The internet is always a great source for us to
check in on exactly what's been happening in the auto industry periodically:
the many different voices and opinions allow consumers to make the right choice
when finding the perfect new vehicle for them. The Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison is a more capable take on the Colorado
ZR2, which itself is a very upgraded version of the standard Colorado. The
knowledgeable staff on duty at GM Authority kept us up to date on
the ZR2 Bison Tray Bed concept this week, which it built to display at the
Overland Expo West show.
It was to be used at the Overland Expo to gauge
interest in a production tray bed conversion for the Colorado, which already has high-clearance fender flares from
AEV, allowing them to fit a large 35-inch tire to the mid-size pickup without
the need to install lifted suspension. AEV tested the Colorado ZR2 Bison Tray
Bed concept by taking it on a very demanding 3-day expedition in the Altar
desert in Mexico, seeing if this amazing and very durable desert-crawling model
holds up to its name. There the crew was joined by a group of specially
outfitted AEV Jeep Wranglers and nailed down a performance billed by the
experts as “flawless” in this harsh terrain.
The Colorado Bison is aimed at overlanding and
off-roading enthusiasts, and we love the off-road ready equipment such as the
optional intake snorkel, AEV front and rear fascias, new fog lamp, and 17-inch
AEV off-road wheels. The option of converting into a ZR2 Bison is available for
both the 3.6-liter V6 and 2.8-liter diesel, and you can see it
up-close-and-personal at the 2019 Overland Expo West, which is in Flagstaff,
Arizona from May 17 to May 19. You can also check out more news regarding the
Colorado truck here, as GM Authority provides numerous
features about the upcoming 2020 model.
Next year's model will sport a new remote locking
tailgate, available as an option on the Work Truck trim. It comes standard on
LT, Z71, and ZR2 models. All models also will now get Tire Fill Alert, and LT
models will now come standard with the EZ-lift tailgate. Inside, the Chevy
Infotainment Premium system with Navigation is replaced with the incoming Chevy
Infotainment Plus system: we guarantee that you're going to love the look and
functionality it provides. The Colorado is proudly assembled at the GM Wentzville factory right here in
Missouri, and operated by GM USA. Feel free to subscribe to always receive the latest and most updated news on the Colorado and
all other vehicles, and keep in the loop with all things Chevy for 2019!