Not All 2023 Chevy Colorado Units Are Being Shipped Yet
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UPDATE: following the publication of this article, GM Authority learned that 2023 Colorado units equipped with the 2.7L Turbo Plus and Turbo High Output L3B engines were scheduled to start shipping on March 13th, but that date was pushed back as the EPA has yet to release official fuel economy ratings for the L3B engine tunes.
A few weeks ago, GM Authority exclusively reported that new units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado had begun shipping to dealers as of February 28th, 2023 following the start of regular production (SORP) a month prior on January 25th. Now, however, we’ve learned that only certain units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado are currently being shipped.
Per GM Authority sources, only units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado equipped with the turbocharged 2.7 I4 L2R gasoline engine are currently being sent to dealers. As such, 2023 Chevy Colorado WT and LT trim levels are the only ones being shipped at the moment.
For those readers who may not remember, the 2023 Chevy Colorado offers the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine as the exclusive powerplant option. However, the engine is available in three distinct tunes, depending on the trim level selected, with WT and LT models equipped as standard with the “base” 2.7L Turbo tune, which gets its own RPO code (L2R) and is rated at 237 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Further engine options in the 2023 Chevy Colorado lineup include the 2.7L Turbo Plus, which is rated at 310 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque, and the 2.7L Turbo High-Output tune, which is rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.
The gap between the SORP late in January and the first shipments late in February was the result of the EPA’s finalization of the truck’s fuel economy ratings. As GM Authority reported previously, GM was unable to deliver new units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado until the fuel economy ratings were finalized.
Official fuel economy ratings have since been released, likely pertaining to units of Chevy Colorado equipped with the L2R engine. It’s unclear at this time if there will be separate ratings for 2023 Chevy Colorado units equipped with the Turbo Plus L3B and 2.7L Turbo High-Output L3B engines. GM expects to begin shipping new units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado equipped with the two more-powerful engine tunes starting Monday, March 13th, 2023.
As a reminder, the 2023 Chevy Colorado rides on the updated 31XX-2 platform, while production takes place at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri.
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Amazing.
I would expect lower figures for the off road oriented variants like the Trail Boss and ZR2 with their greater weight and massive tires and higher lift just as in the past versions.
Another way to increase the price, limit supply, raise demand, increase the price. They don’t pay those college educated idiots in marketing for making marketing decisions for nothing!
Our local Chevy dealer wants a 500$ non refundable deposit for ordering a truck that may arrive as late as June. They claim they have no idea when they will be having any on their lot for sale.
So, what’s the problem? Either you’re in or you’re out. I’m not ordering anything unless, the customer has some skin in the game. Be thankful, they’re telling you the truth.
but non refundable? thats asking alot. What happens if and when the truck comes in, the dealer says “sorry, but we have to raise the price now for you to take the truck” Than he loses his 500 bucks if he does what want to pay the increased price.
Be thankful for getting gouged? That’s harsh. Looks like business is moving to the next door down
The dealer only gets so many spaces allocated for them to order vehicles. Assume in your area that most customers want the Z71, but you order a WT. The dealer may have a harder time moving that WT, so it will cost them money. Hence, the non-refundable deposit.
I got my order in a few weeks ago, and got written assurance from my dealer that I’d pay sticker price, with no ADM, and that if (by some miracle) there is any factory incentives, those are mine to keep. He also gave me 100% visibility into what is in queue in front of my, and what options I wanted that were on limited allocation.
This is one of those times that separates good dealers from bad ones. Bad dealers will give you song and dance about how tough it is. Good dealers will be honest and transparent.
Colorado and canyon only come with black interior. Why…………
Fewer options & colors = Cheaper to produce.
Same reason only one body choice.
Unfortunately, the 2023 Colorado (as it would seem), isn’t going to be available at dealerships until 2024 or beyond . Talk about dragging your feet! Remember when they used to have the next year’s models at dealers about 6-8 months before the new year?! Yes, I understand, “material shortages” because of Covid and whatever else they use to excuse markups and “demand”…
Did you even read this article or did you go straight to the comment section to just complain about something? “Monday, March 13th, 2023” seems much earlier than “2024 or beyond”. I’m going to take a wild guess and say the 2024 Colorado will be the ones available in 2024. The base engine Colorados have already started shipping, the others will start this coming week. The ZR2 is slated to start production in April and will start shipping shortly after.
Zero available anywhere. Are they really producing these??
My salesman said they have received allocation for my ZR2 and order has been accepted for build first week of April. Dealer will honor my GM Supplier pricing. Now that’s a good dealership!
Please keep us posted here on your delivery. I placed an order 2/15. Z71,4WD, tech package + conv II and Conv III. I haven’t heard of a delivery date yet. Thx
So here we are a week later and no L3Bs have moved. None shown on the GM inventory tracking sites (that haven’t already been mistakenly thrown on there for the last 2 months), no forum or Facebook users reporting 4200 (shipped status), no updated EPA numbers, no dealers advertising delivery to their lots. Guess the “GM source” was wrong. What does the GM source say now?
I ORDERED A 2023 WT COLORADO WITH THE PLUS ENG AND 4WD THE LAST OF DECEMBER AND THE ORDER HAS NOT BEEN PICKED UP YET, WHY
Same here – ordered in December, still no truck. It definitely seems as though there is an issue with this truck.
colorado epa numbers out 4 hrs ago, 4×4 trucks l3b now on the way