Why Chevrolet Spin Phase Out

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71

Cars.com:

Chevrolet made a bet on the midsize
pickup truck market that some other
brands weren't ready to take when it
introduced a new Colorado pickup truck
for the 2015 model year and it's up the
ante for 2016 by offering a new duramax
turbodiesel four-cylinder engine
increases maximum towing capacity to
7,700 pounds and it's paired with
trailering oriented features like an
exhaust brake in an integrated trailer
brake controller but how does it perform
in everyday driving
let's take a look
the diesel colorado is distinguished by
just a few unique exterior cues their
duramax badges on the front fenders in
an oversized tail pipe or otherwise it
looks a lot like the gas Colorado Artest
truck is the off-road oriented z71 trim
level
c70 ones get a gun metal gray finish
instead of chrome that other models get
a projector beam headlights and 17-inch
aluminum wheels with all terrain tires
there's also an automatic locking rear
differential in skid plate for the
transfer case our truck also had these
tubular assist steps there a 745 dollar
option
they look pretty good but they're not
that useful in real life even in z71
form the cholera isn't that high riding
truck so I didn't need the steps to get
into it and when trying to get out of
the truck
they were just constantly brushing
against my pant leg because they stick
out so far
the built-in rear bumper steps however
make it a lot easier to get into the
cargo bed
the diesel is rated at 181 horsepower
and 369 pounds
for and it teams with a six-speed
automatic transmission
you'll hear familiar diesel clatter when
driving it but you don't feel it and
that impressed a lot of our editors
acceleration is acceptable though not as
strong as the gas v6 and the
transmission is unobtrusive making her
fine
ships and kick downs high-speed passing
power though is modest the diesel just
doesn't have a lot of reserve power left
at higher speeds with the diesel the
four-wheel-drive Colorado gets an epa
estimated 23 miles per gallon in
combined driving
that's a few miles per gallon higher
than the gas 4-cylinder gas v6 get in
mix city and highway driving we got
about 22 miles per gallon
the Colorado is poised on the highway
and is a maneuverable easy to drive
truck in places that can be
nerve-wracking and larger full-size
models like parking garages
it's small dimensions are a key reason
but it's responsive car like steering
also deserves some of the credit
the cabin has a lot of hard plastic
surfaces but low gloss green and gives
it a nice look
but the one place i would have liked to
seen some soft touch material is on the
upper portion of the doors because it
could be more comfortable place to rest
your arm
the driving position is comfortable
thanks to a standard height adjustable
driver's seat that's something that
turned into coma doesn't offer and it
makes driving that truck much less
enjoyable higher trim levels of the
Colorado have four USB ports including
one in the center console storage bin
it makes the been a good place to stash
your smartphone
if you're going to connect it to the
available my link multimedia system
which supports apple carplay and android
auto smartphone mirroring the crew cabs
rear seating area has good legroom for
adult passengers but comfort is
compromise a little by the upright
background the seat folds two ways
the back rest comes down or the
seat cushion flips up when the cushions
up
you don't have a flat loading floor
because of this structure for the seat
the duramax diesel costs about 4,200
dollars extra in the z71 Colorado but
unless you plan on regularly towing more
than 7,000 pounds
it's not an option you have to check
especially considering the Colorado
offers an impressive gas v6 engine
yeah

RokBlokz: Chevy Colorado ZR2 Mud Flaps Install Guide

PowerSports:

Hello, and welcome back to Speed Freak
Garage, home of PowerSports on YouTube!
so we are gonna jump right into our
Colorado zr2 rock blocks mudflap install
guide so we have our rock blocks mud
flaps I got black on black
they always package it up really nicely
they include instructions which is
excellent and when you check out on
their website they recommend buying this
little ratcheting screwdriver 100%
absolutely necessary to do the job right
seriously I think it's like 10 bucks
it's worth it you'll use it for all
kinds of other shit too and it's
selectable so loosen and tighten nice
right then you want a wet rag and you
want to get all the dirt off of the spot
where the mud flaps are going to attach
to I wash the vehicle but then it rained
and threw shit all over so we're just
gonna wipe the dirt down because you
don't want to trap that nasty dirt in
between the mud flaps in your vehicle
obviously so it'll wipe it down and the
mud flaps hadn't arrived when I
originally washed it so see you just
flip to a new side here so we're just
wiping everything down just making sure
that when we mount these mud flaps they
you know stay mounted and you don't want
to grind grind the dirt in here anyway
hmm okay so what I'm gonna do
I'm going to do the passenger side mud
flaps off camera number one so I can
learn and number two because it's a
nasty dark shadow just because of the
way the the cross beams in the ceiling
where we could only hang weight from
every eight feet so yeah whatever
I got studio lights are out here
somewhere but I'm gonna do the passenger
side I'm gonna come back and
we will do the driver's side together
step by step and then we will finally be
able to take this off-road because the
design of the fenders is fucking
terrible and I already have damage on
the vehicle from only 200 highway miles
I haven't even been off-road yet and
there's damage from rocks being thrown
up and if you're thinking about other
brands of mud flaps don't do it Rock
blocks is the best of the best of the
best go with them so I will be back
after I finish the passenger side ok so
let's show you guys what the finished
product looks like so on the front they
have these two brackets and the brackets
are hanging off to OEM screws I'll be
honest I mean I like rock blocks but I'm
a little worried how to little om screws
are gonna hold this giant thing on when
you're doing you know 100 miles an hour
down the highway or 98 since this thing
speed limited they do have a nice
reinforcement plate it has a nice fit so
we look from this side it fits pretty
good this this piece here kinda is kind
of getting in the way of a nice fit here
but it's good enough to keep the rocks
and shit off of here so it looks pretty
good I'm alright with it the back side
is more robust because they have one too
well they have an OEM screw and then
they have you put in a new stronger
screw through the fender so that's
pretty tight and then you use this one
and this one to kind of squeeze down on
this trim piece and mount it the only
issue I have is this gap so I'll make a
shadow so this gap right here is going
to collect all kinds of dirt and shit
and wear down this hopefully doesn't
I'm worried about I don't know we'll see
but they look really good so from the
back here it looks good I got it nice
and straight I got the black on black
because white and orange just mmm no so
the front the Front's not so straight
but they actually have it cut at an
angle on purpose I'm assuming that has
something to do with turning radius and
I don't know but anyway I like them this
sides done so now let's uh let's
actually jump into the install so I'm
not going to use this because it washes
out the camera just put this back in its
home so you actually need way more tools
than I realized
it's not as simple as the FRS was and
it's definitely a new word design since
the FRS is you know started in 2012 and
this started in 2017 and these actually
say 2018 plus it's cool they got the
laser engraving which is new 2018 plus
zr2 driver so they're doing a lot better
with their stuff so you're gonna need a
ratcheting screwdriver absolutely for
sure unless you want to take your wheel
off you'll need the Phillips number two
and the t15 Torx both 10 millimeter
wrench or ratchet but a ratchet it might
be a little too easy to over tighten and
then you'll need a four millimeter allen
or a h4 bit so the first thing you do is
you get your t 15 and my recording is
okay you get your t 15 you set the screw
driver to loosen and you pop now when
you remove this pay very close attention
to how much pressure not much meaning if
you put it back together with too much
pressure you're going to rip it out of
the fender and then you're totally
fucked because I mean it's fixable but
it's not easy so you need to be super
careful with that
and they're both the same length so you
don't have to worry about mixing them
and when you do the rear you'll get an
extra one since you have to make room
for a larger more powerful bolt or screw
I guess it's a screw so so you take them
out set them down they're the same
length so it doesn't matter where whoops
and I'm just gonna make sure there's no
dirt in the way so now you can just dump
out your bag especially since this is my
last one so you take the small one and
you put the screw through the end of it
and you hang it down here and then you
just wanna like finger tight so what I
did I took the bit out and you should be
able to just turn it in if you got it
started because you don't want to cross
throughout it that would not be good so
now they say leave it loose I don't
agree with that because that caused me a
lot of problems on the other side so I'm
gonna say get it finger tight so your
fingers are slipping on the bit and so
it's it'll still see it'll still move it
just won't wobble because on the other
side they were wobbling really bad and
it almost ripped this screw out so I
don't really agree with their
instructions there so this one the same
way you're gonna put that in there and
you want to start it by hand I don't
know if I got into the this one's kind
of a pain cuz the screw is barely long
enough I don't know I mean a screw is
just barely long enough so you want to
do the same thing you want to kind of
there you go
so it's gonna I mean it just barely fits
I think this brackets a little short I
mean it could be a molding issue with
Chevy - you never know right I mean so
but this bracket you want it flush so
you're gonna have to tighten it and just
finger tight like the other one okay
mm-hmm now you can take your Beauty
washers and put the screws through like
that okay and then oh sorry I forgot
about this questionable so the reason
why they're having you been this
yourself is so they could flat pack it I
think it would have been a lot smarter
for them to use like a heat bender and
do a really precise heat Bend and kind
of like welded in place but I mean
shipping cost is probably cost more than
this material so I can't blame them so
anyway so the instructions say bend to
the where did it go bend the tab of the
flap towards the rear of the flap now if
you're that's me this is the rear this
is the back of the flap but in reality
this is the rear of the fly okay
basically bend towards the rear of the
vehicle so that's that's what they
should say is bend it towards that the
rear of the vehicle so you want to very
carefully bend it you don't want to bend
this because this is pretty thin here so
use your fingers to support right there
and then bend it try and support it and
bend it as best you can
this is I don't like this part at all I
think
could have been done much better product
design wise so they say they want you to
bend it so it's its it so you got to
over bend it and then it comes back and
sits at 90 degrees and what that
supposedly does is help increase the
strength of the mudflap it's mean I
think it just causes fit problems but
anyway so you can see what that does
wait sorry my bad it goes like this
I scared myself for a second so it goes
and it sits sits here like this right so
yeah okay anyway mmm and I didn't really
bend it enough need to I think that's
probably what went wrong on the other
side too is it kind of slowly starts
bending itself back and causes a fit
issue so I'm gonna over bend it quite a
bit to make sure it stays out of my way
so then you put your bolts and beauty
washers in and you can just do this one
and this one first just kind of hang it
and then you take this and you want the
decorative side out that makes sense
right so so then you mount this well if
it will cooperate
okay you mount that and then you take
your lock nuts and a washer and give
them just finger tight for now see how
that tried to bend see that I don't like
that I don't that's why I'm a little
worried about these is that they're they
might be susceptible to trail damage
because of the way they're mounted we'll
see so this one the same way you just
want to get it started okay and then
same for this one just did it start it
on there okay so now you can kind of
wiggle it around and get it to where it
fits good so in our case we want a good
close and that actually doesn't look
like it was cut right yeah there we go
okay so you can kind of see I like
rocked the whole thing and it came up
and gave us a nice fit and so you can
kind of step back and make sure it looks
right and we can even go to the other
side because I spent way more time on
the other side since I wasn't filming
and double-check and I think the
driver's-side fits better than the
passenger side so hmm so we are going to
get our fit right just kind of bump it
up you can see how that's like that's
like a support but you could also see
that if it's bent up too far if you
didn't bend it far enough how it would
cause a fit issue so
like I said they could have used a heat
bender and like basically stuck a heater
and then stuck a bending jig and perfect
90-degree but I don't blame them it's a
packaging thing it's not a quality well
causes a quality issue but it's
definitely a packaging problem so all
right so now that this is fit the way I
want it to fit I'm going to tighten
carefully the OEM first and keep in mind
how much pressure that you had put on
them so we're gonna finger tight with
thee and you can see it kind of sucking
in you want to make sure that is where
it needs to be so
and then same here just get it finger
tight and then what I did is that very
carefully
I went 90 180 and even that might be a
little too tight honestly but that's
what I did
so just fair warning that might be too
tight so 90 180 okay that should hold
her I don't like that gap there I don't
know maybe I'm just being picky I also
wish these brackets were black but but
again I'm being super picky yeah this
one fits way better than the passenger
side so now that these brackets are
tight you can go back and adjust it to
get a little bit better fit I don't want
it to touch and rub so I'm gonna leave
it just well yeah I don't want it to
touch and rub in case I ever have to
take them off because then it'll ruin
this where as I'll show you on the
passenger side I kind of messed up so if
they don't touch right now but in the
wind it rubs but anyway anyway mmm so
kind of fell down on me
yeah I like that fit better and you
can't yeah maybe not because you can see
a lot of light I'll do that do right
like that okay so now to tighten this
what you want to do is take your this
and this and you want to be pretty
careful with it because again it's it's
just plastic you know take it easy on
there so just use your fingers like this
get it tight make sure it doesn't move
while you're doing that you can tighten
this one up it's pretty far because if
there's a loose watch your paint okay
now this one you're kind of screwed no
matter what you do so what I did is I
just I just use the wrench and I was
just really careful with it again if you
use a ratcheting wrench it'll be faster
but you could potentially over tighten
it so now on the passenger-side with all
the shit out of the way
so on the passenger side it's this that
we have the same issue so this has
plenty of thread sticking out you're
always supposed to have at least one
thread sticking all the way out of the
nut however this one and this one the
screw is not long enough my guess is it
has something to do with the tire so
turning they said that they wanted it to
work with bigger tires which is kind of
crazy because these tires are already
pretty fucking huge so mm-hmm
you have to make sure you get enough
threads for the nylock to work so what I
did is and this is kind of over
tightening it really so what I did is I
just went and it starts getting a little
tight until I can catch the bolt or the
screw with my fingernail so I know that
it's at least all the way through the
nylock in this case I think I'm gonna go
and you can kind of feel it tighten up
I'm gonna go like the
so now it's mmm just far enough through
but if you go any tighter you'll mess it
up so you want to be careful so now this
one same way we just want to get it
tight enough that it won't back out and
I always recommend always always always
recommend after about a week of driving
come back and check all of this and make
sure it's still tight because you will
regret it if you don't so try not to
beat my Rock sliders so this one same
way this one's already pretty snug but
we don't have enough thread through the
nighlok for it to be effective so we're
gonna go another 90 degrees say where
this one needs a little another 45
degrees okay so now it's tight enough
that I can catch my fingernail on it and
I know the nighlok is gonna work
and the gap came out pretty good
pretty close to the passenger side
actually you can't see much light
through it when you look back here it's
it's a little like this like it's kind
of like this I'm exaggerating but it
works it's gonna cover all protect all
of this that got destroyed already so
now we can take our tools this is trash
take our tools to the back back's a
little more complicated but and the
instructions are not I don't know man I
love rock blocks but the instructions
for the rear suck they don't show how
you're supposed to configure the spacers
they just say how but the way they say
it is very confusing so you've got small
and large and you've got thick and thin
you have to be careful not to mix them
or it won't work right and then these
are leftovers from the other side Oh
have too many leftovers oh well I
hurried this again I feel like I have
too many fucking leftovers - inch number
ten small fender washer spacer and six
large and small - whole sea reuse ah
dammit I knew I had too many leftover I
feel stupid it's like they never give
you extra shit sweet okay yes okay take
that loose and actually I like I took it
loose and it's the same tightness as it
was from the factory so I'm glad I was
able to replicate that you're supposed
to add this I mean you can't remove this
piece here so you have to add this and
then get it hopefully get it started
okay that makes more sense
hmm it's kind of wondering why they
chintzed out on that and I guess I just
didn't read close enough so we're gonna
get it
dumb tight first right and then we're
gonna go 90 180 okay and this gap is
still here but I don't know why I hope
it doesn't make noise okay
so the first thing you do on this side
is you pull out your OEM screws again
pay attention to how tight they are
they're not tight so be careful when you
put it back together okay set it off to
the side they're the same length this
one's actually oh this one looks like
they cross threaded too did the factory
yeah it wasn't even fully seated however
it doesn't matter since we're replacing
it anyway okay so this one I'm actually
going to set off to the side since it
looked like it was cross threaded now
you have to remove so this clip is in
the fender like this you have to squeeze
these two Leafs together to get it out
and then it'll come right out
you just got to squeeze it enough I had
to try several times on the other side
but it was being too easy on her so I
hope you guys can see if not I apologize
but you just take the pliers and squeeze
and then it pops right out but don't
lose it in your fender liner defendant
the hole in the fender liners super
small Oh super super small come on out
oh hell I just lost it in the fender
liner motherfucker fuck
look there it is come on out come on out
gotcha gotcha okay all right so now this
goes in and this is a pain and a dick to
get in especially because the fender
liners not really lined up very well but
you just want to get it past the fender
liner okay and then you'll feel when
it's kind of like all four Leafs are in
and then it says in their instructions
it's a tight fit you know they kind of
warn you that it's gonna be a pain in
the ass so you just got up oh okay and
this is way more trouble than the other
side I would not use a hammer because
you could potentially damage the nylon
good shit wow that's way more the fender
liners like misaligned substantially so
okay come on come on
Oh got it
okay just give it a good whack to make
sure it's in there and we're gonna check
the backside to make sure it's all the
way seated okay it is and then whenever
you screw the screw and it'll expand it
and lock it in place so okay so now
Holby goes where this goes right and
then this piece has to go between here
and the metal originally I had tried to
slide it behind the metal that not smart
so you want to go you got to pull this
up and slide it in between there and the
metal above this hole and then down here
you got to do the same thing you got to
slide it in between the plastic in the
metal and then you go all the way out
and all the way it's caught on something
I caught on oh there we go like a little
lip in the sheet metal down okay there
we go
so you actually it it's a pain in the
dick not gonna lie
luckily Holby won't line up properly if
you do it wrong so that's good at least
now here's the most confusing freaking
part they don't have the instructions or
complete shit so you you put this with
one of these right and then it says use
use the spacer so it says now mount the
flap using the 2-inch number ten screw
smaller fender washer and 10 millimeter
spacer that's all it says it doesn't
even bother to have a motherfuck
diagram of what order you put everything
in so after lots of trial and error I
had come to the conclusion that you put
this through here like this and then
through here and then this spacer goes
behind this insert and I don't know if
that's right or not but that's what
makes the most sense to me so you can
kind of capture the insert between your
fingers slide your fingers in and get
the screw in and that fucking thing as
sharp as hell okay and then it'll kind
of sit in the nylon insert or not if I I
completely miss the nylon insert he'll
the last thing I want to do is drop that
spacer where the fuck is the nylon
insert
I feel dumb I did not have this much
trouble on the other side I swear okay
there we go it was up a little bit there
so the screw kind of catches and it's
not really gonna hold where's my okay so
I've got this bit here and my phone's
ringing that's really annoying so just
gonna thumb thumb screw or in there and
it's it's kind of a pain in the dick
honestly I mean it's because you're
spreading those Leafs out to lock it in
place so but once you get it locked in
place then it kind of loosens up so
you're just gonna you're not even gonna
Snug it you're gonna leave it like a
full turn loose so the rest of this has
room to play around but this is like
your primary mount so it's the strongest
mount obviously you want to screw it in
first okay
so you can see we left it a little loose
actually way too fucking loose sorry so
okay so there we go loose all right now
you can do the rest of them so you need
the button head and this spacer and the
big washer for this hole up here and
obviously the spacer just hangs right
there on that piece so that's pretty
straightforward I think that's supposed
to prevent this big gap here but I think
this spacer needs to be like twice as
long because there's no way in hell that
should only be ten millimeters I feel
like it should be at least 20 mil to get
this to lay flat oh well so what you're
going to do is you're just going to
finger tighten that with your hand like
don't even use tools that way it's see
it kind of flops around that's what you
want
now the other one you don't the one back
here you don't use the spacer at all you
use the screw and a washer and thread it
in it's my GoPro still recording yes
okay and I hope you guys can see
everything okay with all the shadows and
shit so okay so again you just hand
tighten it that way it can move freely
right okay
now this one I'm not gonna do until I
get it aligned so what I did I went down
out down and out and then up all right
tilt it up so down out and then hold
this one and tilt up and that's how I
got my best fit on the passenger side so
I'm gonna go down out
tilt up and so if you come back and look
at it
well that's actually not near straight
as the other side mMmmm what is the
difference there's a difference and it's
kind of bothering me
I mean it's mudflap but still that's
what it was that's what it was okay I
want that corner to be tucked that makes
way more sense like that okay so
straight straight and it probably
doesn't look straight in the GoPro since
the GoPro is a wide-angle lens so I
don't want you guys to think I'm smoking
crack or anything so now what we're
gonna do is we're gonna really carefully
try and lock it into place using our OEM
piece because the OEM piece it can only
go one way so we're gonna and it's a
tight fit because it's really not long
enough so you got to find yeah I mean
it's like it doesn't even want to kind
of hope and pray you get it in which I
did not
there we go push back on the sorry push
back on the mud flap and then aim to the
hole okay
so what you want to do is just finger
tight like the others come back and
check your fit again because you're
gonna regret it if you don't okay yeah
yeah yeah pretty good pretty good maybe
just bump it yeah I got bumped just a
little bit so now what I did is I
tightened this one first so like I said
you get it finger tight and then ninety
one hundred okay so now everything else
is ready to be tightened so I did then I
did this one next cuz it's like our
biggest or strongest anchor point I
should say and this is in nylon so you
can very easily and very quickly ruin it
okay
because nylon doesn't ever get like
tight tight it'll just keep going and
going until it's ruined so but you can
see this gap is still here I don't I
don't like that this is OCD but it just
bothers me to death so now this one get
her nice and tight now this one is in
unto metal but the metal insert is only
in this piece back here so it can rip
out if you're not careful which again
you know if you just come back and check
everything after you drive a little bit
then you'll be okay
so so we're gonna go 90 180 it's
starting to get tight 270 yeah this
one's not tight enough and this one kind
of you know it's like a it's hard to
describe it kind of uses this as a pinch
point to hold itself together so it's
got to be tight okay that actually makes
me want to go check this side cuz it'll
relax the plastic will relax guys
probably think I'm crazy but I'm serious
that sides actually tighter but just by
a little bit
nope besides tighter I lied okay
okay then you can check the fit but it's
probably too late now if the fits not
right that looks pretty damn good pretty
damn good so that my friends is the
Colorado zr2 rock blocks mudflap install
guide and it was a realistic install
guide where I showed you how to do it
start to finish with no cuts or editing
whatsoever and I included all the
problems I had because all the other
guides are garbage because they pretend
like it's easy and it's really not for a
normal person so thanks for watching
I'll see you guys
for the Flowmaster exhaust install
nothing can break me no no nothing can
break

190236 New 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck 4WD Crew Cab Blue Test Drive, Review, For Sale -

McCluskey Chevrolet:

If you’ve been considering a Honda Ridgeline,
then you should check out the Chevrolet Colorado.
When the driver turns off the vehicle of the
Chevrolet Colorado, they are reminded to check
the back seat.
The Honda Ridgeline doesn’t offer a back
seat reminder.
The Chevrolet Colorado’s standard pre tensioning
seat belts also sense rear collisions and
remove slack from the front seat belts to
help protect occupants from whiplash and other
injuries.
The Honda Ridgeline doesn’t offer a whiplash
protection system.
On the EPA test cycle the Chevrolet Colorado
diesel gets better fuel mileage than the Honda
Ridgeline.
The Chevrolet Colorado offers a manual transmission
for better acceleration, control and fuel
economy.
The Honda Ridgeline doesn’t offer a manual
transmission.
An eight-speed automatic is standard on the
Chevrolet Colorado V6, for better acceleration
and lower engine speed on the highway.
Only a six-speed automatic is available for
the Honda Ridgeline.
The Chevrolet Colorado may be more efficient,
handle and accelerate better because it weighs
up to about 250 pounds less than the Honda
Ridgeline.
The front grille of the Chevrolet Colorado
uses electronically controlled shutters to
close off airflow and reduce drag when less
engine cooling is needed.
This helps improve highway fuel economy.
The Honda Ridgeline doesn’t offer active
grille shutters.
The Chevrolet Colorado’s instruments include
an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge,
which could save your engine!
The Honda Ridgeline does not have an oil pressure
gauge.
Come see why the Chevrolet Colorado is our
top choice over the Honda RIdgeline in our
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado Review - AutoNation

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Today we're taking a look
at the 2015 Chevy Colorado. This is a
mid-size pickup
designed to compete directly with Ford's
F-150.
This truck does have one major advantage
over the F-150, and that's power.
The 3.6 liter v6 in this truck comes
with 305 horsepower
269 pound-feet of torque and it doesn't
hurt you driving around town
either because this baby will get to 17
miles to the gallon in the city
24 on the highway. When you're talking an
all-wheel drive work truck
that's not bad. The truck were driving
today has the optional four-wheel-drive system.
and it's a proper four-wheel-drive, that
means it has a high and low gear
it also has a rear locking differential. This baby
is all work, but it also has an extremely
comfortable cabin.
That's right, heated seats, and an
advanced
nav system. This baby is made for work but
it doesn't mean you have to be
uncomfortable doing it, right?
In the bed you can haul up to 1590 lbs of stuff.
And then there's towing capacity
the Colorado can tow up to 7,000 lbs. That right there is the
benefit of a body-on-frame construction.
This particular truck is priced at about $36,000.
So what do you get? Let's take a look.
Available in several configurations
the particular Colorado we're driving
today comes with four doors
giving easy access to the second row
where there is plenty of space
for full size adults. This is one crew
cab
the crew won't mind riding in.
Our test truck also includes the
optional spray-on bedliner
as well as standard corner steps and
for long days that stretch into the night
there's a handy bed light.
Navigation is courtesy of the optional eight-inch touchscreen display. This upgrade is
only an extra $495 over the base system
and it's well worth it. It includes, weather,
3D maps
3G WiFi and Chevy MyLink Audio
The center cluster includes a
multi-function display
where you can check your mileage as well
as other vehicle vitals
air con controls are nicely crafted
buttons and dials.
Okay that's enough talking about the
truck let's take it for a drive
and see how it is.
One really nice feature of this Colorado is the remote start which is really great for those cold early mornings.
Since it's pouring rain today, I'll demonstrate it inside the vehicle.
You simply click lock, and start.
of course it also comes with the
traditional key
Once on the road, the 2015 Colorado z71
displays its ability to be all things to
all people
body roll is well controlled and the 305
horsepower v6
gives power when you demand it
When the paved surface turns to dirt the
z71 becomes the truck
it was meant to be
Even steep hills are no match
for the four-wheel drive low and locking
differential. Simply switch the dial
and the truck does the rest.
Here in the
Pacific Northwest we have some very sharp rocks
the z71 comes with Kevlar-lined Wrangler
tires
to help avoid punctures.
Going down is just as easy as going up, here we engage the Colorado's hill descent control system
and it makes easy work up a loose, steep
surfaces.
The 2015 Chevy Colorado z71
four-wheel-drive crew cab is one of
those trucks that makes
even non truck fans stand-up and take
notice.
It's a crazy capable machine that
can traverse almost any obstacle
and best of all it looks great doing it
I'm Ryan Douthit for the AutoNation test drive. For more
information on the Chevy Colorado
or any other truck, visit AutoNation.com, today.

2019 Chevy Colorado Diesel: FULL REVIEW + DRIVE | More Tech and Equipment for 2019!

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What's going on people of YouTube! a
Couple of weeks back we brought you reviews of the Toyota Tacoma and all-new Ford Ranger
But you can't forget about the truck that kick-started the whole mid-sized truck revival the Chevy, Colorado
It has seen a lot of success since it was reintroduced
And now for 2019 there are quite a few refinements to update the winning formula
Of course
We do an especially thank our friends at Sutherland Chevrolet in Nicholasville for giving us access to this fully loaded
Colorado and if you're in the market for any new Chevy be sure to stop by their dealership or visit them via their website
which we provided a link to in the video description, so
With more and more rivals entering the market. Let's see if Colorado can continue its massive growth in the segment
Select always will start off with the exterior style which in this case is unchanged
That means you'll continue to find this typical Chevy chrome grill across most models though on the z71
It is black and you can now get a new chevy lettered grill as an extra option
As far as the headlights they will always be halogens across the lineup but on the z71 and LT with the luxury package
You'll find these upgraded projector beam units
Fog lights are also standard on the LT and Z71
Heading on to the side the colorado stands out for most of the rivals by the fact that you can get all three cabin bed
configurations with all four trim levels
so I means you can have a loaded Z71 with the access cab or a
Base model with the crew cab and either the short or long beds
And then checking out the rear it has the traditional truck look but it has been spiced up with the chrome bumper and other chrome
Accents all around the truck since we do have that luxury package
The taillights are incandescent and then down below you'll find a larger exhaust pipe than normal since this is the diesel
Overall the Colorado is aging gracefully and still looks very handsome
especially with the extra chrome elements that our last z71 did not have
However, not everything is entirely carryover this year since we have the brand-new 18-inch dark argent alloy wheels
Which are $1,000 option on the LT
Since this is the trim, that's the most luxury minded of the bunch
there are several other 18-inch options plus for
2019 the brand new rst package throws in 20-inch alloys
But as far as the standard options go both of the top trims come as 17-inch
Alloys and the lower two trims with 16 inch steel wheels
Heading on up to the mirrors
You have to get the z71 or the LT with luxury package to get power
Adjustment as well as the heating feature that was added last year
You cannot however get blind spot monitoring on any trend
and
as far as other safety features
We have the optional safety package that includes forward collision alert lane departure warning and parking sensors
But there are not any active safety features like in the Tacoma or Ranger
Now heading back around to the rear areas the Colorado offers excellent tow ratings the base model delivers
3500 pounds the v6
7000 pounds and this diesel a class-leading
7700 pounds
You also have a very versatile bed with a lot of standard tie-downs blighting and easy access things through the bumper steps
Additionally on this model we have the optional easy lowering tailgate and spray-on bedliner
And
Finally the last thing to look at on the outside is the 21 gallon fuel tank
which in this diesel 4x4 model is good for a
fantastic range of
462 miles
But anyways, that's it for the exterior, so now let's see all the 2019 changes Chevy has made to the cabin
So on the LT and Z71 Colorado's, you will find a standard keyless entry system
However, smart entry is not on any, Colorado
On this particular one, you will also notice we have the remote start system
That comes in the LT can be is package or a standard on the z71
Now, of course to get inside the vehicle, you're just gonna press the unlock button
Alright so checking out the cabin of the 2019 Colorado as you can see nothing has really changed as far as the design
So you continue to have several different trims with different options
So starting out with your base model and your WT you have either cloth or vinyl seats finished in only black
however, when you go up to the LT you get black or ash color options and you have a standard cloth seat or like
This model you have optional leather the same kind of thing goes for your z71
So that one comes standard with a leather trim seat and cloth in the middle. However, it can also get this full leather
Now turning over here to your door trim, it is nicely finished
You have a soft touch material for your arm to rest on as well as above it, but the top part is hard touch
As far as your windows they are one touch automatic for the drivers only
Attorney over here to the seat. This is where one of your 2019 changes occurs
The previous four way power seat has been upgraded to six way power seat for the LT and z71 trims
So basically you have the height adjustment as well as your power lumbar. However, the back is still manually adjusting
And then hitting up here to the seat itself this leatherette does feel pretty high-quality and you do have a nice color contrast stitching
Now we don't actually have any running boards, but you can get them as an option but getting in is still pretty easy regardless
So like I was saying there's no real changes to the design this year nor are there any changes to the materials
So you do continue to have very durable materials. I'm including up here on the upper -
Where it continues to be hard touch
however, you will notice that you do have a new speaker grille up here at the top but
Going back to the materials everything in here is hard touch
However, like I was saying it's very well put together. It feels very solid
And of course you can get be more luxurious materials by going for the GMC cam
Now to start the vehicle you just have an old-fashioned piece and just turn it in there and twist
Now coming up here to the screen this is another one of your 2019 changes I
all models now come with the new Chevy infotainment 3 system versus Chevy MyLink
And in addition to that
You will also notice that on the base models you now have a 7-inch touch display
versus the old 4.2 inch display
So, of course we do have the diesel and it has a very distinct startup
So checking out the gauges here. They do have a simple and attractive design
And when you go for the upper two trims you do have a nice large 4.2 inch color multifunction display
Now this does have all the same controls as you expect from GM vehicles, and it's got the upgraded graphics this year
It's you know, scroll through different things like your settings your phone
Navigation and whatnot
Then coming back to the steering wheel you do have electric power steering
And on the LT and up you do have a leather wrapped steering wheel
As far as your controls these come on the upper two trims once again and new this year is a heated steering wheel
That's standard on the z71 and optional on the LT
Then coming here to the other side. We've got your standard phone voice and controls for the multifunction display
As far as the wheel itself, it does manually tilt and telescope
And then over here to the side of that. You'll find your four-wheel drive controls as well as the controls for your trailer brake
But anyways moving on to storage you will find quite a lot of storage for a small pickup truck
So starting out over here with your central console open it up and as you can see it is quite large and very very deep
One of your 2019 changes is that this USB port has been eliminated
It instead moved up front here
you no more can be a place where you can stick your phone and plug it in and it's just easier here and then you
Also find a 12-volt outlet as well
I'm moving over here to your shifter. Of course. It is just a traditional shifter. So you just squeeze it
And bring it back to drive
You can't also go back one more for low and you can control the shifting manually with these little toggles
But there are never any paddle shifters
Another one of the nice content changes for 2019
Is that the standard backup camera has now been upgraded to HD
resolution so this
Looks a lot clearer than it did last year. You continue to have active trajectory
But you also now have the trailer brake the trailering lining up line
You will also find parking sensors optional on the LT and standard on the Z71
But anyways moving on up from that you will find your three-stage heated seats these come
optional on the LT and standard on the z71
but in typical Chevy fashion, you do actually get to control the
Butt and the back portion separately
And then going up above that. You'll find another row of toggles
This of course is your rear exhaust break and that is only on the diesel
Then you've got your traction control bed lighting lane departure warning and your parking sensors
Anyways moving on up to your climate controls
This is the single zone automatic setup that comes standard on these z71 or through the luxury package on the LT
Just like any automatic setup. You can just press the auto mode adjust the temperature and
Trolley fans
For you and then everything of course is located right here physically, so it's very easy to use even with gloves on
So now that brings us up here to our audio system
This model actually comes equipped with the optional five hundred dollar Bose premium sound system. So let's go ahead and take a sample of that
Sall quality is very good for a small pickup truck
Anyways that brings us up here to one of our biggest 2019 changes which like I already mentioned is the new infotainment 3 system
So let's go ahead and take a look at that
alright, so as you've seen in many recent Chevrolet's
The new infotainment system has a new design better performance, you know better-looking graphics
But overall the features are pretty similar, so it's not wouldn't be too difficult to get used to from the old Chevy MyLink system
so let's just start out with you do have your
Regular home screen and you can click into these things to expand them and control them
So right here, we have our sister Bluetooth audio and you can play and pause the music straight from here
You also notice there's some shortcuts along the bottom and you can click into any of these things to quickly jump into that section
So going into your phone section
as you can see all your contacts from your smart phone automatically sync over and scrolling is very very smooth very
Back over here to the home screen. We can click into the navigation system
This is the new dynamic navigation setup
Where it can update over-the-air and as you can see the graphics and performance are a lot better than before
And you can even control things like the 3d tilt so very nice overall setup. Now if you don't choose the optional navigation
You do still have Android auto and apple carplay on all the models even the base models, which is new for
2019 but
Anyways, that's the main features. I want to talk about for the Chevy infotainment 3 system
However, we do have a much more detailed tech help video available
For those of you who want to learn more a link to that video will be provided in the description
I'm moving on up from that
We do have an auto dimming mirror with your OnStar buttons and that is optional on the LT and standard Z71
And then going up from that you will notice that lack of a moonroof there is no moonroof on any colorado
But that's actually the standard affair for the class since the Ranger also does not include a moonroof on any of the trips
But anyways the cabin of the Colorado continues to be a pleasant place to spend time
You have very spacious accommodations and for 2019 a big upgrade in the technology department
So overall, it's a very pleasing cabin
And just like all GM vehicles you do have the rear seat reminder system
But anyways now go ahead and hand it off to Mason who will finish up the rest of the cabin
Already so checking out the rear seat of the 2019 Chevy Colorado crew cab
You're gonna find a really large amount of space for its class
It comes in at 36 inches of rear legroom and 38 inches of rear headroom
Which does place it above the new Ford Ranger and the Toyota Tacoma
Now turning over here to the door trim Chevy does give you nice materials
So you have a leather area where your arm arrests as well as above it and the top part is a nice grand plastic
Now in addition to that you do have a power window that is auto down
And of course you do have plenty of door storage since this is a pickup truck after
Now as far as the scene itself is concerned it is a nice design
So you have color contrast stitching those are very comfortable and leather wrapped
Now down in the center despite most of the rivals not giving you any connections
Chevy does continue to give you two smart charging USBs as well as a 12-volt power outlet
down below that you do also have some more storage and
In addition to that you do have a nice center armrest so the wrap and has some cupholders
Also, you do have a manual a sliding rear window in the Colorado
And up top, you do have some lighting just your regular lighting as well as a really nice headliner
assist grip and coat hook
Now as far as the rear legroom is concerned behind your seating position
I have plenty of it
So I have probably about two to three inches of rear legroom and my feet can't easily slide up into the seat
Now with the seat all the way back
As you can see legroom is pretty limited, but that's expected for this class
And like I said, this is larger than most of the rivals
But overall, I continue to be impressed by the Colorado's receipt in the class where most of them don't have any features
The Colorado does give you some nice luxury amenities as well as plenty of space
Now since this is a truck after all the seats do fold up
So you have to do is locate this little handle and pull up
As you can see that is a little bit difficult with one hand but underneath you will find plenty of storage
So you have this little compartment here as well as another larger compartment over on the passenger side
So if you just go all the way through there
There's plenty of room as you can see they've even rolled up a entire carpet mat under here and to release it
Just pull the handle again
Now in addition to that the seat backs do also fold. So just pull this little strap and
They fold right down and there is also a little bit of storage back here as well
Now we will talk about the pricing here in just a minute
Over here in the passenger side, you do that stove that really nice seat and it is also four-way power adjusting around the LT
And it is standard on the z71. Although you do have to get the LT leather package to have it on the LT
Now in front of the passenger we do have good materials so the entire dashboard here is padded plastic
down below that you do have a good sized glovebox and
Up top the Sun Visor is quite large and it does have a nice mirror as well two lights
And in addition to that it does also detach an extend
But anyway guys that covers all the rear areas of the Colorado so now let's go ahead and check out that new turbo diesel engine
So let's go ahead and talk a bit about the powertrain and fuel economy
Now there continue to be three different options for the Colorado. They're unchanged from the previous model gears
so your base model, you're still offered with a 2.5 liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder making 200 horsepower and
191 ft pounds of torque
that can be paired to either a 6-speed manual or a
6-speed Automatic transmission
And it is like I said your base option. It's available across all of the trim levels
optional across all of the trim levels is a
3.6 liter v6
That makes 308 horsepower and 275 pound feet of torque and it is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission
And I from what I've seen that's probably the most popular engine option
However, there is one more option. It's what we have. That's the most unique option. It is a turbo diesel
So nothing else in the class has that yet
2.8 liter turbo diesel making 181 horsepower
but
369 pound weight of torque, so that's why you buy these of course
And that's paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission
And finally for your fuel economy, there are a whole bunch of figures
Which we'll just put up on the screen instead of reading them all loud
However with the turbo diesel it is the most efficient option
Coming in at 19 City 28 highway 22 combined with four-wheel drive
or 23 combined
if you go for the two wheel drive version that definitely makes it one of the most efficient midsize trucks you can get period
Anyways now we'll go ahead and take it for a test drive
So the taking off in the Colorado diesel I have to say I'm very impressed by the way
It feels off the line. You can definitely feel that three hundred pound feet of torque
working for sure
You know the horsepower rating
Because it's pretty low, but it really suppose shows you back in your seat. Exactly
The reason you get the diesel is for that torque
And it definitely doesn't disappoint
Now this is a small truck but it definitely has that big truck sound with the diesel
Not really loud and intrusive it's actually very refined for a diesel but you can you can tell here it is a diesel
And I do what I mentioned while we're sitting here it does idle very smooth it's not like a semi truck in the way
It's it idles it, you know
You can hear a little bit but it's not gonna be like jarring your teeth out. Just sitting at a red light
Now sitting here at a red light I do want to point out that auto start-stop is not available on the, Colorado
So for those of you that don't like it
You're not going to find it here in the, Colorado
Getting up to highway speed definitely is effortless
Once again, very quiet
you know with the diesel you stay in the low rpms or a lot of torque so you don't have a
You know a type of screaming engine sound or anything
It definitely feels really smooth here cruising down the road the ride quality is really sublime in this car
The seats are pretty comfortable and this is a rough road and like you said, there's really not much you
Know bumps making into the cab
This seems to be tuned of a softer ride
For sure, yeah
Six-speed Automatic transmission definitely seems well matched with the
Like I said with that type of torque you don't have to do a whole lot of shifting that weighs
And it definitely each shift smoothly
Little for all I'm impressed by the way of Colorado diesel drives
Like I said, this is it's a class exclusive there are no other easel midsize trucks for sale in the United States right now
Like Chevy's definitely got a winner under you, you know, because if you want a diesel
Really until recent years. You have to get a heavy
gigantic heavy-duty truck and I really appreciate that diesels are moving down to
full-size and midsize trucks, so everybody has the option to
You know experience the better fuel economy the better towing
Torque and that really no heavy torque of the engine
It's a pleasant experience overall
Already and as far as the pricing is concerned for the 2019, Colorado
There are a lot of different combinations you can get as with any pickup truck
So what I'm going to read you is for the extended cab, which is like the shorter door
one two wheel drive with the base 2.5 liter engine
Which is available that combinations available on all four of the trims
So the very base model in that super basic configuration will ring you in at twenty one thousand three hundred dollars
If you want to go to the WT that is twenty four thousand eight hundred dollars then this model
which is the LT comes in at twenty seven thousand six hundred dollars and
Finally the top-of-the-line. Z71 is thirty thousand seven hundred dollars
Now obviously this model being the LT is not twenty seven thousand bucks. So this does have quite a bit of optional equipment
So to get the crew cab and four-wheel drive the LT s base price is thirty four thousand two hundred dollars
now like we already mentioned we do have the turbo diesel engine, which is a
$3,700 option and
In addition to that we do also have several option packages
so we have 18-inch alloy wheels for a thousand bucks as was these jet black leather seats, which is nine hundred fifty dollars as
well as the LT convenience package for six hundred and ninety and that includes a remote start and
rear window defroster and the easy lowering tailgate
now in addition to that we'd also have the safety package for six hundred ninety bucks which adds in some of your safety systems and
we do have a premium audio system for five hundred as well as the
Navigation system on here for four hundred ninety five dollars
And
Also, we have a spray in bed liner for 475 which is a factory
Option there as was the locking rear differential for 325
trailering equipment for 250
all-weather floor mats and an engine block heater for 100
So we do have quite a few options on this model and plus the destination charge of 995
This one's total brings in at forty five thousand eight hundred and forty dollars
So in essence with the LT you can equip it to have all the same features as your z71
Just with the different of ours
Ours is more chromed up
Well guys we've been dried watching this in depth look at the 2019 Chevy, Colorado LT Duramax diesel
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the crowds around this 2.8 liter
four-cylinder duramax or any indication
here at the 2015 work truck show
this is going to be a popular package
when it comes to market later this year
this is the hundred and eighty one
horsepower 369 foot-pounds of torque
four-cylinder diesel option that's going
to be in the chevy colorado
like we said later this year they didn't
haven't released fuel economy numbers
but the best-selling best fuel economy
vehicle sold in any pickup truck right
now is 29 miles per gallon on the
highway in the ram 1500 ecodiesel this
is a lighter truck
this is a more efficient engine this
should have a much better highway fuel
economy number
we're not sure it's going to be 40 miles
per gallon
but this is definitely going to set the
record when it comes out we're told
October of this year as a 2016 model but
a lot of a lot of the success of this
engine combination in this midsize
pickup truck is going to depend on how
the software engineers have made it up
the transmission which is the six-speed
transmission that we've already seen in
the 3.6 liter gas v6 to this new duramax
turbo diesel
so if they can get that right get the
good fuel economy and make it feel
powerful off the line
this is going to be a runaway hit that's
just our prediction our guests but it'll
be interesting to see what happens when
this eventually does come to market

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DAN EDMUNDS: For the
last several years,
the Toyota Tacoma and
Chevrolet Colorado
have dominated the
mid-size pickup market.
But we haven't seen a
Ford Ranger since 2011.
But now it's back.
JASON KAVANAGH: And we've got
all three pickups here today
at the same time, the
same place to find out--
where does new Ranger fit in?
ELANA SCHERR: But
before we find out,
we need you to subscribe
to the channel.
And visit Edmunds for all
your truck buying needs.
JASON KAVANAGH: These
trucks are all crew cab
4x4 configurations.
We've got a Ford Ranger XLT with
the FX4 package, a Chevrolet
Colorado Z71, and a Toyota
Tacoma TRD Off-Road.
Now, these are affordable
off-road packages
and not the top-dog offerings.
ELANA SCHERR: You know, I
gotta get in here and say,
I like big trucks
and I cannot lie.
But I might be willing to
be won over to mid-size.
I mean, I get it.
It's a lot more convenient
for daily driving,
and hey-- if they can play in
the dirt, that's even better.
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah, and
I've got a Le Mans race
car I have to tow,
but I live in a city,
so I can't deal with
a full-size pickup.
It's just too big.
For me, a mid-size pickup
is the only solution.
DAN EDMUNDS: As for
me, I go overlanding,
and off-road performance
is really important.
I'm willing to put up with a
truck that isn't perfect Monday
through Friday if it does
what I want on the weekend.
JASON KAVANAGH: You
might be wondering,
where's the Honda Ridgeline?
After all, it's our
top-ranked mid-size pickup.
The reason why is
because it lacks
some of the off-road capability
of these other trucks.
For example, it doesn't
have a locking differential,
low range, or even
some of the ground
clearance of these others.
For those reasons, we
parked it for this test.
DAN EDMUNDS: This
version of the Tacoma
has been around since 2016.
It's available with
a four-cylinder,
or what this truck
has-- a 3.5-liter V6.
It's pretty much a
4Runner pickup truck.
JASON KAVANAGH: The Ranger
is all-new to North America.
It's been sold in its
current form in Australia
and other places
for a few years now.
The difference is, we
get a unique engine
and transmission-- an
EcoBoost four-cylinder
with a 10-speed automatic.
ELANA SCHERR: The current
Colorado dates back to 2015.
It's got kind of a
big truck energy,
like a shrunken Silverado.
You can get it with a
four-cylinder, or a diesel,
or the gasoline V6, which
is what we're testing.
All right, I don't mean to
make a pun on the Toyota name,
but the inside of the Tacoma
is kind of like a toy--
in a good way, like one of
those old Playskool cars,
where it's big, chunky
plastic controls, big knobs,
and gauges and vents.
It's all really easy
to get to, easy to use.
The off-road controls
are all up here,
which is fantastic because you
don't need them when you're
driving around in the city.
And they're easy to get to
and very clear when you're out
in the dirt.
There's a lot of storage in
convenient places for both
the driver and the passenger--
very egalitarian in here.
I do wish that maybe
instead of 10 cup holders,
they'd had two USB
ports-- there's only one.
And there's also no Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.
It's like, hi-- it's 2019.
If you don't like
that stuff, or you
don't care about
that stuff, you'll
really like the interior
because it's very friendly, very
on-brand for Tacoma.
I feel like Toyota
sort of forgot
about the comfort of the
passengers in the rear seat
when they designed this.
You sit up really high.
The seats are really flat.
And there's not a
whole lot of leg room
and definitely not
a lot of headroom.
That might be a little
bit because we've
got the optional sunroof.
But as it sits, I
certainly wouldn't
want to be off-roading
in the back of this.
There's also just not
a lot to do back here.
You don't even have an armrest.
As mentioned, you definitely
don't have a USB port.
Mm, you've got cup
holders though--
six of them.
Where the backseat of the
Tacoma really shines though,
is in the usability
and flexibility
of its in-cab storage.
I'm going to show you.
There are a couple
of different ways
to use the storage back here.
First of all, no
matter what you're
doing there's a 60-40
split in the seat,
so you can fold down one and
let someone sit in the other.
First is the quick
and dirty way--
just fold up the seat bottoms.

Gets you a little
more space this way
and access to these bins.
They're connected, so you
can put, like, a fishing pole
or something in there.
To fully use the storage back
here is a little bit more
complicated, but I think
you'll agree it's worth it.
[LATCHING, RATCHETING]

Look at this nice,
big, flat shelf.
You can put a lot of stuff
here-- tie it down, plenty
of anchors.
Or maybe put a dog bed back here
and take your buddy for a ride.
JASON KAVANAGH: The
first thing that
jumps out about the Colorado's
cabin is the sense of space.
It's a pretty roomy cabin.
The controls are also
really well-placed.
You've got big, chunky
knobs, well-labeled buttons,
and the infotainment
system is really good, too.
It's got Apple CarPlay, Android
Auto, and four USB ports-- two
in front, two in rear.
And also, it looks like there's
a lot of in-cabin storage,
but it's kind of misleading.
For example, this center
console bin is huge
and it holds a ton of stuff.
But the downside is, it's
kind of just a big hole.
There's no storage
organization whatsoever.
And you look at
the door pockets--
it looks like you've got three
places to store stuff there.
But really, they're small
and they're hard plastic,
so if you put anything
in them, they're
just going to rattle
around and make noise.
So from a functionality
standpoint,
the Colorado's cabin
is kind of a mixed bag.
Like the front seat,
the Colorado's backseat
is pretty wide.
And you could fit three
people across back here,
and the person in
the middle is not
going to hate you afterward.
When they're not there, the
center armrest folds down
and there are two pretty
big cup holders here.
Backseat passengers will
also appreciate that there's
a 12-volt Power Point.
And did I mention
those two USBs?
One thing we noticed is,
you've got to be a little bit
careful getting in and
out of the back seat
because it's easy
to catch your toes.
But on the plus side, you've got
a couple of different options
when it comes to in-cab storage.
The backseat is split 60-40.
The seat bottom
folds up like this
to reveal some in-cab storage.
Alternatively, you can
flip the backrest down,
and that's super easy.

Boom.
The only downside is this
stack height is pretty high.
But overall, this
is simple and easy.
DAN EDMUNDS: Here in
the Ranger, there's
no mistaking you're
in a Ford truck.
And it's really spacious, too.
And I like the fact that it's
got Apple CarPlay, Android
Auto, and four USB ports.
And the controls are
mostly really near at hand
and easy to figure out.
But there are some
exceptions-- these HVAC
controls are
lookalike, and tiny,
and hard to see in low light.
The four-wheel drive control
could use a little hash mark
to tell me which one
it's in because I
have to shade it to see if
there's a lot of sunlight here.
And this touchscreen needs
a shortcut button or two
as you have to do everything
on the touchscreen.
As for the storage, there's
a couple of cup holders
but not much else.
This armrest is only really
good on the driver's side.
The passenger-- they
don't get anything.
Overall, the new Ranger feels
like a Ford truck, just not
a very new one.
And that's because
it really isn't.
Here in the backseat
of the Ranger,
things are a little
bit tight for me.
My headroom's OK, but my knees
are jammed up against the seat
here.
And the rear seat back angle
is a little bit vertical-- not
too bad, though.
Rear seat is cushioned well.
But what I really like are
there are two USBs back
here and a 110 outlet and
a little shelf for a phone.
And there's also
a center armrest
that you can fold down to
reveal a couple of cup holders.
But let's take a look
at the in-cab storage.
You've heard of 60-40
split rear seats.
How about 100-0?
In this truck, you can't
have three people in this cab
and carry cargo.
It's all or nothing.
And here it's really
kind of lumpy.
I don't think your pet's
going to want to lay on this.
This isn't too good.
Let's see what happens
when we fold the seat back.

Fold these here and
that's as far as it goes.
This is not a package platform.
It's just access for the jack.
I expected more, frankly.
They may have optimized
this for the US market,
but they didn't spend
much time back here.
For many people, these trucks
are a means to an end--
a way to haul their toys
out of town for the weekend.
If only we had a dirt bike.
[WHOOSHING, ENGINE REVVING]
Whoa!
Check it out.
Let's get it in the trucks.
The dirt bike fit in all
three trucks with no problem.
The differences between them
were the tie-downs, features,
and bed construction,
rather than the size.
ELANA SCHERR: The Tacoma
is the best equipped
in the bed department
and it all comes
standard on this trim level.
No need for an expensive
spray-in liner here.
Toyota uses a composite bed.
It's molded to include
110 outlet, two storage
compartments, and
two-tier loading.
You can throw a couple
of 2x6s in the notches,
and then throw a
sheet of plywood
across to make a second shelf.
There are plenty of
places to strap stuff
down with six tie-downs
and four movable cleats.
Other conveniences include a
damped locking tailgate, a bed
light, and a step-down bumper.
For me, the best thing about the
Tacoma is the lower bedsides.
Look, I can reach the D-rings.
JASON KAVANAGH: The Ranger's
bed is pretty basic.
It has six fixed
tie-down points,
an optional spray-in bed liner.
But what it doesn't have is
two-tiered loading or even
a damped tailgate.
What the Ranger does have that
the others don't-- a tailgate
that locks and unlocks
with the key fob.
DAN EDMUNDS: There's not
a lot to the Chevy's bed.
It's a basic steel box,
has pretty tall sides.
It doesn't come with
a bed liner unless you
opt for a spray-in one
like this truck has.
It's only got four
tie-downs even
though you can add more using
these optional holes here.
It's got a damped tailgate,
and it locks, but with a key.
But the thing I really like
is this corner bed step
and the handhold
that goes with it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: Dan, when
we were driving earlier,
you pointed out something
to me about Ranger.
DAN EDMUNDS: Oh, yeah--
Ranger.
You can chop letters off and
it keeps spelling a word.
Ranger-- range-- rang--
ran-- Ra-- r.
JASON KAVANAGH: Anger.
DAN EDMUNDS: Anger--
take the front one off
and spell something too.
ELANA SCHERR: So, guys--
it's not that
common that you get
carsick in the driver's seat--
DAN EDMUNDS: [LAUGHING] Right.
ELANA SCHERR:
--but somehow, Ford
has managed to make that
possible in this truck.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah.
This front end floats
around quite a bit.
And there's a
little bit of pitch
too-- more than I
would have expected.
JASON KAVANAGH: It's
not confidence-inspiring
in terms of ride quality.
It just doesn't feel like
there's a lot of control.
ELANA SCHERR: No, it's enough
that I'm actually a little bit
anxious going around corners.
I mean, it's the kind
of handling you'd
expect from, say, a '70s sedan.
DAN EDMUNDS: I feel
differently about the handling.
I think this thing
goes straight nicely,
and it goes around
corners pretty well
unless you hit a bump in
the middle of the corner.
But my biggest problem
with the handling
is there's no feel
through the steering.
In other words, as the tires are
loading up, you don't feel it.
So you don't have no confidence.
But it's actually
tracked pretty well.
ELANA SCHERR: You don't
have no confidence?
DAN EDMUNDS: I have confidence.
Well, maybe I don't.
JASON KAVANAGH:
Yeah, I'm with Dan.
The front end--
it feels too soft
and the steering is
too numb and too light.
ELANA SCHERR: The
engine and trans combo
are the best thing
about this truck--
super fun, super fast.
This engine doesn't have the
most horsepower, numbers-wise,
but it definitely has
the best response,
and it does have
the most torque.
DAN EDMUNDS: It has
plenty of punch.
And it gets off the
line really well.
And the transmission
seems to-- hey,
now you're just showing off.
ELANA SCHERR: [LAUGHING] Well,
why wouldn't you, because--
DAN EDMUNDS: Right.
ELANA SCHERR: --I
agree with you.
It's got-- it's the most fun,
in terms of acceleration.
And it also sounds the best,
which is sort of a surprise.
JASON KAVANAGH: It's
also really quiet, too.
But you're right-- you've
got that wall of torque,
which is great for any
kind of passing maneuver.
The only thing I'd
say is in D, it
tends to favor the higher
gears and the revs are too low,
and then it's constantly
having to downshift.
But if you put it in S,
it transforms that driving
experience.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, I think
that makes sense, though.
D for fuel economy and S
for having a little fun.
ELANA SCHERR: The
seats are adjustable,
but they could use, like, a
couple of notches in between
where they are, especially in
the angling of the back seat.
I don't feel like it's
super comfortable.
DAN EDMUNDS: Well,
this is the XLT
with the basic mechanical seats.
There's an upgrade
package that will give you
power seats with finer control.
ELANA SCHERR: Oh,
that would be nice.
DAN EDMUNDS: And then the Lariat
is the same, but with leather.
ELANA SCHERR: Oh yeah,
how is it back there?
JASON KAVANAGH: Well,
with this seat the way
it is for you, Elana, I've
got plenty of leg room.
And even Dan, who's 6'9"--
[LAUGHTER]
ELANA SCHERR: At least.
JASON KAVANAGH: I've got--
I've got knee room right now,
so it's not terrible right now.
Dan, is that chair
in a spot-- seat
in a spot where you'd
be happy on a long trip?
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah I could be.
I'd probably put it
back a little bit more,
but I wouldn't have to.
And by the way, I'm 5'14", OK?
Just for the record.
ELANA SCHERR: That's
a lot of math.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DAN EDMUNDS: The
thing that stands out
about this truck
to me the most is--
nothing stands out that much.
I mean, it's pretty
well-rounded.
I like the way it rides.
I like the way it steers.
It feels pretty civilized.
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah I agree.
The drive quality, especially,
is the most tied-down,
the most sorted of the bunch.
It just feels cooperative
and confidence-inspiring.
ELANA SCHERR: You
could go and just do
whatever fun thing you
wanted to go do in your truck
and not spend any time
worrying about any
of the elements of driving
to go do that thing.
Or just, like, around
town, you know,
running errands, or,
like, even date night.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, which is
going to be most of the time.
ELANA SCHERR: Yeah, 'cos
you go on so many dates.
DAN EDMUNDS: I meant around
town running errands--
Home Depot, usually.
JASON KAVANAGH: It's
pretty quiet overall.
I mean, you think about
road noise, wind noise,
engine noise.
All of these are
pretty well suppressed.
ELANA SCHERR: Yeah,
it's silent in here.
Like, I'm glad you're
not eating snacks
because I would
hear every crunch
and I'd be all
irritated with you.
DAN EDMUNDS: The seats
feel a little bit small
and a little bit firm, but--
JASON KAVANAGH: Well, that
works for me, especially.
I'm a narrow guy, pretty slim.
So the seats actually
worked in my favor.
DAN EDMUNDS: Well,
about three years ago, I
weighed about 40 more
pounds than I do now.
And then I thought that
seats were tiny and terrible,
but now that I've
lost a little weight,
I actually like them better.
JASON KAVANAGH: Now
you're in my camp.
All right.
ELANA SCHERR:
Bragging skinny guys.
DAN EDMUNDS: Another
thing I liked
about the Colorado that goes
along with everything else--
just the overall competence--
is the brake pedal.
It feels nice and firm.
You get good
response out of it--
easy modulation-- it
just feels real natural.
JASON KAVANAGH:
Powertrain-wise, we've
got a V6, normally aspirated,
and an 8-speed automatic.
Guys, what do you think?
DAN EDMUNDS: I think
it's just about right.
I mean, eight seems
to be enough gears.
And this engine doesn't have
the most torque in the world
but has good power, and
I don't find it lacking.
JASON KAVANAGH: And definitely,
I think, that Colorado
has the best on-road
manners of the bunch.
I'm really curious to see how
it stacks up off-road being
that, you're right, it doesn't
have a locking differential
or different terrain condition
response stability control
settings-- that kind of thing.
So we'll see.
DAN EDMUNDS: The
thing that stands out
about the Colorado is
nothing stands out very much.
There's nothing here
that I don't like.
It's got great
steering, handling,
and it goes down
the road smoothly.
The damping seems about right
over big bumps and small alike.
You know, I could spend a lot of
time behind the wheel in this.
No real weak points to speak of.
ELANA SCHERR: Said the driver.
JASON KAVANAGH: Hey-o.
[LAUGHTER]
ELANA SCHERR: I'm just kidding.
DAN EDMUNDS: I could use
a new passenger, too.
ELANA SCHERR: That
was really mean.
Jay is doing a good job.
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah,
why you gotta bag on me?
I'm just sitting here.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

[CLUNKING]
ELANA SCHERR: Oof.
DAN EDMUNDS: Oh.
Ow.
ELANA SCHERR: You OK?
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah,
what was that?
ELANA SCHERR: That
was an attempt
to not be quite so
straight up and down,
but I didn't realize that your
knees were where they are.
JASON KAVANAGH:
All right, out here
on the pavement in the Tacoma--
this feels like the oldest truck
here for a number of reasons.
But the one that sticks out
the most is the powertrain.
The transmission always seems
to be in way too high a gear,
and there's not enough torque
down low for the engine
to be able to pull that gear.
So that's the first thing
that jumps out to me.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, it keeps
changing its mind, you know.
It dithers between
one gear and the next
at the slightest provocation.
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah,
it's a modern powertrain,
but it feels like
an old powertrain.
The engine's loud.
There's a lot of road noise.
And the steering, too--
it's really slow steering
that has, actually, some feel.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah,
I do like that.
JASON KAVANAGH: But it's
also weighted indifferently.
So the steering just kind of
doesn't work for me either.
ELANA SCHERR: I hate
a steering wheel
that doesn't care about you.
JASON KAVANAGH: Right?
DAN EDMUNDS: It
just feels the most
like a truck of any of the--
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah, this is
the "truck-iest", definitely.
DAN EDMUNDS: It's
the truck-iest one.
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah, although I
do prefer the ride quality here
to what we had in the Ranger.
ELANA SCHERR: No barfing.
JASON KAVANAGH:
A barf-free zone.
Yeah, let's talk
driving position too.
The floor in the Tacoma is
much closer to your butt
than in the other trucks, so
you have this legs-out driving
position.
The greenhouse in the Tacoma
also is shorter than the rest
as a consequence of the
floor being raised up.
And also, did you guys
notice the steering wheel
telescopes, like, maybe
an inch, inch and a half?
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, I need
another inch, inch and a half.
ELANA SCHERR: So the floor's
up and that's actually
what gives us all of the--
all the clearance
underneath that Dan's
so happy about
off-road though, right?
DAN EDMUNDS: Right.
It's a compromise Toyota
was willing to make.
JASON KAVANAGH: Yeah,
the Tacoma definitely
has more off-road inherent
goodness baked in,
so I'm curious to see
how that pans out.
ELANA SCHERR: I gotta say,
and this sounds sort of mean,
but I almost feel like
we've gone back in time
and are doing reviews of all
three trucks from like four,
even six years ago.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, this
truck was redesigned in 2016.
But its bones date
back beyond that.
The Colorado's a
fewer years old.
And the Ranger, you know,
has been in a similar form
in Australia back to 2011.
So none of them are all-new.
JASON KAVANAGH:
To me, the Tacoma
feels like the oldest
truck of the bunch,
and there's a number
of reasons why.
The steering is another
one I'm not crazy about it.
It does have feel,
but the weighting
is sort of indifferent and
the steering ratio is slow.
So if you're in a
parking lot situation,
you're just putting armful
after armful of steering input
into this thing.
DAN EDMUNDS: The brake pedal--
JASON KAVANAGH: Oh.
DAN EDMUNDS: --I noticed
that it has good braking,
but it's kind of really
hard to modulate smoothly.
It's kind of like
grabby and inconsistent
as you put on the brakes.
JASON KAVANAGH: In
summary, the Tacoma
feels the truck-iest
of the bunch, which
can be good and bad.
ELANA SCHERR: There's nothing
sophisticated about the Tacoma,
but it does feel like it
was designed for something.
I'm gonna find out
what that thing is.
DAN EDMUNDS: Yeah, and I feel
like whatever it's doing,
it's doing it on purpose.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

JASON KAVANAGH: We just
moved from the pavement
in our off-road-oriented
trucks on to the first couple
of miles of our trail.
And Elana, what were
your impressions?
ELANA SCHERR: Well, all of the
trucks made it, no problem.
But they felt very different
as you were in the cab.
I think it's
probably easiest if I
describe that in a sort
of interpretive dance.
So first, the Ford Ranger--

DAN EDMUNDS: Pretty much.
ELANA SCHERR: Like a dolphin.
The Toyota-- sort of
jittery, but very stable.
The Colorado-- in
between the two.
A lot of up and down,
but again, very stable.
JASON KAVANAGH: Dan,
what do you think?
DAN EDMUNDS: Well, the
Toyota is the only one
with push-button start.
That doesn't sound like
an off-road feature,
but there were no
keys to the knees--
big difference.
JASON KAVANAGH:
Yeah, definitely.
The Tacoma, so far, feels
like it's the most capable
and the Ranger--
kind of squishy.
The Colorado is kind of
someplace in between.
Well, the more aggressive and
harder terrain is yet to come,
so we're going to hit the trail.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

ELANA SCHERR: So, unlike
Dan, who does this, sort of,
big, rocky, dirt
trail driving for fun,
I usually only end up on this
kind of road by accident.

Weet.
Oh.
[GASPS] I have no
idea what I'm doing,
and yet, the truck seems to
just, kind of, keep going.
I made it all the
way up the hill
in 4-High, like, I
never had to use 4-Low.
But I'm going to put it
into 4-Low for the way down,
partially just so I
know how to do it,
and also because then I can
use the gearing of the truck
to slow me down, rather than
sort of riding the brakes all
the way down.
The thing that's
making the Tacoma
so forgiving of my
inexperience off road
is that as long as I
don't drive it directly
into a ditch or a giant
rock, it has enough
articulation that the
suspension will move around--
drop into the
hole, or whatever--
without bringing the
tires up off the ground,
and so I still have traction.
And then I can just drive
myself out of a problem.
[RATTLING]
Whoop.
[LAUGHING] Or into a bush.
Maybe I'll start doing
like Dan and looking
for these roads on purpose.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
DAN EDMUNDS: This
is pretty cool.
The map database knows
which trail we're on,
and I'm on a trail that
is a black diamond trail.
So far it's not black diamond.
I'm still in high range.
Four-wheel drive, of course.
All right, I think this is
where I put it into low range.
Well, let's see how it goes.

[GRINDING]
Uh oh.
I think I'm teetering
on two wheels.
All right, let's try
putting it in low range now.

It's not doing it.
All right, AdvanceTrac off.
Low range engaged.
Back to drive.
Did that help?
No.

It looks like I'm going to have
to lock the rear differential.
So push the rear
diff lock button--
and it's locked-- and
forward momentum restored.
Straddle the V and
go for the rock.

That wasn't much
of a frame twist
area that would get that
wheel that far off the ground.
That's surprising.
Yeah, looks like we're going to
get more of the same up here.

Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
hoo-hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo.
Now, we've got the
wheel up in the air.
I want to see this.
Excuse me while I open the door.
[CHIMING]
Oh, yeah.
About six inches.
You know what I didn't
like is that somewhere
in there, this
thing automatically
shifted from 4-Low to 4-High.
So I came down that
section in 4-High,
and I never made that choice.
That's terrible.
I was going too fast.
I wasn't able to use the
transmission to slow me down.
If it goes into 4-High,
it's because I put it there,
not because the truck did.
Bogus.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

JASON KAVANAGH: I'll go for
those bumps on top of him.
Straddle this crack.
Oh, oh, oh.
A little momentum goes
a long way sometimes.
That noise you hear is
the key bouncing around.
We're just kind of
walking over these rocks.

Traction control's
grabbing us a little bit,
but it's still
going up the hill.
Get my tire on that big,
giant boulder in front of us.
Get a little bit of speed going.
There we go.
And it's just doing it.
It's just going up the hill.

All right.
So we're just making our
way down in low range still.
It hasn't automatically shifted
itself into anything else.
So it's very faithfully
responding to my commands.
So even though the
Colorado doesn't
have a locking
rear differential,
it made it through the spot
that the Ranger got stuck in.
Its hood is pretty broad and
it can be hard to see over it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]

JASON KAVANAGH: I took
the Colorado off-road,
and it did better
off-road than I expected.
However, there's something
missing from this Colorado.
This thing is the
air dam that goes
underneath the front bumper.
If we left it on, we would
have tore that thing off
within 10 feet.
If you want to take
your Colorado off-road,
you're taking off the air dam.
ELANA SCHERR: I was actually
a little bit nervous
about taking my turn
behind the wheel.
I actually made Dan give me
a little bit of direction.
So we get up to
the top, and he's
like, all right, we're done.
Turn around.
I was like, we're
still in 4-High.
Aren't we supposed
to be in 4-Low?
He's like, you didn't
need any of them
because you never even
lifted a wheel up.
I'm really ready to go
straight up a mountain,
as long as it's in a Tacoma.
DAN EDMUNDS: The trail
wasn't even that difficult
and I was lifting
wheels off the ground.
The traction control
doesn't really
offer any help in low range.
So then I was forced to
lock the differential.
And I don't think
you should have
to do it on a trail that's
pretty much moderate,
not really that difficult.
It really needs more.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
ELANA SCHERR: If this was
just an off-road test,
we'd have a unanimous winner.
We all loved the Toyota
Tacoma on the trail.
It was really good.
JASON KAVANAGH:
But this isn't just
a test of off-road ability.
We're looking for the
truck that is best on-road
and also has moderate
off-road ability.
That decision was
unanimous, as well.
The Chevy Colorado is
our overall winner.
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DAN EDMUNDS: So where does
that leave the Ranger?
After all, that's
the question we
wanted to answer when we
started this whole test.
Well, it was a split
decision, 2 to 1--
Colorado first, Tacoma
second, and the Ranger
bringing up the rear.
ELANA SCHERR: We're really
happy to see the Ranger
back on the market.
I mean, the more
competition, the better.
But for now, out of
these three, it's third.
DAN EDMUNDS: I mean, what
was up with that, Jay?
It rides like a pogo stick.
It won't stay in low range.
The backseat is just awful--
JASON KAVANAGH: I
heard this enough.
I'm done.
DAN EDMUNDS: [GRUNTING]
JASON KAVANAGH: There's a
lot more than just this video
if you head to Edmunds.
You'll find pricing,
features, ratings, and reviews
on all three of these trucks.
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