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2015 Chevrolet Colorado - First specs and photos

Zane

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diggerdan11 Enthusiast

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When will we see the Canyon? Im excited to see what the front end looks like.

 

I am really liking the look of the Z71 and I think it will look great with a level and little beefier tires. I am also impressed by the tires that come with it.

 

 

Now if GM was to take that exact truck and add a cargo area to the back (aka Trailblazer) and give me the 2.8L Diesel in the Z71 package and you have my next vehicle.

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OhmMega Enthusiast

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I have no doubt they'll be in the $35k USD range. The full size trucks are mostly listed between 40 and 50 and with the high country it will extend that beyond 50k

 

You'll pay a lot for a little I'm Betting.

Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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If that I4 2.8L diesel option in the 2016 is anything like the I4 2.8L I have in a 2006 Jeep Liberty, it will be a real killer! It will rival the pulling power of the small V8's without breaking a sweat. That is a real game changer if the follow thru. Wonder who will be building it. The one in the Jeep was built by VM Motori of Italy, which is affiliated with Penske, GM, and Detroit Diesel. Not sure of this offering, the the 2.8L in my Jeep is a cast iron block, wet sleeved, Bosch common rail injection, dual overhead cam, with a Garret VG turbo on it. In the Jeep on road trips, it is not uncommon to break 32 mpg out of that 4500 lb vehicle.

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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I'll try to fish out an answer on the Canyon. So far, no word. My guess is maybe the Detroit or Chicago Auto Show.

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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If that I4 2.8L diesel option in the 2016 is anything like the I4 2.8L I have in a 2006 Jeep Liberty, it will be a real killer! It will rival the pulling power of the small V8's without breaking a sweat. That is a real game changer if the follow thru. Wonder who will be building it. The one in the Jeep was built by VM Motori of Italy, which is affiliated with Penske, GM, and Detroit Diesel. Not sure of this offering, the the 2.8L in my Jeep is a cast iron block, wet sleeved, Bosch common rail injection, dual overhead cam, with a Garret VG turbo on it. In the Jeep on road trips, it is not uncommon to break 32 mpg out of that 4500 lb vehicle.

I think the 2.8L Duramax is designed and built by GM. In Thailand, it puts out 260-horsepower and 378 lb-ft of torque, so yes, it will be a beast. :eek:

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Wonder what it will put out after tuners get their hands on it

 

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Green Diesel Engineering is the folks I got a tuner for my Jeep diesel. They do a great job with the smaller diesels. I will have to stay in touch with them when this comes out and see when and if they put together a tuner for the 2.8L diesel in the Colorado.

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My first thoughts of the exterior. It looks good but, I wish they had been more original in their designs.

 

Why do I say this?

When I looked at the front, I thought....well....that looks like a Honda Ridgeline.

When I looked at it from the side I thought....well...the cab looks like a Toyota Tundra.

 

Stex Senior Enthusiast

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I think the 2.8L Duramax is designed and built by GM. In Thailand, it puts out 260-horsepower and 378 lb-ft of torque, so yes, it will be a beast. :eek:

My dealer friend thinks 40K for the dressed out oil burner.??? We will see.

 

Zane, how deep is the center console? Deep enough for tall things?

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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My dealer friend thinks 40K for the dressed out oil burner.??? We will see.

 

Zane, how deep is the center console? Deep enough for tall things?

Sorry, I'm not sure. I wasn't able to make it out to LA for the unveiling this time.

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I think it is awesome that they put the diesel in it! Dodge just put a small diesel in the 1500 Ram and the numbers are pretty impressive. 0-60, HP, MPG, it does really well in all of these categories and I bet the new Colorado will too. I think it is pretty amazing that it can tow 6700 pounds as well. The Toyota Tacoma with a towing package is rated for 6500 max, and I bet the diesel Colorado will get much better fuel economy with or without a trailer. I wouldn't be suprised to see this truck get over 32 MPG. I want a new 2500 with the 6.6 but I still think this truck is awesome. If my son wasn't only 1 year old I would buy him one so we could go off-road together!

Coffeehound Enthusiast

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This is what the Siverado should have looked like instead of that grandpa looking family truckster it turned out to be. If GM had any brains they would stop production of the Silverado and restyle it to a bigger version of this. They wouldn't be able to keep them on the lot. This is a nice looking truck. And the diesel will be a big hit. Unbelievable how they could totally mess up the 1/2 ton then come out with something that looks this good.

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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I'm big on reliability & ease of repairs over looks ... but I'm content with the looks of mine. I expected a bit more in the fit/finish & reliability department, however. If GM can stand along side Honda & Toyota in terms of reliability, THEN the vehicles will fly off the lot. Building them in the USA would help (for those of us who live there) too.

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