We Like: Go-anywhere, do-anything off-road capability; great on-road manners
We Don’t Like: Gone-hunting gearbox
If there were a dark horse candidate for this year’s Truck of the Year title, it would’ve been the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.
The Colorado has won the Calipers before, and Chevy has made some extensive changes to create an impressive off-road version from this dimensionally tidy truck.
The new ZR2 gets aggressive bodywork, a suspension lift, Baja-ready Multimatic DSSV dampers, and locking front and rear differentials—making it our trailblazer of choice. “It absolutely crushed any off-road challenge,” Mark Rechtin said. Added Alex Nishimoto: “It glides over rocks and ruts effortlessly.”
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Under the hood, the 186-hp 2.8-liter turbodiesel I-4 and six-speed auto is untouched, but the 308-hp 3.6-liter gasoline V-6 and its eight-speed auto are new, gaining a few horsepower and fuel-saving tech to boot.
On pavement, the ZR2’s manners are exceptional, its handling frisky like an eager puppy. But although the new gas powertrain is a dramatic improvement, the gearbox is constantly hunting; the lack of low-end torque is apparent. And the slower but more efficient diesel could use the eight-speed auto.
Although most people won’t tow, the ZR2 was labored but adequate hauling a 4,000-pound load on the Davis Dam grade. In our parking lot test, maneuvering the short-wheelbase ZR2 with a trailer was easy—until backing straight up meant chasing your tail.
Inside, Chris Walton found a too-short seat bottom and the lack of an A-pillar grab handle among its shortcomings. And its headlight brilliance, reach, and clarity definitely need to be improved.
But for its primary purposes, the ZR2 is a game-changer in its segment.
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| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 V6 | 2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Duramax Diesel | |
| DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT | Front-engine, 4WD | Front-engine, 4WD |
| ENGINE TYPE | Turbodiesel 60-deg V-6, iron block/alum heads | Supercharged 90-deg V-6, alum block/heads |
| VALVETRAIN | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl |
| DISPLACEMENT | 182.6 cu in/2,993 cc | 182.8 cu in/2,995 cc |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 16.1:1 | 10.5:1 |
| POWER (SAE NET) | 254 hp @ 3,750 rpm | 340 hp @ 6,500 rpm |
| TORQUE (SAE NET) | 443 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm | 332 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm |
| REDLINE | 4,800 rpm | 6,750 rpm |
| WEIGHT TO POWER | 22.0 lb/hp | 16.1 lb/hp |
| TRANSMISSION | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO | 3.21:1/2.14:1/2.93:1 | 3.73:1/2.49:1/2.93:1 |
| SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR | Multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar | Multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar |
| STEERING RATIO | 17.6:1 | 17.6:1 |
| TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| BRAKES, F; R | 14.2-in vented disc; 13.8-in vented disc, ABS | 14.2-in vented disc; 13.8-in vented disc, ABS |
| WHEELS, F;R | 8.5 x 20-in cast aluminum | 9.5 x 21-in cast aluminum |
| TIRES, F;R | 255/55R20 110W (M+S) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric AT | 275/45R21 110W (M+S) Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season |
| DIMENSIONS | ||
| WHEELBASE | 128.5 in | 128.5 in |
| TRACK, F/R | 65.9/65.9 in | 65.9/65.9 in |
| LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 212.4 x 76.7 x 72.2 in | 212.4 x 76.7 x 72.2 in |
| TURNING CIRCLE | 44.0 ft | 44.0 ft |
| CURB WEIGHT | 4,760 lb | 4,983 lb |
| WEIGHT DIST, F/R | 57/43% | 58/42% |
| SEATING CAPACITY | 5 | 5 |
| HEADROOM, F/R | 41.4/38.3 in | 41.4/38.3 in |
| LEGROOM, F/R | 45.0/38.5 in | 45.0/38.5 in |
| SHOULDER ROOM, F/R | 57.5/56.2 in | 57.5/53.3 in |
| CARGO VOLUME BEH 1ST ROW | 00.0 cu ft | 00.0 cu ft |
| PICKUP BOX L x W x H | 61.7 x 57.8 x 20.9 in | 61.7 x 57.8 x 20.9 in |
| PICKUP BOX VOLUME | 41.3 cu ft | 41.3 cu ft |
| WIDTH BET WHEELHOUSES | 44.0 in | 44.0 in |
| PAYLOAD CAPACITY | 1,100 lb | 1,100 lb |
| TOWING CAPACITY | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb |
| TEST DATA | ||
| ACCELERATION TO MPH | ||
| 0-30 | 2.6 sec | 2.8 sec |
| 0-40 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 0-50 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| 0-60 | 7.1 | 9.7 |
| 0-70 | 9.4 | 13.3 |
| 0-80 | 12.1 | 18.7 |
| 0-90 | 15.8 | 26.6 |
| 0-100 | — | — |
| PASSING, 45-65 MPH | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| QUARTER MILE | 15.5 sec @ 90.0 mph | 17.2 sec @ 78.4 mph |
| BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 135 ft | 132 ft |
| LATERAL ACCELERATION | 0.70 g (avg) | 0.69 g (avg) |
| MT FIGURE EIGHT | 29.1 sec @ 0.58 g (avg) | 29.5 sec @ 0.55 g (avg) |
| TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH | 1,550 rpm | 2,000 rpm |
| CONSUMER INFO | ||
| BASE PRICE | $42,780 | $46,280 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $45,020 | $47,970 |
| STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes |
| AIRBAGS | 6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | 6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain |
| BASIC WARRANTY | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles |
| POWERTRAIN WARRANTY | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles |
| ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 21.0 gal | 21.0 gal |
| REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB | 16.3/19.8/17.7 mpg | 16.1/23.9/18.8 mpg |
| EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON | 16/18/17 mpg | 19/22/20 mpg |
| ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY | 211/187 kW-hrs/100 miles | 199/171 kW-hrs/100 miles |
| CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB | 1.15 lb/mile | 1.10 lb/mile |
| RECOMMENDED FUEL | Unleaded regular | Diesel |
| † SAE Certified | ||
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