Description
Call it the Swiss Army Truck: The Colorado can do everything from off-road exploring and hefty towing to running school carpools. Highly configurable and aptly skilled, it offers a trim for every occasion as well as the rugged-and-ready ZR2. It can tow a class-leading 7700 pounds with the optional diesel four-cylinder engine—as can its corporate cousin, the GMC Canyon. The Colorado has two cab and cargo-bed styles that pair with several powertrain choices. A base 200-hp four-cylinder has a standard six-speed manual, a 308-hp V-6 is the quickest of the bunch, and a fuel-efficient diesel makes 369 lb-ft of torque. Its handsome looks and excellent infotainment system are undermined by a cheap-looking interior and limited driver-assistance technology. Still, the Colorado is a multipurpose pickup truck that is clever and capable.
What’s New for 2019?
Reintroduced for the 2015 model year, the Chevrolet Colorado continues to find a steady stream of buyers. Accordingly, Chevrolet has limited the updates for 2019 to few minor trim and tech items. Base models ditch Chevy’s familiar MyLink system and replace it with the Chevrolet Infotainment System 3 with a 7.0-inch color touchscreen and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay; LT trims get the new 8.0-inch screen. It also gains rear USB ports, swaps the previous driver’s seat for a six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat on LT, ZR1, and ZR2 trims, and a few additional minor details. Three new available premium exterior-color choices—Crush, Pacific Blue Metallic, and Shadow Gray Metallic—join the palette while the Centennial Blue Metallic, Deepwood Green Metallic, and Graphite Metallic disappear; Wheatland Yellow remains as a fleet-only option.
