2023 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (video)
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i've been waiting for the 2023 models, i'm not an off road guy so i'll more then likely be getting a Denali again but i'm tired of the v6s low end and the 8 speed just leaves me worried about its longevity
would likely look better with a long box, i never liked the baby twins with the 5' box, they look too stumpy
I agree that it looks a bit fugly, but like everything else Chevrolet has put out lately it will probably grow on us...like a wart.
I think GM does this purposely to drive buyers into the more expensive GMC trucks.
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the 2023's will not have the V6 nor the 8-speed
as far as stumpy looking that started with the full size back in the early 90's with the F-150's and has not gotten any better
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You might be on to something. And to think that GMC's used to be the real work trucks, now they are the Cowboy Cadillacs.
I thought Dodge RAM started that trend, maybe they just upped the anti on Ford. My thoughts back then is they are trying to make a pickup resemble an 18 wheeler, the hood and cab (am thinking of the RAM).
Definitely early ‘90’s though.
Well i mean, the bow tie logo is the blue color workers, so it's understandable that the GMC is now the more trim and proper of the two
I think it was after the death of the step sides and the big jump in popularity of crew cabs began that the whole short bed thing started.
I personally blame it on Lincoln Blackwood which was really just an already hideous F-150 with dark poop colored wood panels and extra reflectors glued onto the sides 😂
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The Colorado in the video is the off-road ZR2 trim, and it looks to have a bunch of factory accessories. The new Colorado's square grille is flanked by horizontal headlights that look much more modern than what's on the current truck, and overall the front end is both less boring and more truck-like. This Colorado has a "Safari Bar" brush guard attached to the front bumper, which the video says could impede the Colorado's surround-view cameras, a feature that isn't offered on the current Colorado.
Around back the new Colorado has a huge Chevrolet script across the sculpted tailgate, and taillights that look super similar to what's on the refreshed Silverado. There's a large roll bar with an LED light bar attached to it, and this beige ZR2 also has black stripes on the front fenders, plastic fender flares and black wheels with chunky tires. We can't see much of the interior, but it looks like the Colorado may have a digital gauge cluster.
The Colorado in the video is the off-road ZR2 trim, and it looks to have a bunch of factory accessories. The new Colorado's square grille is flanked by horizontal headlights that look much more modern than what's on the current truck, and overall the front end is both less boring and more truck-like. This Colorado has a "Safari Bar" brush guard attached to the front bumper, which the video says could impede the Colorado's surround-view cameras, a feature that isn't offered on the current Colorado.
Around back the new Colorado has a huge Chevrolet script across the sculpted tailgate, and taillights that look super similar to what's on the refreshed Silverado. There's a large roll bar with an LED light bar attached to it, and this beige ZR2 also has black stripes on the front fenders, plastic fender flares and black wheels with chunky tires. We can't see much of the interior, but it looks like the Colorado may have a digital gauge cluster.
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I always thought it was called a bowtie because Chevy's were supposed to be the fancy dressed up trucks
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I don't like the front end either (at least it is not as horrible as the 22 ZR2), the taillights and tailgate look like a silverado and the even shorter looking bed and bed bar looks like it came right off a Holden.
2022 GMC Canyon Denali Diesel 4X4. Summit White, Cocoa/Dark Atmosphere, Black wheel package
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I remember when the ‘78 Fords came out with the “Louisville Ford” look. I ended up buying a 1979 Bronco, 351M, four speed manual. The stick was about three feet long, like you would see in a tow truck. First gear was a “granny” gear, it was crazy low. I usually just took off in second. Good truck. I had 35-12.50-15 Dunlop Radial Rovers on it and you couldn’t beat it on the beach. I’d air down to about 22lbs and it barely left a track. Sorry…. side tracked off of the 18 wheeler thing.
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