When the truck customer of today is on the lot
right here at the Mid Missouri
Powerhouse, they are anxious to find the absolute perfect fit for their
family or business. Browsing specs and stats online help with the final choice,
and experienced auto journalists for online blogs such as Motor Trend
can provide beneficial and well-researched information. Knowing what features
and functions will best suit an everyday driver combined with many years of
solid experience make industry leaders such as Mark Rechtin a pretty solid
judge of a new vehicle's “Swagger and Soul”.
This savvy writer for Motor Trend is
a middle-aged guy from the suburbs with a spouse and typically-sized yard to
mow: usually the type to select from the latest smorgasbord of sometimes
admittedly bland crossover SUV's on the market. While maintaining quite well as
the butt of his own joke, he comments in this feature that loading up a Chrysler
Pacifica minivan with 2 x 4's “ain't exactly masculine”. Now that trucks of the
midsize classification are about the same in size as to what a full-size truck
was a decade ago, models such as the Chevy Colorado LT in 2WD Crew Cab are
amazingly efficient when put to the test as a workhorse as well as a daily
driver.
Mark checked out in detail the Short Box trim with
the very latest 308-horsepower 3.6-liter V-6, and stated immediately that there
are so many great reasons why it won “Truck of the Year” honors for both 2015
and 2016, on top of a more recent contest for which truck comes out on top
after getting outright filthy and dirty. Even before the addition of the ZR2 or
Bison trim, this is an amazingly capable and long-lasting truck, and Mark also
gave it the highest of praise for consistently having a very smooth and
predictable ride.
Loading and unloading are made much easier by
means of integrated bumper steps, and the Colorado
is capable of a 7,000-pound haul when equipped with the tow package and V-6.
The Toyota Tacoma is one of the fierce rivals at the top of our list, and we
have to agree with Mark that the more sensible layout of controls as well as
sporting a much roomier cabin will sway nearly anyone to the Colorado camp.
As the heat of summer is evident every time you step
onto any Missouri parking lot, you'll also be pleased to know that the A/C on
board the Colorado is known for bringing the appropriate chill instantly
inside, and once cooled down everyone will love the plentiful USB drives on
deck to provide the best in digital entertainment. The 2019 models now also see
the addition of second in-cabin microphone for passenger, and HD Rear Vision
Camera as standard on the LT, Z71, and ZR2 trims. We agree that any vehicle
that falls under the good graces of an “Editor's choice” is one that you should
keep a close watch on, and we hope to see you here during the hot July heat to
test drive the finest and most durable mid-sized truck in the nation!
