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2009 Chevy Colorado V8: Driven
Detroit, 1:52 AM
Wed Dec 9
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I had a black crew cab with the I5 a few years back as a rental. I liked it a lot actually and would make a good cheap work truck if priced right.
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And why the hell has GM never put the straight six in anything other than the GMT360s? Add a turbo and/or DI to it and it would have more power and torque than the 5.3 V8 and better mileage.
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Wait a year or two after this is out, and if you can stomach the eventual rise in gas prices, it will be a hoot to drive for hardly any money.
12/26/08
Somebody slap Whitless, um, witless for the Clarkson thing, now I've got Jezzavoice in my head.
12/26/08
Thankfully, I caught that instead of BILLY MAYS-ITUS, WHICH IS ALSO REALLY, REALLY ANNOYING.
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With the right engine the S-10 and Sonoma absolutely flew and got decent MPG as well.
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The Colorado now comes with a V8 engine for the first time...ever. Sure, there were lowly southern gentlemen who owned cotton plantations jamming 8 cylinder engines under the bonnet since these rolled off the assembly line, but who would want to admit it was their idea.
It still looks like your average pickup. Sure it has the flat hood where you can sit a six pack of your favorite beverage while you watch the Steelers play armoured wankball, and bed where you can keep your morbidley obese wife and children while they tail gate with their propane powered Grille.
This would be the perfect American truck. But sadly it isn't
The Dodge Dakota has been doing this for years, and it hasn't had any great success. These are small trucks meant for small things, like antiquing at Cape Cod, not tearing up the asphalt on some drag strip in Des Moines. This is nothing more than the town whore showing up at the afterprom party six hours late and sober. Sure, you could have one and have all sorts of fun, but then you would just want to get rid of the damn thing once you had it.
You aren't going to take this for a short drive for the sheer looks it gets you. Cause you won't. It looks like any other Colorado. In fact, from the rear, it looks like your Aunt Rita in Moo Moo.
There is no reason for this truck to exist, except maybe to forgive GM for killing off the Pontiac G8 ST. {Clarkson off}
12/26/08
Personally, I always wished GM would put the 3800 drivetrain from the base model F-bodies of the late-'90s in one of these small trucks for regular commuter use. The 4-cylinders were always too anemic and the 4.3 V6 was overkill. Since I haven't driven the 5 cylinder, I can't say, but as fun as a V8 powered Colorado would be, I still can't see myself making it a daily driver. Especially after the summer of $4 / gallon gas.
12/26/08
I actually considered picking up a used one last year, but they apparently never thought to combine the 5-speed with 4WD and the 4-cylinder. Of course, having driven a 4-cylinder S10 when I was in college, I figure that was slow as hell-- an extra 40 or 50hp (even in a slightly bulkier vehicle) wouldn't be too bad. Not fast but plenty driveable.
Interestingly, I see Colorados on the street, but most of them seem to be driven by, well, my dad's doppelgangers. I.e., gray haired men who have more sense than to get a full-size truck, but aren't ready to admit that they could live perfectly fulfilling lives without a pickup truck.
12/26/08
I5? WTF