New Chevy Colorado in Bristol, TN

Chevy's midsize truck requires little tinkering and continues to be a class leader in towing and hauling capacity and pleasing technology, comfort, and everyday usage. The Trail Boss bundle, which was last seen six years ago, returns. It features 17-inch gloss black wheels, black exterior trim, skid plates, a 1-inch suspension boost that aligns the front end with an empty bed, and removing the lower front air dam to increase clearance for 2022.

Capacity for Towing and Payload

The Trailering Equipment kit is required to unlock Colorado's full towing capacity around Abingdon, VA. Standard Colorado with the four-cylinder engine has a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds. All Colorado models come equipped with trailer-sway control, which applies the brakes to both the truck and the trailer if the system detects the latter swaying significantly.

Performance

Built for capability above speed, Colorado performs optimally with all engines save the basic 2.5-liter inline-4. With 200 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, it puts the basic in-base vehicles and accelerates and hauls like a teenager on a task list. When mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, the rear-wheel-drive inline-4 can tow up to 3,500 pounds, but so can most crossover SUVs with far more oomph.

The 3.6-liter V-6 produces 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque, doubling towing capability to 7,000 pounds. This, along with the bed, is the primary point of contention regarding midsize SUVs. The V-6 is equipped with a more refined and economical eight-speed automatic transmission, and the engine is more responsive off the line and in traffic.

The Colorado has a smoother ride than many rivals in its class, and it easily smooths out both major bumps and minor fractures around Johnson City, TN and Kingsport, TN,. While climate control and seat adjustment are included, drivers used to operating pickup trucks should feel at ease.

Interior

The driving position is elevated, providing a commanding perspective of the road, and the optional tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel offers a great range of adjustments. The Colorado Extended Cab model seats four passengers, and the Crew Cab variant seats five. The front seats are roomy and pleasant, with enough head and legroom.

Those use to the front seats of full-size trucks will feel at ease in Colorado's large cockpit. A large bin in the center console and a big compartment under the crew cab's rear seat offers enough cabin storage.

Technology

Chevrolet's in-car technology is impressive. The touchscreen interface is feature-rich and intuitive to use, with quick reactions and crisp images. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are included as standard features. While the optional Bose system is an attractive improvement, the loudness is not as loud as we'd like. Two USB ports and a wireless charging pad are located on the front, while rear charging ports and a 110-volt outlet are accessible. Chevy's Wi-Fi hotspot system is also one of the most user-friendly - it has a 4G LTE connection and supports up to seven devices.

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