The Colorado ZR2 Bison may be the most expensive
version of Chevrolet’s mid-size truck currently sold, but that hasn’t stopped
dealerships across the United States snapping up the vehicle for 2019. Speaking with GM Authority,
Chevrolet truck marketing director Sandor Piszar revealed that General Motors
and American Expedition Vehicles, the company responsible for fitting the ZR2
Bison with its off-road parts, only allocated 2,000 units for the 2019 model
year.
Priced from US$ 48,045, one may have thought Chevy
would struggle to find buyers. That’s clearly not the case. According to Piszar, dealerships
have secured all production of the Colorado ZR2 Bison for the year, though that
doesn’t mean that it’s already sold out.
However, even if you end up missing out this year,
the model will also be produced through the 2020MY although that obviously
means you’ll have to face a long wait. The Colorado ZR2 Bison comes
loaded with a serious range of parts that ensure it’s ready for even the most
difficult terrain. These include front and rear locking differentials,
Multimatic dampers, new skid plates, flared arches, and stamped steel bumpers
that can support a winch. Additionally, the Bison rides on bespoke 17-inch
wheels with 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratec off-road tires.
Customers have two engines to choose from: a
3.6-liter gasoline V6 or a 2.8-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder. The former
pumps out 308 hp and 372 Nm of torque while the diesel makes do
with 186 hp but does have 500 Nm of torque. The V6 comes with an
eight-speed auto ‘box, while the diesel has to make do with a six-speed unit.
