The all-new Chevy Colorado, which underwent its local launch in Thailand in October 2011 and has recently become available in markets across Southeast Asia, is available in an impressive 26 variants, consisting of:
- Three body styles (single-, extended-, crew-cab)
- Two- or four-wheel drive
- Low- and high-stance configurations
- Regular and wide stance configurations
- 2.5 and 2.8 liter turbo-diesel Duramax engine choices
In addition, the Colorado will soon become available in Europe, the Middle East, South America, Australia, and Russia; it will be exported to all world markets except for North America — where it will (unfortunately) become available in a couple of years — from GM’s Rayong plant in Thailand. To date, 18,576 Colorados have been manufactured since its launch last October.
Are you looking forward to buying the new Colorado once it launches Stateside? If so, which body, drivetrain, and stance configuration tickles your fancy? Talk to us in the comments.
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im definitely considering buying one. especially if that 4.5L diesel get back on the drawing board. 300hp and 500lb-ft sounds good to me. even the 3.6L DI gas engine would be great.
if GMC gets a Denali trim i think that might be the one
I don’t think we’ll see other diesels outside of the 2.5 and 2.8 in the new Colorado. But the 3.6 is an interesting idea. Interesting, indeed.
Bring it… It would be nice if it was made here (I thought Wintsville, Mo) personally who cares if it’s made here or Thailand, if it’s a good vehicle people will buy it…
The Colorado for North American markets will be made in Wentzville.
They better make it worth the wait
They also have narrow and wide variants.
Mine would be crewcab, 2.8 diesel, 4X4, long bed (if possible), high and wide stance.
Just drove my 1995 Toyota T100 Xtra Cab 4X4 on a long-ish drive this weekend. While it’s 19-20mpg HWY and traction monster short wheelbase are still great benefits even after 17 years of ownership – it’s shortcomings are many and obvious at $4.00 plus per gallon of dino juice.
What’s funny is that I passed numerous new pickups that really didn’t have any better tech onboard than my old rig. All but Dodge and Honda Ridgeline still have leaf springs bouncing down the road and making your back know you’re in a truck. Same leaf spring technology that we found in covered wagons. Nobody has a volume-seller hybrid truck worth buying. I’m perfectly happy with a V-6 in towing and hauling ( I have a 17ft inboard boat ). The hauling needs I have as a suburban homeowner are bark, soil, some rock and building materials – maybe moving furniture and appliances from time to time. I don’t need a huge V-8 nor want one. I don’t have to have the tallest truck at the stoplight to feel I’m a virile man. All I want is a truck that fits the modern lifestyle – not something that tries to stroke my male insecurities.
Give me a truck with a plug. Something on the order of a VIA. I’m leaning towards vans since a van beats a pickup with a cap in back any day – and the versatility of a van is enormous – pop in seats, or take them out and haul your toys inside or even camp in back. I’ve looked to possibly park the old Toyota for those times when I want to haul dirty stuff – and buy a Sprinter van with a turbo diesel. Mercedes hasn’t shown any desire to send it’s hybrid-diesel van here…and so I wait.
Still, a Colorado that had a coil and/or independent rear suspension, a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powerplant that could show me 30 plus mpg would be a strong argument for me to upgrade. Possibly some great new cargo features like innovative bed extenders or loading steps – sliding bed-length attachment points and some in-bed lockable storage for those small tools, flares, straps that truck owners need. These are the things I see on some concepts but never ever make it into a mass-produced production rig like Colorado.
Lets see now.
Regular, extended, and Crew – 3
3 = 3 (duh)
2WD, 4WD – 2
3 x 2 = 6
low stance, high stance – 2
6 x 2 = 12
2.5L, 2.8L – 2
12 x 2 = 24 configurations based on the above data.
24 =/= 26
What gives?
Regular and wide stance — as Lex mentioned above.
I didn’t mention the stances in the original article, though, which has since been updated.
In that case, then my math continues.
regular stance, wide stance.
24 x 2 = 48
That’s 48 different combinations of Colorado.
The calculation assumes that every option is available with another, which is not the case — depending on the market. I think that would account for the mathematical discrepancy 🙂
A regular cab short box . I can’t help but wonder why with high gas prices and no trucks from ford or dodge why is G.M. waiting two years
Why must we wait, and wait, and wait………………
Grawdaddy, you are a little off! Lol, I don’t think that they’ll offer both diesels on all models.
Reg, ext, and crewcabs =3
Reg and wide stance=6
4X4 and 2X4=9
Low and high stance=12
There are also different bed styles=15
And the rest must be engine choices.
I dont think that all these models will be available in US when it’ll show up here.
Oooh, I can rate people’s comments on my phone nice…
Sounds great, but like the others, I don’t understand why there waiting? Toyota is dominating the small truck market with an old-ish design and Ford is not even paying attention to the class. I don’t even think Dodge makes the Dakota anymore, and Nissans Frontier is also nearing the end of it’s cycle. Right now is the perfect time to jump in and take advantage of the lack of attention from the other automakers. But, I guess it’s definitely better late than never…
I love the utility of our Colorado crew cab. The fuel economy and build quality leave a little to be desired (rattles). I hope they address this with the next generation for we are looking to repace it in 2-4 years.
I agree that we need this ASAP…so many people looking for this exact truck in Canada.
Crew Cab 4WD with either diesel engine will be the biggest seller.
Here in Algeria (North Africa) the new Chevy Colorado is available since last January with one engine the 2.5 Duramax (150 hp), Two or four-wheel drive,it will compete against Nissan navara,volkswagen amarok,and the best seller of the catégory,the toyota hillux.
I don’t (need) a new truck, but I really (want) a mid-size pickup with a baby diesel. I’m on my third Tacoma…Hoping someone in auto-exec-land realizes most (ok, not most, but many) diesel pickup trucks that are sold are sold strictly because of cool factor. “Want” not “need”. How many people need King Ranch’s optioned like loaded Caddies? For that matter how many people actually need a Cadillac? Bean counters have no business deciding what truck buyers “need”. I wouldn’t be able to resist buying a midsize pickup with +/- 3L diesel. If my four door long bed ‘ota had a baby Duramax under the hood…Oh baby! Perfect truck for me. Capable. Economical. Cool. I WANT one. 🙂
Cant wait for this new truck from GM. I would definitely be intersted in a diesel or maybe even offer a CNG conversion option.I saw an interesting suggestion from someone the other day about the possibility of a 3.0. I also hope that they will allow the truck bed to be a little larger on the extended cab versions, at least 7 foot. I dont haul a lot of weight but could use the extra volume for my lawn care equipment.