We Render A Hypothetical 2023 Chevy Colorado SUV
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Prospective buyers looking at a full-size, body-on-frame vehicle from Chevy have the choice of two two distinct body styles – pickup truck and SUV. But for those interested in a mid-sizer, the only body-on-frame option is the Chevy Colorado. Well, just for fun, GM Authority has remedied this issue and has rendered a Chevy Colorado SUV.
Basing this rendering on the Trail Boss trim level of the 2023 Chevy Colorado, from which a hypothetical Colorado SUV would logically be derived, we enclosed the Colorado’s box/bed. Doing so would likely result in a third-row seat configuration, as well as a decent amount of cargo space with all three rows upright. That larger cargo area would certainly grow even further when the third row is folded.
It’s worth noting that GM currently manufactures an SUV based on the same general architecture as the Chevy Colorado, known as the S10 in international markets. Sold primarily in South America, this mid-size, body-on-frame SUV is marketed as the Chevy TrailBlazer. Not to be confused with the body-on-frame TrailBlazer sold in the U.S. in the early to mid 2000s, this TrailBlazer SUV model was based on the first-generation Colorado.
Following this train of thought, what about a body-on-frame Trailblazer model derived from the 2023 Colorado? Well, we covered a third party rendering of that hypothetical vehicle last year. Drawing up a TrailBlazer, as opposed to a Colorado SUV seen here, results in the Trailblazer rendering getting smaller rear-doors and associated windows, along with a shorter rear overhang. This would likely result in less interior room, sacrificing a third row, cargo space, or both.
As for motivation, our Colorado SUV would likely feature the same powertrain as the upcoming 2023 Colorado. This includes a single engine option offered in three states of tuning, with power ranging from 237 horsepower up to 310 horsepower. As for transmission choice, our renderings would utilize the updated GM eight-speed automatic transmission.
Alas, we know of no plans for GM to bring a Colorado SUV to market. The closest thing would have been a midsize off-road SUV from GMC that GM was planning on bringing to market based on the same GMT 31XX-2 architecture as the 2023 GMC Canyon. Alas, GM Authority sources tell us that the automaker scrapped plans for such a vehicle, instead electing to focus on electric and autonomous vehicles and technologies.
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Very nice rendering, I would proudly drive it with the right power train, 6 or 8 cylinders as I can’t seem to buy into the 4 cylinder turbos.
imo, ditch the 3rd row and push the rear seats back so that way it is a spacious 5 seater and not another one of the 300 3rd row vehicles gm already has on the market. then move the rear door handle down back to its traditional position
Certainly the Biggest issues I had with the little S10 Blazer and Ford Bronco 2 back in the day was the lack of a removable roof section. if they Brought this in a say a Current Bronco or even 4 door Wrangler competitor it would fail because of the lack of this.
I suppose this would compete with Toyota’s 4 runner though. it would however cut into the craptacular “not a Blazer” CUV sales though, and it is only now getting some sales with the delete of most midsize and/or large sedans by GM.
Yes !
Make the real off-road body on frame 4×4 Bronco and Wrangler competitor that the New Blazer should have been.👍
The Ford explorer reverted back to its RWD heritage, and GM needs to bring back a competitor to that size in the market. I would love to see a Colorado/Canyon based SUV with an RWD/4WD configuration. GM won’t build it because they’ve fallen into the EV only trap the current administration has set forth. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t mind having an EV for shorter trips that I wouldn’t have to recharge multiple times on, but I feel they’ll be forcing themselves out of the industry if they truly are trying to go all electric and abandon the ICE completely. Where GM went wrong with introducing their EVs to the market is by putting their most expensive versions out first. The majority of Americans can’t afford a $70k base price that only grows quickly with options, so they’re left with the Bolt as their only GM option for “affordability” and I think the Bolt is seen as ugly by many, like the Prius is (until the new generation came out now). Some people say that EVs are simply a bridge to Hydrogen powered vehicles, and I would argue that’s true too.
Build a RWD Colorado Based SUV, because believe it or not GM, some people DO still like rear wheels propelling their vehicle, yet don’t want it to be Tahoe or Suburban sized. You already killed the only engine I wanted in the Colorado (2.8 Duramax) so make it interesting and desirable again with an off-roadable option that is smaller than a Tahoe.
Pauline while I mostly agree with your comment…. There are new batteries coming out in the future that will probably extend the EV range even further then ICE vehicles. Like everything else this takes time… I am more then sure GM is watching the Broncos and wranglers and working on cooking up am RWD based SUV. The one area I disagree with is not everyone can afford $70,000 dollar vehicles… Hmmm that’s why the Silverado and Full size SUVs gained market share? The Bronco and wranglers are not cheap either your looking at 50,000 to 60,000 if not more with dealer markup. While I agree they need an RWD based SUV only if they can make it Equinox Terrain priced for everyone.
The photo-chop of this theoretical SUV is pretty rough…….but the concept should definitely happen.