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The interiors on all GM products are improving exponentially. The dull, cheap-looking controls of yore are quickly becoming distant memories. The dash in our S-10 was a classic black, and all gauges, switches and controls are easy to reach and operate.


Power is delivered through a 4.3-liter V-6 and a 4-speed automatic. At 190 horsepower and 250 lb.-ft. of torque, this S-10 isn't going to break any speed records, but the performance is on par with its competitors. (Chevy would be well served to use its 275-hp 4.2-liter inline six engine in the next-generation S-10.)


The ZR5 Sport Appearance Package, available only on the Crew Cab model, is (as its name spells out) cosmetic. Features of this $1,500 option include contrasting gray wheel flares and bumpers, a black roof rack and bed rails and special decals. Cast-aluminum, 5-spoke wheels fitted with P235/75R15 Goodyear Wrangler tires help improve the truck's handling. Our test truck was also equipped with a trick tonneau cover ($395 option) that folds open, accordion-style, to facilitate easy loading and unloading. Closed, this cover gives this Chevy the complete street-truck look.


Is the S-10 ZR5 just another manufacturer's attempt at making much ado about nothing? Or, does this version of the Chevy S-10 fulfill a need for a visually satisfying vehicle that may not have the competitive punch to equal its looks? Quenching buyers' desires sometimes outweighs function, and a certain segment will always prioritize a vehicle's visual statement. If a manufacturer can combine sporty looks with segment-leading performance at the right price, it's done its job. In the auto industry, however, this job is never done. What will be the next trend? That's a question buyers will have to answer. More than likely, GM will listen with great interest. (www.chevrolet.com)


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