2003 CHEVROLET Colorado Double Cab 3.7L 4AT AWD (242 HP)

Vehicle Overview

As part of its deal with Isuzu, General Motors introduced the Colorado pickup in 2003, competing against Dodge Dakota and Ford Ranger.

General Motors built a new chassis, which it shared with Isuzu. But while the Japanese brand successfully sold the D-Max globally, Chevrolet struggled harder on its home market. Still, it offered the light utility vehicle with a choice of three cabins. The Dual Cab was designed mostly as a leisure pickup, suitable for families.

The car’s front featured a distinct front fascia with a horizontal slat that crossed the vehicle from one side to another, splitting the headlights in two. Depending on the trim option, that slat was chromed or body-colored. As with any full-size cabins, the Dual Cab Colorado featured a pair of full-size doors for the rear passengers. Strangely, the Dual Cab (also named Crew Cab) was shorter than the Extended-cab version.

Since the Colorado Dual Cab featured two full-size doors in the back, it was easier to use by rear-seat passengers. Inside, the carmaker offered the pickup a choice of five or six seats. At the front, it installed either a bench or a pair of bucket seats, with a bench for three in the back.

Under the hood, the bow-tie brand installed a wide range of engines ranging between the fuel-efficient inline-four 2.8-liter unit and a beefy 3.7-liter inline-five. The latter was unusual for an American pickup. The GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado managed to outsell the all-time class leader Ford Ranger in 2005 and 2006.