2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Duramax Diesel Details and Pricing

[kscarbel2]

Car & Driver / July 28, 2015

General Motors made us wait a year for its Duramax four-cylinder diesel, but this fall it will join the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel as only the second compression-ignition engine offered to U.S. pickup buyers outside the heavy-duty segment.

For 2016, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon gain this third engine choice beyond their 200-hp 2.5-liter inline-four and 305-hp 3.6-liter V-6.

As we’ve previously detailed, the Thai-built 2.8-liter turbo-diesel inline-four makes 181 horsepower at 3400 rpm and 369 lb-ft of torque at 2000 rpm.

The $3,730 diesel engine option will be available only on crew-cab versions (and limited to LT and Z71 trims on the Colorado, SLE and SLT on the Canyon).

The diesel can be spec’d with either two- or four-wheel drive.

The Z82 trailering package (hitch receiver, seven-pin connector, and a diesel-only trailer-brake controller) comes standard along with a locking 3.42:1 rear differential (versus the gasoline four’s 4.10:1) and driver-switchable exhaust brake.

All this, plus a required safety package (forward-collision and lane-departure alerts; $395) and convenience package (rear-window defroster with sliding glass, fog lamps, remote start, damped tailgate; $690) brings the diesel’s base price to $33,520 for the Chevy and $34,875 for the GMC. For reference, those prices are for the LT and SLE 4×2 short-bed models.

Packed into the premium are powertrain features like cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR), a balance shaft for smoother operation, and ceramic glow plugs. The Duramax also can run up to 20-percent biodiesel.

New for all Colorados and Canyons is a centrifugal pendulum vibration damper, a set of springs and dampers attached to the six-speed automatic’s torque converter that cancels out shaking from the engine.

EPA fuel-economy figures, which are expected to include 30-plus-mpg highway, haven’t been announced. But compared with the gasoline V-6, the diesel 4×2 can tow 700 pounds more (7700) and an extra 600 pounds in 4×4 trim (7600).

Payload capacity is up, too, but since GM has not released curb weight figures we can only guess they’re up by close to 200 pounds.

Everything else about the 2016 Colorado and Canyon, diesel or gasoline, is the same for 2016 save for a few new tech features. Apple CarPlay, the interface that mirrors the iPhone’s functionality on the MyLink infotainment system, is now available (Android Auto is on its way next year). Apple Siri Eyes Free, which integrates the iPhone’s voice controls with the vehicle, is now available along with text-message support. Plus, LT and Z71 models get a new multicolor LCD on the instrument panel.

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[kscarbel2]

$34,000 to $35,000 for a mid-sized 2-wheel-drive short-bed pickup all proves that GM is clueless about the small (mid-sized) pickup truck segment.

Want a plain jane work truck spec diesel Colorado or Canyon with the diesel to optimize your business overhead? Sorry, Government Motors doesn't offer it. Mary (Barra), way to go..

[Dirtymilkman]

They always trickle out the new engines or transmissions in a few selective models. Give them a couple years and it'll be available in more models.

What I dont get is why isnt GM pushing the Chevy Cruze diesel. I demo'd one for a few days and the thing was amazing. 200 mile trip, 4.2 gallons of fuel. Lots of power too.

[storkmack]

Bought a Ram EcoDiesel in Febuary. so far so good. averages 26MPG on my work commute (40 miles a day). I haven't had a chance for a long trip yet but 9000 miles and no issues so far. Oh, and I use my truck like a wheelbarrow!

[kscarbel2]

GM prices diesel Colorado from $31,700; towing capacity set at 7,700 pounds

Automotive News / July 28, 2015

The diesel-powered Chevrolet Colorado will be priced from about $31,700 to $38,700, including destination charge, when it debuts this fall.

Chevy will only offer the 2.8-liter Duramax diesel in mid- and upper-trim LT and Z71 crew cab models, in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations.

The diesels will be offered at a $3,730 premium to those models equipped with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine.

Chevy executives believe the diesel offering will give the Colorado an edge on the Toyota Tacoma, the top-selling midsize pickup, with 88,801 units sold in the first half of the year, more than double that of the Colorado (41,575).

They also hope it's an answer to the Ram 1500 Eco Diesel, the only full-size half-ton pickup with a diesel.

Chevy engineers have said they expect the diesel Colorado's fuel economy rating to surpass 30 mpg in highway driving, which would eclipse the diesel Ram's 29 mpg rating.

The Colorado’s 2.8-liter diesel will generate 181 horsepower and 369 pounds-feet of torque.

It will have a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds, up from 7,000 for the 3.6-liter V-6.

Along with greater capability and efficiency, it expands the Colorado lineup to give customers more choices and the capability of exploring more possibilities on and off the road, Sandor Piszar, director of Chevrolet truck marketing, said in the statement.

GM spokesman Otie McKinley said Chevy would consider offering the diesel engine on lower trim packages if consumer demand warrants it.

The GMC Canyon will get the same engine. The price will range from about $33,200 on an SLE 4X2 crew cab with a 5-foot bed to about $41,900 for a top-trim SLT 4X4 with a 6-foot bed.

The all-new 2.8-liter engine, which is made in Thailand, will be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that features a vibration-absorbing system to dampen noise.

The diesel Colorado will include an exhaust-braking system, which enhances control and prevents brake wear on steep downhill descents.