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Old 07-23-2020, 12:10 PM   #14
KMPrenger


 
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Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado
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Originally Posted by 6spdhyperblue View Post
Jeep goes for the v8 and GM wouldn’t give the Colorado the 4.3l in ‘15. That was a terrible mistake and they know it, that’s why they’re putting in a truck motor next time with the 2.7l. Although the 4.3 back in 2015 would’ve been a bigger impact
The 4.3 would have been great. That said, I'm assuming the 3.6 just barely beat it on economy numbers and thus is the reason they went with the 3.6. Also, I will say that the 3.6 works just fine in the Colorado. I'm happy enough with my 2015 Colorado with the 3.6. In the newer models with the 8 speed it feels even better with better low end response than the 15 and 16 models. The 8 speed I drove a few times as a loaner felt like the equivalent of what I would expect when adding an aftermarket tune and a cold air intake to my 2015.

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Originally Posted by BlueinTN View Post
The word I read on allpar is in a front end crash the size and position of the motor is an issue. I mean I hope it happens, I have a SRT Grand Cherokee I really like but it be cool to have a regular Jeep with a V8.
I've also read cooling could be an issue.
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