2023 Chevrolet Colorado refocuses with extra energy and simplified lineup

Say goodbye to the prolonged cab and lengthy field in Chevrolet’s Colorado mid-size pickup truck.

The redesigned 2023 Chevrolet Colorado was revealed on Thursday with a brand new powertrain, platform, design, and know-how. The simplified lineup consisting of 5 trim ranges will solely are available a crew-cab, short-bed configuration when it enters manufacturing within the first half of 2023 in Wentzville, Missouri.

All turbo-4 on a regular basis

The present Colorado’s inline-4, V-6 and turbodiesel are all historical past. Each 2023 Colorado will likely be powered by a 2.7-liter turbo-4, however output varies primarily based on the trim. Chevrolet would not touch upon whether or not the turbodiesel engine choice will return for the next-gen Colorado.

Base WT (Work Vehicles) and LT fashions can have 237 hp and 259 lb-ft of torque. A Plus model of this identical engine with 310 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque will likely be commonplace in Z71 and Path Boss fashions whereas out there within the WT and LT trims. The enthusiast-oriented off-road ZR2 mannequin returns and has 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque from a high-output model of the turbo-4, which will likely be out there as an choice on all trims with a complicated caveat: WT and LT patrons should choice as much as the Turbo Plus after which from there the Excessive-Output engine when ordering their vans.

Each Colorado can have a brand new 8-speed automated transmission. Kevin Luchansky, assistant chief engineer for the two.7-liter turbo-4, instructed Motor Authority that growth of the brand new 8-speed transmission targeted on the engine’s torque band. A ten-speed wasn’t used or wanted as it could have extra ratios than needed, Luchansky defined.

Chevy’s given the Colorado as much as 5 drive modes together with Regular, Tow/Haul, Off-Street, Terrain, and Baja relying on the trim. Terrain mode permits one-pedal driving, or crawling, identical to the bigger Silverado 1500 ZR2, whereas Baja mode was developed for high-speed desert operating. ZR2 fashions proceed to function entrance and rear mechanical lockers.

WT and LT vans with the bottom turbo-4 will likely be rated to tow as much as 3,500 lb and have a 1,684-lb payload ranking. Each Colorado with the 2 extra highly effective variants of the turbo-4 will likely be rated to tow as much as 7,700 lb besides the ZR2, which is rated to tug 6,000 lb. Payload scores vary from 1,587 lb within the Path Boss and Z71 to 1,151 lb on the ZR2, which implies payload is up besides on ZR2 (which is down 99 to 39 lb relying on the present truck’s configuration). That tow ranking matches the present Colorado, however solely when outfitted with the turbodiesel; most Colorados have been solely rated to tow 7,000 lb when outfitted with the V-6.

Floor clearance for the 2023 Coloraado ranges from 7.9 inches on the WT and LT fashions to eight.9 inches on Z71, 9.5 inches on Path Boss, and 10.7 inches on the ZR2, which rolls on 17-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch mud terrain tires.

That new new

The 2023 Colorado makes use of a brand new body. The entrance axle has been moved ahead 2.9 inches versus the present truck, and the wheel base is 3.1 inches longer translating to a bigger engine compartment. The bolt sample for the wheels now matches that of the present Silverado 1500.

Path Boss fashions function a manufacturing facility 2.0-inch elevate whereas ZR2 fashions function a 3.0-inch manufacturing facility elevate. Off-road Path Boss and ZR2 fashions have over a 3-inch wider monitor up entrance than WT, LT, and Z71 fashions because of completely different management arms (forged iron on the ZR2) and knuckles. New for the 2023 mannequin are rear outboard shock mounts for the ZR2 fashions. Whereas ZR2 fashions proceed to function Multimatic DSSV shocks, they have been redesigned utilizing the upgraded shocks from the Silverado ZR2 as the place to begin, however with completely different sizing and tuning for the smaller Colorado. Each ZR2 will function aluminum skid plates to guard the weak bits such because the radiator, engine oil pan, and switch case, however continues to lack a gas tank skid plate. The Chevrolet staff famous the present truck lacks a skid plate for the gas tank and has encountered zero points throughout testing.

The redesigned mattress options eight commonplace tie-downs and as much as 9 optionally available accent tie downs along with 4 stake pockets, six 2×6-inch mattress pockets, and 4 2×8-inch mattress pockets for numerous hauling wants. An out there tailgate storage cubby will be optioned on all trims and is commonplace on ZR2 fashions. Chevrolet’s creatively enabled the tailgate to be positioned midway as much as assist carry sure longer a great deal of as much as 500 lb.

Maintaining it within the household

The outside of the 2023 Colorado has extra in frequent with the 2024 Silverado EV electrical pickup than it does the refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500. The lighting components, that are LED on Z71 and ZR2 fashions, are mounted up excessive within the entrance. The hood profile seems to be larger than the present truck with extra sculpting. Chevy mentioned the brand new hood profile permits higher ahead visibility, although we’ll need to see for ourselves as soon as we get behind the wheel. Decrease trim WT and LT fashions journey on 17-inch wheels whereas Z71 and Path Boss fashions roll on 18-inch wheels with the latter that includes 32-inch all-terrain tires. Clients will be capable of mount a wide range of wheels because of Chevy’s use of the Silverado 1500’s bolt sample.

Inside each 2023 Colorado options an 8.0-inch digital gauge cluster and 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality. The Colorado’s dashboard encompasses a related design because the refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500 with a horizontal theme and arduous buttons and knobs for local weather and audio controls.

Security comes commonplace

Each 2023 Colorado will come commonplace with automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection and lively lane management. Blind-spot screens, rear cross-traffic braking, adaptive cruise management, and a surround-view digicam system will likely be out there. Chevy will supply as much as 10 digicam views together with a brand new underbody digicam on Z71 and ZR2 fashions. Notably, GM’s Stage 2 hands-free driver help system known as Tremendous Cruise is not going to be out there on the 2023 Colorado.

Chevrolet mentioned pricing and gas financial system info will likely be launched nearer to launch in 2023.