New Colorado diesel report.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2015/10/2016-chevrolet-colorado-diesel-first-drive.html Looks like GM got it right.
Forum Discussion
Tiger02 wrote:
How I wish I could have brought one of the Toyota Hilux 4-door pick-ups home from Afghanistan. Very stout and indestructible with the 2.5L in-line turbo diesel. Even up-armored they were great with the manual transmission.
I think the diesel Canyon and Colorado will sell very well, but like other have stated I wish they would come in bare bones trim levels with a manual tranny.
I know what you're saying. It is too bad that there aren't very much (if any) in the way of stripper, heavy duty work trucks anymore. I guess the manufacturers...all of them....believe that such a model wouldn't sell very well.
It's interesting to note that Toyota doesn't bring that truck you describe to the North American market.
As far as manual transmissions go, I recall reading somewhere that the great majority of drivers, nowadays, don't know how to drive a standard transmission.
In fact some feel, that a standard transmission is the most effective, modern theft deterrent device in a vehicle. ;)
