OnStar version 9.0 available with improved voice recognition
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Available Bluetooth phone connectivity
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Aqua Blue Metallic exterior color replaces Inferno Orange
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New front-seat head restraint design
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5.3-liter V-8 available
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Side curtain airbags standard on all models
What We Like
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Wide range of engine, trim choices
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ZQ8 setup offers sports car-style handling
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Three final-drive ratios for V-8 engine
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Available automatic mechanical locking rear differential
What We Don't
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Exhaust note on five-cylinder engine
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V-8 only available with four-speed automatic
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Low-grade plastics in interior
When four of the five midsize truck manufacturers introduced new small pickups for 2004-05, GM introduced the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. And in doing so, GM gave up two decades of equity in the popular S-10 brand to rename its compact truck. Chevy also stepped away from the norm to offer a dual-overhead-camshaft and inline-five-cylinder engine rather than a traditional V-6. Then came new trucks from Dodge, Toyota and Nissan: all with more horsepower and towing capacity.