Any more info/news on Colorado/Canyon?
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I read somewhere that the engines are going to be a 4 and a 5 cylinder based off the I6 in the TrailBlazer. Myself, I'd be all for the 5.3 in there. Could you imagine a 2wd, SWB with a locking diff and 3.73 gears! That thing would fly! Especially after you put a blower on there!
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I have to think that they'll offer at least the 4.8L at some point. The 5.3 is offered in the Extended TrailBalzer, right? If so, then you would think at some point it'll be an option...?
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Originally posted by formula79
I heard the Vortch V8's wont fit...also keep in mind the truck is more an Isuzu design than a GM design
I heard the Vortch V8's wont fit...also keep in mind the truck is more an Isuzu design than a GM design
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Originally posted by 305fan
I'm looking forward to it as well but have reservations about the engines.
From what I understand the truck will move up to
Dakota size, so the weight will go up.
And the best engine is a 5cly....NA? 225lbs of torque.....gee it'll be a slug.
A Dakota has V8 for cryin out loud...maybe a HEMI in future.
I think the 4.2L or 5.3 V8 should be avaible.
I'm looking forward to it as well but have reservations about the engines.
From what I understand the truck will move up to
Dakota size, so the weight will go up.
And the best engine is a 5cly....NA? 225lbs of torque.....gee it'll be a slug.
A Dakota has V8 for cryin out loud...maybe a HEMI in future.
I think the 4.2L or 5.3 V8 should be avaible.
Oddly enough, the Trailblazer EXT forms the basis for the Isuzu Ascender, the Trooper replacement. This smaller pick up platform might be the basis of the replacement for the Rodeo.
If I had to guess, the market their aiming at with the truck doesn't really demand the V8 or Inline-6. Outside of the United States, all of these vehicles will probably be sold with 4-cylinder diesels anyway.
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Re: Any more info/news on Colorado/Canyon?
The new "midsized" GM trucks are alot smaller than the Trailblazer/Envoy, making me wonder about the degree of commonality. The Isuzu version seems more like a replacement for the compact trucks that they stopped selling in the U.S. years ago, before they started rebadging S-10s. Those particular vehicles have remained in production in other parts of the world like Thailand.
Oddly enough, the Trailblazer EXT forms the basis for the Isuzu Ascender, the Trooper replacement. This smaller pick up platform might be the basis of the replacement for the Rodeo.
If I had to guess, the market their aiming at with the truck doesn't really demand the V8 or Inline-6. Outside of the United States, all of these vehicles will probably be sold with 4-cylinder diesels anyway.
Oddly enough, the Trailblazer EXT forms the basis for the Isuzu Ascender, the Trooper replacement. This smaller pick up platform might be the basis of the replacement for the Rodeo.
If I had to guess, the market their aiming at with the truck doesn't really demand the V8 or Inline-6. Outside of the United States, all of these vehicles will probably be sold with 4-cylinder diesels anyway.
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