This year, production of the current-generation Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will draw to an uneventful close. In its place will at the very least be an all-new Colorado, planned to be built in Wentzville, Missouri. However, a few things need to happen first. And they are expected to take around two years time to complete. In the meantime, the global launch of the new Colorado will commence in Thailand.
Besides completely retooling Wentzville with a $380 million investment, the Colorado needs to be fine-tuned for the U.S. market. This includes the implementation of different engines than the global models, such as the new 2.5L Ecotec and the familiar 3.6L LFX V6 engine. Whether the pair of all-new Duramax four-cylinder engines are destined for the ‘Merican Colorados remains to be seen. But if you ask us, it would be a mistake for GM not to offer them here.
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thats right in line with the rumored return of the ford ranger and jeep pickup. all at a similar size with similar engine options.
Please! No! That is ugly as sin, looks like a Malibu with a truck bed…I am convinced that GM has destroyed their small truck market ever since they ousted the S-10 pickup.
What fault do you find with the design of the new Colorado? It’s beautiful in my book. I would never buy the last-gen… but would be all over this one!
The front grille is hideous…I know Chevrolet is attempting to create a new brand image but it looks wayyy to much like the front end of a passenger car, and less truck-like. The box also looks like it is straight off of a Nissan Titan.
the current Colorado is the best looking and over performance truck out there, the 5 cylinder engine was Genious, the Front grill and Fenders are sporty and aggressive, The new Colorado is nice EXCEPT the FRONT it is GIRLY LOOKING!!!! the whole new Colorado looks good except the front grill…its too small loooking for the rest of the body of the truck. The Side view is amazing, take the current model of the truck and give it the new side look front to back, ad the current wheel Fenders and keep the front of the grill and lights similar but updated and you should have the new colorado Americans would want to buy! Trust me. I could design the next colorado that could over power ever midsize truck in the market, just give the people what they want.