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2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 To Start At $40,995

The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 high-performance, off-road midsize pickup truck will have a starting MSRP of $40,995 in the U.S., and a $940 destination charge, when it launches this spring.

For the sake of comparison, the director competitor to the Colorado ZR2  — the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro — starts at $41,920 with a six-speed manual transmission and $43,920 with a six-speed automatic; both figures include a $960 destination fee. As such, the Colorado ZR2 starts at over $2,500 less than the Tacoma.

“ZR2 is truly a segment of one and does everything well — from traversing heavy two-track trails to high-speed desert running and full-on rock crawling. We’re thrilled to be able to offer it for more than $2,500 less than the next closest comparable vehicles. Taken in the context of serious off-roading, $2,000 will buy you 50 years of annual passes to Arches National Park in Moab, Utah,” said Sandor Piszar, Chevrolet Trucks marketing director.

Meanwhile, the Ford F-150 Raptor — which is a size class bigger and more powerful than the Colorado — has a stating MSRP of $48,860 and can be specced out to be as much as $26,000 more than the Colorado ZR2.

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The standard engine on the Colorado ZR2 is GM’s 3.6L DI DOHC V-6 LGZ engine making a class-leading 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque parked to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel LWN engine is optional; the oil burner is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, with the duo making 186 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The ZR2 is available only as a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

The starting MSRP includes various key standard features unique to the ZR2 trim level, including:

  • Class-exclusive front and rear locking electronic differentials
  • Revolutionary, segment-exclusive Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve (DSSVTM) dampers
  • Off-road rocker protection
  • Modified front and rear bumpers for better off-road obstacle clearance
  • Exclusive ZR2 17 x 8-inch aluminum alloy wheels
  • 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac off-road tires
  • New cast-iron control arms
  • An aluminum skidplate that protects the radiator and engine oil pan
  • Autotrac transfer case
  • Transfer case shield
  • Aggressive grille and hood combo unique to ZR2
  • Modified rear axle with a 3.42 ratio
  • Front and rear tracks widened 3.5 inches over a standard Colorado
  • Suspension lifted 2 inches over a standard Colorado
  • Off-Road Mode Technology
  • 4-wheel disc brakes

“When you buy a ZR2 at the starting price of $40,995, you are getting all of the significant off-road technologies standard with the vehicle, as well as an eight-speed automatic transmission and a wealth of other features at no additional cost”, said Piszar.

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Other standard features include:

  • Tow/haul mode
  • Trailering Package, including trailer hitch and 7-pin connector
  • Integrated trailer brake controller
  • Spray-on bedliner
  • Heated driver and passenger front seats
  • Wireless phone charging
  • Rear sliding window
  • EZ Lift and Lower tailgate
  • Locking tailgate
  • Recovery hooks
  • Six-speaker audio system with Chevrolet MyLink Radio with Navigation and
    • 8-inch diagonal color touchscreen
    • AM/FM stereo with seek-and-scan and digital clock
    • Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones
    • Voice-activated technology for radio and phone featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability
    • Auxiliary jack
  • All-terrain spare tire with unique ZR2 wheel
  • Four USB ports: one on the instrument panel, one in the center console and two in the rear of the center console
  • Electronic automatic cruise control
  • Rear window electric defogger
  • OnStar 4G LTE with built-in Wi-Fi
  • Rear Vision Camera
  • Remote keyless entry
  • Remote vehicle starter system
  • 4-way power front driver and passenger seat adjuster with power driver lumbar control
  • Rear seats with underseat storage

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Available options on the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will include:

  • Choice of crew- or extended cab configurations (including short and long beds, respectively)
  • 7-speaker Bose premium audio system
  • Dealer-installed, bed-mounted spare tire carrier
  • Full-length black vinyl floor (no additional cost — standard interior features leather seats and carpet)

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Comments

  1. I’m really impressed with that starting price. It leaves a nice budget for the off-roaring expenses.

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  2. I expected that they would price the much higher and by the the time you option it up it would be 8 grand over this price,

    I may have to consider this as my prime option.

    A red extended cab with Bose would suit me fine.

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    1. I had often stated here that this would be much more expensive. I am saying with pleasure I was wrong.

      Sorry for my mistake but glad I was wrong.

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  3. They should of stuck the LF4 mated to the 10 speed in her, holy hell you’d have one bad ass truck.

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    1. Saw that. Booooring.

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  5. Having previously owned a 2015 Colorado, this truck needs more muscle. I have been saying since the day I drove it off the lot, the Colorado needs a V-8. The 4.8L would be a great engine in this truck, 5.3L would be killer. The V-6 just doesn’t have enough ” kick in the pants “. 308hp is quite a bit for a V-6 but not enough for the size of this truck. The engine is screaming to get on the highway. Better gears might help with this but a V-8 would make this truck outstanding especially with the ZR2 package.

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    1. The new tranny debts this truck into the 14s in the quarter mile.

      From what I see I don,t think there is room for an 8. Plus 4.8 will really not have much more power.

      The Camaro V6 would be a nice option @330 HP.

      But how many years did we have full size trucks with 185-250 hp with no issues at even more weight. This is not a Corvette.

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