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2023 Chevy Colorado Spied With Less Camo For The First Time

GM Authority spy photographers have captured the first photos of the 2023 Chevy Colorado testing with skin-tight camouflage, revealing some of the future mid-size truck’s design secrets.

This 2023 Chevy Colorado, which is labelled Prototype #2 per the sticker on the rear window, sticks with the placeholder headlights seen on Colorado test vehicles spotted previously, however these up-close shots clearly show the placeholder lights follow the general outline production headlights, giving us a rough idea of the pickup’s front lighting arrangement. The headlights sit horizontally at the top of the front fascia, with a pair of foglamps mounted lower in the front fascia beneath them. The front bumper also features horizontal grille slats, along with a prominent air deflector affixed to the bottom edge.

Some other interesting aspects of this prototype include the tow/recovery hooks at the bottom of the front fascia, as well as the never-before-seen side mirrors, which have a stylized shape and rather narrow stalks attaching them to the a-pillar. This vehicle also has in at 265/65R18 Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT tires, no side running boards and a soft vinyl tonneau cover. Out back, a set of placeholder taillights sit on either side of the tailgate, which has a centrally-mounted black plastic handle. This truck does not appear to have a CornerStep rear bumper, although the steps themselves may just be covered up by the black and white camouflage.

As GM Authority reported previously, the next-generation 2023 Chevy Colorado will equip the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine as standard. Exact output numbers are yet to be determined, although the L3B engine is rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque in the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500. The GM 10-speed automatic transmission will be standard, with both rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive available. The truck will ride on an upgraded version of the GMT31XX platform that underpins the current model, with this new platform known internally within GM as 31XX-2. The truck will benefit from GM’s connect Global B electronic architecture, as well.

The 2023 Chevy Colorado will launch late in 2022, or at the beginning of 2023. Production of the current 2022 Chevy Colorado will not wind down completely until December of this year, so it seems as though the next-gen truck will not begin arriving at dealers in significant numbers until early next year. In the meantime, you can subscribe to GM Authority to stay up-to-date on all the latest Chevy Colorado news, Chevy news, and other GM news coverage.

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  1. So will this be a model 2024, at this rate dealers won’t have until March.

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    1. Cry

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    2. You won’t buy one anyways so what difference does it make?

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  2. How the f do u know what I would buy. 2 trolls, get a life. Move out of mommies basement

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    1. The biggest troll on the website who only says rent free calls someone else a troll lol.

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  3. This looks nice. Definitely more aggressive looking. They took cues from the current half-ton twins which will do them good. Can’t wait to find out more about it.

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  4. I’ve got 3 chevy’s in my garage, jimmy and have been buying new gm products since 1995, so sticks and stones. Idiot

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    1. Rent free

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  5. I like what i am seeing, I currently have a 16, Z71 crew cab v6, Its been a great truck , but anxious to see the new truck and try out the 2.7 Turbo/ 10 speed . I think the 2.7 will be a great match for this size truck.
    I plan to buy a crew, Z71 , with equipment as close as possible to my existing truck. I will order as soon as i test drive and confirm the options .It will likely be a 24 by the time i get it.

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    1. I understand the new 23 Colorado will not have any Z71

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  6. It doesn’t look like a radical overhaul. Not necessarily great or awful. Not worthy of all the name calling above.

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    1. I think they fixed the side profile which was always akward. I’m optimistic but I do expect GM to miss the mark on a couple aspects like they always do. From what I’ve seen, it looks like a good update

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  7. no corner steps

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    1. I believe they are just covered up by the wrap. Look at the last picture. They just simply didn’t follow the countour of the step when the wrapped it.

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  8. If it’s going to be crew cab only, more than likely the case, I’m all set.

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  9. If it’s a little bit wider, it will probably match the 99-06 generation in size. That’s a good size. The new trucks are getting huge, but I need something bigger than the quarter tons.

    Will the increase the towing? 7000 is pretty good

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    1. I agree. I feel the current Colorado is too narrow though. Hopefully this one is a little wider inside.

      Not sure if it’s reasonable, but for me to consider it I need to average 20mpg and tow a minimum of 7000lbs, max 8000.

      I’ve heard some say the Colorado rides nicer, some say worse. My Silverado rode nice enough but a smidge harsh and the oscillating vibration type feeling above 65 or so.

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  10. Have we heard anything about cab size as more rear leg room in the crew cab would be nice?

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  11. Multi gate would be nice , option. Need to up the capacities, tow/haul to stay ahead of the up and coming competition. Mid 20s Highway mpg. Wider bucket seats would also be nice. Get it right out of the gate!

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  12. Why are they releasing yet another gasoline engine? When I heard they stopped production on the current model, I wrongly assumed they were bringing the Colorado into the next generation of trucks with it going electric and was super excited about it. :sigh

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  13. I’m STILL in love with my 2020 CCSB Z-71 2wd… if the build quality of the 2023-2024 is as good, the refresh will sale just fine.

    BOWTIE POWER Y’all !

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  14. Maybe it’s just me but the grill jutting out in front of the hood makes it look like the truck has an underbite. The grill looks almost comically large, too. To me, the Canyon redesign looks far more promising. Looking forward to the reveal either way. It’s taken too long at this point.

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  15. All I can say is this truck better be something special with all the other mid size and smaller offerings, and from what I have seen so far, I wonder.

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