Chevy Colorado

KYDeepwater · 10-25-2006, 05:29 AM

Got my Trailer Boats magazine a few days ago and they have the annual towing issue where they list the tow ratings for all the different configurations for trucks and SUV's. I noticed that in the Chevy Colorado the largest engine available is the 5 cylinder inline engine. Does anyone have any idea why they wouldn't put the I-6 (4.2L) that is in the Trailblazer in this truck to actually give it some umphh? All the other mid-size trucks have a V-6 option. The truck doesn't appeal to me at all, but that struck me as odd. Maybe this type of decision making is just standard procedure at GM and that is why they are having so many problems?
On another note, the new Tundra with the 5.7L is rated at 10,000 pounds, and they listed a "large cab" designation because Toyota has yet to give a name to their version of the "Mega-cab". They didn't have tow ratings data for the 4.7L or the 4.0L for the new Tundra, but did list the 4.0L V-6 as one configuration in the new Tundra. Wonder how a Titan would act with the Frontier 4.0L in it?

Gunner22 · 10-25-2006, 07:40 AM

This maybe better off in Off-topic, but I'll let the mod's decide that. Anyways, I believe they left the inline 6 off of it due to frontal crash test ratings. The added length of the sixth cylinder may have hurt the safety performance. I do wish they had just put a V6 in so it had some torque. I was looking quite closely at colorado/canyons last year, but test drove a buddy's and the engine was so weak for a truck, plus the driving position was more like a car than a truck with your legs out in front of you. Now if they stuffed a LS2 or LS7 in there

I have heard rumors that Nissan is considering dropping the 4.0 into the Titan in the next freshening/restyle. Its a pretty potent engine so it should have enough power, but I dont see any fuel efficiency from that engine really.

**Kenny Blankenship** · 10-25-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KYDeepwater

Got my Trailer Boats magazine a few days ago and they have the annual towing issue where they list the tow ratings for all the different configurations for trucks and SUV's. I noticed that in the Chevy Colorado the largest engine available is the 5 cylinder inline engine. Does anyone have any idea why they wouldn't put the I-6 (4.2L) that is in the Trailblazer in this truck to actually give it some umphh? All the other mid-size trucks have a V-6 option. The truck doesn't appeal to me at all, but that struck me as odd. Maybe this type of decision making is just standard procedure at GM and that is why they are having so many problems?
On another note, the new Tundra with the 5.7L is rated at 10,000 pounds, and they listed a "large cab" designation because Toyota has yet to give a name to their version of the "Mega-cab". They didn't have tow ratings data for the 4.7L or the 4.0L for the new Tundra, but did list the 4.0L V-6 as one configuration in the new Tundra. Wonder how a Titan would act with the Frontier 4.0L in it?

I can't say to why they didn't go with the six, but I can say that "the five cylinder has the power of four cylinders and gets the fuel economy of sixes". My wife currently drives a Canyon and I'm getting ready to pull the pin on it--nothing but problem after problem without a resolution in sight.

AgTitan06 · 10-25-2006, 09:28 AM

I drove the Chevy Colorado as a rental last month, and it seemed pretty darn fast when I floored it. Nothing like the Titan though...

TOK · 10-25-2006, 12:23 PM

One of the trucks I looked at before getting the Titan. I had reservations about the inline 5, but I gave it a shot based on the great luck I had with an older S-10. Huge mistake by GM in my opinion not to make the engine bay long enough for the Trailblazers 3.5 liter 6. Thats a great running and torquey engine. When I drove the Colorado, it felt OK, but kind of lethargic off the line.

It doesn't feel like it has a lot of power down low, which is an odd feeling for a truck. I actually tried to haggle a deal on it, but when I got pissed of at the salesman, I walked. Sticker on the 4x4 crew cab I looked at was like 33K. I'm being kind in saying that was about 8 grand too high.

I stopped at at the Nissan dealer on the way home, and ended up buying the truck I had ruled out because I didn't think I could afford it. What a grueling day. I left at 9:30 am for the Chevy dealer, and arrived home with a new Titan at about 10:00 PM!

dman · 10-29-2006, 02:43 PM

What is sillier than GM putting the 5 cylinder in the Canyon, is that this is the same damn engine they put into the Hummer H3...which weighs considerably more than a Colorado. Seems pretty stupid if you ask me.

Bayou Titan · 10-29-2006, 03:35 PM

I live in the city where the Canyon/Colorado is built.

When the truck was being designed, GM engineers touted the 5 cylinder engine as "approaching V8 performance" with much greater fuel economy.

They have lost a lot of sales by not having a V6 option and from what I understand, a V6 can't be dropped in without a major redesign of the truck which ain't gonna happen anytime soon.

**Blackbeauty** · 10-29-2006, 07:53 PM

My company bought one of these in CC form for the company vehicle. Needless to say, it's no Titan. It's kind of gutless when pressed. It doesn't handle very well and it feels like a tincan to me. Now, in all fairness, I can only compare it to my LE CC. But it's certainly not very roomy inside. I am 6'-3" and with the front seat at a comfortable position, no human being will ever fit in the back seat. Good for cheap A to B transportation I guess, but you're sure not going to do it and have any fun.

Smoke05 · 10-29-2006, 08:42 PM

The Colorado finished dead last in the last midsized pickup shoot out I saw in TruckTrend. In a nutshell they said after GM took so long to update their offering (S10) it should have been way better.

miketan · 10-29-2006, 08:56 PM

I test drove a new Colorado with the 5cyl once and it seemed pretty peppy to me. You just really have to step on it to bring the revs up to get the power. Sort of like a Honda S2000.lol! It might not be a V8 Titan, but even if it had a V6 it still wouldn't have the same amount of TQ as a 5.6L V8 engine like the Endurance.

You want talk about S-l-O-W, drive any '94-'98 S10, Sonoma, or Isuzu Hombre (same truck) with the 2.2L 4cyl and you'd wish for the Colorado 5cyl.

I hope Nissan never puts the 4.0L V6 Frontier engine in the Titan. That would be bad move on Nissan's part. It would significantly devalue the Titan name brand. If they ever do put a V6 engine in the Titan, it better be a turbo diesel making at least 360hp and 600TQ.

TitanGixx · 10-29-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bayou Titan

When the truck was being designed, GM engineers touted the 5 cylinder engine as "approaching V8 performance" with much greater fuel economy.

thats some funny stuff right there! i love the "approaching V8 performance" quote! only chevy would say somthing so stupid!

crashgordon73 · 10-29-2006, 11:20 PM

They should've stuck with the 4.3 v6. I had a 97 s-10 Blazer and an 01 s-10. Great power for the size of the truck. I actually had to Pu$$y foot it off the line so I wouldn't break the back end loose. Drove an old coworkers new Colorado and I told him he got jipped. For that price the stupid thing should fly. Back to the drawing board Chevy.