There was no shortage of off-roader builds at the recent SEMA Show in Las Vegas, with General Motors getting in on the action with a variety of interesting vehicles, including standouts like the Chevy Off-Road concept (previously known as the Chevy Beast) and the GMC Hummer EV. Now, we’re headed back to the show floor with an in-depth look at the 2022 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off-Road Performance Edition in the following GM Authority Live Photo Gallery.
The 2022 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off-Road Performance Edition looks to elevate the Colorado Z71 to “near-ZR2” levels with a variety of Chevrolet Accessories and add-ons, creating the ideal vehicle for a weekend in nature while camping or overlanding.
First things first, this Chevy Colorado is finished in Black paint, which is complemented by a variety of black details, such as the Black Bow Tie emblem up front. You’ll also notice the red recovery hooks in the front bumper, plus a ZR2-spec front skid plate. Further back is a ZR2-spec mid skid plate.
Viewed from the sides, the 2022 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off-Road Performance Edition features 17-inch by 8-inch Aluminum 5-spoke wheels in Gloss Black. On top of the pickup is a High Country 55-inch rooftop tent by Freespirit Recreation. Complementing the tent is an RSI SmartCap and RSI Load Bars.
The rear of the vehicle features a spray-on bedliner, plus Crew Cab 3-inch Off-road assist steps, also finished in black. Black Colorado emblems on the doors keep the theme going, as does the Black vinyl Chevrolet tailgate lettering.
Inside, the pickup is equipped with heated driver and front-passenger seats (a hard-to-find commodity these days), plus first row all-weather floor liners. To make this rig fully equipped for a stint outdoors, the Colorado features a Camp Kitchen and Full Bin by RSI, plus a powered cooler, protective cooler cover, and lithium battery supply by Dometic.
To up the truck’s prowess on the trails, the 2022 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off-Road Performance Edition features the Z71 Off-Road Suspension Package and a 1-inch leveling kit. Motivation is sourced from the naturally aspirated GM 3.6L V6 LGZ gasoline engine, rated at 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. The truck is also fitted with a new cold-air intake and a cat-back exhaust with a polished tip, likely freeing up a few ponies in the process.
Output is routed to the ground by way of an eight-speed automatic transmission and automatic locking rear differential.
As a reminder, the Chevy Colorado is also generally offered with the 2.8L I4 LWN turbodiesel Duramax engine and naturally aspirated 2.5L I4 LCV gasoline engine, although the Colorado is currently unavailable with the LCV, as GM Authority covered previously. The 2022 Chevy Colorado rides on the GMT 31XX platform, with production taking place at the GM Wentzville factory in Missouri.
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Comments
So its a normal Z71 lol. Why does GM seem to think it can fool people with black stickers and black wheels. Add something of value.
GM seems to be going the way of Ford. Thats all Ford would do years ago to try and look like they actually did something new.
Although it does show how you can dress up your current Colorado….
This is not really new. I think the exercise is to simply show what is available from the factory.
The Z71 like this has been available to order for some time.
I actually built that same truck on their website several times in the last year or so considering it as a replacement for my 2016 Z71 but have decided to wait for the 2023-24 with the 2.7T and 10 spd
Problem is factory ideas like this are usually very expensive.
But I think waiting for the 2.7 is a great idea. I think the 2.7 will be very impressive in a mid size truck. With all that low end torque it will be like having diesel without all the unreliable pollution crap. And less mpg.
“With all that low end torque it will be like having diesel without all the unreliable pollution crap.”
I always find those type of naïve comments from people hilarious. I own a 2017 Chevy Colorado with the 2.8L Duramax engine. Haven’t had any issues with the engine nor the equipment used to reduce harmful emissions. Provide us a link documenting problems with the supposed “unreliable pollution crap”. Don’t give us a friends opinion or a link to a YouTube clip where someone talks about his or her truck. Show us the nationwide statistics documenting the unreliability of the pollution control devices associated with the 2.8L Duramax engine. Facts count, uneducated opinions don’t.
You must live in a bubble
There are 2 forums available for you to see lots of issues due to the pollution equipment failures. There is 6 temp sensors in the exhaust alone. Not counting the temp sensors at the turbo and EGR. There are 2 NOX sensors in the exhaust and there is 2 pressure differential sensors in the exhaust and at the tail pipe there is a particulate matter sensor. There is a Catalytic converter in the exhaust and then a SCR followed by a DPF. Lots of DPF failures followed by NOX sensors and DEF poor quality issues and or DEF heater failures.
I also have a 2018 2.8 diesel Colorado. Lots of issues. And since you have one I hope you never encounter the dreaded injector failure that burns a hole in the piston….
Not sure what’s up with GM with all the 5.3 and 6.2 cylinder deactivation failures that can destroy the entire engine.
Quality is not job one at GM……….
Search Canyon/ Colorado forums for lots of failures.