Although Chevrolet‘s midsize pickup for the international market was expected to follow in the footsteps of the all-new Chevy Colorado with a thorough redesign, this won’t be the case for the next-generation Chevy S10.
Prototypes of the next-generation Chevy S10 have been captured several times so far this year in Brazil, and unlike the new North American Chevy Colorado, the pickup won’t benefit from an all-new body or design. Instead, GM Authority has learned that the S10 will receive a host of changes and updates rather than being redesigned.
The automaker has decided to keep the same platform variant and body structure of the current model for the next-generation Chevy S10, but with substantial changes inspired by the new Chevy Colorado. This includes a new front fascia design, an all-new interior as well as some of the Colorado’s technological and mechanical improvements.

Next-gen Chevy S10 Rendering – Jonathan Machado
As such, the exterior design of the next-generation Chevy S10 will be something of a cross between the current model and the new Colorado. The new S10 will use the same cabin frame and doors as the third-generation truck, while the front end will be strikingly similar to that of the American-market pickup, but with some differences. In addition, the rear fender panels will have new stampings to match the brand’s latest design language, and new alloy wheel designs will be included as well.
Meanwhile, the next-generation Chevy S10’s cabin is expected to adopt a similar dashboard design and the latest technological features debuted by the new Colorado, including the infotainment system touchscreen and trim panel that line up with the digital driver instrument cluster. There will be some center console differences, since the S10 will continue to be equipped with a mechanical parking brake and offer a six-speed manual transmission.
The next-generation Chevy S10 will debut and be officially launched in the Brazilian market early next year. An updated variant of the 2.8L I4 XLD28 turbo-diesel Duramax engine with revised output numbers will be matched to the new-generation eight-speed automatic transmission introduced in the 2023 Colorado. Unlike the latter, the upcoming S10 will retain Chassis Cab, Regular Cab, and Crew Cab variants.
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can someone out there explain how we have laws not to text and drive and most states you have to go hands free talking on your cell phone so why are all these companies putting all these touchscreens in all these vehicles to distract people even more …… this to me makes no sense
They can do this because I get a screen that pops up while I am driving telling me not to read the screen while I am driving.
Look most of the controls are on the wheel for the radio. The AC is on the screen but I also have big knobs to adjust it too. Most of what is on the screen is more settings that you do when you are parked and once set you seldom touch the screen again.
My radio and calls event text are opened by buttons on the wheel the AC is all on the dash in buttons and knobs as well the screen if you need it there.
It is not that big of a deal other than the stupid warning that you read driving that tells you not to.
Half of these laws were passed by the auto industry lobbyists. They want you to use Apple CarPlay in new vehicles and be SOL if you drive an older vehicle without a screen. It encourages you to buy new
You could always install it with aftermarket accessories. Or just not live with the features. It’s not like it’s an absolute necessity.
I have a 22 SIlverado and the screens are absolute garbage. It works like a WIndows 3.1 computer…when it works.
I would love to have a new S10 regular cab manual transmission truck, but I have a problem. I live in North America (Michigan), not South America.
Steven this just a Colorado. It is not the small S10 of old. Also it is only a crew there,.
Seems the next to last paragraph says regular cab?
If this decision was really chosen by Chevrolet, it would be shameful for the brand in the South American market!
Ford invested much less in Argentina and will soon launch the new generation of Ranger. Many will wonder how GM announced a larger investment in Brazil and will not be able to unify the S10 with Colorado? How will the brand explain this to the market?
Your sales will likely be seriously affected! The current generation has already lost category leadership to Toyota Hilux in the region and will probably lose second place to Ranger.
And recent news about the shutdown of the factory where the model is produced will be even more frequent. With lower demand in its main and largest market, it will not be able to keep the factory producing normally.
Why would their sales be seriously affected? The current cab doesn’t look bad. If you go the route of what Toyota did to the tundra you can keep the same frame and cab and make it look all new. It’s a costs saving feature. Brazilians also don’t need the wider cab of the new American market Colorado. Also, the current S10 is better than the Hilux. It’s better looking to boot. I cant find sale number for Brazil. I thought Chevy cleaned everyone’s clock In South America, particularly Brazil.
Because while the competition is really investing in new generations, GM is choosing to carry out only a “deep facelift”.
If you look for comments about the current interior of the model, you will notice that most are critical due to the lack of ergonomics and quality of finish. All the competition are already superior in these aspects according to evaluations.
Considering that GM is “investing” much more than Ford did to make the new Ranger in South America, it wouldn’t make sense for Chevrolet to realize cost savings. Ranger has been unified globally, Toyota intends to do the same with Hilux and Tacoma reportedly.
The Hilux is a newer design than the S10. If the Chevrolet model was really better than the Toyota model, it wouldn’t have lost its category leadership years ago. Sales say it all.
Not only update one, even redesign can’t match to Hilux or Ranger. Last 3rd generation Colorado S10 there many thing to check up
1- Noise in Cabin than other pick up
2- Noise something in door panel
3- broken front axial EPDM gasket every 60000km
4- Daytime running light easy to get blue or broken
5- turbo hose is easy to leak air booth because of clamp
6- glass door not smooth to close if little dust on it
And there is still no manual transmission available with 4WD so the repair shops continue to get my $$$ instead of GM. I’ll continue spending thousands maintaining and restoring my older vehicles from the days when GM made products for those of us who are passionate about the driving experience. Thanks, but no thanks. I would rather push a manual than drive an automatic.
Acho que a Chevrolet está dando um tiro no pé fazendo só uma reutilização em vez de trazer novidade de verdade que é a colorado no mercado brasileiro e c for verdade que irá fazer só essas melhorias vai perder mercado para as outras marcas,
The Colorado is not a S-10 !!!. Shouldn’t be used when describing real s-10!!! It’s not. All the s-10’s in South America I’ve seen aren’t s-10’s either. GM doesn’t really know what the original S-10 is all about!. GM should make the “COMPACT S-10” body that looks more what it used be in; 02′ or 03′!!! . The designs on most of Chevy Silverado are not that great looking either over the years.