colorado xtreme already out?

[xtreme lowpro]

today i was gone down to jacksonville and on my way home i saw a colorado with rims and a different front bumper than what comes with the street pack. so as i was sitting there looking at it i looked down at the badging on it it said xtreme. this came as a surprise because i just looked on the chevrolet website yesterday and there wasnt an xtreme package offered yet. anybody wanna give me some insight into whats going on?

[ZR1-S10]

Could be a test drive or a clone.

[T Man]

The extreme is already out, I have seen one in manhattan

[blazen]

yeah i've seen one around

[stepside2k1s10]

I think the xtremes just came out for the colorado

[xtreme lowpro]

ok so even if they did just come out or even if theyve been out for awhile, why no mention of it on the chevy website?

[blazen]

read near the bottom it talks about the extreme packagechevy (http://www.chevrolet.com/colorado/sport/)

this is what it says
Available Xtreme Package with 18-inch wheels and tires, projector-beam foglamps, body-side ground effects and more

[blazen]

heres the pic if you go to the specks page and go to the bottom and click where it says extreme package
http://img126.exs.cx/img126/6862/xtreme7zd.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
Xtreme Package
Colorado Sport LS with the newly available Xtreme Package is ready for the street. Its aggressive appearance includes the lowered and tuned Sport Suspension, 18-inch aluminum wheels, low-profile performance tires, a body-color rear spoiler, projector-beam foglamps, body-side ground effects, and chrome-accented grille and headlamp assemblies. And white instrument panel gauges, bright trim rings and red telltales add performance details to the interior. The Xtreme Package is available with every cab configuration.

heres the rims
http://i158.exs.cx/img158/4342/wheels2dx.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
Wheels
1.15" x 6" Steel Wheel
Included on Regular and Extended Cab Z85 Base models (2WD and 4x4).

2.15" x 6.5" LS Aluminum Wheel Included on Regular and Extended Cab Z85 LS models and all Crew Cab Z85 models (2WD and 4x4).

3.15" x 7" Z71 Cast-Aluminum Wheel Included on all Z71 models (2WD and 4x4).

4.17" x 8" Sport Aluminum Wheel Included on all Sport models.

5.18" x 8" Xtreme Painted Aluminum Wheel Included and only available on all Sport LS models with the available Xtreme Package.

[xtreme lowpro]

thanks for the help

[ZR1-S10]

Here's a crazy question, would the 18x8 Xtreme wheels look any good on an S10?

[T Man]

They are a 6 lug. You have a 5 lug.

[ZR1-S10]

Right six lug, didn't notice.

[mrselfdestruct]

it's a pretty pimp truck though. though if i went new i'd go fullsize...

[bvr775]

it's a nice set of wheels, but look at the lug pattern

[blazen]

more pics
http://img62.exs.cx/img62/6435/05lsextremeregftside6bd.jpg

http://img62.exs.cx/img62/4800/05lsextremeextside8kf.jpg

http://img62.exs.cx/img62/5042/05lsextremeextrearside9rq.jpg

heres alittle artical i found

Chevrolet Colorado Receives Xtreme Makeover
Chevrolet introduces the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme pickup truck combining Colorado performance with an attractive sport-truck appearance package featuring a lowered stance, unique wheels and monochromatic appearance.

Based on the new Colorado midsize pickup, the Colorado Xtreme goes even further in combining the rugged good looks, powerful engines, a performance ZQ8 suspension and the bigger, more capable overall package of Chevy's new truck with sports car-like handling and contemporary sport truck styling. Colorado Xtreme will be available in Regular Cab, Extended Cab and Crew Cab models.

"The Colorado Extreme is a gotta-have product for sport truck customers that gives them the performance and styling they want right from the factory," said Janet Eckhoff, general director of Chevy truck marketing and business planning. "It is a value-priced package that will appeal to the many enthusiasts who take pride in a personalized vehicle."

The Colorado Extreme stands out with a ZQ8 lowered suspension and special exterior enhancements. Suspension (spring & knuckle) modifications & tire/wheel assemblies lower the vehicle 1.6 inches, compared to Colorado's standard 2WD suspension, and they are complemented with gas-charged monotube shocks at all corners. The ZQ8 suspension also includes front and rear stabilizer bars to increase the vehicle's handling capability.

The Colorado Xtreme stays glued to the pavement with 18-inch alloy wheels and low-profile performance tires. The ZQ8 suspension, which was benchmarked against the racetrack performance of several rear-wheel-drive performance cars, was tuned specifically for the Colorado Xtreme's 18-inch wheels-and-tires combination. (Other Colorado models equipped with the ZQ8 suspension have 17-inch wheels and tires.)

A unique body-color front fascia with fog lamps, rear fascia and rocker extension moldings, as well as a rear spoiler on the tailgate, three-dimensional expanded metal grille and special badging, visually identify the Colorado Xtreme. The monochromatic appearance is bold and in step with contemporary sport truck trends. Four colors are available: Victory Red, Black, White and Yellow.

A power-operated sunroof also is available.

"It drives as good as it looks," said Eckhoff. "The Colorado Xtreme's handling performance would be enviable for many cars - this vehicle just happens to have a versatile pickup bed attached."

The Colorado Xtreme's engine offerings include the 2.8-liter, Vortec 2800 inline four-cylinder and the 3.5-liter, Vortec 3500 inline five-cylinder (crew cab only available with the I-5.) Based on the inline six-cylinder in the Chevy TrailBlazer, these engines feature dual overhead camshafts, variable valve timing, electronic throttle control, low mass and other technologies that combine to offer excellent fuel economy.

Xtreme details
The Colorado Xtreme comes with LS trim, but also includes special instrument cluster graphics and interior badging. Bucket seats are standard, and leather seating is available for Extended Cab and Crew Cab models. The Crew Cab offers a 60/40-split/folding-rear seat capable of accommodating three adults. The Extended Cab comes standard with four doors and its two folding rear seats are forward facing rather than the side-facing jump seats that are more common in extended cab trucks.

An AM/FM stereo with CD player is standard on Regular and Extended Cab models, while an up level radio with Radio Data System and six speakers comes with the Crew Cab. Other up level radios are available, including XM Satellite Radio. Also standard are intermittent wipers and air conditioning. Options include remote keyless entry, heated seats, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, self-dimming inside rearview mirror, rear sliding window and power left and right outside rearview mirrors.

The Colorado Xtreme is scheduled to arrive in dealerships in September.

[importmaster1300]

That looks uglier. I can see all the rich little 17 yr olds trying to race me in those this summer.

[blazen]

lookin at those pics it needs atleast a 3/4 drop
and its still to big

[JROD©™®]

needs a 3/4 drop and 6.0L swop....get it drop swop!!!! i'm a genius...

[blazen]

LS2 6.0L V-8 rated at 391 hp (291 kw) and 395 lb-ft of torque (535 Nm)

thats the motor it needs out of the trailblazer ss. and while there at it give it the same styling and change the name to colarado ss (actually i kinda like extreme better)

[JROD©™®]

how bout the SS Xtreme Colorado Super Fcking Fast Edition or SS Xtreme Colorado SFFE

[blazen]

yeah but make it so theres only alittle badge on the side that say sffe and right on the steering wheel put super f*cking fast edition. that way it would be hard to tell it was a special edition

[JROD©™®]

better to have SFFE etched into the windshield right at eye level in like 150pt font...

[blazen]

sticker across the top of the windshield that say f*cking fast

[JROD©™®]

no not at the top...right at eye level...so the driver doesn't forget....

[blazen]

we cant forget to put tons of stickers on the side and one the says chevy across the hood and down the fender
and maybe alittle sticker that says got rice

[JROD©™®]

yes...so people know its a chevy...also a should airbrush a map of colorado on the tailgate...as well as on the tonneau cover...one topographical...the other political which is which is up to the driver...

[blazen]

i'm thinkin about those 40" rims lookin good on there

[JROD©™®]

40's....now thats just sick...do you know how much power we will lose from turning those wheels...this whole project is scrapped!!!! *burns blueprints...

[blazen]

no dont burn it we can add a turbo

[JROD©™®]

hmmm...not enough...now we have to do the W12 engine swop....

[blazen]

swopin a w12 sounds good to me

[JROD©™®]

that would sound good to anyone...now we just need to find a rear ended A8...

[blazen]

we gotta try something like 4 turbos

[importmaster1300]

Hummmmmm..............What about a Supercharged-turbo charged AVEO engine!
**** no wait.........fu*k it. Nevermind.

[blazen]

i was thinkin honda engine

[T Man]

a turbo into a centrifugal super into a roots type, with a 200 shot of nos (for you joker) this and a big wing and stickers should push it into the 4's in the 1/4

[blazen]

a turbo into a centrifugal super into a roots type, with a 200 shot of nos (for you joker) this and a big wing and stickers should push it into the 4's in the 1/4
now your talkin

[extreme gmc]

a turbo into a centrifugal super into a roots type, with a 200 shot of nos (for you joker) this and a big wing and stickers should push it into the 4's in the 1/4
you guys are killin me...

[blazen]

:rice:

[PitchBlackBlzr]

dont forget the racing pedals and steering wheel cover to give it that extra 10hp...

[LoRyder]

Ah-hahahaha! you guys make me laugh!
But seriously, the new Colorado Xtreme looks better than all the other Colorados, but it's still too ugly. I am starting to get used to the upside-down grille, but I just can't get past those huge, ugly wheel arches and fender flares. :yuck_125: :yuck_125:
:nutkick:

[JROD©™®]

Ah-hahahaha! you guys make me laugh!
But seriously, the new Colorado Xtreme looks better than all the other Colorados, but it's still too ugly. I am starting to get used to the upside-down grille, but I just can't get past those huge, ugly wheel arches and fender flares. :yuck_125: :yuck_125:
:nutkick:

lol...still too ugly...come on...the black ones look cool... :-P

[blazen]

i dont think there that ugly they look alright. dont think i'd spend the money on one but i wouldnt mind looking at one

[StarStruckS10]

I don't like the colorado....didn't they quit making s-10's to make those? :mad:

[blazen]

I don't like the colorado....didn't they quit making s-10's to make those? :mad:
pretty much yeah...I'd take an s10 anyday

[StarStruckS10]

pretty much yeah...I'd take an s10 anyday

yeah me too...screw the colorado :p

[blazen]

yeah me too...screw the colorado :p
you tell'em dunkin

j/k i'd drive one wouldn't pay much money for one

[StarStruckS10]

you tell'em dunkin

j/k i'd drive one wouldn't pay much money for one

heh thats how it is..i guess just comin from a family with 3 s10's now..and we've had more..and we love them so much..i have to hate the colorado

[blazen]

heh thats how it is..i guess just comin from a family with 3 s10's now..and we've had more..and we love them so much..i have to hate the colorado
it sucks that the s10 is gone along with the camaro. i've always loved both. i've want a camaro since i was a kid but have basically had s10 blazers since i got my lisence.