Whats New for the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado?
All new for 2004, the Chevrolet Colorado replaces the aged S-10 as the entry-level pickup in the automaker’s product line. Chevrolet claims that the Colorado is a “mid-size” truck, about as big as a Dodge Dakota but not as large as the Toyota Tundra. Under the hood, new all-aluminum motors based upon the 4.2-liter inline six that powers the Chevrolet TrailBlazer debut. Displacing 2.8 liters and 3.5 liters, the new engines are designed for optimum power, performance, emissions and refinement. The Vortec 2800 inline four makes 175 horsepower and 185 lb.-ft. of torque while the Vortec 3500 inline five-cylinder engine makes 220 horsepower and 225 lb.-ft. of torque. A standard five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic can drive all four wheels through an aluminum shift-on-the-fly transfer case. Standard Z85, ZQ8 sport and Z71 off-road suspension tuning is available. ZQ8 sport models are equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels shod with P235/50 performance tires, while 2WD Chevy Colorado
