Chevrolet Colorado Facelift


The facelifted second-gen Chevrolet Colorado made its global debut in Brazil, and now, the ASEAN version of the pick-up has been officially introduced in Thailand.

No difference to that seen on the S10 for the Brazilian market, exterior-wise. The refresh brings about a front fascia, revised grille and hood as well as slimmer headlamps, styling cues that were essentially previewed by the GM Australia-built Colorado Xtreme show vehicle that debuted at the Bangkok Motor Show last month.


The cabin is home to a new-look dash and a redesigned centre console as well as a new instrument panel and fresh seat trim, and the automaker says there’s a significant jump in sophistication with the inclusion of more refined and soft-touch materials. Higher-end variants feature an eight-inch color touchscreen and the latest MyLink infotainment system, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Items on the equipment list includes automatic headlamps and wipers, a reverse camera, front parking sensors and a remote-start function. Safety kit includes traction control, ESC and dual front/driver’s knee airbags, and higher-end variants will be equipped with lane departure warning, frontal collision alert and a tire pressure monitor.


The refreshed Colorado comes with an upgraded 2.5L Duramax four-cylinder turbodiesel engine that has been reworked to offer better performance, fuel economy and lower emissions. The Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) Euro 4-compliant unit now produces 177 hp at 3,600 rpm and 440 Nm at 2,000 rpm, a bump up over the 161 hp and 380 Nm seen on the 2.5L Duramax in the current pre-facelift model.

Depending on variants, the engine is mated to a six-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission, the latter with revised gear ratios. Other mechanical changes consist of new cabin mounts that provide better isolation between the cabin and chassis, electric power steering as well as a revised suspension set-up.

In addition to the new exterior and interior, the automaker says a host of accessories will be offered to compliment the new Colorado. Inspired by positive feedback from that seen on the Colorado Xtreme show truck, Chevy says that accessories like a black grille, extended sports bar, rear black bumper and black door handles will be available for the truck.