The Chevrolet Colorado, which was introduced into the market for the 2015 model year, has some big changes coming along with it this year! The 2017 Colorado will offer an all-new V-6 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This update creates a midsize pickup that has no match in its segment.
“Customers made the Colorado an overnight success and it remains one of the industry’s hottest-selling products,” stated Anita Burke, Colorado chief engineer. “That fast success has justified our continued investment in midsize pickups, introducing new features for our customers such as the class-exclusive diesel engine, advanced technologies like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and now a class-leading V-6 and eight-speed automatic powertrain combination.”
As the most fuel-efficient pickup in the nation, the Colorado has an EPA-estimated 31 mpg on the highway when running on the diesel engine (something all St. Louis commuters love). The new V-6 engine- which includes updated technologies and is paired with the eight-speed transmission- will lead to an overall improved driving experience- pulling harder when accelerating and offering a sophisticated ride when on the highway.
The Colorado has had tons of success and the numbers prove it. Chevrolet is on the path to sell over 160,000 models over the course of its first 24 months on the market. Additionally, the Colorado makes up an overall 23 percent of the midsize segment.
We know you’re going to want this one! The 2017 Colorado will be arriving to Jim Butler Chevrolet towards the end of this year! We’ll be sure to keep you posted.