What you should know

Type: Two- /four-door, four-wheel-drive mid-size pickup.

Engines (h.p.): 3.6-liter DOHC V6 (308); 2.8-liter DOHC I-4 turbo-diesel (186).

Transmissions: Eight-speed automatic (V6); six-speed automatic (diesel).

Market position: The ZR2 joins an exclusive club of pickups designed to go above and beyond the capabilities of most other trucks. Along with possessing sufficient power, they can tame the most terrifying off-road conditions.

Points: Distinctive body styling and ride height indicates this truck means business Special suspension ☛ outsourced to a company with vast expertise Both the standard V6 and ☛ torque-rich turbo-diesel deliver more than adequate grunt Arrives very well☛ equipped, with only a very few options ☛ If you can’t afford a Ford Raptor, this just might do. Active safety: Blind-spot warning with cross-traffic alert (opt.); forward-collision alert (opt.). MPG (city/hwy): 16/18 (V6). Base price (incl. destination): $41,400.