Chevrolet Colorado sales decreased in the United States, Canada and Mexico, during the second quarter of 2020. The midsize pickup truck also tallied 872 units during its first second quarter of being on sale in South Korea.
Chevrolet Colorado Sales - Q2 2020 - United States
In the United States, Chevrolet Colorado deliveries totaled 19,843 units in Q2 2020, a decrease of about 37 percent compared to 31,669 units sold in Q2 2019.In the first six months of the year, Colorado sales decreased about 37 percent to 41,273 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2020 / Q2 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO | -37.34% | 19,843 | 31,669 | -36.66% | 41,273 | 65,163 |
Chevrolet Colorado Sales - Q2 2020 - Canada
In Canada, Chevrolet Colorado deliveries totaled 1,862 units in Q2 2020, a decrease of about 22 percent compared to 2,401 units sold in Q2 2019.In the first six months of the year, Colorado sales decreased about 28 percent to 3,059 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2020 / Q2 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO | -22.45% | 1,862 | 2,401 | -28.18% | 3,059 | 4,259 |
Chevrolet Colorado Sales - Q2 2020 - South Korea
In South Korea, Chevrolet Colorado deliveries totaled 1,351 units in Q2 2020.In the first six months of the year, Colorado sales totaled 2,807 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2020 / Q2 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO | * | 1,351 | * | * | 2,807 | 0 |
Chevrolet Colorado Sales - Q2 2020 - Mexico
In Mexico, Chevrolet Colorado deliveries totaled 202 units in Q2 2020, a decrease of about 62 percent compared to 537 units sold in Q2 2019.In the first six months of the year, Colorado sales decreased about 47 percent to 501 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2020 / Q2 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO | -62.38% | 202 | 537 | -46.87% | 501 | 943 |
Chevrolet Colorado Sales - Q2 2020 - Colombia
In Colombia, Chevrolet Colorado deliveries totaled 185 units in Q2 2020.In the first six months of the year, Colorado sales totaled 517 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2020 / Q2 2019 | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO | * | 185 | * | * | 517 | 0 |
Competitive Sales Comparison
Chevrolet Colorado sales fell significantly faster than the segment average during the second quarter of 2020. The performance resulted in the Colorado being the third best-selling model in its segment, thereby losing its traditional second place spot. The Chevy midsize pickup truck was outsold by the Toyota Tacoma by more than a factor of two as well as the recently-launched Ford Ranger.
While Tacoma sales fell 20 percent, those of the Ford Ranger saw a jump of 20 percent compared to Q2 2019, when the vehicle was still undergoing its launch in the U.S. market (see running Ford Ranger sales). The Colorado still outsold the all-new Jeep Gladiator, along with the Nissan Frontier, and its own corporate cousin – the GMC Canyon (see GMC Canyon sales). However, the Colorado outsold the Gladiator by only 275 units. Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger sold about 5,000 more units than the Colorado during the quarter. Combined, Colorado and Canyon sales totaled 25,068, outselling the Ranger by 60 units.
Sales Numbers - Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q2 2020 - USA
| MODEL | Q2 20 / Q2 19 | Q2 20 | Q2 19 | Q2 20 SHARE | Q2 19 SHARE | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA TACOMA | -19.82% | 51,063 | 63,683 | 39% | 41% | -14.09% | 104,699 | 121,866 |
| FORD RANGER | +19.77% | 25,008 | 20,880 | 19% | 14% | +51.77% | 45,988 | 30,301 |
| CHEVROLET COLORADO | -37.34% | 19,843 | 31,669 | 15% | 21% | -36.66% | 41,273 | 65,163 |
| JEEP GLADIATOR | +174.48% | 19,568 | 7,129 | 15% | 5% | +380.24% | 34,827 | 7,252 |
| NISSAN FRONTIER | -53.96% | 8,794 | 19,101 | 7% | 12% | -51.49% | 19,074 | 39,322 |
| GMC CANYON | -56.13% | 5,225 | 11,909 | 4% | 8% | -48.53% | 9,708 | 18,863 |
| TOTAL | -16.11% | 129,501 | 154,371 | -9.62% | 255,569 | 282,767 |
On a segment share basis, the Toyota Tacoma enjoyed a 39 percent segment share while the Ranger accounted for 19 percent, and the Colorado and Gladiator each had 15 percent. The Frontier and GMC Canyon held 7 and 4 percent, respectively. Notably, GM accounted for 22 percent segment share when combining sales of the Colorado and Canyon.
The mid-size mainstream pickup truck segment contracted 16 percent to 129,501 units in Q2 2020.
We are including Honda Ridgeline sales for informational purposes, as the model straddles the midsize and full-size pickup truck segments.
Sales Numbers - Honda Ridgeline - Q2 2020 - USA
| MODEL | Q2 20 / Q2 19 | Q2 20 | Q2 19 | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA RIDGELINE | -23.16% | 6,380 | 8,303 | -4.92% | 14,505 | 15,255 |
The GM Authority Take
We posit that the 37 percent decline in Chevrolet Colorado sales during Q2 2020 is due to three primary factors.
First is the negative macroeconomic environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced auto sales in Q2 2020 due to lower consumer demand and lower outlook.
These complications were joined by diminished vehicle inventory at the retail level. The reduction in inventory is particularly noteworthy for GM and Chevrolet, since it started as far back as Q4 2019, when the UAW orchestrated a labor strike that lasted 40 days, disrupting GM manufacturing operations in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world. As a result, production of the Chevy Colorado at the GM Wentzville plant was suspended during the 40 day-long strike, depleting availability of the pickup truck at dealers.
This reduction in inventory was followed by the production stoppage in mid-March for all vehicles produced in North America, including that of the Colorado (as well as those of other manufacturers). With no new vehicles rolling off the line, Chevrolet dealers had sold most desirable Colorado inventory, leaving some customers without the ability to buy the vehicle. As such, it’s very much possible that those customers turned to competitive offers in the segment, such as the new Ford Ranger or Jeep Gladiator, or even the Tacoma or Frontier. These rivals also experienced the production disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, but they did not see the inventory-related setbacks that GM did during Q4 2019 (caused by the labor strike).
Additionally, it’s also possible that Chevrolet Colorado sales are suffering from product competitiveness issues, as consumers could find newer, more modern offerings such as the Ford Ranger or Jeep Gladiator more appealing. In fact, all existing entries in this space – including the Tacoma, Colorado, Frontier, and Canyon – have been losing sales and market share since the Ranger and Gladiator launched en masse. Additionally, widely-reported issues surrounding the Colorado’s 8-speed automatic transmission could be deterring some shoppers from purchasing the vehicle.
Chevy could minimize some of the product-related issues by way of the small refresh furnished for the 2021 Colorado model. As we reported previously, GM will forego a midcycle enhancement for the Colorado and will instead completely overhaul (redesign and re-engineer) the truck for the 2023 model year (see more on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado).
Going forward, we expect Chevrolet Colorado sales to rebound once inventory is replenished by way of recently-restarted GM production. However, the macroeconomic and product competitiveness factors will continue to linger well into 2020, likely resulting in the truck continuing in third place in its segment from a sales volume standpoint.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Colorado sales for Q2 2019, except as noted
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days in Q2 2020 and 77 selling days in Q2 2019
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About Chevrolet Colorado
The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck. It is currently Chevrolet's smallest pickup truck in the U.S. and Canada, slotting under the full-size Chevrolet Silverado. In Mexico, the Colorado slots above the compact Chevrolet Montana and the similarly-sized S10, but below the Silverado/Cheyenne (the name for some of Silverado's trim levels in Mexico).
The current Colorado was introduced in 2015 and represents the second generation of the Colorado nameplate. The model rides on the GMT-31XX platform shared with the GMC Canyon, as well as the international-market Chevrolet Colorado/S10 and Chevrolet Trailblazer.
International Chevrolet/Holden Trailblazer
International Chevrolet Colorado (Holden Colorado)
The 2018 Chevy Colorado represents the fourth model year of the second-generation Colorado. The vehicle remains highly competitive in its segment, offering two gasoline engines and a diesel motor, which is a segment exclusive. The off-road-specific Colorado ZR2 was launched for the 2017 model year. However, the Colorado family continues to lack various features asked by many present and potential customers, such as a moonroof, a sliding rear window, as well as a range-topping LTZ or High Country trim level.
The 2019 Chevy Colorado represents the fifth model year of the second-generation Colorado. The vehicle sees a new Colorado ZR2 Bison package, new exterior colors, a new 18-inch wheel, black bowties for every ZR2 model. Additionally, the 2019 Colorado gets new set of infotainment systems that represent the third generation of Chevrolet infotainment systems, Type A and Type C USB ports, a second in-cabin microphone, a high-def Rear Vision Camera, UltraSonic Rear Park Assist, a heated steering wheel, and 6-way power driver seat on some models. The street-focused Colorado RST and Z71 Trail Runner off-roader are also added to the lineup. The manual transmission is deleted from the powertrain lineup.
2019 Colorado RST
2019 Colorado Z71 Trail Runner
A midcycle refresh is expected for the 2020 model year. It is believed that the update will bring revised front and rear styling, as well as possible updates to the interior, and powertrain.
For the U.S. and Canada, the Chevrolet Colorado is built at the GM Wentzville factory in Missouri operated by GM USA. The model sold in Asia-Pacific is built at the GM Thailand plant in Rayong, which is operated by GM Thailand. The GM Sao Jose Dos Campos plant operated by GM Brazil builds the Chevy S10 for South America.
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Comments
The redesign really needs to be accelerated to 2022, but that’s probably not possible.
Real analysis. 40 day strike did hurt, a little. However, total sales compared to Jeep was about the same. So GM had the inventory despite the strike, but the market is preferring the tougher look of the Jeep. Covid-19 is not an excuse given Jeep and Ford were both positive. Strike couldn’t have hurt that much since there are discounts on Colorado.
Customers like the tougher look of the Tacoma and Jeep, end of story. Tacoma is getting long in tooth but still the leader because of look and quality.
GM-your sales will continually decline to 2023. You need a better looking truck today, not in 3 years. You’re behind the curve. Again.
I think you missed the point of the analysis. During the strike they had inventory. That’s the benefit of a dealer network. But the inventory didn’t completely recovery after the strike prior to the shutdown due to Covid-19 started. I’ve seen some of the out lots dealers store cars and those lots look less than half full compared to other times I’ve seen them.
Actually the Strike hurt then they shut down production early for the Change over for the refresh. This left inventories low and buyers unable to place orders.
Then many we’re waiting for the refresh as few want the old truck if it was just a couple months out.
Things will balance out now that the new models are just arriving.
If they rushed out the next gen then you would complain about the problems.
It will be here in mid 2022 as a 2023 so it is not far out. Till then GM still has the best riding, handling and stopping truck in segment. That will just have to do.
I blame GM for Colorado and GMC lower sales to Ranger with their failure to update the twins.
CHEVROLET COLORADO sales 19,843 + GMC CANYON sales 5,225
FORD RANGER sales 25,008. Do the math!
Here we go with the segregation again, and another GM dig titled article, shouldn’t this be on fo authority where it is not?
The 2023 Colorado needs to be a Bronco crushing platform, not just a redesign. This idea of only one engine offered in it won’t be a breath of fresh air either. I still want to see a Diesel engine in this new platform and something that makes the vehicle an adventure of unseen proportions! Just another new model will be totally unacceptable!
Maybe GM Defense should design the 2023 Colorado🧐
GM needs to get their butt in gear and learn how to stay up with technology in a 40K+ truck. Seriously – still no keyless start? No Sunroof. Make yourselves competitive that people want a truck from GM, not just default to it. If it wasn’t for the tow rating and family discount, I’d have a Honda Ridgeline. I just think GM falls 3-4 years behind the competition, then when they try and go ahead, we end up with things like the 8 speed transmission that drives a gas engine like it’s a diesel. I love listening to a motor knock and lug trying to pull a trailer. GM – feel free to call me. If you talked to ONE of your customers that actually drove these trucks, you’d get 20 pieces of feedback that might put you back in the game.
I still have a really difficult time understanding just how so many people will shell out so much money for the very outdated Tacoma. There is just nothing about that truck that would ever get me to buy one even if I did like Toyota. The interiors may be the worst in the class. Even though I’m more of a GM and Jeep guy, I’d certainly buy the Ranger over the rest. I like the Jeep, but just wayyyyyyy too expensive for what you get. If I had to choose in order of my preferences:
Ranger,
Gladiator.
Canyon.
Colorado.
Frontier.
Tacoma.
I agree, but a neighbor who’s had 2 consecutive Sierras has a new Tacoma in the driveway. Haven’t had a chance to ask him “why” yet.
I will help you guys with this !
Toyota has ——
Reliability,
Toyota has ——
Service,
Toyota has ——
Customer relationships !!!!
@lifelongGMowner: I must disagree. Toyota has “perceived” reliability backed up by a certain publication that has been biased towards Japanese brands forever. Yet the reality is that Toyota is no better than average at best. A couple years ago i was working with a security company and we took on a new account. They just purchased a new security vehicle and it was a brand new Tacoma. I personally put many miles on that truck and can tell you that my experience was one in which I would never purchase one. With only a few thousand miles, it was giving us issues and things were not working. I’ve been saying this for years. Honda and Toyota are really good at one thing: Marketing. Keep telling the chicken that it’s a rooster, and eventually it thinks it’s a rooster. Keep telling people how good Toyota is, and eventually they believe it.
Two years ago we drove across Wyoming on the way back from Yellowstone. This was not interstate highway but 2 lane state highways through desolate country. Every single small pickup we saw (and there were a lot) was a Tacoma, if all generations.
I was thinking of getting a small truck then, and had not thought of a Tacoma before (I’ve only had GM, Ford, and Jeep products before). But that left a pretty strong impression about their reputation for reliability. People who live hundreds of miles away from a dealer would not put up with unreliable truck.
The guys in the rocky mountain states love the tacoma because it performs extremely well on the forest service roads, BLM roads, etc. You can buy a stock 4 wheel drive tacoma and its ready to hit the trails; good front and rear departure angles, more maneuverable thand full size trucks, etc. The only truck that GM offers that you can take stock to the trail heads is the ZR2. The gm twins have a horrible front departure angle and the air deflector under the front bumper would be ripped off immediately on these forest service roads.
Do you really believe that? That Toyota’s perceived reliability is all C.R. bias and marketing? That seems like a pretty dim view of the automotive consumer. I will agree that consumers aren’t always well informed, but it’s quite a leap to argue that they will deny their own personal experience because a magazine or commercial told them to.
What about the well documented RECENT issues plaguing many GM products: the 8-speed issues in this very product and others, the 2.4 PCV failures in the previous gen Equinox, the PCV failure in the 1.4T in the Sonic/Trax and first gen Cruze and others? Were those caused by CR bias?
Toyota has the reputation it has because for decades, it has delivered well built/reliable products that last a long time with only STANDARD maintenance and in some cases even with spotty maintenance. There’s a reason that you will see a neighbor, who has had a domestic in his driveway for years, switch over to a Toyota or Honda and never look back and it isn’t because they were hoodwinked by biased journalism or slick marketing. Yes, you can always find exceptions: the unreliable Tacoma in your example, or a 500,000 mile Chevy that someone might point out but the data doesn’t lie. Generally speaking, a Toyota will be more reliable then it’s equivalent GM counterpart. Speaking of which, CR uses customer surveys to arrive at their recommendations. CR recommending a Tacoma over a Colorado isn’t a result of editorial bias. It’s a result of members saying they had less issues with Tacomas then Colorados.
FWIW, I don’t hate General Motors. I owned a 2012 Sonic with the 6-speed manual and the above mentioned 1.4T. I found it to be a reliable/enjoyable vehicle DESPITE the issue with the PCV system. I want them to succeed. I think GM WAS on the right track, post bankruptcy with their expanded powertrain warranty which they foolishly abandoned. They need to up their bumper to bumper to 4 years/50K and bring back the 100k mile powertrain warranty. This would signal to consumers that they are serious about quality and it would also force them to fix issues with their vehicles instead of “running out the clock” on the warranty. I just don’t think that denying reality or making excuses for them actually helps them.
Finally, there are limits to the perception of Asian vehicle reliability. Nissan has largely squandered it’s reputation for quality and now consistently ranks near the bottom of many quality indices. This is particularly true with their Jatco CVT transmissions. This is borne out by their resale value and aggressive discounting. Suzuki left the US market because they built vehicles that people didn’t really want and they weren’t all that reliable either. Mitsubishi is following in Suzuki’s footsteps. So even with Asian bias (I will concede that there is some), it’s doesn’t universally elevate the asian marques at the expense of the domestics.
@Adrian: In response to your first three lines: Yes, I believe that and know it to be very true. No, I don’t feel it’s dimwitted at all. What I say is based on lots of experience in a professional and personal manner. But just to appease you here. Next time you see a family with 2 or 3 or 4 Toyota’s or Honda’s sitting there, stop and ask them why? Yes, you will get the standard answer they have adopted from those brands and say how good they are. But dig deeper and ask when the last time they owned a Ford/Chevy/Buick/Jeep, etc. My experience has been that one person in a family buys a (fill in the blank) and then the rest follow like sheep. My ex wife’s entire family drove Toyota’s and one day I asked her dad why? All he could say was that someone told him to buy one and he did and he liked it. His wife? Same. His ex wife? Same. My ex wife? Same. Not one of them could answer why not a GM or the last time they had a GM other than my mother-in-law who actually owned GM vehicles in the past. When I asked her if she had issues with the GM, she said no and she actually liked her GM. So I asked her a follow up question: Why go with the Toyota? Her answer (shock!!) was because her husband had one and he told her to buy one. Sheep!
typical anti – USA
Dan Berning,
Like you said, you keep telling yourself GM has the reliability of a Toyota and or a Honda and eventually you yourself start believing it !!
As for the masses ! The data here DOES NOT LIE !!!
WHO IS THE #1 SELLER IN THIS CATEGORY ????? Toyota !!!!!!!! FOR HOW LONG ???????
A LONG TIME !!!!!!!!!!!
I own a 15 Canyon !!! It is not and has not been stellar !!!
So you keep trying here, repeat after me, GM is just as reliable as Toyota and Honda !
You do know why GM and Ford ” GAVE UP ” on sedans, right ?
I love how you people on this site, cant see the data ! You know you don’t have to believe anyone !
Get off your a$$ and take a trip, bring along your, paper and pencil, ( for those of a certain age ) drive 4000 miles, or from east coast to west coast and up along each coast. You yourself can do this ! Give it a try !
If i never leave my SD town, i only ever saw GM trucks, yet now even the farmers here drive Tacoma as field runners. Sure they all own a brand new 2500 RAM, Ford or GM ( in that order now ) but the hard core workers, are the Tacoma. Look at the crazy’s running around in other countries with guns, they all drive Tacoma !!
One more time, repeat after me, ITS BECAUSE TOYOTA IS KNOWN ( by the people who drive them, and pay for them ) FOR RELIABILITY and SERVICE !!!!!!
One more time !!!
WHO is #1 in this category ?
That 8 speed junk transmission, is killing it for stellar GM sales !!
WHY are you people here so blind ???
You can read right ?
You can see what is on the road beside you, right ???
It is no wonder GM has made cheap $hit for so long, people like you on here keep telling yourself its ” Good Enough ”
!!!!! WOW !!!!!
Did I hit a nerve with you lifelongGMowner? Sounds like I did. Keep telling yourself Toyota is great. If you wish to drink the cool aide, do so. I don’t and never will. BTW, I never stated that GM had the same reliability as Toyota or Honda. They are better. JDP will back me on this. CR results are largely from the people who subscribe to it. Those people are generally Japanese leaning brand loyalists or someone who once had a GM and had an issue. CR is garbage and they have an agenda.
My experience is rather broad here. 18 years total in the car business. 12 years with a Buick, GMC, Cadillac and Honda store. Nearly 5 years now in a Mazda/Volvo store. Ex wife with a Camry. Friends who own (or have owned) numerous import brands. I’ve owned numerous import brands as well as many from GM and Jeep/Dodge as well as a few Ford products. I ran the sales department at one dealership for a year and saw first hand the issues with used cars and the reconditioning costs (yup, every import brand was always higher costs). I’ve driven thousands of miles in Mazda’s and Honda’s. I’ve put many miles on a brand new 2015 Toyota Tacoma. You see, it’s my experience that has formed my views of the imports and not advertising or CR. Yes, I place value in JDP, but all that does is reinforce what I already know to be true. So don’t be a hater towards me because I don’t drink the cool aide and worship CR and the Japanese brands or because I have a lot of real world experience. And from all the !!!!! and CAPS you used, maybe it’s time for you to have a calming drink?
Don’t worry Dan Berning, you hit no nerve !
You are right, GM vehicles are the best you can buy !
I read it every day, class action lawsuits, on all things ranging from headlights, transmissions, cracked wheels, engines burning oil, fuel pumps ruining a total Duramax engine !
Your right !
GM is the greatest !!
Go GM !
Yes. I think the Tacoma’s look nice, but I still prefer the Colorado/Canyon.
I’ve only ever had one experience with Toyota ownership (My wife had a Corolla when we met), and I hated that car. Boring as hell, needed specialty tools for basic jobs (Alternator/Oil change), and it was in the shop for a few other things as well. It was slow, didn’t get great MPG, dull plastic interior, not much space, blah body styling. literally it just existed. I can’t think of a single thing I liked about that car. We upgraded to an Outback, and it’s been night and day. I have always been a GM guy, but man Subaru’s are legit. They’re awesome vehicles.
Still saving up for my Colorado. The more I save the less I’ll owe, and I want to see how this next refresh plays out.
congratulations ! You said what every USA citizen should listen ! In Brazil, we have the same old story..Toyota has reliability, Toyota has good after-sale and bla bl bla…..a lie told a hundred times becomes a truth, my father used to tell !
When you say the tacoma is outdated, what do you mean? The gen 3 came out in 2015, same year that the gen 2 colorado and canyon debuted. I know they replaced the 4.0 with a 3.6 engine, can’t remember if they upgraded transimission.
Yes, they replaced that turd 4.0 and put a new skin on it and called it all new!
I just bought a new Frontier. Every Colorado I test drove had a poorly shifting transmission. The Ranger was nice but expensive. Same with the Tacoma (although at least you make it up on the back end with its resale value). In the end the ancient Frontier was all I really needed in a small truck, and I paid about 10k less on a truck that should last a very long time.
Just proves that you don’t have to be the best vehicle to be the best seller. Speaking on how the Colorado won most comparisons I saw, didn’t see the Ranger win one.
I have been a GM owner in one form or another since I began to drive. My father and his father before him were also GM owners. I would really like to have a new Colorado or Canyon but I agree with one of the other posters who said that they won’t buy one until they add some options. My 2002 Trailblazer LTZ has been as reliable or more than any foreign made truck out there. After 160,000 miles I have only had to replace 2 injectors. The dual zone climate control (not available on the Canyon/Colorado) still works perfectly, as does the sunroof, the rainsense wipers, the memory mirrors, and the 8 way power seats for both driver and passenger (also not available on the current Canyon/Colorado). I admit that I looked at the Tacoma as a replacement but the lack of power, especially evident in the Rockies where I live, a ride I found uncomfortable, and the lack of economy for my work drive, offered me a chance to look at the new Ranger. Well appointed with all the options I wanted, but without an engine I deemed strong enough to pull my trailer and ATV’s into the high country. Word is that GM is going to offer only one engine in the next Gen Colorado/Canyon and no diesel. That would be a mistake IMHO. Also on the wire is that Ford may offer the 2.7 V-6 twin turbo in the 2021 and beyond Ranger. That might be a treat for horsepower lovers like me. Just my 2 cents worth.
Out here at the dealerships we have been very thin on Colorado inventory for the second quarter so I would take everything with a grain of salt.
I have to agree with everyone who commented on the lack of optional equipment on the Colorado/Canyon trucks. I have an 18 Canyon Denali. Options that I feel are missing that should have been standard on a top of the line vehicle but were not even available even as extra cost? How about rear park aid sensors, dual climate control, side blind zone warning, power recline seats, memory seats, universal garage door opener, hell I could go on and on. And whoever designed the front door trim pads should have been fired. The only things you can store in those cubbies are dust balls. The Bose audio system leaves a lot to be desired also. Don’t get me wrong, I like the truck, but it is just OK. If it had come with more options for the Denali price I paid, I would be able to say I really LOVE my truck. Only moved up to the Denali because it was the only way I could get the heated/ventilated seats and the heated steering wheel at the time. My buddy has a new Honda Ridgeline, and as it is pretty wimpy as far as it being a pickup truck, it came with many more options than my loaded Denali and was $10,000 less. I am embarrassed to say the least.