No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 - Page 30

plane · 07-20-2008, 12:39 AM

Wow, for a supposedly "crappy" truck that no-one wants or cares about, this thread sure has generated a great deal of interest.

Hopefully GM will not add the V-8 because it might get better gas mileage than the 5 banger and spur sales.
We wouldn't want that.

**Ming** · 07-20-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiger

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

Nice, maybe we'll see more orders with gas prices where they are, though I'd opt for the 4-cyl. crew cab for maximum utility and best fuel mileage.

Raydar · 07-20-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewGS

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

One of the previous posters indicated that it would be available with the ZQ8 suspension.

We can only hope.

baby-vortec2900 · 07-20-2008, 04:44 PM

The only time I would even consider the V8 was if I was going with a CC 4x4. The added weight would hender the performance of the 4 or 5, so the extra power of the v8 would come in handy.

jz68 · 08-03-2008, 06:03 PM

Where the heck are the Colorado's with the V8? I've yet to see one at a dealer and Chevy doesn't have any info on their site.

CHASLS2 · 08-03-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jz68

Where the heck are the Colorado's with the V8? I've yet to see one at a dealer and Chevy doesn't have any info on their site.

Maybe late this month or Sept.

sooch · 08-03-2008, 07:43 PM

I know there has to be some one who works at the Colorado / Canyon plant that visits this web sight. To that employee. Please notify us when the V8 production starts. Can't wait to own one
Thank you

fdry · 08-03-2008, 09:03 PM

V-8 trucks are being built in small numbers

sooch · 08-04-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fdry

V-8 trucks are being built in small numbers

THANKS can't wait to drive one in South FL.

chevydlrmn · 08-12-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sooch

THANKS can't wait to drive one in South FL.

I hate to break the news, and learn it as well. There are ZERO Colorado orders with V8 accepted by GM. Last time I looked--- there were. Looks like it will never be.

RB35SLT · 08-12-2008, 09:56 AM

Almost GOT to test drive one (2009 Chevy Colorado Ext. Cab 5.3L V8 - Z71/2WD), but didn't have the time.

CHASLS2 · 08-12-2008, 06:11 PM

The v8's are shipping out now.

sooch · 08-12-2008, 06:22 PM

Any one see the V8 with the 3.73 rear end gear ratio yet? I keep hearing of people seeing them but they all have the 4.10. I would think that the 3.73 would do better on the highway millage.I do mostly highway driving. Have not heard of any in south east FL. yet

RB35SLT · 08-12-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sooch

Any one see the V8 with the 3.73 rear end gear ratio yet? I keep hearing of people seeing them but they all have the 4.10. I would think that the 3.73 would do better on the highway millage.I do mostly highway driving. Have not heard of any in south east FL. yet

I have. That truck I almost test drive, it has 3.73.

Raydar · 08-18-2008, 11:29 PM

Went by one of the local dealers on the way home tonight.
Only V8 they had was a white Z71 4wd. Hardly a ZQ8.

07-20-2008, 12:39 AM	#436 (permalink)
plane 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Just right here Drives: 1980 'Vette Posts: 4,971	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Wow, for a supposedly "crappy" truck that no-one wants or cares about, this thread sure has generated a great deal of interest. Hopefully GM will not add the V-8 because it might get better gas mileage than the 5 banger and spur sales. We wouldn't want that. __________________ Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character. Henry Clay

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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 The only time I would even consider the V8 was if I was going with a CC 4x4. The added weight would hender the performance of the 4 or 5, so the extra power of the v8 would come in handy. __________________ Grumman A-6F Intruder II 2 General Electric F404-GE-400D 10,800 lb of thrust each 33,654 lbs payload of weapons and fuel AMRAAM/Sidewinder Defense Now thats the Intruder done right

08-03-2008, 06:03 PM	#440 (permalink)
jz68 Walking Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Where the heck are the Colorado's with the V8? I've yet to see one at a dealer and Chevy doesn't have any info on their site.

08-03-2008, 07:43 PM	#442 (permalink)
sooch 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 52	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 I know there has to be some one who works at the Colorado / Canyon plant that visits this web sight. To that employee. Please notify us when the V8 production starts. Can't wait to own one Thank you

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fdry Walking Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 V-8 trucks are being built in small numbers

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08-12-2008, 09:56 AM	#446 (permalink)
RB35SLT 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Drives: 03 GMC Sierra ECSB 07 Chevy Impala LT Posts: 109	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Almost GOT to test drive one (2009 Chevy Colorado Ext. Cab 5.3L V8 - Z71/2WD), but didn't have the time. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra ECSB 2WD/SLT

08-12-2008, 06:11 PM	#447 (permalink)
CHASLS2 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portrichey FL Drives: 06 a6 C6 vette modded. 08 regcab 3.7 Colorado Posts: 250	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 The v8's are shipping out now.

08-12-2008, 06:22 PM	#448 (permalink)
sooch 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 52	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Any one see the V8 with the 3.73 rear end gear ratio yet? I keep hearing of people seeing them but they all have the 4.10. I would think that the 3.73 would do better on the highway millage.I do mostly highway driving. Have not heard of any in south east FL. yet

08-18-2008, 11:29 PM	#450 (permalink)
Raydar 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Western Atlanta 'Burbs Drives: '01 Sonoma ZQ8 and '88 Fiero V8 fastback Posts: 23	Re: No V8 For Colorado/Canyon Until 2009 Went by one of the local dealers on the way home tonight. Only V8 they had was a white Z71 4wd. Hardly a ZQ8.

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