Holden has dipped into Chevrolet’s past to name its latest off-road creation: the Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme. The new pickup recalls the Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme concept shown at the Bangkok Motor Show in 2016.
Americans will remember the S-10 Xtreme as Chevrolet’s pitch to 1990s youths looking for a sporty compact pickup. Holden has taken the name and applied it to the most capable Colorado yet. Even the Colorado Z71 Xtreme’s decal package recalls the S-10’s “Xtreme” badging.
Based on the range-topping Colorado Z71, the Xtreme adds a range of accessories first seen on the Colorado Xtreme show car. The pickup features a best-in-class winch system, heavy-duty bash plate, an LED light bar and other accessories. Holden also said in its Thursday announcement it’s upgraded the front suspension and 18-inch Goodyear all-terrain tires ensure some of the toughest conditions are no match for the Colorado Z71 Xtreme.
Aside from the accessories, the Colorado Z71 Xtreme receives a host of black exterior accents, the aforementioned “Xtreme” decals and badging and larger fender flares to offset the pickup from its regular Z71 cousin. Holden will offer the 2.8-liter Duramax turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine as the sole powertrain, which makes 369 pound-feet of torque with an automatic transmission.
Holden said the Colorado Z71 Xtreme will be “exceptionally limited” and encouraged buyers to contact local dealers ahead of an October launch.
Comments
Had a buddy with the S10 Xtreme, was a slow plow in the summer and a snow plow in the winter
Nice to see this truck isn’t “racer boy” body kit. I think it would be great to have a Colorado SS, but not if it’s just a ground effects body kit
The ZQ8 suspension was a nice handling setup on the pickup. We had 3 different trucks with that suspension. Extreme Blazer not so much. Had 1 of those too.
Xtreme Blazers were Z87, not ZQ8.
It sure would be nice if the new Colorado and Canyon offered a ZQ8 package again. It would make for a nice street truck.