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*mlee* · 06-23-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

I think it would be very cool to know what the MPG's are going to be so I don't waste time trying to convince my wife that this would be better than a full size....

My 2011 4 cyl Colorado gets 22.5 mpg as my daily highway commuter. This new model has to be better.

CamaroSkooter · 06-23-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I think it would very cool to see GMC & Chevrolet go two completely different routes with special performance versions of their midsize trucks.

Make one a street truck with the twin turbo V6 (call it either an SS or Syclone, as appropriate). Give it a lowered stance, sportier wheel & tire combo, more aggressive fascia, standard hard tonneau cover, etc.

The other would done up in the pre-runner style. Give it the 6.2 (at least as an option over the regular V6), an off-road suspension (including a lift), bigger & more aggressive tires, maybe tweak the front fascia so that it doesn't hang down as far, and so on.

Each would be pretty awesome in their own right, and easily be the sportiest truck of their kind you can get from the factory. Doing both (but each for a different brand) would be a neat way to try and further differentiate GMC from Chevrolet. Things like the axles and transmission could very easily be shared, while elements like the front fascia would need to be different anyway so there isn't added cost in going two different routes.

And now that I've thought all this through ... I come to the sad realization that GM will probably never do such a thing, no matter how great it would be.

GMC Canyon/Cyclone
Chevrolet Colorado/Raptor-Killer

Could you imagine a Chevrolet mid-size truck outperforming the Ford full-size out on the trails?

That would be some major bragging rights right there

I like where your idea is going

Silverlsinva · 06-23-2014, 04:15 PM

I just read in the most recent truck trend that when Nissan does put out the Diesel in their new Frontier they are guessing at 28/29 hwy Mpg which is alright but I feel it should be in the 30ish range hopefully for the Colorado diesel cause 28mpg is what the full size eco diesel ram gets.

Mikes SS · 06-24-2014, 07:37 AM

yep, came back in here to see if there were any updates since the truck should be for sale in 2-3 months...nope...but there are pics of a 2016 Cruze that is over a year away leaked out!! What gives on this truck info?

*Camaro_Corvette* · 06-24-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikes SS

yep, came back in here to see if there were any updates since the truck should be for sale in 2-3 months...nope...but there are pics of a 2016 Cruze that is over a year away leaked out!! What gives on this truck info?

There's only a few things we need to know. Price, MPG's, and production start date.

I actually think we know everything else. And we probably won't get prices for another 4-8 weeks.

FenwickHockey65 · 06-24-2014, 08:24 AM

Cruze launches in China pretty soon. That's why GM is showing off a bunch of stuff for it.

*DGthe3* · 06-24-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikes SS

yep, came back in here to see if there were any updates since the truck should be for sale in 2-3 months...nope...but there are pics of a 2016 Cruze that is over a year away leaked out!! What gives on this truck info?

The trucks aren't set to go into production until sometime this fall, so they're at least 3 months away & probably 4 or 5

KMPrenger · 06-24-2014, 01:18 PM

Longest wait for a vehicle ever...

CamaroSkooter · 06-24-2014, 01:21 PM

Almost similar to the wait to find out where the next Fest will be

DwRed1LTV6 · 06-24-2014, 01:42 PM

Not sure when they will start calling people.
But they are taking applications for assemblers here
until July 6th. These were for seats of the trucks ~

2,350

*mlee* · 06-24-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikes SS

yep, came back in here to see if there were any updates since the truck should be for sale in 2-3 months...nope...but there are pics of a 2016 Cruze that is over a year away leaked out!! What gives on this truck info?

Truck pics in post #1 about a year out as well...

Ordering is supposed to start in Sept for these.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 06-24-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Longest wait for a vehicle ever...

This is nothing. Click on my signature for a much longer wait...

PYROLYSIS · 06-24-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Longest wait for a vehicle ever...

Yep. I'm waiting on this, the sixth gen and the Z/28 parts pricing.

TrekGTO · 06-28-2014, 09:42 AM

I read the 2.8 Duramax has a 2000 bar max fuel presure, is that correct. A quick conversion is almost 30,000 PSI.

06-24-2014, 08:24 AM	#454
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Cruze launches in China pretty soon. That's why GM is showing off a bunch of stuff for it. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

06-24-2014, 01:18 PM	#456
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Longest wait for a vehicle ever... __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

06-24-2014, 01:21 PM	#457
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Almost similar to the wait to find out where the next Fest will be __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

06-24-2014, 01:42 PM	#458
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Not sure when they will start calling people. But they are taking applications for assemblers here until July 6th. These were for seats of the trucks ~ 2,350 __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

06-23-2014, 04:15 PM	#451
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	I just read in the most recent truck trend that when Nissan does put out the Diesel in their new Frontier they are guessing at 28/29 hwy Mpg which is alright but I feel it should be in the 30ish range hopefully for the Colorado diesel cause 28mpg is what the full size eco diesel ram gets.

06-24-2014, 07:37 AM	#452
Mikes SS Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 1,032 View My Garage	yep, came back in here to see if there were any updates since the truck should be for sale in 2-3 months...nope...but there are pics of a 2016 Cruze that is over a year away leaked out!! What gives on this truck info?

06-28-2014, 09:42 AM	#462
TrekGTO Drives: 05 GTO / JETTA TDI Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 630	I read the 2.8 Duramax has a 2000 bar max fuel presure, is that correct. A quick conversion is almost 30,000 PSI.