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{{Vehicle
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|title=GMC Sonoma
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|image=[[File:96sonoma4x4.jpg]]
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|classification=Compact pickup truck
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|bodystyle=Regular Cab<br>Extended Cab
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|transmission=5-speed manual
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|cylinders=4 (4x2)<br>6 (4x4)
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|enginesize=2.2 liters (4x2)<br>4.3 liters (4x4)
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|horsepower=118 (4x2)<br>165 (4x4)
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|drive=Rear-wheel drive<br>4-wheel drive
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|mpg=22/29 (4x2)<br>16/21 (4x4)
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Positioned in the middle of the compact pickup-truck market, the GMC Sonoma competed with the Ford Ranger and the Dodge Dakota, as well as its corporate sibling, the Chevy S-Series pickup. The Sonoma was available in both 2-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive versions, in both regular (with a short and long bed) and extended body versions. The Sonoma offered three trim levels, base, Special, and top of the line (SLE).
  
Positioned in the middle of the compact pickup-truck market, the GMC Sonoma competed with the Ford Ranger and the Dodge Dakota, as well as its corporate sibling, the Chevy S-Series pickup. The Sonoma was available in both 2-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive versions, in both regular (with a short and long bed) and extended body versions. The Sonoma offered three trim levels, base, Special, and top of the line (SLE).
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==Year-to-year changes==
  
==Year-to-year changes==
   
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The 1995 GMC Sonoma stands at parade rest, recovering from the rigors of last year's total redesign. As a result, GMC has concentrated on a number of small improvements such as a driver's-side airbag and improved lumbar support on optional bucket seats. The other big news is that extended-cab models will now be available after a one-year hiatus.
  
The 1995 GMC Sonoma stands at parade rest, recovering from the rigors of last year's total redesign. As a result, GMC has concentrated on a number of small improvements such as a driver's-side airbag and improved lumbar support on optional bucket seats. The other big news is that extended-cab models will now be available after a one-year hiatus.
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===1995===
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Halfway through this model year, prices for regular cab trucks increased $125, and Club Coupe extended cabs $325.
   
 
==Retail prices==
  
==Retail prices==
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*'''$485 '''(1996 models)
  
*'''$485 '''(1996 models)
   
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==Specifications==
  
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===Regular Cab===
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:16px;line-height:26px;"
  
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!Model years
  
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!Trim level
  
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!Transmission
  
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!Cylinders
  
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!Engine Size
  
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!Drive
  
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!MPG
  
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!Horsepower
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|1994-1995
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|SL (Short Bed)
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4-cylinder
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|2.2L
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4x2
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|22 City/29 Highway
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|118
  
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|-
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|1994-1995
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|SL (Long Bed)
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4-cylinder
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|2.2L
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4x2
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|22 City/29 Highway
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|118
  
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|-
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|1994
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">SL (Short Bed)</span>
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|165
  
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|-
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">SL (Short Bed)</span>
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|155
  
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|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1994
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">SL (Long Bed)</span>
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|165
  
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|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">SL (Long Bed)</span>
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|155
  
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|-
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|1994-1995
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|SLS (Short Bed)
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4-cylinder
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|2.2L
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4x2
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">22 City/29 Highway</span>
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|118
  
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|-
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|1994
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|SLE (Long Bed)
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4-cylinder
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|2.2L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x2
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|22 City/29 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|118
  
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|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|SLS (Long Bed)
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4-cylinder
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|2.2L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x2
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|23 City/29 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|118
  
−
|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1994
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|SLS (Short Bed)
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|165
  
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|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">SLS (Short Bed)</span>
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|155
  
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|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1994
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|SLE (Long Bed)
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
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| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|165
  
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|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|<span style="font-weight:normal;">SLS (Long Bed)</span>
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|155
  
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|}
  
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===Extended Cab (a.k.a. Club Coupe)===
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:16px;line-height:26px;"
  
−
!Model years
  
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!Trim level
  
−
!Transmission
  
−
!Cylinders
  
−
!Engine Size
  
−
!Drive
  
−
!MPG
  
−
!Horsepower
  
−
|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1994-1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|SLS
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4-cylinder
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|2.2L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x2
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|22 City/29 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|118
  
−
|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1994
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|SLS
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|165
  
−
|-
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|SLS
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|5-speed manual
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|V6
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4.3L
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|4x4
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|16 City/21 Highway
  
−
| style="text-align:center;"|155
  
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|}
  
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
   

Revision as of 14:04, 31 January 2018

Positioned in the middle of the compact pickup-truck market, the GMC Sonoma competed with the Ford Ranger and the Dodge Dakota, as well as its corporate sibling, the Chevy S-Series pickup. The Sonoma was available in both 2-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive versions, in both regular (with a short and long bed) and extended body versions. The Sonoma offered three trim levels, base, Special, and top of the line (SLE).

Year-to-year changes

1993

A special version of the SLS is the "Highrider," which offers a raised suspension, gas-pressurized Bilstein shock absorbers, tougher axles, a locking rear differential, 3.9-in. wider track plus under-body shielding that will appeal to off-road enthusiasts. The base engine is a 2.2-liter inline ohv Four, and is available on 2-wheel-drive models only. Optional engines are a 4.3-liter ohv V6 and an Enhanced high-output version of the same engine that delivers 36 more horsepower than the standard 4.3.  A 5-speed manual transmission is standard, and a 4-speed automatic overdrive is optional. A 2-speed transfer case with a floor-mounted shift lever allows shift-on-the-fly 4wd operation. A 2-speed electric-shift transfer case is optional.

The 1995 GMC Sonoma stands at parade rest, recovering from the rigors of last year's total redesign. As a result, GMC has concentrated on a number of small improvements such as a driver's-side airbag and improved lumbar support on optional bucket seats. The other big news is that extended-cab models will now be available after a one-year hiatus.

1995

Halfway through this model year, prices for regular cab trucks increased $125, and Club Coupe extended cabs $325.

Retail prices

As of December 17, 1993:

  • $9,806 (1994 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $10,106 (1994 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $14,306 (1994 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $14,606 (1994 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $11,138 (1994 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Regular Cab)
  • $12,113 (1994 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Extended Cab)
  • $15,638 (1994 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Regular Cab)
  • $16,613 (1994 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Extended Cab)
  • $11,680 (1994 GMC Sonoma SLE 4x2 Regular Cab)
  • $16,180 (1994 GMC Sonoma SLE 4x4 Regular Cab)

As of late 1994:

  • $10,415 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $10,725 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $11,768 (1995 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $12,038 (1995 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $12,843 (1995 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Extended Cab)
  • $14,785 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $15,360 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $16,128 (1995 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $16,668 (1995 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $17,183 (1995 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Extended Cab)

As of August 1, 1995:

  • $10,540 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $10,850 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $14,910 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $15,485 (1995 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $11,090 (1996 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $11,400 (1996 GMC Sonoma SL 4x2 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $12,352 (1996 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $12,622 (1996 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x2 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $13,852 (1996 GMC Sonoma SLE 4x2 Extended Cab)
  • $15,730 (1996 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $16,305 (1996 GMC Sonoma SL 4x4 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $16,982 (1996 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Short Bed Regular Cab)
  • $17,522 (1996 GMC Sonoma SLS 4x4 Long Bed Regular Cab)
  • $18,482 (1996 GMC Sonoma SLE 4x4 Extended Cab)

Shipping prices

  • $470 (1994 models)
  • $480 (1995 models)
  • $485 (1996 models)

Gallery

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