Chevrolet has unveiled an all-new performance
version of their midsize Colorado pickup truck, dubbed the ZR2 Bison. The
vehicle was built in collaboration with aftermarket firm American Expedition
Vehicles (AEV).
In order to offer buyers maximum levels of
protection for key undercarriage elements while traversing rocky and jagged
terrain, the Bison comes equipped with five skid plates covering the engine oil
pan, fuel tank, transfer case and front and rear differentials.
AEV designed both the skid plates as well as the
front and rear bumpers out of durable hot-stamped Boron steel. The front bumper
features winch provisions and standard fog lights, while the rear one has
integrated recovery points.
Visually, the ZR2 Bison boasts an exclusive
flow-through Chevy-lettered grille, replacing the traditional bowtie. Then
there are the 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac off-road tires, larger flared
fenders, ZR2 Bison-specific 17-inch alloys, Bison decals, an ‘AEV Bison’ logo
on the tailgate and embroidered AEV logo floor liners and front head
restraints.
The Bison comes with a modified
rear axle with a 3.24 ration, widened front and rear tracks, a lifted factory
suspension, plus the previously mentioned Multimatic DSSV dampers and
front/rear locking diffs.
As for available options, there’s the 2.8-liter
Duramax turbo-diesel engine, paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox (186
HP and 500 Nm of torque), a choice of crew or extended cab
configurations, plus available third-party accessories such as AEV’s ZR2 Bison
snorkel.
The 2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison will go on sale in
January of next year.
