GMC Sonoma

Sonoma roster is slightly downsized from 2001 with the deletion of Regular Cab long box model. That means none of the Sonomas can receive a sheet of plywood with the tail gate up, but a newly available bed extender made for the wide bed models helps when it’s time to haul a big load. Customers have a choice of three Sonoma models Regular Cab, Extended Cab, and Crew Cab. Both the Regular and Extended Cab can be optioned with the 2 Speed transfer case for 4wd operation. The Crew Cab, which features four full size doors and seats five, comes standard with the 4x4 drive train. Additionally, the third door is now standard on all Extended Cabs.

Another area of simplification can be seen in the trim level offerings. It’s now down to two: the base SL and the uplevel SLS. The good news is that some of the old SLE items such as the chrome grille trim and matching wheel centrecaps have been folded into the SLS package. But simplification does not mean a crimp in diversity. Two wheel drive versions are powered by the gas sipping Vortec 2200 4 cylinder, or can be optioned with the stouter Vortec 4300 V-6 that offers a pleasing 19-mpg combined fuel economy rating. The Sonoma’s transmission lineup includes two 5 speed manual, and a 4 speed automatic that comes standard with the Crew Cab.