Chevrolet Colorado Plus

[scherry2]

I'll want one. http://www.auto-power-girl.com...-1266

[KNINE]

Much better than the current Colorado.

[ColonelPanic]

I thought they said it would be an off-road enthusiast's dream?Quote »HUMMER H3 suspension componentsYeah, I'm sure that equipment's off-road capabilities has been proven for the H3... The snobs that drive those stupid things around never take them off-road! But I guess what they're saying is that it will handle great all the way through the urban jungle as you make your way to the mall! LOL!Ahem, anyway, it looks interesting! I wanna see that fueling system they have on those with no fuel door or cap...

[02csnow]

i traded in my 04 colorado ext cab for my 06 vibe

[ragingfish]

The front end looks pissed off.I LOVE IT!

[VforVIBE]

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »The front end looks pissed off.Like the Camaro.

[tnpartsguy]

I traded in my '06 Colorado Crew Cab for my '06 Vibe AWD. Worst vehicle I ever owned....

[Mavrik]

You always look on auto power girls site for cars?

[djb383]

Talk about marketing hype, the H3 and H2 are both severely castrated versions of the original H1. If you look under the H3 and H2, you see virtually the same suspension components that a regular 4WD Chevy P/U has. So, with the Colorado Plus you get P/U suspension under a P/U.......wow, what a novel idea. Now the 5.3L V8, that ought to be fun.

[scherry2]

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »You always look on auto power girls site for cars? maybe.

[scherry2]

Quote, originally posted by djb383 » If you look under the H3 and H2, you see virtually the same suspension components that a regular 4WD Chevy P/U has. really! the different variations sure look different when I look at them where we build them. but when you say components I'm sure all trucks have the same components IE: shocks, springs,front axle, ect. I'll bet even toyota looks like a hummer when your under it.

[djb383]

The fourth paragraph sums it up.http://www.caranddriver.com/ar...ber=1

[drunkenmaxx]

doesn't sound so bad to me:With speeds rarely exceeding 5 mph, the H3s truly are adept and nimble climbers. There's a lot of travel in the suspension, the approach angles are generous, the steering is precise but doesn't buck much when pounding into rocks, the five-cylinder engine's throttle is progressive just off idle, and the four-wheel-drive and traction-control systems work seamlessly together under most conditions. The structure of the H3 is impressively stiff, which is particularly evident as the truck slides off rocks to slam down hard on the skid plates with solid thunks and few shudders.

[djb383]

My point was that the original post about the Colorado Plus stated that the suspension has been fitted with Hummer H3 derived components, front and rear. It's the exact opposite, the H3 has been fitted with Colorado/Canyon derived suspension components, front and rear. The H2 utilizes suspension components from full size Silverado/Sierra P/Us, front and rear. I'm not knocking the H3 or H2 performance or capability but the only similarity between the H3/H2 and the original H1 is the name Hummer. The H3/H2 are 4WD GM P/Us underneath. The H1 is totally and radically different underneath, with full 4 wheel independent suspension, live axles front and rear and rigid high-mounted differentials front and rear. These are just a few of the differencesThe H3 costs $30K just like a Chevy 4WD P/U. The H1 costs $140K because it is still based on the original military HUM-V.

[tnpartsguy]

The H2 uses the Chassis from an older C/K chassis (1989~1999). The H3 is a rebodied Trailblazer. The Upcoming H4 will be a rebodied Vue/Equinox.The only truely original chassis used was the H1.

[djb383]

Quote, originally posted by tnpartsguy »The H2 uses the Chassis from an older C/K chassis (1989~1999). The H3 is a rebodied Trailblazer. The Upcoming H4 will be a rebodied Vue/Equinox.The only truely original chassis used was the H1.Thank you. As you said (and me to, I think) the H2/H3 and now H4 are simply new bodies on existing GM platforms/frames and suspensions. The only thing that the original H1 shared was a GM 6.2L diesel engine.

[GrayFox]

so... the H5 will be a rebadged HHR right? I'm not a fan of very many trucks but that's not bad. The front end design is a lil out there...

[djb383]

Heck if I know. I wasn't aware of a H4.