Colorado and Canyon Duramax Diesel Sales Start Early October

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham

Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

9/1/2015

Colorado and Canyon Duramax Diesel sales start early October according to a General Motors staffer responsible for sales reporting GM-Trucks.com communicated with this morning. According to GM's best estimate, the first few units will arrive at dealerships in October. November and December will be ramp-up months.

 

Despite the solid support of many fans of the mid-size trucks, and even many die-hard Tacoma owners swearing to move over to the GM trucks to have access to a diesel, GM has told GM-Trucks.com that the expected take rate is expected to settle at about 5% of total Canyon and Colorado production, or just about 550 trucks per month once the ramp-up and initial surge ends. Interestingly, GM won't sell more Colorado and Canyon trucks overall due to the diesel. We have also confirmed that the facilities producing the Canyon and Colorado are at full capacity. Regardless of the popularity of the new diesel, GM can't make anymore of these vehicles.

 

 

[newdude]

5% take rate? Wonder why they are going with such a low percentage? With diesel trucks being all the rage and all, they better have some engine reserve on tap.

[crafferty]

Probably because it's about $40k for a mid-size diesel truck. I think they are testing the waters before they really dive in.

[steveR]

The issue will be the engine will run forever and the truck will fall off it.

The build life of the gas engine, matches the body and drivetrain.

Small truck buyer are scarred of the investment and time commitment.

I'd be interested in a 1500 platform diesel. And when I say interested, I still don't know if I would anti up for the extra cost.

My 95 tahoe diesel premium was never recouped.

[Nargg]

....still waiting for the 4.6L V8 diesel in the 1500s.... waiting.... waiting....

[rdnkcpa]

I couldn't agree more arz71. Have you read about how that urea crap is killing the Cruze diesels? I hope the Colorado has those problems fixed, or this truck is doomed.

 

I bought a Cruze diesel in February 2015. I just turned 15,000 miles, so far so good. It is a well built little car and the 2.0L is a little torque monster. I can hit over 50MPG on extended highway trips. When my Silverado finally bites the dust, will look to replace it with a Colorado diesel. The urea stuff is not a big deal, my car came with a full tank, and I've added 4 gallons to it.

[Black02Silverado]

 

I bought a Cruze diesel in February 2015. I just turned 15,000 miles, so far so good. It is a well built little car and the 2.0L is a little torque monster. I can hit over 50MPG on extended highway trips. When my Silverado finally bites the dust, will look to replace it with a Colorado diesel. The urea stuff is not a big deal, my car came with a full tank, and I've added 4 gallons to it.

No issues with the DEF here either. I have a 2014 CTD and love it. Put 4k miles on it since I got it in May and the DEF tank is still over 3/4 full. Besides DEF isn't killing anything. The newer over the road trucks have DEF tanks and are not seeing any issues from the truck drivers I talk to. I found a DEF pump at the diesel pump near me, so it is easy to service when ever it will need it and doesn't look like any time soon.

[Formulabruce]

....still waiting for the 4.6L V8 diesel in the 1500s.... waiting.... waiting....

The new ( last two years) 4.3 LS style engine ( Its NOT an old school 4.3) has a lot of power and excellent economy, its comparable to a 2005 ( 5.3 liter LS engine) with active fuel management, so it will run as a V-4 on the highway. My Pops has one and I like it pep and power for a 1/2 ton 4X4 ..

[ddpease]

Just saw a Colorado D-Max today @ the Farm Progress Show. Was in a fully loaded Z71, unfortunately there was no window sticker.

[wickedone]

Not sure why, but diesel is now @ $0.20/gallon less than gasoline here in central Oregon. I have both a Sierra 5.3L and new 2015 Sierra 2500HD diesel. Filled up the 5.3L at Arco yesterday @ $2.799/gallon and diesel is selling for $2.559/gallon. If the price differential continues seeing that price differential between gas and diesel fuel at the pump might influence some potential buyers to opt for a diesel over a gas model. Yes there's a big initial cost to the diesel, but given the overall advantages of diesel - particularly engine longevity - that could certainly push some buyers to fork out the added cost (especially when that added cost is likely to be spread over a now typical 72 months of payments).

[MikeNH]

This is not a thread to whine about emissions controls. Stay on topic.

[arz71]

Just saw a Colorado D-Max today @ the Farm Progress Show. Was in a fully loaded Z71, unfortunately there was no window sticker.

 

I would think around $45,000 which is beyond insanity.