Yaaa.. Gen IV for 2008 Colorado.........
06-08-2007, 12:58 PM
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The addition of GM's 5.3L V8 to the HUMMER H3 Alpha for 2008 has resulted in some trickle-down goodness for the SUV's pickup truck platform-mate, the Chevy Colorado. PickupTruck.com is reporting that the smaller Chevy truck will indeed receive the same infusion of V8 power in 2008. We've driven both the Silverado and the GMC Sierra with that engine, and we liked it a lot in the big trucks. Imagining it in the Colorado has grins spreading across our faces, as it will certainly add a good amount of pop, and with the 5.3's cylinder deactivation system, it should also be respectable at the pump, considering it'll have a lot less truck to move around than with the GMT900.
The addition of the 295-horse V8 will catapult the Colorado to the top of the heap in the midsize pickup segment in terms of power, edging the new Dodge Dakota (290 hp), and putting it well beyond the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger (numbers 1 & 2 respectively on the sales charts). GM's been teasing everyone with V8-powered small concept pickups for a while now, and though it won't officially confirm or deny the report (a spokesman only says, "stay tuned"), it sure looks like the General's finally decided to give us the real thing. Good.
[Source: PickupTruck.com]
The addition of the 295-horse V8 will catapult the Colorado to the top of the heap in the midsize pickup segment in terms of power, edging the new Dodge Dakota (290 hp), and putting it well beyond the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger (numbers 1 & 2 respectively on the sales charts). GM's been teasing everyone with V8-powered small concept pickups for a while now, and though it won't officially confirm or deny the report (a spokesman only says, "stay tuned"), it sure looks like the General's finally decided to give us the real thing. Good.
[Source: PickupTruck.com]
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06-08-2007, 10:46 PM
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I wonder how much? I drove a crewcab 4wd Canyon when they first came out to see what they were like and i liked everything about it except the motor. shook like pimp shakes his ho for not payin up. It was like 30k fully loaded. I hope they can keep it in that range.
06-11-2007, 11:37 PM
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I'm interested... VERY interested. I really miss my old S-10.
I simply can't understand what GM's aversion to manual trannys is. It seems like you can't get a manual in anything RWD other than Camaro/Bird and Vette. Sure you can get it in a truck, but like the days of the 3rd gens it has to be with the smallest motor.
Hey GM, how about a Colorado SS with a T-56?
I simply can't understand what GM's aversion to manual trannys is. It seems like you can't get a manual in anything RWD other than Camaro/Bird and Vette. Sure you can get it in a truck, but like the days of the 3rd gens it has to be with the smallest motor.
Hey GM, how about a Colorado SS with a T-56?
06-11-2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRocket
4wd for sure.... projected 0-60: under 7sec.
06-12-2007, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hellbents10
It needs to be available in 2wd rcsb!!! sign me up.
06-12-2007, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by absmith
Everything I've read indicates the 5.3 will not be available in regular cab form. Very, very disappointing.
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06-13-2007, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 1bdbrd
Are you saying that it will only come in 4wd? I would seriously consider this if i could get a 2wd sport with a 5.3 in it.