New info on V8 colorado's...

[BAD LS1]

Well i just took a trip down to the local dealer to ask around about the rumored V8 colorado's due out after the 1st of the year.

Well after having the sales manager poke around on their ordering workshop, it looks like the 5.3 powered Colorado will only be available in what appears to be a 2 wheel drive sport model... No official statement on their info or hard facts that this is even true.

I may end up with a 3.5 I5 again since i had alot of fun with that first colorado and a big loose converter.

[Deggy]

I heard those I-5's are beasts for what they are....i love how the Colorado's look...what was the GMC version, that Canyon or something?

[WickedSix]

I remember seeing an ss prototype and and offroad prototype sporting the i-5 with a turbo....ne one know what happened to those?

[Deggy]

v8 or I-5 turboed would be sweet either way.

[Deggy]

a quick google.com check and i found this about the v8

http://forums.trucktrend.com/70/6321...-v8/index.html

[Deggy]

and this

http://windev.weblogsinc.com/2007/11...ed-until-2009/

[BAD LS1]

Yeah those articles have been around for a while now. I had an 04' Z71 4x4 with intake, exhaust, 3500 stall converter and towards the end a 100 shot. It was pretty ******* quick for a 5 banger, prolly ran high 13s with all the above items working together, i had no tuning for it either at the time.

But the 3.7 has about 20 more HP than the 3.5 i had. Im looking at an 08' inferno orange crew cab Z71 4x4.

[88Nightmare]

getting rid of the S DIME?

[BAD LS1]

getting rid of the S DIME?

Yeah its fooking ghey in the snow.

[88Nightmare]

lol. 2wd with no weight on back will do that

[Poncho]

If they could only make them not ugly.

[88Nightmare]

if it looked like a grand am you'd be all over it

[Poncho]

looks too much like a chevy.

[Prince Valiant]

I would imagine they'd get the v8 with the 4x4...eventually. It's not like it's too hard to do since it's been done with the H3. I'd just be patient tom...if after 6 months there is nothing announced, then go for the 3.7's....

[GTSLOW]

If they could only make them not ugly.

I'm with dan on this one, colorado looks like a bunch of body lines a gm designer threw together with his eyes closed.

[BAD LS1]

I'm with dan on this one, colorado looks like a bunch of body lines a gm designer threw together with his eyes closed.

Coming from a guy with a truck that hasnt changed design since 1992

[Breecher_7]

Im not suprised it would only be offered in a 2wd. If they offered the 5.3 in a 4x4 it would decrease silverado sales as that is there standard V8 engine.

There prices are somthing to be desired though, The colorado/canyons seem to be a bit overpriced. There priced very close to the silverados. If i was in the market for that type of truck in a 4x4, I would most likely go to dodge or toyota.

[BAD LS1]

I have had good luck with the performance and towing capabilities of my prior colorado, yes its only rated to tow 4K, but i have towed 7K with it several times, and all the way to illinois and back several times.

[88Nightmare]

thats a nice looking colorado tom.


and breecher....

standard engine on the silverado is a 4.8 liter buddy

[Breecher_7]

thats a nice looking colorado tom.


and breecher....

standard engine on the silverado is a 4.8 liter buddy

Then lets call its "most popular" I personally dont know anyone with a 4.8 Silverado, there all 5.3's