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Xtremely Cool

Test Driving Chevy's Slick S10
By Jeff Smith
Photography by Jeff Smith
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An expansive air dam, side... 
   
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An expansive air dam, side skirts, and a 2-inch ride-height drop combine to give the S10 Xtreme a hip boulevard stance without the usual mini-truck slam dance when it rolls down the highway.
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The Sportside version breaks... 
   
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The Sportside version breaks up the long bed line with a small step just below the fuel tank door, giving this little shortbed a plump look.
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Under all that clutter hides... 
   
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Under all that clutter hides a 4.3L V-6 cranking out a stormin&8217 180 hp. Performance is acceptable but not what you could call impressive. It did offer great mileage, especially in highway mode in Overdrive. Chevy claims 23 mpg highway mileage.
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The front fascia offers the... 
   
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The front fascia offers the most dramatic viewpoint for the Xtreme. The combination of a low height, flush license plate area, and monochromatic paint gives the Xtreme an aggressive look. Drive it for a few years and then drop in an LT1 and wake this rascal up!
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The standard cab is cozy but... 
   
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The standard cab is cozy but borders on tight with two adults onboard. The Xtreme offers a tach, A/C, and a leather-wrapped wheel, but we enjoyed the CD player the most.
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The Xtreme Sport Appearance Package includes a set of 16x8-inch aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle GA P235/55R16 tires. If this were our truck, we&8217d look for a cool set of wheels, fatter and shorter tires, perhaps lower it a little more to fill the wheelwells, and this runner would be downright cool.
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The Xtreme is offered in red,... 
   
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The Xtreme is offered in red, white, or black hues, as well as this Fleetside version.

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