[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.

[Mikes SS]

I wonder if they are holding the info closer to their chest to try and help the sales on the Silverado? Get a good push in for the rest of the summer, since you can probably get a Silverado for about the same price as a Colorado(as I guess) with all the current rebates and incentives available?

[shaffe]

I thought they would have fired some info out by now, especially after Ford released some tid bits about the 15 F-150 the other day

[FenwickHockey65]

Apparently a Colorado on display at Indianapolis Motor Speedway lists a starting price of $19,500...

[Sapper12b]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Apparently a Colorado on display at Indianapolis Motor Speedway lists a starting price of $19,500...

Extremely promising!

[Mikes SS]

No way I don't believe it!! There should be a press release if that were true

[FenwickHockey65]

I can't confirm if that's legit or not. A member at GMI said he saw it on the Colorado's display stand and took a photo.

[Mikes SS]

So where's the photo!!??!!!?!??

[McRat]

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.

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.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Mikes SS

So where's the photo!!??!!!?!??

Working on it. He couldn't figure out how to post it so I PM'd him to just email it to me.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Apparently a Colorado on display at Indianapolis Motor Speedway lists a starting price of $19,500...

Same number that Car and Driver reports (est)

Since the Silverado starts at 30 these should be in the mid 20's

[Mikes SS]

Any mention of MPG's on that sticker too!?!

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Apparently a Colorado on display at Indianapolis Motor Speedway lists a starting price of $19,500...

I'll be there tomorrow

If you still don't have a pic I'll get one.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

I'll be there tomorrow

If you still don't have a pic I'll get one.