2012/13 Chevrolet Colorado

**JPG111** · June 16th, 2012 03:48 PM

I test drove the 2.8 A/T colorado this morning..I wasn't impressed on the published 470nm torque, I expected more engine punch & the brakes was a little bit weak compared to the strada & navara. The torque is just comparable to my navara's 400nm of torque. From a full stop acceleration i can sense na iiwanan siya ng strada VGT namen, i just dont know how it performs pass 110 km/h. But aside from the negative points of this pick up truck that i noticed, everything was nice. It has a roomy cabin for a pick up truck, roomier than the strada & navara. For me its the best interior design on the local pick up market today, I like how the switches and displays were integrated. The suspension is good compared to the hilux & ranger, at par with the navara & strada. It also has a big bed space for hauling stuffs. I have a month to decide whether i'll add this colorado to our pick up fleet, as usual in black again :group:

**numbah5** · June 16th, 2012 05:28 PM

How about when I was pushing it past 110 kph JP? Didn't you feel its power?

For me it was really fast when it reached 80 kph, definitely faster than the Strada VGT. I think Chevy deliberately made the power delivery of the Colorado smooth and linear in order for its occupants not to experience positive or negative G forces. Nakakahilo yun.

One thing din pala, the engine sounds like a quieter version of Isuzu's diesel engine. Mas tahimik pa rin ang mga toyota D-4D, but it is a lot quieter than Mitsubishi's 4D56 and 4M41, and the Navara's diesel engine.

**Gerbo** · June 17th, 2012 11:05 PM

Looks way too close to the Isuzu RT50

I wonder if the price and the badge is enough for it to become a best-seller. The Cruze failed to even put a dent to the Civic's marketshare. The Strada's achievement is basically due to its price.

**AG4** · June 18th, 2012 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Gerbo

Looks way too close to the Isuzu RT50

Its hard to really avoid the similarities since they both use the same basic body (The two being sister models).
When it comes to front end designs, they look totally diffetent.

PS: Isuzu version has weaker Isuzu iTEQ engines while the Chvey version uses more powerful Duramax engines.

all-new D-Max
177hp 3.0 Ddi VGS Turbo
136hp 2.5 Ddi VGS Turbo
116hp 2.5 Ddi Turbo

all-new Colorado
180hp 2.8 Duramax
150hp 2.5 Duramax

**foifoi05** · June 18th, 2012 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

Its hard to really avoid the similarities since they both use the same basic body (The two being sister models).
When it comes to front end designs, they look totally diffetent.

mejo magkaiba sila ng side creases sa door panels since ibang component naman ito, same as the rear gate and front panels. Sana pati side moulding din to differentiate it further

**AG4** · June 18th, 2012 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by foifoi05

mejo magkaiba sila ng side creases sa door panels since ibang component naman ito, same as the rear gate and front panels. Sana pati side moulding din to differentiate it further

Different side panels, but the difference in styling is not as extensive as the difference between the Ranger & BT-50.

**Gerbo** · June 19th, 2012 04:01 PM

Isuzu has a substantial market share in the pick up segment. Will the loyalists fly the coop? Abangan!

**foifoi05** · June 20th, 2012 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Different side panels, but the difference in styling is not as extensive as the difference between the Ranger & BT-50.

yeah, reminds me of the recent BT-50, its like 90% ranger

a little OT: isama na din natin yung BRZ and FT86 front lang nagkaiba.

**jut703** · July 2nd, 2012 10:18 PM

Medyo mataas presyo nito ah, for a Chevy. I personally wouldn't pay over 1.5M when there's a Strada that costs 200k less with al the features I need, and still looks better IMO.

**pop3corn** · July 3rd, 2012 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

Its hard to really avoid the similarities since they both use the same basic body (The two being sister models).
When it comes to front end designs, they look totally diffetent.

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all-new Colorado
180hp 2.8 Duramax
150hp 2.5 Duramax

ang laki ng body netoh ah! tas 2.8 diesel. workhorse talaga toh yun na nga lang for what? seriously up to now hindi ko alam kung san talaga puwede gamitin ang mga souped up pickups? dati may top of the line 2nd gen strada ako, sa sobrang O.C. ko na baka magasgas pintura kakaload ng mga gamit sa likod (na inuulan din naman) eh bumili na lang ako ng 2nd hand L300FB, kung sino-sino driver pa hire ko ok lang

may use ba talaga mga ganito sasakyan? parang mas may protected load area pa ang adventure without 2nd row seats priced at 600K+ sa Mitsu