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2008 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
3,654 cc 3.7 liters in-line 5 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 102.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LLR
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 15.8
Power: 180 kW , 242 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 242 ft lb , 328 Nm @ 4,600 rpm
2008 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 207.1, overall width (inches): 68.6, overall height (inches): 67.9, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 126.0, front track (inches): 59.6, rear track (inches): 59.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44.3
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim titanium look on dashboard
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed insert liner
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,300, curb weight (lbs) 3,962, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,700 and max payload (lbs) 1,338
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 61.1, front width (inches): 57.2, width between arches (inches): 42.6, height (inches): 18.6 and loading floor height (inches): 29.6
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Cellular phone other
Clock
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Split bench driver seat with lumbar adjustment, split bench passenger seat, split bench center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 53.3, rear hip room (inches): 52.9, front leg room (inches): 42.2, rear leg room (inches): 34.8, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.1
Low tire pressure indicator
Online information system
Remote power locks speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Six speaker(s)
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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