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10 Things You Need To Know About The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Benjamin Hunting
by Benjamin Hunting
October 1, 2014
4 min. Reading Time
2015 chevy colorado

2015 chevy colorado

Once upon a time, there was a thriving compact and mid-size truck scene in America, but years of flagging investment in product and a market littered with older models has whittled choices down to a couple of elder statesmen from Toyota and Nissan.  The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is a fresh effort from General Motors that’s designed to not just reinvigorate mid-size truck sales for the brand after a disappointing performance by the previous generation pickup of the same name, but also broaden the appeal of these smaller models past the horizons of the traditional truck buyer.  As a result, the Colorado has been thoroughly re-worked and given a heaping dose of technology to help it leap-frog over the competition.

Let’s take a look at 10 things you need to know about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado.

01. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Is An All-New Design

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado abandons the previous edition of the mid-size truck’s platform and instead introduces a new chassis that has been cribbed from GM’s international pickup efforts.  More than a simple captive import, however, the Chevrolet Colorado has seen its suspension reworked to cater more to an American audience.  Size-wise, the entry-level version of the Chevy is roughly two feet shorter than a base Silverado full-size truck, and it’s also significantly narrower.  The Colorado wears front-end styling that’s more sport-oriented than task-focused, which strongly hints at the lifestyle buyers the brand is hoping to attract with the vehicle.

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02. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Has Been Targeted At Crossover Buyers

When GM says ‘lifestyle buyers’ it really means ‘crossover owners,’ as the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado has been squarely aimed at those who currently drive a five to seven passenger hauler as a means to facilitating their weekend activities.  The Chevrolet Colorado’s mid-size dimensions make it easy to maneuver in traffic and park in an urban setting, yet its open cargo area gives it an advantage when it comes time to load up a kayak or ATV for a day trip out of town.  The Colorado’s driving dynamics are also far less truck-like than one might expect, with steering and handling that outshine the less-nimble characteristics more commonly associated with their full-size kin.

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03. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Comes In Two Body Styles

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado starts out in an extended cab model that features a second set of rear-hinged doors to help owners access the two additional seats sitting behind the front buckets.  For all intents and purposes these tiny quarters are suitable only for children, which is why the Chevrolet Colorado’s accommodations can fold up and out of the way to facilitate hauling cargo that you want to protect from prying eyes.  True five-passenger capacity is offered by the crew cab model, which graduates to full size rear doors and a comfortable bench seat out back.  Bed lengths for the Colorado depend on which model you’ve ordered: the extended cab features a six-foot, two-inch box, while the crew cab adds the wrinkle of an optional five-foot, two-inch box.

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04. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Features A Pair Of Engine Options

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado’s base engine is a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder mill that generates 200 horsepower and 191 lb-ft of torque.  If you’re looking to keep things simple, entry-level editions of the Chevrolet Colorado offer a six-speed manual transmission that can be paired with the four-banger (all other four-cylinder configurations include a six-speed automatic).  Stepping up to the Colorado’s 3.6-liter V-6 introduces 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, and it also makes the six-speed autobox mandatory.  Of the two engines the latter is the more technologically gifted, featuring both variable-valve timing and direct fuel injection.

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05. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Delivers Decent Fuel Mileage

The upshot of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado’s smaller size and weight as compared to a full-size truck is its more modest fuel consumption.  Stick with the four-cylinder Chevrolet Colorado and you’ll see 20-mpg in stop and go driving and 27-mpg on the highway, but even the V-6 – thanks to its more advanced designed – isn’t all that far off from these figures (18-mpg city and 26-mpg highway).  These figures don’t set efficiency records, but they are somewhat better than what one would achieve with a full-size truck, and competitive when compared to less-powerful mid-size rivals like the Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier.

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06. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Can Tow Like A Larger Truck

All versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado feature a minimum tow rating of 3,500 lbs.  While this might not sound like a lot, it’s actually the heft of the average trailer towed in the United States, which puts even the four-cylinder Chevrolet Colorado on competitive footing with most compact crossovers and in line with the actual needs of potential buyers.  Add the towing package to the V-6 Colorado – essentially a hitch with the appropriate wiring – and you’ve doubled the truck’s capacity to a respectable 7,000 lbs, a number that begins to push up against the mid to full-size crossover segment.

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07. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Provides Off-Road Attitude

It’s possible to order four-wheel drive with both the four-cylinder and V-6 editions of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and this four-wheel drive system features the low-range gearing that is necessary to leave the beaten path behind (along with an auto mode suitable for driving on slippery pavement).  If you want to ensure that your Chevrolet Colorado is prepared as possible for what the wilderness might have to offer, you can order the Z71 Off-Road package, which comes with more rugged suspension, tow hooks for when things get really messy, and under-chassis skid plating to prevent damage to crucial components.

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08. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Introduces 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado makes a big push to introduce modern connectivity into the mid-size truck segment, and one of the key ways it accomplishes this is through its 4G LTE wireless Internet option.  Consisting of a special mobile router that can serve as a Wi-Fi hotspot, the 4G LTE feature allows the Chevrolet Colorado to keep driver and passengers connected whether on the job site, the camp site, or simply when stuck in traffic and bored riders want a little streaming entertainment.  GM offers a variety of data plans to accompany the Wi-Fi router, which is also integrated into the truck’s standard OnStar telematics system.

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09. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Comes With Class-Leading Safety Equipment

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with the requisite number of airbags to help ensure that passengers are fully protected in the event of a serious accident.  Unlike other mid-size trucks that are currently available, however, the Chevrolet Colorado can also be optioned to include technology that is designed to prevent a serious accident from occurring in the first place.  These include a forward collision warning system that flashes to let drivers know that the distance between their vehicle and traffic ahead is closing rapidly, as well as a lane departure warning system.

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10. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Has A GMC Twin

It should come as no surprise that the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado isn’t alone when it comes to GM’s mid-size pickup offerings.  The Chevrolet Colorado is joined by the 2015 GMC Canyon, a platform-twin from the truck-oriented brand that takes a very different styling approach as compared to the Chevy.  Mechanically, these trucks are identical, but in terms of looks and feature content for each respective trim, there are numerous differences.  It’s even visible in the starting price: the Colorado starts at $20,995, while the Canyon’s base sticker shows $21,880.

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