Re: Chevy Colorado

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Rob S wrote:

> So the Dak's beat the Colorado in towing capacity by 2100 lbs (or ~1
> ton) at the least and by 2550 lbs. at the most. Not insignificant.
>
> As I said, if they think 50%! of buyers care about this, why not match
> or beat the Dodge?
>
> If I stick with the V6 (which they claim the I5 beats) the RC 3.7l A4
> 3.92 Dak beats the Colorado by 800 pounds (or almost 1/2 ton). The only
> cofiguration they beat is the RC 3.7l A4 *3.55* Dak. Maybe their
> marketing team can do something with that.
>
> Rob S.
>
> Source:
> http://www.daimlerchrysler.ca/CA/04/EN/DODGE/DAKOTA/POWER/TOW/Dakota_Tow_ENG.pdf

They will. Chevy will do something with "comparable" configurations
(auto trannies, base engines, etc.) to bend things. Gotta read that
fine print on the bottom of the screen as the ad flashes by.

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