration, durability and testing
08:01 U.S. manufacturing investment
08:5...
What Mark Reuss said
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Mark Reuss, GM President, spoke from Flint Engine Operations about the history and future of GM trucks, highlighting the 70th anniversary of the small block V8 and the launch of the 2027 Silverado and Sierra. He detailed four powertrain options, including two new Gen 6 V8s (5.7L and 6.6L), and emphasized GM's strategy of offering choice across gasoline, diesel, and EV powertrains to meet diverse customer needs. Reuss cited over 100 million small blocks produced and extensive validation testing. He announced $918 million invested across four US facilities for the Gen 6 V8, with $575 million at Flint Engine, and additional billion-dollar investments for heavy-duty trucks. He underscored American manufacturing, flexible production, and the distinct brand promises of Chevrolet and GMC.
Key takeaways
GM will offer four powertrain choices for the 2027 Silverado and Sierra: 2.7L TurboMax, 3L Duramax diesel, and new 5.7L and 6.6L Gen 6 V8s.
GM invested $918 million across four US facilities for the Gen 6 small block V8, including $575 million at Flint Engine.
Over 100 million small block V8s have been produced across automotive, marine, and industrial applications.
GM engineers will have driven more than 1.5 million miles of real-world validation for the new V8s before they reach dealerships.
Flint Engine will continue to build the 3L turbo diesel alongside the new V8s.
Numbers and commitments
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$918 million
Investment across four US facilities for Gen 6 small block V8
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Reuss, M. (2026, September 21). GM President on Truck Dominance, New V8s and What’s Next [Interview transcript]. Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk (PUTT). CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2913507/
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Mark Reuss. "GM President on Truck Dominance, New V8s and What’s Next." Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk (PUTT), 21 Sep. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2913507/.
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@misc{reuss2026_2913507,
author = {Mark Reuss},
title = {GM President on Truck Dominance, New V8s and What’s Next},
howpublished = {Interview transcript, Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk (PUTT). CEOInterviews.AI},
year = {2026},
month = {sep},
url = {https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/2913507/},
note = {Speaker-attributed transcript with timestamps}
}
