After its presentation in Brazil, the new Chevrolet pickup began marketing in another South American market with its complete range.
The segment of medium pick up in the region welcomes with open arms the new Chevrolet Colorado in Chile, which is nothing less than the new Brazilian-produced S10 and not the North American model that uses a totally different platform.
It is an update on the generation launched in 2012, but this time it offers the most profound renovation that the pickup has had throughout all these years, whether due to aesthetic, interior or mechanical innovations.
Without skipping stages, the Chevrolet Colorado will be available in the Chilean market with the four versions available only with double cab options, at least for the moment: workthe entry range; Z71with an adventurous look; LTZ, the most balanced option; and High Countrythe top of the range and most equipped.
Chevrolet Colorado 2024: a safer, more comfortable and powerful pickup
The new Chevrolet Colorado 2024 appeals to a more modern design that shares features with other global exponents of the brand. Besides, each version will be aesthetically distinguished with a series of specific elements, especially in the front sector. And among the modified or new parts, the hood, fenders, bumpers and headlights stand out.
On the side line there are more subtle changes but they serve to refresh the image of a pickup that has already been on the market for more than 10 years. There is new wheel and emblem designwhile in the rear sector the most important novelty is the tailgate, which now has the Chevrolet letters stamped on it.
If we talk about the range presented in Chile, the Z71 version is differentiated by the black grille, mirrors and door handles, darkened optics, San Antonio-type running boards and bar, and mixed-use tires. The LTZ variant appeals to a more sober style, with body-colored details and specific wheels, while the top of the High Country range is differentiated by a more luxurious and at the same time sporty appearance.
Regarding the new features at the equipment level, the new medium pickup debuts an 11” screen for the multimedia system Chevrolet Mylink grouped in the same set as the 8” screen for the dashboard of instruments, which is now 100% digital. It also has an inductive charger, USB type C ports, keyless entry and start, cross traffic and blind spot alert, automatic high beams, full LED lighting and a steering wheel with depth adjustment, one of the most popular features of the line. former.
These elements are added to the equipment known in the current Chevrolet S10, such as remote startautomatic lighting, high-definition reversing camera, electronic trailer sway control, digital air conditioning and electrically adjustable driver’s seat.
But it is at the safety level where this renewed pickup stands out most with rain sensor, collision warning with autonomous braking, pedestrian detection, lane change alert and Blind spot and cross traffic alert for High Country only.
Long live the Duramax 2.8
The entire range of the Chevrolet Colorado pickup comes equipped with the engine 2.8 Duramax turbodiesel, which now has 207 HP and 510 Nm of torque (460 Nm with a 6-speed manual gearbox), and the most important novelty comes from the transmission side, which is now carried out by a eight speed automatic transmissionwhich replaces the previous six.
Additionally, the brand announced a suspension recalibration, new shock absorbers and additional acoustic panels on the doors and roof that reduce the level of noise and vibrations, in addition to the fact that with the new calibrations the engine is quieter.
As reported by Chevrolet Chile, the new pickup is now available with a price of 29,250,500 Chilean pesos (about 32,000 dollars) for the base version Work Truck 4×2 up to 41,330,300 (45,000) for the top of the range High Country 4×4.
