The 2025 Chevy Colorado ushers in the current third-generation pickup’s third model year with several important updates and changes over the preceding 2024 model year, including additional standard features, higher prices, and an updated powertrain lineup.
A new addition to the Chevy Colorado for 2025 is the WT Custom Package (RPO ST0). It adds black badging (LPO RIK) and 18-inch black aluminum wheels (PZX) with 265/60R18 all-season tires (QIA). It costs $1,145 and, naturally, is only available for the WT trim.
Oddly, the 2025 Chevy Colorado started shipping to dealers in December, but the configurator is not yet live on the Chevy website. If you want to build your own Colorado, you’ll have to settle for a 2024 model until the configurator goes live.
Per previous coverage, pricing for the 2025 Chevy Colorado has increased compared to the 2024 model year. The range now starts at $33,495 for the base Work Truck (WT) trim with 2WD. Meanwhile, the LT starts at $37,395, the Trail Boss starts at $41,395, the Z71 starts at $45,395, the ZR2 starts at $51,195, and the range-topping ZR2 Bison starts at $62,895.
Each of these figures represents a noticeable increase compared to the 2024 model year. The WT is now $1,350 more expensive, the LT is now $2,850 more expensive, and the Z71 is now $3,600 more expensive. Meanwhile, the ZR2 and ZR2 Bison are both $2,800 more expensive for the 2025 model year.
Despite the higher costs, Chevy is also offering additional standard features across several trims, including the Z71, Trail Boss, and ZR2. Customers will also have new packages to choose from, such as the Custom Package and Midnight Edition Package, plus three new paint colors.
Another notable change for the 2025 model year is a streamlined powertrain lineup. The base-level turbocharged 2.7L I4 L2R engine has been discontinued, leaving the Turbo High-Output 2.7L I4 L3B engine as the sole powertrain option, now branded as the TurboMax. This Turbo High-Output four-cylinder is rated at 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.
As a reminder, the 2025 Chevy Colorado will continue to be produced at GM’s Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri. The mid-size pickup rides on the updated 31XX-2 platform.
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So 2 more redundant blackout packages that cost a lot of dough and downgrade the appearance. Lovely! The Custom package should include normal silver alloy wheels and maybe body color grille accents and leave the blackout look for the Midnight edition. Wouldn’t that make more sense?