Writer Chris Tonn
from the “Truth About Cars” blog admitted he felt a bit guilty
about the condition he returned his 2019
Chevy Colorado ZR2 Crew Cab in after a rigorous testing. Even though the
friendly driver from the Detroit press fleet office lamented that he wasn't
concerned because “trucks are supposed to get dirty”. Central Ohio is not
admittedly known for rugged terrain akin to what someone could find in Colorado
or Utah, and he picked some out-of-season hunting trails along a nearby lake in
a state park to see how big a threat exposed roots and sharp rocks posed.
The first thing
he noticed when he ventured out into the wild a bit was that the compact
dimensions of the midsized truck along with its visibility made the task of
placing the wheels on some of the deeper ruts in question a bit easier. On one
of the better gravel trails, some high-speed drifting was enjoyed while in
two-wheel drive, always a plus when out in the wild with a truck that was
designed with rugged paths in mind. The Multimatic spool-valve shocks seemed to
help the ride quite a bit, as the high-tech dampers automatically adapt the
compression and rebound settings without requiring electronic controls on the
dash to toggle between “road” or “off-road” damping settings.
The knobby,
32-inch tall Goodyear Duratrac tires provided great interstate handling, with
much less road noise then the crew expected. The torque available from the
diesel engine that cranks out 181 horsepower means that you aren't shifting as
frequently or by rapid-fire necessity. The rear seats do have just enough
recline to keep passengers comfortable for long drives without having to
compromise at all in the legroom category, and this is what makes it one of the
most useful trucks in the segment for day-to-day commuting and errands.
After everything
was said and done, Chris leaned hard towards the Crew Cab Colorado ZR2
brandishing the gas V6. The soft folding tonneau cover was one of his personal
choices to personalize things in the accessory realm, and the rubber/vinyl
floors, as well as Crush paint, were some of his other preferences to make
things his and possess more individuality. Don't forget to check out this article
from the knowledgeable folks at Automobilemag.com that fully
embraces everything awesome about this truck once it received the Montana-based
AEV expert branding inside and out.
With the ability
to crawl over head-sized rocks and live to tell the story, this is a one of a
kind vehicle with a story to tell that all of us here at Chuck Hutton are proud to
stand behind. We are standing by here to thoroughly help you through financing,
finding what's right for you, and finalization for!
No comments:
Post a Comment