Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Prototype Spied Pumping Regular Petrol
5
Sponsored Links
The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has been one of the brand’s worst-kept secrets for some time. We saw the concept almost two years ago at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Since its debut, it has made a splash with positive feedback. And a production variant seems very, very close.
Spy shots continue to roll in of the Colorado ZR2, but this time, we know its running regular gasoline. Autoblog has the photos of a Colorado ZR2 prototype filling up with American’s favored gasoline, not diesel. The show car we saw nearly two years ago featured the 2.8-liter Duramax four-cylinder turbo diesel.
However, we wouldn’t rule out a diesel option. If anything, as the report also iterates, a gasoline option will help keep costs down for consumers substantially. Remember, the 2.8L turbo-diesel is a $4,000 option in the regular 2016 Chevrolet Colorado.
In terms of timing, we don’t know when the ZR2 will be ready for a public debut, but the 2016 LA Auto Show could be a safe bet.
Sponsored Links
I know this is a long shot but how awesome would it be to get the 6.2L EcoTec3 engine in this…it’d be a true raptor killer then! (ya know or a LT4 whatever works I guess haha)
I would be happy if Chevy added the 5.3 V8 , that would give it power and good mpg !!
I actually went from a 2014 Silverado 6.2L 3.73 CCSB 4X4 to a 2016 Silverado 5.3L 3.42 RCSB Z71 and I actually saw better real world fuel economy with the 14 6.2L. That 6.2L is one hell of an engine I wish they offered it in more configurations
Realistically, the only V8 GM would ever conceder putting in the twins would be the 5.3L, but that’s all that is needed (and hoped for, really) to open the flood gates to the tuner/aftermarket world.
My fingers are crossed!
a 5.3 v8 like the 2009 /2012 trucks had or turbo on the v6 would help bridge power gap for those that dont want a diesel