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2009 Colorado Base Regular Cab Pickup Specs

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2009 Colorado Base Regular Cab Pickup Specs

2009 Colorado Base Regular Cab Pickup Performance Hide
2,921 cc 2.9 liters in-line 4 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 LLV
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 15.8
Power: 138 kW , 185 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 190 ft lb , 258 Nm @ 2,800 rpm
2009 Colorado Base Regular Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.730:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2009 Colorado Base Regular Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Part-painted front bumpers, body color rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 192.4, overall width (inches): 67.6, overall height (inches): 64.9, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 111.3, front track (inches): 57.5, rear track (inches): 57.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 39.4
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 and rear
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,850, curb weight (lbs) 3,366, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,400 and max payload (lbs) 1,422
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2009 Colorado Base Regular Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 72.8, front width (inches): 57.2, width between arches (inches): 42.6, height (inches): 18.6 and loading floor height (inches): 33.0
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Cellular phone other
Clock
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front 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
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, front hip room (inches): 53.3, front leg room (inches): 44.0 and front shoulder room (inches): 57.1
Low tire pressure indicator
Online information system
Power steering
Rear view mirror
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: three seats
Service interval indicator
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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