Having launched in the United States for the 2015 model year, the new Chevy Colorado has been a very hot commodity, with demand outstripping supply. And for the 2016 model year, GM is giving the Bowtie’s midsize truck a handful of changes and updates.
To start, the 2016 Chevy Colorado (sadly) loses the Rally Yellow exterior color (pictured), a hue the loss of which we will mourn. What we won’t mourn, however, is the introduction of the 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel inline-four cylinder engine. Set to arrive later on in the model year, the oil burner includes an exhaust brake, integrated trailer brake control, and the 2-speed electric transfer case.
On the inside, the 2016 Chevy Colorado gets a color display for the driver information center, while the rear-sliding window becomes standard equipment on Colorados equipped with the LT Convenience Package and the Z71 package.
The 2016 Chevy Colorado features more changes and updates than the 2016 GMC Canyon. See the 2016 Canyon changes here.
Check GM’s official RPO-level changes to the 2016 Colorado just below.
Deletions
- (GCO) Rally Yellow
New Features
- (LWN) 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine (Late availability); includes (K40) Exhaust brake, (JL1) Integrated trailer brake controller and (NQ6) 2-speed, electric transfer case
- (UDD) Display, driver instrument information enhanced, multi-color
Changes
- (A28) Rear-sliding window is now standard on Z71 and included in (PCM) LT Convenience Package
Comments
Did it not have a color DIC before? Wow. That surprises me.
It was color, but I think this one is an update offering more color…
Strange because I am sure the last one was color, but maybe not fully if you did not get MyLink.
The 2015 Colorado has a black and white DIC in the same style as the coloured Canyon one. Now it matches the Canyon.
Why is it available now in the Philippines in 2015 as I was just there !!!!
Probably because the Colorado was first built and introduced in Thailand in 2011. So SE Asia was Chevy’s beta test.
And Thailand, surpringly, is the 2d biggest pickup (truck) market in the world, after the US.
Is this the same medium truck that was featured in US? It seems a small truck in SE Asia and I thought they have same features.
I believe the Asian version is
smaller; the US version is a new
ly designed truck.
I am conditioning my self to have chevy colorado by the end or early next year but if this truck won’t be the same as in US then I might considering the Ford wildtrack as my first choice or wait for Tacoma.
The color drivers information center is certainly nice, but the one feature that holds me back from considering a 4WD Colorado is the lack of AutoTrac that the Canyon has. In my current truck, I use the AUTO mode with some frequency.
Now before anyone fusses at me and says to “just buy the GMC version,” please understand that I have traded with one Chevy dealer for many years. That consistent friendship / business relationship is something that I value highly and strongly affects my vehicle purchase decisions.
Being a fleet manager at a Chevy dealership, I can appreciate your loyalty to your dealership. That is the largest complaint I have about the Colorado is the lack of Autotrac. When we questioned the trainers at a GM training center their reply was that GM has targeted the sportier looking Colorado at the Tacoma and Frontier owners/buyers which have never had an auto 4×4 system, so that wouldn’t be a big deal to them. The Canyon is targeted at SUV and previous GM owners who have either had AWD SUV’s or Autotrac 4×4’s. Of course we replied “What about our loyal Chevy owners who just want a smaller truck but have had a full size with Autotrac?” There response was “well, then they can buy a GMC.” Of course that didn’t go down very well when stated “So we lose a sale to a loyal customer, lose his future service work and so forth.” Their reply was “But GM doesn’t.”
Every chance I get to voice to GM my opinion about the lack of autotrac, I do so in a very strong manner. It is absolutely ridiculous over a $300 option.
tell them i want heated steering wheel as well.
Per the blurb above, you get Autotrac ((NQ6) 2-speed, electric transfer case) with the Diesel – I wonder if it’ll be available with the other powertrain options
Please can we get a price. Just wanting to know should I wait or just trade for a full size ecoboost crew or Silverado crew v6 4×4 for 30k or wait And see this truck is 40k and still go back to the first option
Hunter9, did I get you right ? where do you get Silverado crew V6 4X4 for 30k?.
I’m already pretty much set on the diesel – and preferably the ZR2 version, if they ever decide to bring that one out.
But I’d really like to get it with a loud color, and now that this yellow is going away, that’s not entirely possible. If only they’d bring out that beautiful orange metallic color of the Z71 Duramax they showed at NAIAS 2015…that would be my top choice (even above the outgoing yellow).
Will either truck offer blind spot monitoring and warning
When can I order a Colorado ZR2?
GM is loosing money the longer they wait to put this truck out, I won’t wait forever, I need a pickup soon, maybe I will never come out… what a terrible thought.
What will be the Z71 Diesel 4×4 prices ? Does anyone know ?
The question I have are simple. availability date, manufacturer suggested list prices?
I had ordered a new 2015 Colorado but the dealer informed me none would be built starting June 15th. Instead a new 2016 is scheduled to be built for me on July 13th. Extended Cab, Z71 that I pretty well loaded up with lots of options. Then getting a third party ‘cap’ for it as I like to keep my stuff ‘out of sight, out of mind’! Hopefully I will have it by or around 1st week of August if all goes well. Time will tell so I’m not holding my breath so I don’t turn tooooo blue~! PamedicT
I like in the photos the two tone color choice and I would hope that it will be available in green as well. What really honks me off is that you’ve moved the small atenna from the from above the windshield to the back of the roof closer to the bed. For those of us who will be hauling large items in the bed, having the atenna away from the bed helps keep it from being damaged by large cargo in the bed or on ladder rails! Smh
will it have a power sunroof?
Does GM use an AARP focus group to select the colors of the Colorado. Looks like they are appealing to the 65+ crowd. The 25 to 35 crowd would like color with a little life not something that you would select at a funeral home.
Why did Chevy or Gm do away with the Rally Yellow?
This is a huge bummer because I was going to trade in my current Colorado for a yellow one. They need to make flamboyant colors. ?
I have a 2003 Chevy S10 Crew Cab YELLOW and am waiting for Chevy to offer yellow as an option in 2017 gave up on 2016. Would pay extra for that option. Chevy’s color range is from white to black and shades between. Looks like their focus group is drawn from AARP. I will be waiting for the Ford Range to come out in 17 or 18 and see what they have to offer.
Just go to a Chevy dealership and look at the vehicles nothing pops out all are BORING colors.