GM Fleet Order Guide Reveals More On 2015 Colorado, Canyon Twins
Small pickup fans considering the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado or GMC Canyon may like what they see once they comb through General Motors’ Fleet Order Guide, including more power and other niceties.
Autoblog reports the two midsize models will receive a 2.5-liter, direct-injected I4 good for 200 horsepower and 191 lb-ft of torque in extended cab models with either a six-speed manual or automatic, and a 3.6-liter V6 delivering 305 horses and 269 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed automatic for those who prefer crew cabs. Towing capacity for the extended cab twins is expected to be 3,500 pounds, 7,000 pounds for the crew cab variants.
Inside and beyond, occupants can avail themselves of the trucks’ infotainment system — in either 4-inch or 8-inch form, depending on trim chosen — rearview camera, as well as options like locking rear differential, hill descent control et al.
Future owners can have a look for themselves into what’s available for either the Canyon or Colorado. Meanwhile, diesel fans pining for information on the 2.8-liter Duramax will have to wait until 2016 to learn more about the powerplant.
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I read elsewhere direct inject engines are having issues. Not so sure I'd want to be a guinea pig for GM.
I'm just waiting to see what the price difference will be between the Colorado WT and the Silverado WT. If it's less than 3k; GM lost a golden marketing opportunity. Wait! This is Gm; they'll find new and improved ways to mess this up. Sorry to the Chevy Luv/Ford Courier Jihad. The days of cheap (in many ways) little trucks are gone.
I wonder why GM didn't choose the 4.3 L V6 from the full size trucks to be the optional engine. With cylinder deactivation I'd think the 4.3 would have better fuel economy than the 3.6, and is likely cheaper to build since it's a pushrod design. The Silverado 4.3 beats the Traverse 3.6 by one MPG in the city when optioned to be a similar weight. http://autos.msn.com/research/compare/default.aspx?c=0&i=0&ph1=t0&ph2=t0&tb=0&dt=0&v=t118033&v=t117937
I too am puzzled as to why GM did not use the 4.3 in this truck. Is the 3.6 smaller or has a much smaller flywheel and bell-housing? The Colorado/Canyon engine choices may not cheaply adapt to the 4.3/5.3/6.2 drivetrain architecture.