Thursday, February 20, 2020

Supercharged 2020 Chevy Colorado Xtreme Showcased in Carbuzz.com

Fresh after the victory and well-received status of the 1,00 hp Camaro Convertible, Specialty Vehicle Engineering has now shifted their focus to the Chevy Colorado. The latest feature on Carbuzz.com was all about the 2020 Chevy Colorado Xtreme, a modern-day homage to the popular Chevy S-10 Xtreme sports truck that originated in the 1990s. Available for crew or extended-cab models, the Colorado Xtreme is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 that doles out 455 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque, which utilizes the company's special in-house developed centrifugal supercharger.

This supercharger flaunts a unique head that features a planetary drive assembly as opposed to a traditional gear drive assembly that can spin up to 90,000 rpm with zero whine. This completes the job of eliminating power lag and provides a very noticeable smooth driving experience and linear powerband that increases power up to 5,400 rpm. SVE's air-to-water intercooler system takes on the task of minimizing heat soak to assure there is optimal power output at every second. There is also a composite Xtreme engine cover, body-color painted fog lamp surrounds with body-color painted grille, a custom dual exhaust, and reworked suspension that lowers the truck by two inches up front and five inches in the rear.

The redone Xtreme rides on 20-inch five-spoke wheels that you can get in satin or gloss black and are wrapped in Michelin 275/45R20 Pilot Sport PS2S performance tires. The interior features front headrests with custom embroidered red Xtreme logos and there are also durable premium floor mats in cocoa dune or black sporting the same logo. You can select from optional upgrades like a heavy-duty sway bar, heavy-duty bushings and traction bars, a folding black tonneau cover, and a custom seat trim package for the front and rear seats that blend in perfectly alongside the two factory interior colors.

The Colorado is the truck that Car and Driver praised for its quiet interior, very stable towing platform, and the straight torque derived from the diesel I-4. With a maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds, the Colorado has as much potential as some ½ ton trucks, but still offers good fuel economy and a size that is ideal for a daily commute. The extended cab gets the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's best “Good” rating in the moderate overlap front offset, roof strength, and head restraint crash tests, on top of the “Acceptable” rating in the driver-side small overlap front offset and side-impact test.
Trucks have become so wildly popular over the last decade, and there's simply no mistaking as to why. This Xtreme model is a very limited-edition, but we encourage you to come to visit us here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis for a test-drive of the Colorado and fully experience what life on the other side of gigantic feels like on the road!