Truck of the Year for 2004: The Chevrolet Tracker
The restyled Tracker ZR2 is equipped with a Suzuki 2.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The Tracker uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Vehicle Statistics
The Tracker is 162.60 inches long, 67.30 inches wide, and 65.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 97.60 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 2004 (MSRP) was $19,865, with an invoice cost of $18,713. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel is handled for the Tracker is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 16.00-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
The Tracker ZR2 received a miles-per-gallon rating of nineteen in-city driving and twenty two when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.
We Think…
The 2004 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet Tracker. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the ZR2 version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
Has anyone put any big-time kilometers on this? Just need to know…