Details galore dropped on the highly-anticipated 2016 Chevrolet Colorado ... - eGMCarTech
duo, we all thought the midsize pickup was dead, done-for, on its way to extinction like its other fellow domestic stablemates, the Dodge Dakota and the Ford Ranger, despite the fact that the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma soldiered on with... And to provide even more promise, General Motors confirmed to be offering the two with an all-new 2. 8L Duramax turbodiesel engine–the only car in its class to offer a light-duty diesel motor. Now, that model is finally here, and ready to two 7,700lbs with just 2WD. And while the 2. 8L Duramax’s 181hp doesn’t sound like it’s really up to hauling that much, it’s bolstered by a whopping torque figure of 369 lb-ft of twist. DETROIT – The fastest-selling truck in the market now offers an available turbo-diesel engine. The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel takes midsize truck capability and efficiency to unprecedented levels. With 369 lb-ft of torque (500 Nm) generated by its all-new 2. 8L Duramax turbo-diesel, the Colorado’s maximum trailering capacity rises to 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) on 2WD models, with estimated fuel economy projected to top the already... Source: www.egmcartech.com
