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toesuf94 · 10-06-2011, 09:46 AM

So they put the Equinox front end on the Colorado...interesting choice. I will wait to see it in person before I jump to conclusions.

The interior is lightyears ahead of the current trucklet.

Blue Maro Demon · 10-06-2011, 12:41 PM

Yeah the front end reminds me of the Equinox's front end the grill and the head lights and everything. I think they should bring it here for people in the US to buy. I think they could have a hit on their hands with this new Colorado. My dad has a current one and this looks like a much needed upgrade. I like it!

joedirtfxr · 10-06-2011, 01:07 PM

SOO this is going to be anon american built... so sad

el ess A · 10-06-2011, 01:20 PM

It will have to have a gas engine option for the States. As long as diesel fuel is priced higher than gas, straight diesel engine lineup will be a sales disaster here. It's just how it is. There's your stupid and insane reason why diesels won't sell here. Not to mention it's kinda homely. Not butt-ugly, but that "great personality" type of thing going for it.

Of course, if it's aimed at potential Tacoma buyers, you can't worry about looks in a truck if you're looking at Tacomas anyway.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-06-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by joedirtfxr

SOO this is going to be anon american built... so sad

Read the title of the thread...OVERSEAS-spec. The NA-spec model will be built at Wentzville.

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Originally Posted by el ess X

It will have to have a gas engine option for the States. As long as diesel fuel is priced higher than gas, straight diesel engine lineup will be a sales disaster here. It's just how it is. There's your stupid and insane reason why diesels won't sell here. Not to mention it's kinda homely. Not butt-ugly, but that "great personality" type of thing going for it.

Of course, if it's aimed at potential Tacoma buyers, you can't worry about looks in a truck if you're looking at Tacomas anyway.

Again, read the title of the thread...the US-spec model will more than likely have a gasoline option.

And yes, diesel is priced higher than gasoline but I would gladly pay more for it. I'd be getting more for my money IMO.

*DGthe3* · 10-06-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The overseas markets are pretty much obsessed with diesels. They haven't really caught on well here for whatever stupid and inane reason, hopefully that changes soon with the Cruze Diesel.

Similar displacements but different power outputs.

Lots of reasons:

People perceive diesel as 'dirty'
Price of diesel engines
People think diesels are noisy
Price of diesel fuel
People are stupid

truth411 · 10-06-2011, 06:09 PM

Its a bit too cutezy imo. GM should have styled it to be a bit more Bold/Aggressive.

Brokinarrow · 10-07-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by truth411

Its a bit too cutezy imo. GM should have styled it to be a bit more Bold/Aggressive.

agree 100%. Not very "truck" like imo.

NewDivide · 10-07-2011, 04:08 PM

If it comes to the US I'll trade my '06 Canyon for it in a second. If not I'm getting a Terrain next Spring.

shank0668 · 10-07-2011, 04:27 PM

4cyl duramax. Ill take 2 engines please.

CamaroSkooter · 10-07-2011, 06:43 PM

Stick a gasoline V8 in it (or a larger turbo-diesel), get closer to the concept interior dash center stack, and GM will have my order placed the next day

I don't haul a lot of stuff and I'm so used to driving my S-10 Blazer, that I don't need nor do I feel comfortable in a full-size truck.

A bonus would be to have a 4WD system that is easy to modify. You can bet your ass if I get one of these, it's getting a lift kit and bigger tires

coolman · 10-07-2011, 06:55 PM

Hope they keep them over there. We have enough ugly vehicles over hear to choose from.

PeeBee · 10-08-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by a_Username

Agreed, but I'm more surprised by their choice of engines; what's the point of having two engines with barely any difference in displacement? This truck would be an excellent showcase for the infamous 4.5L baby duramax. I think it may be very well received in diesel shops.

Maybe the point is that they want to sell in EU and other countries to, where the taxes on anything above a 2.0 liter (be it diesel, or petrol) are huge...

To give you an idea: my yearly tax for the Range Rover Sport, a 2.7 V6 diesel, with 190bhp is 800 Euro or 1070 USD...

camaroitalia · 10-09-2011, 12:13 AM

this is ugly. i hope they wont make silverados look anything like that

10-06-2011, 09:46 AM	#15
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	So they put the Equinox front end on the Colorado...interesting choice. I will wait to see it in person before I jump to conclusions. The interior is lightyears ahead of the current trucklet. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

10-06-2011, 12:41 PM	#16
Blue Maro Demon Drives: 2010 AQUA BLUE CAMARO RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,193	Yeah the front end reminds me of the Equinox's front end the grill and the head lights and everything. I think they should bring it here for people in the US to buy. I think they could have a hit on their hands with this new Colorado. My dad has a current one and this looks like a much needed upgrade. I like it! __________________

10-06-2011, 01:20 PM	#18
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,686	It will have to have a gas engine option for the States. As long as diesel fuel is priced higher than gas, straight diesel engine lineup will be a sales disaster here. It's just how it is. There's your stupid and insane reason why diesels won't sell here. Not to mention it's kinda homely. Not butt-ugly, but that "great personality" type of thing going for it. Of course, if it's aimed at potential Tacoma buyers, you can't worry about looks in a truck if you're looking at Tacomas anyway. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

10-07-2011, 04:08 PM	#23
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	If it comes to the US I'll trade my '06 Canyon for it in a second. If not I'm getting a Terrain next Spring. __________________

10-07-2011, 06:43 PM	#25
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Stick a gasoline V8 in it (or a larger turbo-diesel), get closer to the concept interior dash center stack, and GM will have my order placed the next day I don't haul a lot of stuff and I'm so used to driving my S-10 Blazer, that I don't need nor do I feel comfortable in a full-size truck. A bonus would be to have a 4WD system that is easy to modify. You can bet your ass if I get one of these, it's getting a lift kit and bigger tires __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

10-06-2011, 01:07 PM	#17
joedirtfxr Drives: 2010 camaro SS, 2004 silverado SS, Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Butler,Ohio Posts: 47 View My Garage	SOO this is going to be anon american built... so sad

10-06-2011, 06:09 PM	#21
truth411 Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 1,301	Its a bit too cutezy imo. GM should have styled it to be a bit more Bold/Aggressive.

10-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#24
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	4cyl duramax. Ill take 2 engines please.

10-07-2011, 06:55 PM	#26
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Hope they keep them over there. We have enough ugly vehicles over hear to choose from.

10-09-2011, 12:13 AM	#28
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	this is ugly. i hope they wont make silverados look anything like that __________________

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