New Chevy Colorado rolls in
NAZA QUEST, the official distributor and importer of Chevrolet vehicles in Malaysia, has unveiled the second generation Colorado pick-up truck.
Five variants of the Colorado are offered, backed by a five-year or 200,000km warranty (whichever comes first).
Prices (on-the-road with GST and insurance) start with the entry-level 2.5-litre LT variant with a six-speed manual at RM99,911 while the sixspeed automatic costs RM107,948.
A higher specification LTZ is priced at RM115,031 to round off the 2.5-litre variant, allowing the 2.8-litre LTZ to roll in at RM124,916, before ending with the range-topping High Country at RM133,128.
With a 76-litre fuel tank as standard, the six-speed manual that’s mated to a 2.5-litre (2,499cc) turbo-diesel powerplant produces 163hp at 3,600rpm and 380Nm of torque from 2,000rpm onwards.
If the six-speed auto is opted for, the engine then gets fitted with a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) instead, upping the output levels to 180hp at 3,600rpm and 440Nm of torque from 2,000rpm onwards.
As for the 2.8-litre (2,776cc) VGT turbo-diesel engine, it dishes out 193hp at 3,600rpm and a whopping 500Nm of torque from 2,000rpm onwards - allowing it to tow up to 3.5 tonnes, while the bedliner (1,534 to 1,122mm-wide, 1,464mm-depth and 584mm-tall) has a one tonne capacity.
The Colorado uses front independent suspension and rear leaf springs, and front disc brakes with rear drums.
Standard fitment for the 2.5-litre LT with a manual transmission includes a silver front grille, LED daytime running lights, halogen headlamps, front and rear fog lamps, electrically adjustable side mirrors with turn signals, silver front grille, side steps and a bedliner for the exterior, while wearing 16-inch 215/70 series tyres.
Inside, the cabin gets fabric upholstery and a seven-inch colour touchscreen display with AUX and USB inputs, Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay for the four speakers.
For safety, there’s three airbags, antilock braking system, electronic brakeforce distribution, panic brake assist, rear parking sensors, a reverse camera and ISOFIX anchor points.
The LT with an automatic transmission gets wider 245/70 series tyres and now uses an electric steering system, while sporting A-pillar grab handles from within the cabin.
As for the 2.5- and 2.8-litre LTZ, both variants roll on 18-inch wheels with 265/60 series tyres and now come with remote engine start, automatic climate controls, automatic headlights and wipers, follow-me-home system and LED rear lights.
The cabin sees leather upholstery for the seats and door panels, while the driver has access to cruise control, steering mounted audio and phone controls, six-way powered driver’s seat and and an eight-inch colour touchscreen.
Safety gets bolstered with the inclusion of forward collision alert, lane departure warning, front parking sensors, electronic stability control, traction control, anti-rolling protection, hill start assist, hill descent control, trailer sway control and tyre pressure monitoring system.
The 2.8-litre High Country rides on a set of two-tone 18-inch wheels instead and adds some high gloss black to the chrome grille as well as a nudge bar for the front bumper, High Country sports bar at the rear, chrome side window mouldings, high-gloss B-pillars, roof rails and High Country badges for the leather seats.