Chevrolet Colorado: big, powerful, masculine

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck that has been on the market since 2004. Externally, the vehicle looks very courageous and strict. Officially not delivered to Russia. But these cars, although infrequently, are found on our roads. These vehicles were self-imported by the owners from the US.

First Generation Colorado

The first-generation Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck is based on the platform it adopted from the Hummer H3. This car was equipped with both a manual transmission and an automatic transmission. The drive could be both rear and full. Those models were produced with three types of cabs:

• regular 2-door;
• extended 2-door;
• extended 4-door.

The standard Chevrolet Colorado engine was 2.8 liters. It was a classic inline four. In top trim levels, a more voluminous power unit was offered. Its working volume is 3.8 liters. Paired with this engine worked exclusively 4-speedtorque converter automatic.

Special versions of cars

A special version of the pickup truck was produced, which had a lowered sports suspension, this car was more adapted to asph alt. It was fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels. And the bumper and decorative grille were painted in the same color as the vehicle body.

Besides this, this special edition had an additional sub-version called Xtreme. This model was equipped with modified front and rear bumpers, as well as stylish side skirts. Also, the decorative grille and head optics have undergone a change. This version of the car was equipped with 18-inch wheels.

Facelift model

It happened in 2007. Chevrolet Colorado has undergone a so-called facelift. A new line of engines has appeared. The smallest power plant now had a volume of 2.9 liters, the top version with five "pots" in a row had a working volume of 3.7 liters. There are new body color options, as well as modern stylish rims. Again, the radiator grille was worked out a little, slight changes also affected the interior of the car.

In 2009, the vehicle was again modified and given a powerful 5.3-liter V8. Now the technical characteristics of the Chevrolet Colorado have become simply prohibitive. This is not a pickup truck for country trips to the country! In 2010, the manufacturer worked on the safety of the car andadded extra airbags.

Car success

The Chevrolet Colorado was a big hit in the US. In total, more than 160 thousand copies were sold. This is better than sales of direct competitors in the face of the Ford Ranger and almost on par with the Toyota Tacoma. This situation was at the start of sales. After some time, the Ford Ranger took the lead and did not give up its positions.

Second Generation Chevrolet Colorado Overview

The new Colorado was shown in 2011. The model was timely. These were fashionable smooth lines of the body. The brutality of the pickup has not gone away. There is a special version of the pickup truck for the US domestic market. It features a slightly different design and a different dashboard in the cockpit. It was the second generation Colorado that became the first owner of a diesel engine among mid-size pickups produced by an American company.

The interior of the pickup truck has almost completely migrated from the previous generation. It's a good news! The interior of the first generation was ahead of its time, it was quite different from all the competitors of the Chevrolet Colorado, and customer reviews always praised it. For this reason, the engineers left everything almost as it was.

Colorado's special chic is a 2-way tidy that harmoniously flows into the doors, it all looks very solid and sound. The gray-blue interior design of the car is not afraid of the dirt that often happens in the cabin if youuse this vehicle in off-road conditions. And there he feels at home.

Second generation specifications

The second generation of the car has 2 engines to choose from and both engines are diesel. The first diesel engine has a working volume of 2.5 liters (aspirated 150 "mares"), the other turbocharged engine, with a volume of 2.8 liters, with a capacity of 180 "horses". Both power plants are paired with either a 5-speed manual or a new 6-speed automatic. For its class, this pickup can be called economical. It consumes an average of 12 liters per hundred kilometers in a combined driving cycle. But this is the manufacturer's data, as always, they are a little underestimated. For objectivity, let's add 2-3 liters to fuel consumption. All-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with 2-mode transfer cases Insta Trac.

Colorado 2 trim levels

In the base, the buyer gets 16-inch steel wheels, tilt steering system, as well as solid cruise control, single-zone air conditioning, stereo and Bluetooth.

The slightly richer LT1 configuration additionally comes with tinted windows, 16-inch alloy wheels instead of "stampings". The car has full power accessories, an auto-dimming interior mirror, as well as better music and satellite radio.

The top-of-the-range LT2 features a sliding rear window, chrome package, leather upholstery and sports suspension and is always equipped with a strictly automatic.

Besides thisall vehicle configurations are equipped with anti-lock brakes, auto stabilization, as well as a special traction control system.

Summing up

This is a rare car on the roads of our country. It's hard to buy, expensive to maintain, but incredibly fun to drive. If you are not stopped by difficulties, and you want to stand out with a rare male car on the road, then this "beast" is definitely your option without further ado!