Verdict
B
Pickup · USA · 2004-present
Chevrolet Colorado
GM's mid-size pickup. ZR2 and ZR2 Bison are the real ones.
Years
2004-present
Generations
1
Segment
Pickup
The Colorado relaunched in 2015 (after a 4-year hiatus) as GM's answer to the Tacoma, and finally got serious off-road credibility with the ZR2 (2017-) and ZR2 Bison variants. The ZR2 has factory Multimatic DSSV dampers — same supplier as the Camaro Z/28 — and front and rear locking differentials. The 3rd gen (2023-) consolidated the lineup around a 2.7L turbo. The Colorado quietly became the more interesting mid-size truck if you can stomach Chevy interior plastics.
Generations
Click any generation for the deep dive
2023-present
3rd Gen · 31XX-2
ZR2 Bison is the closest GM has ever come to building a Raptor.
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Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2023-present · 3rd Gen · 31XX-2
- 2.7L turbo carbon buildup on intake valves (direct-injection)
- Early infotainment freezes (fixed via OTA)
- 8-speed automatic harshness in tow/haul
Rivals
Toyota Tacoma · Ford Ranger · Jeep Gladiator · Nissan Frontier