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More powerplant patter Flush with the success of its 275-hp 4.2-liter inline six, General Motors is readying two smaller versions for duty in 2004 replacements for its small pickups. Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will be offered with either a 3.5-liter inline five producing 215 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque or a 2.8-liter inline four targeted at 170 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque.

The dohc 2.8-liter gives GM enough grunt to offer a four-cylinder, four-wheel-drive, five-speed manual transmission truck combo for the first time ...

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