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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva
I doubt they will do a Manual Diesel cause the Take rate on manuals even for MPG's purposes aren't high with a lot of models and the auto's actually get just as good or better MPG as manuals too. But I am with you I do wish for a manual Diesel but I know it wont happen.
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This.
And while I'm a diesel enthusiast, I don't think a Colorado diesel will be a success.
The price premium for a diesel is simply too high with our EPA busy trying kill off the diesels. The price premium will never pay off in mileage for the average life of the truck.
Look at the diesel Cruze. 46mpg (gas 42mpg) for >$4000 premium. It will take you 483,000 miles to break even at $4 a gallon.
That same issue will be seen with the diesel Colorado.
Even though consumer diesels are only a couple percent of sales, the EPA thinks they are the biggest issue facing life on the planet today.
Now, if they could have put that 300HP 4.5L V8 diesel in there, then I'd buy. But the bankruptcy killed that whole program.
They would have better luck using the Voltec drive components and selling a truck that had a 80 mpg e-rating. Just like the Volt and ELR, put enough battery in it to get 38 miles on electricity, which is the average distance for 90% of the drivers. Then a 200HP gas engine for extended range or on-demand like mountains. You'd have a truck with similar operating costs as today's Prius, and unlimited range.