The newest Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is better than an SUV. It’s tough and adventurous, yet roomy and practical. Looks like you can have a truck, after all!
When the Sport Utility Vehicles were first brought to the market, these vehicles gave us an alternative to the pickup trucks for the work that needed to get done. Over time, we’ve come to rely on these vehicles to be the off-road models that make driving right on the trails, but there is at least one pickup truck that’s proving that you don’t need to have an SUV to have a lot of fun in the wilderness. This new model that can easily tackle the challenges of the trails is the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.
This is a truck that has the equipment you need to be able to have the fun you’re looking for when you’re ready to get out on the trails and have a lot of fun. This impressive midsize pickup truck is one that shows you don’t have to compromise to have what you’re looking for when you want to have the freedom to explore on the weekends. This truck can be loaded up with the gear you’re looking for so that you can explore and go camping, fishing, boating, or just have a lot of fun in the mud that you find.
Powering this amazing pickup truck is the choice of either a 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine or a 2.8-liter four-cylinder turbocharged diesel power plant. The gasoline model brings you 308 horsepower and 275lb.-ft. of torque while the diesel version gives you 186 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque to make sure you can have the low-end power where you need it. The gasoline engine makes use of an eight-speed automatic transmission while the diesel gets going with the six-speed automatic transmission for the drive. You can tow up to 5,000 pounds and carry as much as 1,100 pounds with this impressive midsize pickup truck.
Stepping Up to the Plate
We’ve seen the impressive performance of trucks that come from other brands which are built to handle the challenges of off-road driving. The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 had to be built to answer the call and be one that could easily be the right choice for you on the trails. This meant taking things beyond the previous off-road Z71 package to give us more of what we want and the dynamic features that make this an amazing model to drive and have the ride that will be an amazing choice for you on the trails.
The new ZR2 model offers you a two-inch lift in the body to allow you to ride over obstacles wherever you go. This changes the approach angle from 17.7 degrees to 30 degrees over the standard Colorado model. This is also part of the equation because the ZR2 makes use of a redesigned front bumper. The breakover and departure angles are both 23.5 degrees to round out the off-road capability you can certainly have when you head out on the trails. If you do happen to hit something with the underside of this truck, you’ll have the benefit of skid plates, and rock sliders that are fitted to this truck to help make it possible for this truck to escape without any damage.
There are several other off-road items that are included in the new Colorado ZR2 the most impressive of which is the new set of Multimatic dampers. These items are sensitive to the terrain and prove the right damping to make sure you have the suspension travel you need with the leaf springs in the rear that have been specially tuned for comfort and stability out on the road and the challenges of the terrain on the trails.
The Truck that Does it All
When you choose a truck in the midsize segment that’s built to head out on the trails and get things done, you might not expect it to be capable on the road or able to help you get work done, but the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is one that certainly has the ability to do it all. This is a truck you’ll be able to make use of all week and then head out on the trails for the weekend fun you’ll want to have when it’s time for some excitement and adventure.
