GM Fleet Announces Order Details for E85 Flex-Fuel Silverado
General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operations announces the availability of E85 (ethanol) flexible fuel full-size pickups for 2002 MY. E85 Flexible Fuel Silverado: Available models: C/K 15703 C/K 15753 Required Engine: 5300 Vortec SEO Option Code: 5E5 Option MSRP: $269 Target Order Bank Open: Nov. 30, 2001 Target Customers: Federal, state, and municipal fleets. Agriculture vocation fleets, members of corn growers associations, fleets located in corn-producing areas. The following information provides detailed ordering information for the flexible fuel ethanol (E85) Silverado announced November 21, 2001: For Models CC15703, CC15753: Flexible fuel compatible orders must specify SEO 5E5, L59 engine, M30 transmission, FE9 or NG1 emissions, either GT4 or GU6 axle ratio and either Z83 or Z85 suspension. For Models CK15703, CK15753: Flexible fuel compatible orders must specify SEO 5E5, L59 engine, M30 transmission, FE9 or NG1 emissions, either GT4 or GT5 axle ratio and either Z71, Z83 or Z85 suspension. SEO 5E5 (E85 compatibility) is NOT available with the following options for all models: TP2: Auxiliary battery VYU: Snow plow prep package NW7: Traction control FW1: Selectable ride control suspension E62: Sportside box YF5: California emissions
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