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Colorado Design and Capability
* Regular and extended cab
models have a 6-foot 1-inch (1.85 m) pickup bed with taller sides than many
competitors, providing best-in-class volume for deeper storage and higher
overall payload.
* Crew cab bed lengths are 5-foot 1-inch (1.55 m). Both beds
offer two-tier cargo loading and tailgates that are both lockable and easily
removable. The crew cab box offers a standard lock.
* Colorado's tailgate
opens fully to almost 90 degrees, but can be set at a 55-degree opening. That
puts the tailgate edge at the same height as the top of the rear wheel wells
within the cargo box, creating a sturdy, flat platform to conveniently transport
longer items or 4-foot by 8-foot (1.2-meter by 2.4-meter) panels.
* The
Colorado ZQ8 sport suspension ride height is "slammed" - it is lower than the
standard Z85 suspension by approximately one inch (25 mm). Color-keyed front and
rear bumpers, fascia grille and grille bar are part of the ZQ8's appearance,
with the grille accented with a chrome surround.
* Colorado interior -
standard and available features
* Colorado seats up to six depending on the
configuration.
* Colorado's instrument panel has large, easy-to-read analog
gauges, with switches and controls designed for easy operation with gloves.
*
Crew cab models offer a 60/40-split/folding rear seat capable of accommodating
three adults.
* Extended cab versions have four doors, and its two folding
rear seats face forward.
* Standard equipment includes air conditioning,
AM/FM stereo and SiriusXM Satellite Radio with three free months of service
(except Work Truck), driver information center, front and rear floor mats,
adjustable steering wheel, auxiliary power outlet, vehicle anti-theft system,
intermittent wipers, air conditioning, cruise control and Bluetooth connectivity
for certain phones.
* Available equipment includes audio system with CD
player with MP3 playback, remote keyless entry, self-dimming inside rearview
mirror power, tinted glass, heated leather-appointed seating, rear sliding
window and power-operated outside rearview mirrors.
Chassis and
Suspension
Colorado is equipped with many standard features designed
to provide refined ride-and-handling characteristics.
* Hydraulically
assisted rack-and-pinion steering.
* StabiliTrak electronic stability control
system helps keep the vehicle on its intended path in the event of an emergency
maneuver.
* Large front disc brakes with twin-piston calipers.
*
Independent suspension with coil-over front shocks on 2WD models (except Z71 and
V-8); front torsion bars on all 4WD models, as well as 2WD Z71 models and 2WD
with the V-8 and Z85 suspension.
* Specifically tuned powertrain and body
mounts that help reduce interior noise and vibration.
* Three suspension
choices: the Z85 suspension standard on 2WD or 4WD models, the Z71 off-road
suspension, also available in 2WD and 4WD - with 17-inch wheels - and the ZQ8
sport suspension.
Three Proven Powertrains
* The standard
engine in all but Z71-equipped crew cabs is a 2.9L DOHC four-cylinder with
continuously variable valve timing (VVT) that delivers 185 horsepower (138 kW)
and 190 lb.-ft. of torque (258 Nm).
* Available in all models - and standard
in the crew cab with 4WD - is a 3.7L DOHC five-cylinder with VVT rated at 242
horsepower (180 kW) and 242 lb.-ft. of torque (328 Nm).
* The available 5.3L
V-8 (except 1WT and 1LT extended and crew cab models) is based on GM's
small-block V-8 architecture, delivering exceptional power and torque that is
rare for the segment. Horsepower is rated at 300 (224 kW)* and torque is 320
lb.-ft. (434 Nm).
* An Aisin five-speed manual transmission is standard with
the four-cylinder engine (not available on crew cab and 1LT models).
* A
Hydra-Matic 4L60 electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission is
standard with the five-cylinder engine and V-8; and available with the
four-cylinder (standard with crew cab models).
* Four-wheel-drive system
provides added confidence and safety for the driver. The dash-mounted electronic
"shift-on-the-fly" system allows the driver to move from rear- to four-wheel
drive at any speed when road conditions demand a change.
* A locking rear
differential is available on 2WD models and 1WT 4WD models (included on 2LT and
3LT and 1LT 4 x 4 models).
* Three rear-end gear ratios are available for V-8
models: 3.42:1 (except 1LT extended and crew cab models), 3.73:1 and 4.10:1. A
3.73 rear axle is standard on four- and five-cylinder models.
Safety
Features
The Colorado is designed to help drivers avoid crashes, and
protect vehicle occupants during and after a crash.
* Standard driver and
passenger frontal and head curtain side-impact air bags with a passenger on-off
switch.
* StabiliTrak electronic stability control system helps reduce the
risk of rollover crashes by keeping the vehicle in the driver's intended path by
applying throttle, braking or a combination of both.
* Four-wheel anti-lock
brake system provides directional stability in the event of an emergency braking
maneuver. Standard traction control helps limit wheel sleep when accelerating on
slippery surfaces such as water, ice or a gravel road.
* Vehicle anti-theft
system helps thwart would-be car thieves by sounding an alarm if the vehicle is
tampered with.
* Daytime Running Lamps make the vehicle more visible to other
motorists and pedestrians.
* LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
child seat attachment system is included in all second-row seating positions
* Tire pressure monitoring system, standard on all models
OnStar
Details
Colorado is the only model in its segment to provide OnStar,
which uses GPS and cellular technology to automatically call for help in the
event of crash. OnStar subscribers also can use the service to be Good
Samaritans by sending help to other motorists, and to call for help in other
non-crash emergencies.
* OnStar is the leading provider of in-vehicle
safety, security and information services in the United States and Canada.
*
Services include remote door unlock, stolen vehicle tracking, remote ignition
block, roadside assistance, crisis assist, vehicle diagnostics and hands-free
calling.
* Six months of complimentary OnStar Directions and Connections
service with Turn-by-Turn Navigation for easier route guidance on all Colorado
models. The feature is easy to use because all directions are sent to the car by
an advisor, without the need to stop.
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