edmunds 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Bound for Dealerships in 4th Quarter

2017 Chevrolet Colorado Bound for Dealerships in 4th Quarter

DETROIT â€" The improved 2017 Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup truck will hit Chevrolet showrooms in the fourth quarter with several upgrades, according to General Motors.They include a new eight-speed automatic transmission, replacing a six-speed, and a new 3.6-liter V6 engine that delivers 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque.Thats an improvement of 3 hp and 6 lb-ft compared to the 2016 Colorados engine.
Anita Lienert

Chevrolet updates Colorado with new V6 and 8-speed transmission

The age of stripped-out, bare-bone midsize pickup trucks is a thing of the past as new models are packed to the brim with features from larger trucks.To give the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado a leg up on the competition, the automaker fitted the pickup with a brand-new V6 engine and an eight-speed gearbox.The 3.6-liter V6 is the same engine found in the Cadillac, ATS, CTS, CT6, and XT5 crossover, a Chevrolet spokesperson confirmed.

2017 Chevrolet Colorado Gains Eight-Speed Auto, Updated V-6

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Chevrolet Colorado gets a new V6 engine and 8-speed Auto for 2017

Chevrolet has announced a couple important new updates for the mid-size Colorado truck for the 2017 model year.The upgrades include an all-new V6 engine and a new class-exclusive 8-speed automatic transmission.The new second-gen V6 engine is a 3.6L unit, just as it was before, but gains updated technology.
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Updated 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Gets All-New 308HP V6 & 8-Speed Auto

PHOTO GALLERYChevrolets latest major update for the 2017 Colorado is class-exclusive powertrain combination thats meant to "reignite" the midsize truck segment, according to the automaker.After previously introducing new features such as a diesel engine and advanced technologies like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Colorado, now comes an all-new V6 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.said chief engineer Stan Ludlow.Having reached its second generation , Chevrolets double-overhead-cam engine architecture retains the same 3.6-liter displacement as before, but adds improved valve timing for intake and exhaust, improved direct injection and for the first time, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), disabling two cylinders under light throttl e applications.Horsepower and torque have also increased to 308 HP (230 kW) at 6,800 rpm and 275 lb-ft (373 Nm) at 4,000 rpm.Working together with the engine is a class-exclusive GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L45 eight-speed automatic , which remains roughly the same size and weight as the 6L80 six-speed automatic it replaces.However, the new gearbox has a wider 7.0 overall gear ratio spread over the out-goings 6.0 ratio, helping drivers move forward more confidently with a heavy load, while the lower rear axle ratios reduce engine rpm on the highway for improved efficiency.The 2017 Colorado with its new model year upgrades is set to hit dealerships in the fourth quarter of this year.