The 2023 Chevy Colorado made splashdown late last month as an all-new third-generation vehicle complete with a revised exterior, overhauled cabin, and a new powertrain to boot. Now, we’re checking out this rather odd example of the 2023 Chevy Colorado, which appears to be a mashup of no less than three different trim levels.
From the off, we should mention that these are the the first live photos of the new 2023 Chevy Colorado painted in Black paint, so that in itself makes this particular pickup quite noteworthy. However, as soon as we start to dig into the details, we uncover some rather strange things.
Let’s start up front where we see a flat-black fascia treatment with a silver-painted bumper garnish, a feature typically reserved for the 2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss. However, the grille also has a Z71 badge in it, while the lighting elements for the headlights are the base halogen clusters (as opposed to LED daytime running lights or LED headlights), a feature of the WT, Trail Boss, and LT trim levels.
Then there’s the side view, where we see a set of 18-inch wheels with a black finish, which are normally equipped as standard for the 2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss and Z71 trim levels. However, the flanks are noticeably missing the usual Trail Boss and Z71 decals.
The rear end continues the weirdness with an LT badge on the tailgate, while we also spot the manual rear sliding window normally offered on Z71 trims and above.
Indeed, this is one strange truck. Still, even with the mishmash of trim level features, this thing still looks quite nice, with the Black paint working well with the revised exterior lines of the next-gen 2023 Chevy Colorado.
Although not pictured here, the 2023 Chevy Colorado also introduces a fully overhauled cabin space, while under the hood you’ll find the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine available in three distinct levels of tune. The second-gen GM 8-speed automatic transmission is the only transmission offered. Under the skin is the 31XX-2 platform, which is a heavily updated version of the GMT 31XX platform that underpins the second-gen model.
Production of the 2023 Chevy Colorado begins January 25th, 2023 and the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri.
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Comments
I guess my question is, why not a Colorado High Country? I mean there’s already a Silverado High Country? Why not offer one for the Colorado? Worry it would cannibalize Canyon sales?
Hideous wheels aside it looks okay. The cabin almost looks a little too small compared to the front and rear in the side view picture and the overdone plastic wheel arches don’t work too well.
GM Accessory parts validation testing on a base level truck? Just a guess…
Consider… How about some color options for the Interior? Sooooo tired of black. 🙁
I dont mind half and half black …but all black is so unappealing
GM only builds what they want, to hell with the customer who pays for it. As for the wheels I don’t understand the fascination with black wheels. They look like crap clean or dirty. Hell even garbage trucks have aluminum wheels. My next truck will most likely be a Ram.
I agree with Dave, GM builds what they want. I would like the 2023 Colorado and canyon a lot more if a extended cab option with a long box was offered. GM use to make trucks that where used as trucks for work,hauling,hunting camping,etc now that 5 foot box is a joke.Crew cab short box truck is a nice looking truck but offer buyers a 6 foot box option and you will outsell Toyota and ford easily.
To many people have bought into the manufacturers using non bright colors and chrome. It was a manufacturing ploy to save money. I hate the dark colors and black wheels, no class at all. Someone said a while back anyone under 50 wouldn’t have chrome, that may be, but I grew up in a world of shiny chrome and flashy paint and I liked it. It makes your ride stand out in a crowd. Walk out of Walmart and look out across the parking lot, you don’t see anything but blah colors with black wheels, no class at all!
The outside is very nice compared to that box they call a dash. Then they put 2 round air vents on the box and they look really out of place.
Get rid of Mary
I understand what people are saying about one configuration, but can we stop with the “GM used to build trucks for people who needed trucks” narrative?
They’re never going to put sell Toyota. They’re trying to save money and based on their sales, they didn’t see building anything else as justifiable. Their sales, not what overweight men on Internet forums think. Small trucks especially aren’t really made for “truck things”.
It can still tow more and if I needed it to haul my boat, I’d get it, while taking advantage of every feature on it, as well as its better fuel economy. Also, 430 lb/ft is pretty real truckish.