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Re: V8, or not to V8 [donn2390]
by greenjeanz
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Aug 05, 2007 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: donn2390 (Aug 04, 2007 11:28 am)
If you have to ask somebody about this,your better off talking to someone in the service dept,not the sales dept.I recently asked about the rumor of a 4 cyl.diesel in the 09,or 10 colorado.He said it may not be a Iszuzu(sp) diesel.That in itself sounds promising.I do know they will have one,just not sure when.
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Re: V8, or not to V8 [greenjeanz]
by motorhead1
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Aug 30, 2007 (3:41 am)
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Replying to: greenjeanz (Aug 05, 2007 4:41 pm)
I asked my dealer again today and they still say " no V8 for Colorado" Maybe next year. 
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Re: V8, or not to V8 [motorhead1]
by poncho167
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Sep 01, 2007 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Aug 30, 2007 3:41 am)
I don't know what to say other than you can see that link above that says otherwise. Also a search on the internet will also reveal the V8 information.
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Re: V8, or not to V8 [poncho167]
by greenjeanz
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Sep 01, 2007 (5:58 am)
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Replying to: poncho167 (Sep 01, 2007 5:30 am)
As I have said before,the dealers don't always have the latest info,especially the sales dept.Altough you would think they would be the first to know.I do believe that the V-8 is coming for next year(08).The truck is big enough to handle it,with an auto trans.If it does have cylinder deactivation,should be as economical as my 4 banger,or close to it.I am patiently awaiting the diesel colorado,sigh.
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Re: V8, or not to V8 [motorhead1]
by donn2390
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Sep 01, 2007 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Aug 30, 2007 3:41 am)
My information is that the V8 will be available as a mid year model, coming out in January 08. Asking a salesman is a waste of your time and energy. They have no clue what is going on in their industry, and don't really care. Yesterday they were selling computers, and tomorrow they will be selling vacuum cleaners. The few that might know anything are not going to tell you the truth. They want to sell trucks today, not six months from now..! It's not smart, from their perspective, to tell people not to buy a truck now, why not wait six months so we can all starve to death,,,,!!
Just be patient and wait like I am doing. I would love to buy a new truck today, but I wouldn't be happy if I bought one and then see the V8's arrive in a few months.
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V8 is confirmed
by jz68
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Sep 13, 2007 (10:30 pm)
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The V8 is confirmed on the GMC Canyon site.
http://www.gmc.com/canyon/canyon/specsStandard.jsp
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Re: V8 is confirmed [jz68]
by poncho167
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Sep 15, 2007 (5:24 am)
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Replying to: jz68 (Sep 13, 2007 10:30 pm)
I saw the news on autob--g. I figured this to be the case.
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Re: V8 is confirmed [poncho167]
by greenjeanz
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Sep 15, 2007 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: poncho167 (Sep 15, 2007 5:24 am)
Now I just have to wait for the diesel version to come out.Hopefully they'll offer a V-6 turbo.
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Re: V8 is confirmed [greenjeanz]
by poncho167
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Sep 16, 2007 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: greenjeanz (Sep 15, 2007 7:18 am)
Well, GM comes out with the smaller Duratech V8 for the 1500 series trucks this coming year, but I doubt a V6 diesel will arrive anytime soon for the mid-size. Likely if a diesel does find its way to the Colorado/Canyon, it will be an Isuzu 4-cylinder. Isuzu is probably the biggest maker of small diesel engines and has some pretty powerful diesels for 4-cylinder. Back when the S10's came out, as with Ford Ranger's, there was some diesels available but Americans showed little interest and they were dropped. A friend drove a Chevy Chevette diesel for a parts store back in the 1980's and that thing would chirp the tires.
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Re: V8 is confirmed [poncho167]
by greenjeanz
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Sep 16, 2007 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: poncho167 (Sep 16, 2007 4:39 am)
I know they'll come out with a small diesel,but not sure if it will be an Izsuzu,as they will likely be suppling Toyota.
I bought my wife the Jeep Liberty diesel last year,and it's a neck snapper for sure.Plus we get 30+mpg.Not bad for a 2 ton 4X4.I'll wait and see whats offered for 09/10.
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