Friday, June 26, 2020

2021 Chevy Colorado Mid-Size Truck Sees New Trim, New Packages, Same Aggressive Stance

The 2021 Chevy Colorado mid-size pickup truck has many exciting additives for the new year's model: a new Custom Special Edition, a beefed-up ZR2, the return of the ZR2 Bison, and the return of the 2.8-liter turbo-diesel inline-4. Robert Duffer of The Car Connection blog produced a great feature over the past week about the upgrades the Colorado sees to the front and rear, and the exciting new 8.0-inch touchscreen now standard on all but the base WT.

The Colorado nameplate saw its return in 2015, but it then needed a refresh to keep its edge against mid-sized trucks such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma. All four trims will feature the “Chevrolet” lettering instead of the bow tie on the tailgates, and up front the bow ties will be revised to provide matching for the larger grilles. There is the available selection of a new Sand Dune Metallic paint for the Z trims, and the WT, LT, and Z71 models get new center bars, lower bumpers, and front skid plates. The Custom trim now available on the base WT includes body-color grille, mirrors, door handles, and rear bumper, on top of 18-inch aluminum wheels.
When you are customizing the appearance of your vehicle to make it look like your very own, there are now more exciting options than ever before to deck it out! There is now a new Chrome Appearance Package available for the LT model, adding chrome on the grille, door handles, rear bumper, belt-line molding, and on the heated manual-folding side mirrors. The ZR2 off-road variant sees the most significant upgrade, with the taller mesh grille now resembling what is present on a Silverado Heavy Duty minus the thicker headlights.

The Colorado still boasts the same three engine choices: a 200-horsepower, 2.5-liter 4 cylinder, a 308-horsepower 3.6-liter V6, and a 181-horsepower turbo-diesel inline-4 that cranks out 369 lb-ft of torque. You can snag up the 2021 Colorado with crew cab or extended cab and have your choice of rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. We also pay close attention to what the knowledgeable staff on duty at Autotrader.com has to say about new releases, and regarding this one, they claimed it is the “most customizable of the midsize truck segment, offers excellent power-train options, and offers up the best in comfortable ride and handling.”
We at Jim Butler Chevrolet would have to recommend the LT trim as the best in show, for the fact that this is where the 8-inch touchscreen comes into play, and you’ll enjoy the ability to add other valuable options such as the Safety Package, Skid-plate Package, and Convenience Package, which include goodies such as heated side mirrors and remote start. You’ll also enjoy the added presence of LED daytime running lights, a sliding center-console armrest, and a leather- covered steering wheel. Rear-parking assist works with the standard rear-view camera and provides alerts to nearby objects at the rear of the truck to aid you in the perfect parking job.