While browsing data on ShippingSpy.com I came across an interesting listing. A few months ago General Motors received a shipment of a prototype vehicle. What caught my attention were the vehicle details. The listing said in part:
- VEHICLE WITH CAMOUFLAGE
- PROTOTYPE PICK UP
- CREW CAB
- COLOR: BLACK
- 3.6L V6 GASOLINE ENGINE
- 4 WHEEL DRIVE
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- AIR CONDITIONER
- LEATHER SEATS
- CRUISE CONTROL
- CD MP3 WMA PLAYER WITH BLUETOOTH
I was not familiar with a GM crew cab truck offering a 3.6L V6 and 4 wheel drive, although the powertrain sounds similar to the 2012 Cadillac SRX. The SRX’s 3.6L direct-injected V6 engine expected to deliver 300 horsepower and 260 lb/ft of torque.
Perhaps this could be a concept test vehicle for the new Chevrolet Colorado. However, Chevrolet’s announced power plant for the 2012 Colorado does not include a 3.6L V6.
The Dodge Dakota comes standard with a 3.7L Magnum V6 engine producing 210 horsepower and 235 lb/ft of torque. Meanwhile, the new Ford Ranger is powered by a new 3.2L, Ford Duratorq TDCi I5 diesel engine that produces 198 horsepower and 346 lb/ft of torque. If this is a concept vehicle of the Colorado the powertrain option would help Chevrolet stand out from the competition.
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