2015 Chevrolet Colorado Review Specs

The new Colorado is already in production and is available for you to purchase it at your dealership. This is a redesigned version of Chevrolet Colorado from 2014. General Motors is very well established in the pickup segment and, according to the brand management and buyers of this magnificent vehicle, new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is one of the best, most fuel-efficient, most capable and extremely versatile pickup trucks among competition on the U.S. car market. Continue reading the article for an honest review of the Chevy Colorado

Exterior design of 2015 Chevy Colorado

Lighter materials are most certainly responsible for the reduction in weight, and the new Colorado weighs 400kg less than Silverado, for example. Competitors on the market in its category are slightly less capable. The new Colorado has definitely remained tough even though it is a bit smaller than its predecessor, but one thing is for sure, you can not say that it is a full-size pickup anymore. Despite this fact, you wouldn’t notice the difference, once you are inside of it because it succeeded to retain the feel of big, spacious and luxurious pickup truck.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado side view

Even though bulky and aggressive look and big wheels are there to save the tradition, it offers a gasoline-hungry engine without turbo diesel option, so it might put some questions about the economy of this vehicle on the table.

There are four trims available. First of all, there is Base which is available with the Extended cab only, and then there are LT, WT and Z71 trim levels.

Interior view of 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

On the inside, you will still feel as if you are inside of a luxurious full-size pickup truck with enough space to feel comfortable in any situation. Even though it is a truck, and that you are, most certainly, going to do some work with it, you don’t have to be afraid of getting dirty, because the new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado offers a very easy to maintain interior. It is still very modern looking, with soft-touch materials and more than enough storage space for every little thing you need.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado interior front view

As for the technology inside the cabin, we can see that it comes with many features like Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 3-month subscription to SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth wireless technology, easy to reach touchscreen and many more useful things to come in handy.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Engines

2 gasoline engines are offered for the US market, 2.5-liter 4 cylinder delivering 144KW and 250Nm torque and a bigger one with 3.6-liter V6 geometry 225KW and very good 366Nm torque. The bigger engine will be powerful enough to tow up to 3 tons. These engines are exclusively reserved for 6-speed automatic transmission. Duramax 2.8-liter diesel engine will not be available as an option in the US until 2016 model, although a similar engine is offered overseas.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado mats

Price and Release Date

Starting MSRP for 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is $20,995, for Base trim, and higher for other trims of this model. This model of Chevy is already in production and you can purchase it at your nearest dealership.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Summary

VEHICLE TYPE:front-engine, rear- or rear/4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door truck
ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve diesel inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, direct fuel injection
Power: 181 hp @ 3400 rpm
Torque: 369 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):Zero to 60 mph: 10.2 sec; Standing ¼-mile: 18.5 sec; Top speed: 99 mph

Price: $20,995

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