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Originally Posted by Mikes SS
Well my guess was based on the fact that if a silverado can get 24 hwy MPG, what would the point be in getting a smaller truck that can do less and only cost maybe 5k less if it was only going to gain 1-2 MPG's? They chose the 3.6L as they said due to MPG's so the hope would be for marketing that those that still need a truck but don't need that big of a truck and save a little money on MSRP, there would be more of a point into getting a smaller truck or the midsize Colorado/Canyon will see an early demise just like it's predecessor's
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I'm thinking that the Colorado should be able to do about as much as a V6 Silverado, just in a smaller package. Towing will be a bit better with the small truck (6700 lbs vs up to 6400), but payload might be a touch worse (all GM has said is it will be 'best in class' but that only means 1400 lbs+, the minimum for the Silverado is a touch under 1900).
So it would be cheaper (based on where the Silverado starts, and where the Tacoma & Frontier are), more efficient (even if it is just 1 or 2 mpg), and roughly as capable as a V6 Silverado ... thats not a bad deal.