2000 CHEVROLET S-10 Crew Cab 4.3L V6 5MT (193 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The 2001 Chevrolet S10 pickup was produced on the same platform as the Chevrolet Blazer, a vehicle that made the transition from a rugged off-road vehicle to a comfortable SUV.

The S10 Crew-Cab was a competitor for the Ford Ranger and Dodge Dakota. It was designed to be a daily driver and a workhorse as well. Poor sales led to the dismissal of the S10 and it was replaced with the Chevrolet Colorado, which was a joint-venture program developed together with Isuzu.

Up to the B-pillar, the S10 was identical to the Chevrolet Blazer. It featured the same headlights, with a chromed bar that crossed the entire front fascia from left to right. The base model featured black plastic bumpers. The rear bed was not the biggest in its class, but it was good enough for contractors, who needed a car for family and work use.

Inside, the dashboard continued the rounded shapes from the exterior, with nice touches of style for a pickup. It was the same dash as in the Blazer. The gear-selector was installed on the steering column. Apart from the front seats, the S10 Crew Cab offered a wide bench for three in the back. To make room for a bigger bed, the back of the cab was flat and that led to a fixed, almost 90 degrees up seatback position.

The only engine offered for the S10 was the 4.3-liter V6 engine, which offered almost 200 hp. It was mated as standard with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The S10 was built on a chassis-ladder platform, with a rigid axle in the back and front independent suspension. It was available as a 4WD or 2WD only. The 4WD version was fitted with a low-range gear.