A close-out panel is not a bumper. The rest of the Chevy S-10 line has considerably wider appeal. In terms of the interior dimensions, the truck offers headroom of 39. Walkaround This is one brawny little truck, with chubby chunks of deeply treaded rubber at all four corners, only partially shaded by aggressive matte-black flares. Our truck came equipped with a sliding rear window, floor mats, and air conditioning. Research the all new 1999 Chevrolet S-10 to make an informed buying decision.
They all appear plucked from the same bin. The front buckets are covered in velour with patterned inserts. However, they do offer a redesigned dashboard and more cabin space. Chevrolet includes a special spare tire winch for the underbed spare and taller jack to accommodate the added height. The same tires that affect the ride also make a fair amount of noise. Together, these trucks are often referred to as the S-series.
The automatic transmission makes the going easier in the dirt. Second generation The second-generation trucks appeared in 1994. Drive train components are tougher than standard and feature a lower 3. Of course, to a real truck driver, a full-time system would be effete. The wheelbase is the distance from the center of the front wheels to the center of the rear wheels. Our test vehicle came with the optional 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels.
Because the four-wheel-drive is a part-time system, it will not provide handling assistance like a full-time system. Firm springs keep the suspension from bottoming in the outback, but they also pass along every dimple and bump on the road. Apply too much power, particularly on slick or dusty pavement, and the rear end will come scooting out. In the first case, the rough ride and the big step up are inconveniences to revel in, like coming home from a weekend camping trip with three-day stubble. Leather wrapped, it feels good to hold, and the tilt wheel offers a generous range of adjustment. These models are basically the same in dimensions as previous models. The standard wheelbase measurement for Chevy S10 models is 9 feet long.
The height ranges from 61 inches to 64 inches. Those who prefer to use their left foot may prefer the standard 5-speed overdrive manual gearbox. The truck was also sold by Isuzu as the Hombre from 1996 through 2000. Chevy starts with a frame not only more rugged than the standard frame, but also broader for a 100-millimeter nearly 4 inches wider track. Chevy adds an underbody guard-a skid pan-to protect the tender bits underneath. At idle it rolls out the tailpipe in a ringing metallic bass, and roars at full throttle all the way to the 5100-rpm redline where it lunges ahead to the next gear. Ride quality, on-road handling, fuel mileage and ease of climbing in all suffer as a result of its off-road orientation.
Chevrolet sells nearly 200,000 S-10 trucks in a multitude of configurations. Firm shock absorbers keep the unsprung wheel-and-tire mass in check, but relay every bump in the road. The first muddy puddle provides all the ammunition needed to bespatter the flanks—and even the side windows. But children and other jump seat passengers should take care when getting out on the traffic side of the truck. The engine definitely provides enough torque. Second-generation S-series were also produced locally in Brazil; and are still in production even though S-series production ceased in 2004 in the U.
A high-output version of the 4. The front seat passenger gets a grab rail on the dash and over the door, and can slide easily into the bucket. Despite the power steering, hustling down a winding road is a lot of work. Whether you're in the market to buy a new 1999 Chevrolet S-10 and want a quote from a local Chevrolet dealer, or you're just researching this car, we have all the information that you need, including rebates, incentives, features, technical specifications, safety features and more. Two- and four-wheel drive is available. The base engine is a 2.
The 14 inch rims used on the first generation were discontinued. The flares do only a limited amount of good. Because it is very specialized: It has a special frame, special tires, special wheels, special shocks, special springs. Grab the wheel and hoist yourself in. Also available on S-10 pickups is a 2. The 1994 version of the S10 Chevy pickup truck enhanced certain features from the previous models.