CHEVROLET Colorado Double Cab 2003-2008 Photos, engines & full specs

As part of its deal with Isuzu, General Motors introduced the Colorado pickup in 2003, competing against Dodge Dakota and Ford Ranger.

General Motors built a new chassis, which it shared with Isuzu. But while the Japanese brand successfully sold the D-Max globally, Chevrolet struggled harder on its home market. Still, it offered the light utility vehicle with a choice of three cabins. The Dual Cab was designed mostly as a leisure pickup, suitable for families.

The car's front featured a distinct front fascia with a horizontal slat that crossed the vehicle from one side to another, splitting the headlights in two. Depending on the trim option, that slat was chromed or body-colored. As with any full-size cabins, the Dual Cab Colorado featured a pair of full-size doors for the rear passengers. Strangely, the Dual Cab (also named Crew Cab) was shorter than the Extended-cab version.

Since the Colorado Dual Cab featured two full-size doors in the back, it was easier to use by rear-seat passengers. Inside, the carmaker offered the pickup a choice of five or six seats. At the front, it installed either a bench or a pair of bucket seats, with a bench for three in the back.

Under the hood, the bow-tie brand installed a wide range of engines ranging between the fuel-efficient inline-four 2.8-liter unit and a beefy 3.7-liter inline-five. The latter was unusual for an American pickup. The GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado managed to outsell the all-time class leader Ford Ranger in 2005 and 2006.