2022 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss vs. Colorado ZR2

The 2022 Chevy Colorado is bringing snow-capped holiday cheer this season, and many of our customers are eagerly awaiting the details on new additions and capabilities that solidified our favorite truck’s appeal! The new Trail Boss Package adds boosted capability to the already tried-and-true Colorado LT and Z71 trim levels, and GM Authority wanted to show everyone how the Trail Boss ranks against the ZR2 for towing and other necessary goods. 

The Trail Boss trim with towing bragging rights is the LT Crew Cab Short Box with the 3.6-liter LGZ V6, which maxes out at 1,536 lbs towing capacity. The Colorado ZR2 with the same configuration boasts a payload of 1,250 lbs, and the Bison model can pull 1,100 lbs. Don’t worry too much about how the Bison finished in the pecking order. It’s a hunter’s or fisherman’s dream truck and embodies the go-anywhere spirit that adventurers are looking for.

The Extended Cab Long Box body style with the LG V6 provides the largest payload numbers for the ZR2, maxing out at 1,350 lbs. The Duramax turbodiesel 2.8-Liter LWN I-4 engine boasts a 7,700-lb rating, while the Colorado ZR2’s maximum is 5,000 pounds in every configuration.

The Colorado Trail Boss sports an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 17 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined. The Trail Boss gives you the ultimate mix of off-road capability and winning towing power. The ZR2’s Multimatic DSSV dampers make a sacrifice in the name of offering the viable allure of extreme off-road capability.

With a diverse selection of strong engines, amazing handling, and greatly-improved interior quality, the 2022 Trail Boss is the exciting model that Car and Driver called “compelling and consistently game-changing.” All trims now have restyled front ends, along with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Don’t forget to feast your eyes on the range-topping High Country model: it can be optioned with the game-changing technology and hands-free driving of Super Cruise, along with leather upholstery and incredibly eye-catching open-pore wood trim. 

Prepped for the Trail: Details of 2022 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Released

The upcoming dealer-installed Trail Boss package for the 2022 Chevy Colorado equips you for journeys to the most exciting destinations: the ones furthest outside the city limits! You'll be crushing any obstacle in your path, courtesy of a 1-inch front leveling kit, front and mid-vehicle skid plates, black 17-inch aluminum wheels, black Colorado and Bow Tie emblems, and red front tow hooks.

Adding the Trail Boss package to a Z71-trim Colorado also brings Goodyear Duratrac tires and an automatic locking rear differential. The engine selections are top-notch for this capable and mid-sized segment, including the base 2.5-L gasoline I-4, 6L gasoline V-6, and 2.8-L Duramax I-4 diesel.

When it comes to trucks, there's tons to love about diesel. The 2022 Colorado will sport a 2.8-liter turbocharged inline-4 with 181 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and 6-speed automatic transmission. Cargo won't pose any problems during the haul with a max payload of 1,550 pounds and 7,700 pounds of towing ability. The deletion of the air dam allows Trail Boss buyers to get a glance of the package's added front and middle skid plates, and the transfer case guard on the Z71. 

A Trail Boss package was previously offered five years ago, but went on the back burner when the ZR2 hit the public. The current-model Colorado also comes equipped with a rearview camera and Teen Driver system as standard safety features, with the ability to select from lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and rear parking sensors. During NHTSA testing, the Colorado also earned an admirable 4-star safety rating overall. 

You'll love the perfect middle between the Z71 and ZR2 this package provides. Customer reviews are the best way to gauge how successful a release is, and one reviewer from Milwaukee claimed the 2021 Colorado“is a stronger-than-ever workhorse that rides as smooth and quiet as the best luxury cars available!”