The amount of admiration for trucks is always at a high level here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse, where the demanding landscape around us can require a hauling and towing machine that also provides class-leading comfort! When anyone interested in all the great abilities of a truck has wanted to scale down slightly in size, the Chevy Colorado has always filled the gap and offered up tons of fun. The 2023 Chevy Colorado is on track to seek and destroy new terrain with its new revised exterior, overhauled cabin, and a brand-new powertrain.
GM Authority provided the exciting news about the details, and offered up these photos of the new model dipped in stealth black paint. There were a few things about it that didn’t quite make sense, and are worth investigating: up front, there is a fascia that has undergone a flat-black treatment with silver-painted bumper garnish, which was a feature usually seen on the 2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss. The grille is also sporting a Z71 badge, and the headlights are the halogen variety that is common on the WT, LT, and Trail Boss trim levels.
From the side view, 18-inch wheels with a black finish are evident, which initially seems the norm for the 2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boston Z71 trim levels. But here it was noted that the Z71 and trail boss decals are absent from the flanks, as well as the rear end sporting an LT badge on the tailgate. Even though there appears to be a combination of many trim levels’ elements sprinkled in a formula that was already winning in our book, this model still looks striking with the black paint and slightly redone exterior features.
This coming model also will have a brand new fully overhauled cabin space, sourcing power from a 2.7-liter inline 4-cylinder L3B gas engine, available in three different tuning levels. The package has made it to the second generation GM8 speed automatic transmission and rides on the 31XX-2 platform. This mid-sized and well-rounded truck is going to be assembled right here in the show-me state at the GM Wentzville factory. While out on the scene, another 2023 Colorado model was just spotted by GM Authority roaming the wild in glacier blue metallic paint and sporting a class black sports grill along with black bow tie badging.
Car and Driver reported that there will be an 11.3-inch infotainment touchscreen added as standard equipment, also claiming that the Colorado now has the advantage over the aging competition of the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, and Honda Ridgeline. The incoming Colorado continues to use an independent front suspension with a solid rear axle and leaf springs, and the ZR2 mounts trusty Multimatic DSSV dampers up front. You’ll also be working with the most towing in the mid-size pickup segment, with a max capacity of 7700 pounds, which is more than the Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, and Jeep Gladiator.
