Although not considered a full-fledged mid-cycle enhancement / refresh, the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado is poised to bring a few noteworthy changes to the popular midsize pickup truck, including a slightly restyled front end, new tailgate lettering, the deletion of the base trim level, and a few other minor changes. In addition, GM Authority has now learned about three new 2021 Chevrolet Colorado packages that will be joining the lineup.
Though pictures of the truck equipped with these three new packages are currently unavailable, we do have complete details on what they include, as well as their availability. The three-digit alphanumeric code in parentheses is the GM RPO Code for either the package or feature.
| Trim level: | Work Truck | LT | Z71 | ZR2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain: | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD |
| NEW – WT Appearance Package (PCZ): | A1 | A1 | |||||
| NEW – Custom Special Edition (WGV): | A2 | A2 | |||||
| NEW – Chrome Appearance Package (WC3): | A3 | A3 | |||||
| Redline Special Edition (WGQ): | A4 | A5 | |||||
| Z71 Midnight Edition (PDN): | A6 | A6 | |||||
| Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition (ULV): | A7 | ||||||
| ZR2 Dusk Special Edition (PDE): | A8 | ||||||
| ZR2 Midnight Special Edition (PDF): | A9 |
- Requires Fleet or Government order type. Not available with Custom Special Edition (WGV).
- Requires 2.5L I4 engine (LCV) or 3.6L DOHC DI V6 engine (LGZ).
- Not available with Redline Special Edition (WGQ).
- Requires Jet Black interior (H0U) unless ordered with Luxury Package (PCK). Only available with Satin Steel Metallic (G9K), Summit White (GAZ) or Black (GBA) exterior color. Not available with 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel engine (LWN), Black Bowtie Emblem Package (SG1), LPO, or Tonneau and Step Package (PDR), LPO.
- Requires Jet Black (H0U) interior unless ordered with Luxury Package (PCK). Only available with Satin Steel Metallic (G9K), Summit White (GAZ) or Black (GBA) exterior color. Not available with Black Bowtie Emblem Package (SG1), LPO, or Tonneau and Step Package (PDR), LPO.
- Not available with Bedliner with Integral Storage Compartments (5VQ), LPO.
- Requires Crush (G16), Satin Steel Metallic (G9K), Summit White (GAZ) or Black (GBA) exterior color. Upgradeable to rear spare tire carrier (SAS), LPO. Not available with ZR2 Dusk Special Edition (PDE), ZR2 Midnight Special Edition (PDF), Floor covering, full length Black vinyl (B38), front carpeted floor mats (B34), rear carpeted floor mats (B35), Premium Interior Package (PCI), LPO, All-weather floor mats (VAV), LPO, All-weather floor liner (RIA), LPO, or Illuminated Black bowtie (R88), LPO.
- Not available with ZR2 Midnight Special Edition (PDF), Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition (ULV), Black (GBA) exterior color, Off Road Sport Bar (SBY), LPO, Soft Folding Tonneau Cover (5JY), LPO, or Vinyl Tonneau cover (VPB), LPO.
- Not available with ZR2 Dusk Special Edition (PDE), Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition (ULV), Off Road Sport Bar (SBY), LPO, Soft Folding Tonneau Cover(5JY), LPO, or Vinyl Tonneau cover (VPB), LPO.
Colorado WT Appearance Package – New For 2021
WT Appearance Package (PCZ) includes:
- Body-color door handles (D75)
- Body-color mirrors (DL6)
Colorado Custom Special Edition – New For 2021
Custom Special Edition (WGV) includes:
- Body-color grille
- 18″ x 8.5″ Dark Argent Metallic cast aluminum wheels (RCV)
- 265/60R18 all-season, blackwall tires (QIA)
- Body-color rear bumper (VT5)
- Body-color door handles (D75)
- Body-color mirrors (DL6) with drivers spotter mirror (9B7)
Colorado Chrome Appearance Package – New For 2021
Chrome Appearance Package (WC3) includes:
- Chrome grille
- Outside heated, power-adjustable manual folding mirrors with chrome mirror caps (DL9)
- Chrome door handles (E20)
- Chrome rear bumper (VJH)
- Chrome beltline molding (BW4)
Colorado Redline Edition (2018 model year pictured)
Colorado Redline Special Edition – Carryover
Redline Special Edition (WGQ) includes:
- Black bowtie
- Black grille bar
- Spray-on bedliner (CGN)
- 18″ aluminum wheel (RSZ)
- Assist steps, Black, 3″ round, Off-road step bars (RVP)
- Red Recovery Hooks (UGA)
- Exterior Trim (ZQ9)
- Black Out Appearance Package
Colorado Z71 Midnight Edition (2016 model year pictured)
Colorado Z71 Midnight Edition – Carryover
Z71 Midnight Edition (PDN) includes:
- Z71 door emblem
- Spray-on bedliner (CGN)
- All-weather floor liner (RIA), LPO
- 17″ x 8″ Gloss-Black aluminum wheels (RIF)
- 31″ Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires (QJ2)
- Exterior color Black (GBA)
Colorado ZR2 Bison (2020 model year pictured)
Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition – Carryover
Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition (ULV) includes:
- AEV Front Bumper
- Fog lamps (T3U)
- AEV rear bumper, Wheel Moldings (B7O)
- Front floor liners (CPX)
- Rear floor liners (CPY)
- AEV Embroidered Headrests
- Fuel tank skid plate (PZ9)
- Front skid plate (PZG)
- Rear differential skid plate (PZL)
- Transfer case skid plate (PZN)
- 17″ AEV Dark Graphite aluminum wheels (RIG)
- 17″ AEV spare wheel (S4M)
2021 Colorado ZR2 Dusk Special Edition
Colorado ZR2 Dusk Special Edition – Carryover
ZR2 Dusk Special Edition (PDE) includes:
- 17″ x 8″ Gloss-Black aluminum wheels (RIF)
- Off-road lights (S3X), LPO
- Off-road sport bar (SCU), LPO
- 17″ x 8″ Gloss-Black aluminum spare wheel (S4S)
Colorado ZR2 Midnight Edition (2018 model year pictured)
Colorado ZR2 Midnight Special Edition – Carryover
ZR2 Midnight Special Edition (PDF) includes:
- Black (GBA) exterior color
- 17″ x 8″ Gloss-Black aluminum wheels (RIF)
- Off-road lights (S3X), LPO
- Off-road sport bar (SCU), LPO
- 17″ x 8″ Gloss-Black aluminum spare wheel (S4S)
Looking Ahead
GM is working on an all-new, next-gen Colorado, and we expect that model to land for the 2023 model year. See info and details on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado.
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Comments
Something for almost everyone.. Colorado Firestorm equipped with a 5.3L EcoTec L83 V8 making 355 hp and 10-speed transmission which would make the Colorado having a class leader in horsepower and torque.
You just don’t get it do you?
The Trail Runner is going away?
I mean can Bara give this truck a proper update already, and then fire the person responsible for these outdated packages from 2005, a chrome package, really?
I don’t even have to wonder but I know I could walk into GM day one and do a far better job at keeping their truck lines fresh and up to date. Their full-size line suffers from the same idiocy, but the Colorado has been left to wither away on the vine it looks like to me. How about baby steps gm, and put some #@@#@#@@# led headlamps in this thing for starters, what would that cost you @#@ots like 4 extra dollars per side? Simple items that could easily be added to this well over decade old design but no, lets add plastic chrome and horrible outdated blacked out packages that went out of style almost as long as this truck design has been on dealer lots!
Not even close to good enough GM, oh and look a 4k increase to boot for a 10 year old design!