GM to reveal 2015 Chevrolet Colorado pickup
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The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71. The all-new midsize pickup will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. / General Motors
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71. / General Motors
An interior shot of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71. The all-new midsize pickup will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. / General Motors
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71. The all new mid-size pickup truck will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. / General Motors
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General Motors is revealing the redesigned Chevrolet Colorado in a bet that there’s still substantial demand for midsize pickups.
After Ford and Chrysler exited the midsize pickup business in recent years, GM recommitted to redo the Colorado and its cousin, the GMC Canyon.
The 2015 Colorado, which will hit dealerships in fall 2014, will be revealed this morning at the Los Angeles Auto Show. GM executives want the new trucks to appeal to two distinct audiences: commercial buyers who need to haul equipment and lifestyle users who choose it for recreation and light hauling.
“We honestly believe for all the research we’ve done, there’s a lot of people looking for midsize,” said Alan Batey, senior vice president of Chevrolet.
The Colorado’s biggest competitor is the Toyota Tacoma.
Jeff Luke, GM’s executive chief engineer for trucks, said many customers want a pickup but don’t want the girth of a full-size truck. Some are settling for crossovers or even large cars.
The automaker is emphasizing Colorado’s accessories — such as an optional mounted bike rack — to appeal to campers and bicyclists.
“We believe a new generation of truck owners with very active lifestyles will be interested in this truck,” Luke said.
With a fully boxed steel frame, the Colorado is 900 pounds lighter, 16 inches shorter, 5 inches narrower and 3 inches lower than the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The standard powertrain is a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine with 193 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. A 3.6-liter, 6-cylinder engine is an option, and the company will offer a 2.8-liter Duramax Turbo Diesel in the truck’s second year.
The vehicle will be offered only in crew-cab and extended-cab options, with the regular cab not available.
The automaker has not yet revealed the 2015 GMC Canyon, but Batey said, “we’re going to really differentiate” the two vehicles.
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