As the Fourth of July weekend has finally made its way to our busy and action-packed calendars here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse, many of our loyal customers will have trucks on the mind as they attend family picnics and enjoy fireworks displays with their favorite friends. The ability to tow, haul, and overcome the numerous obstacles that test of trucks limit when it lurches off-road are just a few of the awesome traits that draw buyers to this fantastic line of powerful and capable Chevy trucks.
A brand-new teaser video shown on Car and Driver recently depicted the updated 2023 version of Chevy midsize pickup truck the Colorado ruthlessly commanding desert terrain just ahead of its official debut later this month. We anticipate the new truck they have a brand-new body and fully upgraded interior, with the underpinnings remaining mostly the same as last year's model. It is possible in the video to see that the Colorado’s front end appears to have a few changes and does not have the same chunky all-terrain tires and light bar behind the cab as the ZR2.
The incoming model is likely to have massive suspension upgrades including different shocks and a greater ride height for the demands of necessary off-road clearance. The current Colorado offers the 3 fierce and always-ready engine choices of a 2.5-liter inline-four, a 3.6-liter V6, or a turbodiesel 2.8-liter inline-four. We are guessing that the inline-four may be discontinued, and that the Silverado’s turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four may be added as an option. To remain as trusty and all-around versatile as possible, both four-wheel-drive and all-will drive will remain options.
Due to its very handy size, the Colorado was the perfect fit for an off-road enthusiast featured in a podcast about Moab and other wilderness gems this past year: it had the capability to fit through very narrow terrain and crawl numerous challenging rocks in the Colorado River. It also fared incredibly well as it conquered the many challenges of Canyonlands National Park, and the many bumps and abrupt ruts of the cedar Mesa trail. The window shapes, side mirror placement cab shape, and wheel wells also don’t appear too much different, and this will perform just amazing with its 17-inch beadlock capable wheels.
Out back, the next-generation Colorado ZR2 looks a bit like a scaled-down Silverado, especially the appearance of the taillights. There's an awesome Chevrolet stamp on the tailgate and is outlined in black, and unique fender flares that are snug and visually appealing. When the going gets appropriately rocky, you’re going to want the maneuverability and full-on aggro additive that the ZR2 version offers: Here in this territory, we have a great number of fire roads, ideal camping lakes, other fishing spots, and tough days on the job that will be that much easier with the cast-iron strength and robust reliability of this incoming Chevy outdoor lover’s dream come true!
