Chevrolet today announced that the all-new 2023 Colorado ZR2 will be unveiled on July 28, 2022, while sharing a new teaser video of the mid-size truck. Flashes of the head- and taillights can be seen in the short clip, revealing aggressive new design choices for the incoming Colorado. It also shows a “Safari Bar,” which a warning helpfully says could block the HD Surround Vision camera system that may help off-roaders navigate tough trails.
The truck in the video also has a roll bar
in the bed that appears to have a light bar on top of it, which makes sense for
such an off-roady vehicle. In the video, Chevrolet says it pushed itself to
allow drivers to push themselves as well, suggesting that it expects this to be
a highly capable vehicle. Despite that and the new boxier looks, the
next-generation Colorado is expected to be more evolutionary than
revolutionary. Based on the same, albeit updated, platform as the outgoing
mid-size pickup, spy photos revealed a familiar set of modifications for the
ZR2 trim, including Multimatic dampers, chunky tires, and extra ride height.
Just what will power the ZR2 remains
unknown. Reports suggest, however, that the truck may get the 2.7-liter
inline-four from the GMC Sierra, which makes 310 hp and 472 Nm of torque. That would be a decent increase over the existing ZR2
model, which makes 308 hp and 373 Nm of torque.
That may leave it lagging behind its
competition. Although the specs for the U.S. market Ford Ranger Raptor have not
yet been revealed (and won’t be until 2023), its EcoBoost V6 makes 392 hp and 583 Nm of torque in Australia. In Europe, however,
is makes just 284 hp and 491 Nm of torque. Production
of the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, meanwhile, is expected to take place at the
same plant as the current model, in Wentzville, Missouri.
