

Designed in Brazil, the new Colorado has a completely new face within the Chevrolet pickups. Its design goes hand in hand with the cars and SUVs of the brand than with the pickups. Its front stylized and elongated headlights will remind you somewhat of vehicles like the Malibu or the Cruze.


Despite being a mid-size pickup is quite generous, especially because it comes with an extra or second cab that can accommodate up to four adults in complete comfort, or also five passengers to make short trips without problems.


Inside, the dashboard design seeks to remind you of the Camaro with their square watches... actually, it does not, or at least not much. The driving position is comfortable, and thanks to its height, you have good visibility around. It would be appreciated a little more lateral support in the seats but generally they do not present any problem as well as materials of better quality, but we understand that at the end of the day, the Colorado pickup is a working vehicle and even so, the quality of assembly is excellent.


The equipment is good and offers a sound system with Bluetooth (just goes to the phone, you can't play music by this means) and an interface for an MP3 player. The MP3 interface draws attention since the input cable is not USB normal, it is what you can usually find on the other side of the USB cable that goes to the phone and various devices, so you need a cable with the same input in both sides, which generally anyone has since it isn't practically used for nothing else.


For this new generation was changed previous five-cylinder engine for a new 3.6-liter V6 with 236 horsepower, along with a 6-speed automatic transmission. This new engine is greatly appreciated as it does have the necessary strength that was lacking in the five-cylinder, and thanks to technology, the consumption is better this time.

Where the new Colorado stands out is off the road. The 4x4 version for testing makes things go very well in this area. Thanks to its locking differential, the Colorado can attack almost any terrain without problems. The combination of its drive system and its engine makes it a very good vehicle for off-road driving, which increases its capacity as a work vehicle.

When you have to drive it in the city or on the highway, the Colorado is quite competent. Despite its ride height, you will feel it pretty stable at road rates, and in the city, honestly, you will suffer a little bit because of its size in transit. Its suspension absorbs any unevenness of the road without any problem, and the steering wheel is sufficiently precise to be able to make emergency maneuvers (in case you have to do one, the traction control and stability will greatly help you to stay safe).

In conclusion, the new Colorado LT Z71 pickup is a good choice for those looking for something just right in that "middle" segment, making everything that a big truck can do but in a smaller package and considerably cheaper.





