No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 - Page 29

sooch · 07-08-2008, 06:53 AM

If they already spent the money to design it were the V8 would fit they would be idiots not to offer it. I will buy one as soon as they make it. Look at the sales of the G8 GT they are flying off the lots here in south Florida at sticker price. Put that motor out of the G8 GT and really make us V8 guys HAPPY

naskie18 · 07-08-2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camtah

Riddle me this: Was the 5.3 going to be a AFM/Flexfuel version? If so
I would suspect that the gas mileage would be comparable if not better than the I-5 in the long run.

No. No matter how many different times we've heard that the V8 will/won't be available in the 355s, its always been the non-AFM version. It'll probably be flexfuel capable (I don't know if any of the 5.3Ls aren't), but it has never been rumored to have the Active Fuel Management or DoD or whatever you want to call it.

BigNiner19 · 07-11-2008, 08:47 PM

anyone have anymore info? They gotta bring this truck out.

sooch · 07-14-2008, 05:54 PM

I know that employees work for GM are on this sight. Any factory workers know any thing or maybe dealership employees or owners can help us V8 guys out?.
Thanks from South east Florida

akenaten · 07-14-2008, 07:43 PM

Why not use the 4.8 instead of the 5.3?

GMCdriver · 07-15-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akenaten

Why not use the 4.8 instead of the 5.3?

What is the advantage of useing the 4.8 instead of the 5.3 to either GM or the consumer?

Tiger · 07-15-2008, 03:41 PM

Stumbled onto several 2009 GMC Canyons at my local dealer this weekend!

They were 5 cylinder SL and SLE models w. stabilitrak. Even with the cloth seats, the interior looked improved. The adjacent Chevy dealer had NO Colorados yet.

Will keep an eye out for the loaded V8's!

jz68 · 07-17-2008, 03:13 PM

No remote start means no deal for me.

baby-vortec2900 · 07-17-2008, 10:29 PM

Remote start is nice! My dad's HHR has it and I use it each and every time I drive it.

So is it still unknown if the 2009 Colorado/Canyons will actually have the V8 or not? Seems like some posts on this thread seem to suggest that the program got cancelled and some seem to suggest that we are waiting for them to get here, and others don't know. What's the latest info regarding the V8's from GM?

jz68 · 07-18-2008, 12:07 PM

The V8 is coming and available to be ordered.

DuallyMan · 07-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Playa,

I also have remote start on HHR. It's a cool feature. I love the thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by baby-vortec2900

Remote start is nice! My dad's HHR has it and I use it each and every time I drive it.

So is it still unknown if the 2009 Colorado/Canyons will actually have the V8 or not? Seems like some posts on this thread seem to suggest that the program got cancelled and some seem to suggest that we are waiting for them to get here, and others don't know. What's the latest info regarding the V8's from GM?

jz68 · 07-18-2008, 06:19 PM

Confirmed no remote start.

baby-vortec2900 · 07-18-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuallyMan

Playa,

I also have remote start on HHR. It's a cool feature. I love the thing.

Whats funny is that I go from driving my Colorado without keyless entry, to driving my dad's HHR( once in awhile ) with the remote start. That really makes it seem high tech

texassierradude · 07-19-2008, 11:14 PM

Distribution Updates
Updates for Canyon
Week of 7/21/2008
Effective 7/21/2008, the following changes will be made to the Vehicle Order Guide:

Retail Mechanical section-Suspension, front independent with torsion bar, updated footnote 2 to read "Standard on 4WD models. Included on 2WD models with (LH8) 5.3L V8 SFI engine."

Evidently, the V8 is still planned, at least as of next week. I'm not sure how many V8's will sell with these gas prices, very few average Joes (and Janes) aren't gearheads like the members of this site.

AndrewGS · 07-20-2008, 12:25 AM

It sucks that you've got to get the jacked-up suspension with the V8.

07-08-2008, 06:53 AM	#421 (permalink)
sooch 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 52	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 If they already spent the money to design it were the V8 would fit they would be idiots not to offer it. I will buy one as soon as they make it. Look at the sales of the G8 GT they are flying off the lots here in south Florida at sticker price. Put that motor out of the G8 GT and really make us V8 guys HAPPY

07-11-2008, 08:47 PM	#423 (permalink)
BigNiner19 Walking Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Florida Drives: 93' Camaro Z28 LT1 Posts: 9	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 anyone have anymore info? They gotta bring this truck out.

07-14-2008, 05:54 PM	#424 (permalink)
sooch 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 52	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 I know that employees work for GM are on this sight. Any factory workers know any thing or maybe dealership employees or owners can help us V8 guys out?. Thanks from South east Florida

07-14-2008, 07:43 PM	#425 (permalink)
akenaten 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nor Cal Drives: 2006 GMC 2500HD Posts: 66	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Why not use the 4.8 instead of the 5.3? __________________ Against the stupidity of man even the gods fight in vain.

07-15-2008, 03:41 PM	#427 (permalink)
Tiger 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver, CO USA Drives: Sold the 04 Avalanche! Posts: 1,425	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Stumbled onto several 2009 GMC Canyons at my local dealer this weekend! They were 5 cylinder SL and SLE models w. stabilitrak. Even with the cloth seats, the interior looked improved. The adjacent Chevy dealer had NO Colorados yet. Will keep an eye out for the loaded V8's! __________________ "Eli got lucky..." - CobaltSSCrazy on 2/4/2008

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07-17-2008, 03:13 PM	#428 (permalink)
jz68 Walking Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 No remote start means no deal for me. Last edited by jz68 : 08-02-2008 at 03:16 PM.

07-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#429 (permalink)
baby-vortec2900 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern North Carolina Drives: 2008 Chevy Colorado LS Z85 2WD, Vortec 2900, 185hp Posts: 152	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Remote start is nice! My dad's HHR has it and I use it each and every time I drive it. So is it still unknown if the 2009 Colorado/Canyons will actually have the V8 or not? Seems like some posts on this thread seem to suggest that the program got cancelled and some seem to suggest that we are waiting for them to get here, and others don't know. What's the latest info regarding the V8's from GM?

07-18-2008, 12:07 PM	#430 (permalink)
jz68 Walking Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 The V8 is coming and available to be ordered. Last edited by jz68 : 08-02-2008 at 03:16 PM.

07-18-2008, 06:19 PM	#432 (permalink)
jz68 Walking Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Confirmed no remote start. Last edited by jz68 : 08-02-2008 at 03:17 PM.

07-19-2008, 11:14 PM	#434 (permalink)
texassierradude 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Antonio TX Drives: 2008 GMC Sierra SLE 2007 Chevy Equinox Posts: 219	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Distribution Updates Updates for Canyon Week of 7/21/2008 Effective 7/21/2008, the following changes will be made to the Vehicle Order Guide: Retail Mechanical section-Suspension, front independent with torsion bar, updated footnote 2 to read "Standard on 4WD models. Included on 2WD models with (LH8) 5.3L V8 SFI engine." Evidently, the V8 is still planned, at least as of next week. I'm not sure how many V8's will sell with these gas prices, very few average Joes (and Janes) aren't gearheads like the members of this site.

07-20-2008, 12:25 AM	#435 (permalink)
AndrewGS 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston) Drives: 1986 Ford RS200 EVO Posts: 6,940	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 It sucks that you've got to get the jacked-up suspension with the V8. __________________ Andrew - MySpace - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited - LT1, 4L60E, 2.93 Gears, 260HP, 4,200LBS, 15.4SEC 1/4-MI, 21MPG 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS - LM7, 4L60E, 3.73 Gears, 300HP, 4,200LBS, 15.0SEC 1/4-MI, 19.0MPG "Gas mileage is fine, but keep in mind, the first question any car buyer asks themselves is, 'Will this get me laid?'"

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