The Chevrolet Colorado pick-up has been revealed at the Los Angeles motor Show. It may be quite huge by UK requirements however Chevrolet is calling the Colorado a mid-size pick-up, though it admits the majority of us purchasers are after full-size trucks.
• LA motor Show
“Our strategy is simple: satisfy the needs of the broadest possible client base, as well as let them select exactly the right truck to satisfy their needs,” stated mark Reuss, GM president of North America. “The all-new Colorado benefits from the solid foundation established by the Silverado, as well as it reinvents the midsize truck, while reinvigorating the section at the exact same time.”
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The Colorado is offered with two engines; a 190bhp 2.5-litre inline four-cylinder as well as a 298bhp 3.6-litre V6. Chevrolet states that’s sufficient to make the Colorado the most powerful truck in its class. as well as it’ll have to be if it’s to online as much as Chevrolet’s declares that it can tow more than three tonnes. There’s likewise a 2.8-litre diesel offered, which is unique for this class of truck.
Buyers can pick between three different bodystyles of Colorado: an prolonged cab, featuring a six-foot tons bed or team cabs with either a five or six-foot tons bed.
There are lots of car-like creature comforts on offer, too, like an eight-inch colour touchscreen, rear view cameras as well as lane departure warning. set obviously depends upon which trim level you opt for, with WT, LT as well as Z71 choices available. On top of that there are two-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive variants.
Don’t expect to see the Colorado on sale in the UK any type of time soon. It’s most likely a bit as well huge for our roads anyway, particularly when you think about the 41-feet turning circle is touted as a positive by Chevrolet.