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2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Drops Desert Boss Special Edition Package

As GM Authority exclusively reported back in March 2023, the Chevy Colorado was to drop the Desert Boss Special Edition Package after the 2023 model year. Moving forward, here’s the fate of the ultimate all-terrain Colorado ZR2.

Of course, there’s a good reason for the Desert Boss Special Edition Package (RPO code ZDB) to be dropped, as it’s being indirectly replaced by the new-for-2024 ZR2 Bison. As such, a few of the Desert Boss Special Edition Package’s exclusive features are being dropped as well, including:

  • Bodyside Decal Package (DSA)
  • Off-Road Front Bumper Safari Bar (SD0)
  • 30-inch Off-Road Grille Light bar, LPO (S3W) (only available in conjunction with Desert Boss Special Edition Package)
The 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 won't be available with the Desert Boss Special Edition package, as seen here.

2023 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss Special Edition

As a reminder, the range-topping Colorado ZR2 Bison stands as the ultimate expression of what an off-roading Colorado can be, and comes equipped with a suite of all-terrain goodies to serve its intended purpose. These features include the likes of Boron steel skid plates and rocker protectors, segment-exclusive Multimatic front and rear Jounce Control Dampers and DSSV dampers. Off-road specs include 12.2 inches of ground clearance, as well as a 38.2-degree approach angle, 26-degree departure angle, and 26.9-degree break-over angle.

2023 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss Special Edition

Under the hood, the Bison features the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine, which is in the Turbo High-Output tune and rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. Output is directed to the ground through the second-gen GM eight-speed automatic transmission, as well as a two-speed transfer case and power-locking front and rear differentials.

2024 Chevy Coloraro ZR2 Bison Edition

In regard to structure, the Chevy Colorado lies an updated variant of the GMT 31XX platform, while production for the 2024 model year will kick off at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri in October 2023.

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Comments

  1. Is this for sure that the 2024 Colorado production will begin in October 2023? I don’t think all of the orders for the 2023 models have been filled yet. Also, the impending autoworker strike could put a kibosh on things.

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    1. That haven’t fulfilled all of the orders for the 2023. They aren’t even starting production of mine until the beginning of October.

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  2. Which desert KSA, Kalahari, Sahara Desert.?///

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  3. Seems like GMC and Chevy have dropped all of the Colorado and Canyon trims. They sure aren’t shipping any.

    If I didn’t know better, I’d almost think all of the manufacturers are in collusion since there’s a gluten of chips on the market now.

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  4. The big three are out if touch with the market. Sure they were selling 60k Colorado trucks when interest rates were 2% and the banks were handing out money to any idiot with a heart beat. But those days are long gone and sales are already in the toilet for full size trucks that can actually work as a real truck. Not much hope for sales for these off road rigs that all become pavement princesses

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  5. What gets me are the dealers wanting $10k over MSRP for a vehicle that’s going to be worth $10k under MSRP as soon as you drive it off the lot.

    To me, they are ruining their reputations and the reputation of Chevy, GM and Ford. You don’t see that happening at Toyota. Could be why they’re the #1 selling Midsized.

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    1. What blows my mind is the fact that GM is currently not offering any kind of compensation to the people who are still waiting for their 2023. Even knocking 10% off the MSRP would be a huge step, considering the fact that we’re into the last quarter of 2023 and they still haven’t produced all of the 2023’s on order.

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  6. What a joke. Doing any kind of talk about the 2024 ZR2 when they haven’t even built all of the orders for the 2023 ZR2!

    I ordered mine in January. I’ve recently been told that the production week has been pushed back to the beginning of October..and that I MIGHT have it by the end of December. Or maybe I’ll get it next January, when it’s last year’s model – but I bet they’ll expect me to pay full price.

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    1. They don’t have their s#&t together. The blind leading the blind. I am going through the same process. Mine was ordered on March 31 and they still don ‘t have a factory build allocation for it. I think I may just keep my 2021 Canyon Denali and wait till things settle out, if they ever do.

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      1. I was informed of the initial TPW a little over a month ago. At that point, it was supposed to be August 28th. Then a couple weeks ago, I was told that it was pushed back. I’m looking on the dealership website right now and they have a ZR2 coming in in the color I want, but without the Desert Boss package. I’m tempted to just get ahold of them and find out what can be done to get the rims upgraded, get the roll bar in the back, and get the safari bar installed. At least that way, I’d have my new truck before winter.

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