As the customer of today looks online, on the
dealer's lot here at Chuck
Hutton Chevy of Memphis, and through advertisements highlighting price cuts
for trucks, they inevitably narrow their search down to the truck that will
best work for them. Experienced auto journalists for publications such as Motor
Trend can tend to be a wealth of knowledge regarding the topic, based
on sheer hours spent behind various wheels, and the ability to discern what's
most important. Mark Rechtin right off the bat bills himself as “not the
typical pickup truck buyer”.
He's a middle-aged Suburban Guy with a spouse, a
house, and usually the type that ponies up nearly reluctantly to succumb to the
latest offerings from the crossover SUV camp. Doing a bang-up job of poking fun
at himself, he laments that loading up a Chrysler Pacifica minivan with
two-by-fours “ain't exactly masculine”. Since midsize trucks are now the size
and overall heft of what a full-size truck was around ten years ago, his first
pick was the Chevy Colorado LT, in 2WD Crew Cab, Short Box trim with the
segment's latest and greatest 308 horsepower 3.6- liter V-6. He eagerly
proclaims that there are many great reasons why it won Truck of the Year in
2015 and 2016, as well as a more recent comparison test on “Gettin' grimy and
dirty”!
Mark claims that the Colorado
is perfectly rugged even before you get into ZR2 or Bison form, very capable,
and always doles out a very predictable and smooth ride. Because of the
integrated bumper steps, loading and unloading is a breeze, and with the V-6
and tow package is can haul 7,000 pounds of pure lake-toy or other lug-worthy
commodity. He praised the interior of the Colorado immediately for being much
roomier than sworn rival Toyota Tacoma's, and also for the layout of controls
making perfect sense.
The intuitive infotainment system on board is one
of the best in the industry, and tech-lovers everywhere will love the plentiful
USB drives on deck. As we find ourselves once again situated smack dab in the
middle of summer, the A/C on board the Colorado actually is known for
immediately blowing the crystal coldest of the cold. One of the reasons why
Mark picked the truck with over-the-top enthusiasm as his favorite was the way
in which is effortlessly and flawlessly splits the difference of being a proper
truck for work and just plain getting around, a trait that was hard to find in
any truck some years back.
The 2019 models now also see the addition of
second in-cabin microphone for passenger, and the addition of HD Rear Vision
Camera as standard on the LT, Z71, and ZR2 trims. Like all second-generation
units of the Chevy Colorado, the 2019 Colorado continues to ride on the GMT
31XX platform, shared with the GMC Canyon and Trailblazer. Trucks on the
smaller side are a bit easier to park and maneuver, and this is the absolute
perfect choice for someone who is finally ready to take the plunge and call a
brand-new and properly-equipped pickup truck their own!
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