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09-08-2014, 10:45 PM
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2015 GM Colorado Pickup
Sharp looking 2015 GM midsize truck, 6,700lb Tow Capacity......., and in 2016 will have a turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel option.
Bob
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09-09-2014, 04:38 AM
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Lost in the Woods
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been out for years overseas. Finally bringing it here
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09-09-2014, 07:20 AM
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That is a nice looking truck!
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09-09-2014, 07:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nbhybrid
been out for years overseas. Finally bringing it here
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Actually the Colorado has been in the US market for a number of years, the first version came out in the early 2004 manufactured in Louisiana (friend had one). But your correct, there were overseas versions and manufacturing plants.
Bob
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09-09-2014, 08:47 AM
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That's pretty respectable capacity for a "mini" truck. I wonder what the payload will be like?
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09-09-2014, 08:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
snip..... I wonder what the payload will be like?
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I searched for payload data, couldn't find any....., I was curious with a 6,700lb tow rating.
Bob
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09-09-2014, 09:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle
Actually the Colorado has been in the US market for a number of years, the first version came out in the early 2004 manufactured in Louisiana (friend had one). But your correct, there were overseas versions and manufacturing plants.
Bob
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I have worked for GM all my life. I mean the new truck with the baby Duramax has been out since 2012 overseas.
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09-09-2014, 09:09 AM
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Lost in the Woods
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Payload is 1450 lbs.
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09-09-2014, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by nbhybrid
I have worked for GM all my life. I mean the new truck with the baby Duramax has been out since 2012 overseas.
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What's the payload like on the overseas version? I find it amazing the payload figures these manufacturers are claiming on their foreign-market counterparts. So it leaves me wondering if there are standards for these ratings or if they're just claiming whatever they want...?
I would think these versions would do very well here. It's not like the rest of the vehicle is much different, so it confounds me why these more capable vehicles wouldn't do well here.
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09-09-2014, 09:12 AM
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1450 is the north American payload on an ext cab...1400 on crew
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09-09-2014, 09:57 AM
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That truck looks much better then its predecessor IMO.
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09-09-2014, 10:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nbhybrid
1450 is the north American payload on an ext cab...1400 on crew
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For the Colorado? That's pretty good!
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09-09-2014, 10:10 AM
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Yeah that 1450 payload is equal to my Chevy 1500 work truck.
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09-09-2014, 10:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crabman
That truck looks much better then its predecessor IMO.
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+1, I've always liked those trucks, and that one looks pretty sharp IMO.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crabman
Yeah that 1450 payload is equal to my Chevy 1500 work truck.
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That's what I was thinking, my door pillar on my '12 GMC Sierra says 1474 lbs.
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09-09-2014, 10:14 AM
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Ford has the same size truck overseas as well. Ford ranger (T6) and it also has a 3.2litre Duratorq Diesel. But unlike GM, Ford has decided NOT to bring it over because of the lack of sales outside of the full size truck market....So who is right....sales will see....GM was the one that needed the bailout a few years ago 
Ford is though bringing the diesel engine over for the new Ford transit van. Just more preparation for 2025 to lower millions in penalties
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09-09-2014, 10:53 AM
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Maybe this will inspire Toyota to bring out a better Tacoma. The arms race in the full size and heavy duty pickup truck markets have benefited everyone. The Tacoma has been on the same platform for a very long time - lack of competition has done that.
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09-09-2014, 11:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milw156
Maybe this will inspire Toyota to bring out a better Tacoma. The arms race in the full size and heavy duty pickup truck markets have benefited everyone. The Tacoma has been on the same platform for a very long time - lack of competition has done that.
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but taco sales are through the roof.....There isn't a truck out that holds its value as much either. Toyota obviously has a good thing.
Dakota was a bigger truck and smaller than full size...where is it now?
Titan is bigger than compact but smaller than full size and it sits at the bottom in truck sales behind even Honda...
I can't see Toyota changing
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09-09-2014, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nbhybrid
but taco sales are through the roof.....There isn't a truck out that holds its value as much either. Toyota obviously has a good thing.
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I sure do like those taco trucks. If I were in the market for something smaller than a full-size truck, it would be hard to pass one up.
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09-11-2014, 10:23 PM
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We had a 07 Canyon with the inline 5 cyl engine. It was a great little truck and pulled our quads and Rhino with ease. I was disappointed when I saw they dropped the 5 cyl engine.
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09-12-2014, 06:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camper_bob
I sure do like those taco trucks.
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