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GM Announces 2003 Medium Duty Crew Cab Prices
DETROIT - General Motors announced that pricing for the all-new 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick medium-duty crew cab trucks will start at $32,525, including the destination charge, for the base C4500 model with Vortec 8100 V-8 gasoline engine. "We understand the constraints many businesses are operating with today and we have contained the pricing for this new product offering while engineering an all-new truck with the ultimate in flexibility for the tasks it may be called on to perform," said David A. Hansen, general manager, GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. "The Kodiak and TopKick crew cab trucks offer all of the features that customers demand and performance that you can't find anywhere else." The C4500 has gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) of 16,500 and 17,500 pounds. The C5500 (19,500-pound GVWR) carries a base price of $37,895. Both trucks come with a 169-inch wheelbase, Vortec 8100MD V-8 and an Allison 1000 Series five-speed overdrive automatic transmission. Three larger wheelbases are available with the C4500, four with the C5500. A Duramax 6600 V-8 turbo diesel engine is available and a ZF six-speed manual transmission is available with both gas and diesel engines. The C6500 starts at $46,295, the C7500 at $47,245, the C8500 single axle at $62,595 and the C8500 Tandem (with dual rear axles) at $72,140. These prices include destination charge but exclude tire weight tax and other taxes. The C6500/7500/8500 come with a standard 194-inch wheelbase. The C6500 and C7500 have a standard 8.1-liter Vortec 8100MD V-8 gasoline engine and Allison 2000 Series five-speed overdrive automatic transmission. The C8500 and C8500 Tandem have the standard Duramax 7800 7.8-liter I-6 diesel engine and Allison MD3060P six-speed overdrive automatic transmission. Four longer wheelbases are available for the C6500/7500/8500. The Caterpillar 3126E I-6 turbo diesel is available, along with a wide selection of optional automatic and manual transmissions. All of the crew cabs come with standard five-person seating, with two high-back bucket seats in front and a bench seat in the rear. A front two-person passenger seat, to accommodate an additional passenger, is available. The trucks also offer much improved visibility, the best turning diameter in the business and exceptional four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes for improved safety and maneuverability. The Kodiak/TopKick crew cabs are easy to upfit because they are engineered with features that enhance their versatility for a wide range of vocational applications. They feature straight, flat frame rails at an industry-standard 34-inch width in a variety of materials and industry-leading strengths. Production of the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick crew cabs began in December 2002 at the General Motors truck plant in Flint, Mich. # # #
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