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The mid-size pickup truck segment should get a much-needed shot in the arm when the global
Chevrolet Colorado reaches our shores in the near future. We're not exactly sure when the Colorado will be built and sold here, but thanks to its 2011 reveal we have a good idea of what it will look like. We also don't know any specs for the North American model, and we haven't received confirmation whether a
GMC variant will follow to replace the current
Canyon model.
Car and Driver reports that
General Motors President
Mark Reuss still won't confirm a GMC spinoff, but he does add that if a "Professional Grade" version of the Colorado is built, it will be very different than its Bowtie-wearing counterpart. As the current Canyon is essentially a badge-swap away from being a Chevy, the idea of increased differentiation strikes us as a welcome development. We aren't exactly sure how much different the would-be pickup might be, but we're guessing that Reuss is referring to more unique parts than than the front fascia and minor trim enhancements that differentiate the
GMC Sierra from the
Silverado.
Reuss also tells C/D that the new Colorado is surprisingly large - about 90-95 percent of the size of the Silverado, and he notes the truck will feature different powertrains. We assumed that the Colorado will feature different powertrains, and we hope that a fuel-efficient six-cylinder and a diesel offering will be available under the hood.
GMC version of Chevy Colorado to look "significantly differentiated" - if it gets built originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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January 16th, 2012
Filed under: Truck, Videos, Chevrolet, Misc. Auto Shows, Diesel
Chevrolet Colorado unveiled in Bangkok - Click above to watch the video
after the jump
The next-generation
Chevrolet Colorado pickup will be available for sale in Thailand later this year, and the assembled media at the Bangkok International Motor Show received an early look at what the midsize truck will look like. The unveiled pickup, which General Motors is officially calling a "show truck," features a 2.8-liter diesel engine and very attractive sheetmetal, along with showy (and probably non-production) touches like 20-inch wheels and a stylized body-colored tonneau cover.
While we covered the
Colorado's unveiling from afar, we weren't able to see it with our own eyes. That changes now, though, with video of the live event.
Hit the jump to watch the wild and crazy unveiling, which includes a pair of trucks scaling the backdrop wall, followed by a light show that reminds us of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The video is a bit choppy at first (and not of the highest quality), but you can skip ahead to the unveiling at the 4:30 mark, followed by a question and answer session with
General Motors management at 8:45.
Hat tip to Chermarn!
[Source:
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Continue reading Video: Watch the elaborate unveiling of Chevy's next-gen Colorado in Bangkok
Video: Watch the elaborate unveiling of Chevy's next-gen Colorado in Bangkok originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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March 22nd, 2011
Filed under: Truck, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet, GM, GMC
General Motors recently announced that it was
forced to halt production at its Shreveport, Louisiana assembly facility. Now GM is hitting the brakes on production at its Tonawanda plant in Buffalo, New York as well. The reason for the stoppage? The massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan has caused significant delays from parts suppliers.
The two plants affected thus far are responsible for building the engines found under the hoods of
GMC Canyon and
Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks. There is no word yet on when either plant will re-open, but
USA Today reports that the stop in production has resulted in 59 layoffs at the NY facility.
An analyst for IHS Automotive suggests that GM should have enough of the delayed parts in stock to keep building engines. However, the automaker is choosing to move the parts around to vehicles that are both more popular and more profitable. This means that the Canyon and Colorado sit quietly while the
Silverado eats at the big table.
[Source:
USA Today | Image: General Motors]
Report: Another GM plant halted by parts shortage, workers laid off originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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March 22nd, 2011
Filed under: Truck, Etc., Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet, GMC
2010 Chevrolet Colorado - Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors has announced that the automaker is stopping production at its Shreveport, Louisiana assembly plant next week due to a parts shortage caused by the ongoing tragedy in Japan. The facility is responsible for building both the
GMC Canyon and
Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks, though GM says that it currently has enough vehicles manufactured to meet consumer demand for the time being. In an issued statement, GM doesn't make mention of exactly which parts are being delayed due to the earthquake and tsunami events, but as Kicking Tires points out, however, both trucks are available with a five-speed manual transmission built by the Japanese manufacturer Aisin.
As of right now, there's no indication as to when the Shreveport facility will resume operations. No other U.S. manufacturing plants have been shuttered as a result of supply problems from Japan so far, though some have scaled back production slightly. Hit the jump for the full press release from GM.
[Sources: General Motors,
Kicking Tires]
Continue reading GM plant shut down due to Japanese parts delay
GM plant shut down due to Japanese parts delay originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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March 18th, 2011
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Etc., Chevrolet, GMC, Infiniti, Smart
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February 15th, 2011
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Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, GM
General Motors is recalling nearly 200,000
Chevrolet Colorado and
GMC Canyon and
Isuzu i280 and i370 pickups. The vehicles are apparently equipped with a top child restraint tether anchor that's not accessible as required by federal law in the center seating position. This means parents could fail to secure their children properly, potentially causing injury in the event of a collision. GM says that it discourages using a child safety seat in the center due to the proximity of the airbags. The recall covers 2004-2011 Canyon and Colorado models and 2007-2008 Isuzu trucks.
GM says that its dealerships will service the vehicles under the recall free of charge.
At this point, the company is unaware of any injuries caused by the design defect.
Click past the jump for the full press release.
[Source: GM]
Continue reading GM recalling pickups for missing child seat tether
GM recalling pickups for missing child seat tether originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 24th, 2010
