Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Spied Again In Extended Cab Configuration
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2014 seems like eons ago, but that’s when General Motors and Chevrolet teased truck lovers everywhere with the Colorado ZR2 concept. The off-road beast tickled our fancy, and we’d heard from multiple sources how Chevrolet was keen on a production variant for the midsize pickup.
After a few months of stillness, a production Colorado ZR2 has surfaced once again. PickupTrucks.com has supplied images of the upcoming Colorado ZR2 in extended cab configuration, and this mule seems to be holding true to what we loved about the concept.
The front bumper’s ground clearance? High. Removable bumper pieces? They look to be intact. Two-inch lift from a regular, road-going Colorado? Looks to be around two-inches, just like the concept.
We’re hoping the King shocks from the concept also make it to production, but no confirmation on that just yet. Ditto on what will be powering the ZR2, either. Though, we’re sure Chevrolet is keen to offer the gutsy 2.8-liter turbocharged Duramax four-cylinder.
If history repeats itself, and this prototype is as far along as it looks, the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show may be a fitting place to debut such a truck. 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 — we’re ready for you!
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One could dream of a Colorado ZR2 with a 5.3L V8 w/6speed manual or 8/10 speed auto! It could be a great off roader with real performance cred.
Dale there are some issues here.
For one I am not sure a V8 will fit.
Also you have to consider price. The Z71 loaded up now is close to $48K now with crew and long bed. I could only imagine that the ZR2 could push this over $50K or more just with the V6.
Not saying it is a bad idea but when it comes to pricing this out that is where this could run into trouble.
For that kind of money you can get a Ford Raptor.
There is just a limit people will pay for a mid sized truck.
I think it is reasonable to start an ext. cab at 40K, crew at 42K. They could top out around 50K with all the luxury features. GM can produce a 5.3 for cheaper than a diesel. A manual with no AFM would be sweet!
As a consolation prize, GM could give us the LGX 3.6 V6 and 4.10 gearing with a manual if they want to keep the price down a bit.
Here is the deal a ZR2 will be more than any Z71 version and if they can even fit a V8 it will cost more than any other engine to limit sales due to CAFE and to make money on the lower Volume.
I think you find this will remain a 3.6 and you will get a better tranny. I think the hold up the the better transmission.
Sorry if the truth hurts.
Has anyone seen anywhere if a V8 will fit? I have seen nothing and as short as the 6 is there is little room for more length wise.
But no diesel in the Raptor.
Well, 2014 Raptors were selling near 70 grand, so we’ll see what Ford prices the 2017 at.
Will the ZR2 show up in the L.A Show as another concept or a true production ready truck ?
I don’t think the folks that want one of these mind spending 50g’s for one . Not everyone has room for a full-size truck and if the ZR2 has the right stuff it will sell .
Why buy an unreliable S10 for near $50k when you can get more capable TRD Tacoma for tens of thousands less.
You mean the Tacoma that rust in half in 8 years while there are so many S-10s on the road even though they have not been built in over a decade?
Crawl back under your rock. LOL!
You must not have looked into a modern Tacoma. I wanted a TRD badly until I test drove it. It vibrated badly, always seemed to be in too high a gear so it was very sluggish. I reset the gas mileage indicator and got 9mpg on my test drive. Then I researched the vibration and found many are complaining about it and Toyota is not doing anything about it so it seems like a design flaw to me.
Now they just need to go all the way and offer it as an extended-cab diesel.
Having to purchase a fleet WT-trim in order to get a diesel with the extended cab is an issue…