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#31 of 1033 4 & 5 cyl fuel mileage by homerkc Jan 12, 2003 (7:20 am)
I was following links yesterday on the Colorado, and quite honestly, I don't remember WHERE I read this. I read that the ESTIMATED (pre EPA official) mileage from the 4 cyl. engine was 16 city 20 hwy! If I remember correctly, that is the mileage available from a 2wd TrailBlazer with the 6 cyl. engine. What I read must have been in error -- please, somebody, tell me it's wrong.   If GM wants these trucks to make up some of the CAFE gap caused by selling Suburbans and HD pickups, they have to get 20 / 24 from the 4 cyl and 19 / 22 from the 5 -- minimum.   If the 16 / 20 is correct, why would anyone buy small? The Silverado isn't far from that with a V8!
#32 of 1033 RE: 4 & 5 cyl fuel mileage by homerkc by jauto98 Jan 12, 2003 (8:52 am)
I believe the 16/20 mpg rating you stated is for the 5-cylinder, 220 HP motor. Look at www.gmc.com and look for the GMC Canyon link under vehicles. No word on the mileage rating of the 4-cylinder, would assume 19/26 mpg. Replies to this message: bowtie_guy (Jul 19, 2005 5:40 pm)
#33 of 1033 Colarado/Canyon Mileage by thecargonzo Jan 13, 2003 (1:43 pm)
Why drop the six unless one of your goals is improved mileage? I read somewhere that GM expects a two to three MPG improvement over the engines the new I-4/5 are replacing (2.2/4.3). Look at annother way. Many people were predicting 15 more hp per each engine, simply based on reducing the rating of the 4.2 by one to two cylinders. True, having to run twin balance shafts at twice engine speed does cause some parisitic losses, however I think part of the power loss is due to GM tuning the engines for better fuel economy.   I guess will see when the Feds at the EPA test them.
#34 of 1033 Diesel for Colorado by lucyann Feb 19, 2003 (2:17 pm)
Well if the platform for the Colorado is the same as the Suzuki D-Max. Why not deliver something that US buyers would buy and offer the small diesel engine as in the D-Max?
#35 of 1033 Diesel and Isuzu Dmax by moparbad Feb 19, 2003 (5:45 pm)
No diesel in Colorado due to US negative diesel perception. No diesel in Isuzu Dmax since GM does not want competition for Colorado so there will be no Dmax in US. Isuzu is suffering so much in US and even Japan that they may disappear totally as far as non-commercial vehicles are concerned. Personally I would jump at the chance to have a light truck with a diesel. Ford and GM already offer diesel in Ranger and S10 in markets outside of US so it would not be a problem to engineer, just a problem to sell.
#36 of 1033 Colorado Specs on Cargo Box by ghislain Feb 22, 2003 (1:33 am)
Does anyone have any specs on the size of the cargo box in the crewcab version of the Colorado. Any data on approx. Gas mileage for the I5? When is this truck hitting the showrooms? June or Sept?
#37 of 1033 Any ideas on the pricing for the Colorado/Canyon by shawnc2 Feb 24, 2003 (8:08 pm)
I've been hearing a lot about the new midsize truck that GM is going to build next year like options, suspension, and engine size, but no mention of price. Has anyone stumbled across a predicted MSPR for these new comers or is it going to be a huge secret. I hope it won't be exceding the 30K+ price tag of the four door S-10, which is way overpriced. You'd be better off going with a full size.
#38 of 1033 Any ideas on the pricing for the Colorado/Canyon by ghislain Feb 25, 2003 (2:48 pm)
I have come across a WEB Site a few weeks ago that stated that apparently the Colorado/Canyon price will remain approx the same as the current S10/Somoma prices which would make Colorado/Canyon a little more palatable. I hope someone at GM is listening; your product is a tad overpriced. GM has good products but if you go to Dodge and Ford Website and use the Build your own vehicle you will see why the Dodge Quad Cabs and are multiplying like rabbits and the F150 is the best selling truck.   PS any idea of what the Payload and Max towing capacity of the I5 200hp will be?
#39 of 1033 Should have read I5 220hp will be by ghislain Feb 26, 2003 (7:17 pm)
PS any idea of what the Payload and Max towing capacity of the I5 220hp will be?
#40 of 1033 Ok let me clear up some junk! by aldan93 Feb 26, 2003 (9:29 pm)
I work next to the engine facility were they make the I5, I was told it will pump out upwards of 240 HP, but with pollution controls ect... it will do slightly less! The great thing is that the darn things will avg 20 MPG! From what I'm hearing this is going to kill Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota truck lines! GM is going to price these things very aggressive! It is a nice looking truck! The mid size SUV on the same platform is even nicer! This thing will tow 4500 lbs!

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