you can read about it at www.pickuptruck.com. It will increased in size to the Dakota/Tundra class with 4 engines available inluding an inline 6 and a 4.8 V8.
Any speculation as to its similarity to the Trailblazer (like the S-10 is similar to the Blazer)? I really wish someone would offer a diesel and/or hybrid in a compact pickup--doubt we'll see it, but the redesign would have been a good opportunity for GM. Things seem to be really tight-lipped for a product that is only a year away.
The only information I've seen regarding the 4.8L is earlier in this discussion. Other speculation I have read says that the new 4.2L in the Trailblazer will be the basis for new four and five-cylinder engines, all three of which will be available in the new pickups. The horsepower and torque numbers are similar for the 4.2L and 4.8L, but I could see them both being offered as options because some buyers will demand a V8, especially in a midsize truck. IMO, either engine would be more than sufficient on power, even for a midsize pickup.
I did some reading on the I6,they said with just the upgrade of a cat back duel exhaust it will bump the HP to 300. I hope they build a bigger S-10 with the I6 and the ZR2 package.
Saw a Spy Pic I think in either motor trend or car and driver. Wasn't very revealling. Looks like the grille is much larger, in fact, the whole front end looks larger. The spy vehicle looks like a version of the ZR2 package. Hope it looks good. Think it also said it will have the iterations of the 4.2 in 4, 5, and 6 cylinder engines (should include the 4.2...finally some pwr)
Um... Hate to burst your bubble swooshman, but I wouldn't trust this site for accurate info. For one thing, I don't think GM would consider putting in the 4.3 Liter V6, since GM is developing two engines that are based on the quite powerful 4.2 Inline six engine. I think the 4.2 Inline six will be the biggest engine you can get in this upcoming truck. Figuring the Trailblazer has this engine and it produces 270 hp and 275 ft-lbs of torque, this engine acts almost like the 4.8 V8 offered on the full-size trucks but is more economical. I've also read somewhere that the inline 5, a derivative of the 4.2 will be turbo charged, but I don't know what the output of this engine is. Hope GM doesn't falter. Am considering this truck (whatever they call it) or the fullsize Silverado/Sierra pickups
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-Eric
Does this mean the S10 (colorado?) will be all new in 2002?
Swoosh
Check out this link for more:
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/future/chevrolet/sseries.html