[CamaroSkooter]

Well, yeah, if they're specifically calling it out as a different option package than the Z71, then that's the only thing that makes sense for these mid-size trucks.

Unless there's some strong desire by Chevrolet to refrain from equating these trucks to the S-10's, but that doesn't seem like the case...

[G-Oil Guy]

Any better photos of the gauge cluster? It looks incredibly simple. I was hopin for something more like the silverado cluster

[Silverlsinva]

You know I kinda had a thought about the Diesel version and the 6speed auto that is going to be in it. I figure Gm will try and eek out the best possible mileage from it and that means pretty aggressive tranny tuning for mpgs which isn't the best when towing or hauling things even in tow/haul mode. So what would everyone prefer better gearing for towing and hauling or better gearing for Mpgs.?

[CamaroSkooter]

It's not like you're going to be pulling a gooseneck trailer in a Colorado, so I imagine setting the drivetrain up to be fuel efficient and still be more than capable for its rated towing/loading limits won't be as complicated as it might be for, say, the 1500 or 2500HD...

[FenwickHockey65]

It'll be capable for towing but remember that GM is marketing this primarily as a sport truck. Something that you throw some gear into the bed and head off to the mountains.

Even though most people will just use it for trips to Home Depot.

If you go to a dealer and tell them you need to tow, they'll probably steer you to a Silverado right off the bat.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It'll be capable for towing but remember that GM is marketing this primarily as a sport truck. Something that you throw some gear into the bed and head off to the mountains.

Even though most people will just use it for trips to Home Depot.

If you go to a dealer and tell them you need to tow, they'll probably steer you to a Silverado right off the bat.

isnt that the way it should be lol.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It'll be capable for towing but remember that GM is marketing this primarily as a sport truck. Something that you throw some gear into the bed and head off to the mountains.

Even though most people will just use it for trips to Home Depot.

If you go to a dealer and tell them you need to tow, they'll probably steer you to a Silverado right off the bat.

That's exactly what I tell people. Sure it might be a truck...but if you need a truck to work and pull this shouldn't be what your looking at. These trucks should be geared for a sporty lifestyle and for the person that uses a truck bed fairly often, but never does heavy duty work (myself as a prime example). I'd be fairly lost without a truck...but then again I have no need for a full size.

So for me I'd love for these to lean towards efficiency rather than work ability.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

That's exactly what I tell people. Sure it might be a truck...but if you need a truck to work and pull this shouldn't be what your looking at. These trucks should be geared for a sporty lifestyle and for the person that uses a truck bed fairly often, but never does heavy duty work (myself as a prime example). I'd be fairly lost without a truck...but then again I have no need for a full size.

So for me I'd love for these to lean towards efficiency rather than work ability.

Then why will they have a W/T version? Doesn't W/T stand for "Work Truck"?

[SS4life]

Cant wait to see what the tuners will do with that little duramax!

[Number 3]

It will tow and probably in line with the other GM vehicles with the 3.6l. My guess is at least 3,500 pounds and maybe up to 6,000 pounds. Plenty for toys for the weekend. Serious towing will call for the Silverado of course.

[King T]

Originally Posted by SS4life

Cant wait to see what the tuners will do with that little duramax!

Couldn't find any vids on the 2.8L, but here's something from the 2.5L to put you in a frame of mind of possibilities

We done this Chevrolet Colorado together with Peak powershop in Bangkok.

The engine it self is standard including the injector and hi pressure fuelpump. The only modifications done to this engine so far are the low pressure fuel feed system and turbocharger.

We mange to get a lot better engine response and where able to pull out 350Hp and 700Nm (500 lb-ft.) for a short time as the commonrail pump can not supply the fuel pressure to support this power.

Also a other type of turbocharger is needed and we hope this will give the engine a lot more low end power as we could not run a lot of boost in the low RPM as we where hitting the surge line of the compressor very hard.

The 2.5L Duramax is rated at 150hp/258 lb-ft.

[King T]

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Gifts the Work Crowd a Six-Speed Manual

Manual-gearbox pickup-truck enthusiasts—we know you exist—can rally around the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. General Motors confirmed that a six-speed manual transmission will be on the order sheet when the new mid-size truck enters production early next year.

“I’m making a bet on this,” GM North America president Mark Reuss told Automotive News. “If you look at the past data, it’s probably not a financially sound decision. But we’re creating something here that hasn’t been created before. So we’re going to take some risks.” Interestingly, GM already has a stick-shift tranny in the global version of the Colorado it sells in Brazil, Thailand, and elsewhere around the mid-size-truck-loving world, so tooling costs are zero. The “risks” are really taking on the extra financial burden of certifying another powertrain combination, increasing build complexity at the assembly plant, and stocking the replacement parts for another gearbox.

During the last-generation Colorado’s final model year in 2012, the base model offered a five-speed manual (an Aisin-sourced gearbox it incidentally shared with the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky) in both two- and four-wheel-drive trim, and the base two-wheel-drive GMC Canyon did the same. The 2014 Toyota Tacoma offers five- and six-speed manuals with its four- and six-cylinder engines, with two- and four-wheel drive, and on all cab sizes. Nissan follows a similar stick-shift formula on the Frontier. If anything, GM is risking more by restricting the manual to the base, two-wheel-drive, extended-cab Work Truck model and not offering it across the lineup, especially in the mid-level trims buyers are most likely to shop.

We’re not certain yet if the 2015 Canyon, likely to debut at Detroit in January, will receive a similar configuration. And it’s also unclear if the Colorado’s six-speed manual will find its way onto the order sheet along with the upcoming optional diesel engine (fingers crossed!). The only other pickups besides the Tacoma and Frontier that are available with a stick are the full-size Ram 2500 and 3500 equipped with the Cummins diesel.

[FenwickHockey65]

Old news.

[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by King T

Couldn't find any vids on the 2.8L, but here's something from the 2.5L to put you in a frame of mind of possibilities



The 2.5L Duramax is rated at 150hp/258 lb-ft.

Omg thank you, I have been looking for stuff like this unsuccessfully since the possibility of a small diesel was mentioned.