Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is proud to present this one owner, 545 actual
mileage 2003 Chevrolet Xtreme S10 for sale in our Mesa, Arizona
showroom. When we think of GM sport trucks, several legendary
models come to mind, including the Chevrolet C1500 454 SS, the GMC
Syclone and Typhoon, the or the GMT-800-era Silverado SS. An
oft-forgotten example was the Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme. Let's take a
closer look at the Bow Tie's bygone compact pickup truck.
Produced from 1999 to 2004, the S-10 Xtreme was Chevrolet's answer
to the era's growing demand for sport trucks at an entry-level
price. The Xtreme got a lot of upgrades that Chevrolet figured
would attract younger buyers. Those upgrades included an aggressive
body kit, model-specific 16-inch wheels, and ZQ8 suspension, which
notably lowered the ride height. Interestingly, Chevy offered the
Xtreme on both the regular cab and extended cab S-10 models, and
with both fleetside and flareside bed options.
The cabin features bolstered front seats trimmed in Graphite cloth
with a dark gray dashboard and door panels. Amenities include air
conditioning, a CD stereo, a center armrest, and cruise control. A
leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a tachometer and a 100-mph
speedometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, oil
pressure, battery voltage, and fuel level. The digital odometer
indicates 543 miles.
This three-door Xtreme is finished in Indigo Blue Metallic (U9792)
with Competition Yellow decals. Additional features include a
fleetside bed, aerodynamic lower body cladding, wheel arch flares,
fog lights, and Xtreme badging. The paint is in excellent
condition! The 16-inch alloy wheels are in brand new condition with
no curb rash with low profile performance tires.
The powertrain of the Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme was shared with the
standard S-10. This is a 4.3L V6 paired to a four-speed automatic
transmission. The ZQ8 suspension didn't just lower this beauty 1.5
inches over the standard truck, back in 2003, this was a genuine
high performance suspension kit with thicker sway bars on front and
rear and the Bilstein shocks with additional frame bracing. It also
includes the quicker 12:1 steering box. The Chevy S-10 Xtreme also
has a limited slip differential, making it quite agile in the
corners, especially considering its compact size.
Interestingly, the Chevy S-10 Xtreme's have largely fallen into
obscurity, and many remaining examples do not seem to command any
respect. We suspect that some amount of nostalgia, perhaps from our
former high school parking lot hoons, will eventually give these
trucks something of a bump in prestige and prices. Who knows, maybe
the S-10 Xtreme will one day be considered alongside the 454 SS as
the cool retro sport truck to have. Call Classic Car Addict today
at 480-256-1459.