Well, Chevy finally let the cat out of the bag on the rumor that everyone's been anticipating for the past year and a half. The 5.3L V8 will be offered as an option on the '09 Colorado. As installed in this application, it puts out 300 hp and 320 lb./ft. of torque. It is available only with the 4L60 automatic, and only in extended and crew cab models.  

Cool idea, but I wonder what kind of mileage it's gonna get. Too bad it's coming out just as gas prices are approaching $5 a gallon. I don't know if it's a matter of packaging or not, but I'm wondering if it would get better mileage with a 6-speed auto. Also, anyone know if it's going to have cylinder de-activation?  

forget gas prices thats gonna be one awesome truck,
i've got a buddy who has a s10 with 350 carb'd V8 in thats hauls ass a modern vortec will be fantastic, can i justify a new 2nd truck    

Yeah, I think I read in the release that they're saying it'll do 0-60 in "under 7 seconds." Also, you get a choice of a 3.42, 3.73 or 4.10 rear end.  

I don't know. I still think I'd prefer a turbodiesel V6 to a 5.3, with the way fuel prices are going. Sure, diesel's a little more, but they get a LOT better mileage than an equivalent gasser. Guess we'll have to wait & see.  

A V8 Colo would definitely be fun as a "toy" truck, but I don't know if I'd want it as a daily.  

a V8 won't save the Colorado...in fact, I think that's moving in the wrong direction for that truck, or for any truck, with gas the way it is.

anyone missing mini trucks yet?  

Imagine are blower on it too!!!!  

A blown V8 Colorado would be insane. I'll bet you we're going to see a few at SEMA this year.