Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 2018 | Complete Review | with Steve Hammes | TestDriveNow 

Traded my tundra for one of these about a year ago. Couple issues but GM took care of them and it's been flawless ever since.

Toyota going to loose alot of sales over this truck.front and rear lockers theres nothing better to a true off roader.the gm v6 is also a very reliable engine. I have the jeep Rubicon and have drove the zr2 its outstanding on handling and performance and also comes with the front and rear lockers. The only thing gm could of done better is a lift and 35 tires on it to improve its ground clearance.

The Colorado ZR2 is the best off road truck from the factory, it's smaller and more agile than the raptor and power wagon and more capable and luxurious than a Tacoma The diesel gets great mpg, a ZR2 gets around 32mpg highway and a regular Colorado gets 35 highway with the diesel. THAT'S REAL WORLD MPG. Plenty of videos proving that on here.

good lord are the Taco fanboys are salty at piss in every video that the ZR2 soundly kicks the shit out of the TRD Pro

why does it still have a key

Would like all-LED headlamps & foglights

I've had my ZR2 for 2 weeks, identical in colour and spec to the one in this video. Everything you mentioned in this video holds true and is exactly why I love my truck. Great review!

Shocks can be purchased through Chevy media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/nov/1113-colorado-zr2.html

Love mine! Got it in graphite. Put a LED light bar in the bumper gap, S&B air box, Magnaflo exhaust, LED headlights, Retrax pro cover... Etc. It’s sick! No issues with 6700 miles so far. Avg 23.4 MPG combined. (Diesel).

Thumbs down are all the Tacoma owners lol

Breathing more life into the midsized truck segment. I can't wait until 2019. Ranger, new Frontier and Jeep truck will be back at it. Buyers will have more choices than ever before.

I want

Great review. We are loving ours!

lol hard to believe a midsize pickup is about $50,000 dollars. I can smell the greed!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhh the butthurt tacoma crowd. My favorite group of keyboard activists.

Not a fan of the interior , looks like it came out of a cavalier..........

Nice review, but my understanding is that the 2.8 L Duramax Diesel Engine gives 200 HP and 500 N of torque.

Badass looking truck.I hope it’s reliable🤔

That comment about Toyota putting in comparable effort... Sick Burn! Wake UP Toyota!

You can get them for around 36k!!!! Thats NOT bad!!

So cool. This is the one for me.

Just not a fan of the interior, seems outdated compare to some other trucks, especially the new RAM. It'd be perfect to combine this exterior and size with the RAM interior!

Thanks for a great review. I love the look of the truck generally I'm a diesel guy in trucks but in this size vehicle I definitely go gas ! The tacos are nice truck to and has been for a long time!

Push button (keyless) start should be standard at this point, it isn't even a option. This will be my next truck, leaving my unbelievably dependable 4wd Nissan Titan. Hopefully it measures up.

Marty McFly Truck? More like the Charleston Heston Truck! Once you have one they'll have to pry it out of your cold dead hands!

bought one of these....great truck, loads of fun-maybe I should have went with the Diesel, (mpg and tuning) but the possible 3.5 Eco in a Ranger...and have ya seen that 2019 Silverado....?

I love it! But for that much money I’d have to get a bigger truck

Great review the ZR2 is a beast and 2018 truck of the year

Had a new 2001 Chevy S-10 ZR2...loved it. So much fun. Should have never traded it in. This new one is twice the price...twice the fun? Looks like it can be thrown around quite a bit.

Would like to ask a G.M. engineer why, on an "off-road " truck, they would mount lower shock mounts(rear) so darn low ???

I drive a Toyota Tacoma, why because I will be passing a lot of these Chevy's on the side of the road for years to come . Nothing against Chevy but with all their money they could engineer something that will last and not weigh like a tank.

Just got my ZR2 ...... I love it

The Duramax is more expensive to buy. More to maintain. Is slower than the v6. But I love it. Mine gets 25mpg average and is awesome off road crawling.

Like the the truck but it's got too much bling like heated seats and touch screen! I need a 4x4 "truck". I'll save my money and buy a base model and go from there.

The price tag on these trucks as nice as they are (Both the ZR2 & the TrdPro) are gimmicky at best. Most of these trucks are expensive driveway ornaments that will never really see what they are built for. But each there own. I'd rather take a nicely trimmed Z71 or the lower down priced Taco, tho the seating the Taco is abysmal. Great review. Nice truck.

Got mine over $8k off At Ourisman Bowie MD. Don’t believe the list price crap your dealer giving you

Heated steering wheel would have been nice 👍🏼 tires quite noisy on road and stock headlights down right dim. I’ll commence upgrading mine right away

Hi Steve,Im deciding between the Ranger Xlt FX4 and the Chevy ZR2 V6,, What do you believe is a better overall choice? Keeping fuel economy in mind as well, Thanks

The Raptor is a solid vehicle lacking in usefulness. Its payload and towing is severely hampered by its suspension. It's wide as hell (wider than most 3/4 ton's), and ultimately provides little value for offroading, unless your version of offroading is running Baja desert roads like a Ken Block wannabe. The Power Wagon is a very utilitarian vehicle, both in terms of working abilities and offroad abilities. It is, however, big and thirsty. The ZR2 (and the Colorado platform its based on) is very much the truck that many offroad/overland enthusiasts have been asking for. Toyota puts a car engine into its new "Tacoma" and calls it good. GM puts a v6 gasoline and a 2.8l diesel, front/rear lockers, boxed frame, offroad suspension...this ticks all the boxes for 4x4 enthusiasts, and the size is much more practical than you get with a Power Wagon or Raptor. I applaud GM and I don't even consider myself a GM fan. If you dislike what GM did, go back to drinking your brand's kool-aid and let us true enthusiasts enjoy the competitive market options.

All the goodies active suspension etc.. aside .. it’s the electric seat , upright heating position , and more headroom that sells it to me over the Tacoma .. and I’m disappointed ..on the outside I had my heart set on a trd pro Tacoma .. smaller , thinner .. more truckie .. looked cooler .. then I sat in one .. and sat in a zr2 .. sorry the zr2 wins ! ..wake up Toyota !! Need 4 more inches of headroom and an electric seat .. if it had those things I’d buy one .... just for clarity I have a f150 xlt supercab fx4 .. I have a need for it .. but it’s big .. the zr2 will replace my Subaru Forester limited .. want my ass up higher of the ground ..the seat on the zr2 feels like my 2018 f 150 .. and when you got a bad back .. seat feel is everything .. seat heaters and the lumbar support help .. getting old is a bitch.. so in a week or so I wave goodbye to Subaru and hello to zr2 .. a ford and a Chevy in the driveway .. now only decision is whether to spring for the diesel .. bottom end grunt be great , but all the bad info on reliability of the exhaust system sensors scares me

This truck is excellent. I have zero desire to spend $70K on a Raptor nor do I need a full-size, so this is right in the wheelhouse of what I want. Actually prefer a Jeep JL Rubicon, but they run about $50K w/ decent options.

does the ZR2 sacrifice on-road comfort for off-road performance? pardon my ignorance, I'm new to trucks. If I'm not big on off-road but want a pick-up, would Z71 version be best?

Such a great video, I've watched it 3 times. All killer no filler. I want to get one but i want to see what Dodge/Ram comes up with next year. Cars are too expensive now to get something you don't Absolutely love.

I've had my Colorado ZR2 for 3 weeks now and absolutely love it. Put a 1" rough country level on the front to bring the rake up and it looks mean. Can't wait to put some 285 tires on it.

I also just bought a Colorado with the baby duramax..After 4 Rangers in a row. I hope this truck lasts a long time as it will take a long time to pay for it. So far it’s very impressive.

Half the stats you give are wrong. 18 city / 24 highway for starters motor trend got 27 highway. Where did you get 20 highway mpg?

Nice truck ! Great technology but I wish the auto companies would offer these with simplistic interior less bells and whistles ! I use them for the purposes they were built for not looking pretty or luxurious . I hunt , fish , camp and want to be able to just spray it out with a hose when I’m done so when the wife gets in it I don’t have to hear complain about the mess, it’d be nice if they started building them like the old scouts and jeeps fully capable off road vehicles with great power train and suspension with simple interior. Thats why I bought the Tacoma off road a few mods rip out the carpet and put in a rubber liner with plugged floor drains and done

except for the towing capability of the raptor and the exorbitant tag price, the ZR2 Chevrolet Colorado is everything off the road as any ford raptor. Antonio, the extreme 18 wheeler

Nice review, nice speaking voice I like the suspension setup but Chevy should have installed a more powerful engine exclusively for the ZR2

I think I can get a canyon Denali for cheaper... Sure it might not have the fancy shocks, but it will definitely be a nicer place to tackle city/trails/jungle... Plus it would have a better looking exterior

Uniden 880 bad swr.hooked my cobra up good swr. Gonna have to see about a other antenna options.using lil will mag. Mount.

Bad ass truck! Two crap engines. That's why I don't buy one. Need's a 5.3..

The minute something gets popular greedy car maker crank up the price 10 fold.

I wished Chevy offered the ZR2 with the new 2.7 turbo. I'd definitely buy one.

Bought one 2018. Love it

fender flares look like shit

Whats the highway mpg? Im sure its way better than the gasser. It always is. Not sure why you skip such an important issue.

Speakers in the top of the dash is just a huge mistake, reflected sound is tinny and awful

Why are all reviews on this truck diesel?

I like it so much! It looks ...bad ass! If they would do a SUV VERSION not only track version of this car, they will sell it by millions like a fresh baked bread! Not everybody needs that “extra” bed on the car/track! A SUV with this capabilities will satisfy many people needs... especially off-roaders!

This diesel is top notch it reminds me of the old k5 military trucks .

Taco eating machine! ZR2 Diesel is they way to go.

My daughter was about go go buy a new ZR2 and then we found out about the colorado frames braking in half and gm is telling people that's tough. It is all over the internet it can't be denied and gm is not recalling them. We are a truck family I own repair shop and she had a 2003 ZR2 that worked better in the snow then anything I have ever seen, But I want her to be safe. Besides not many people can just scrap a $40k truck after 5-8 years. Has gm done any thing to fix this? I am not a toyota fan but they did buy back or recall the trucks that the frames rusted out on. Lets see if you can get us some info and give a honest answer.

For the diesel you have the MPG wrong! My 2018 ZR2 is getting 21 city and 24 highway. I used to have a 2017 TRD Off-road and it was horrible on hills and against a headwind, always shifting, got 23MPG one time with wind pushing me. Love this ZR2!!!!!

New York

I'm a Ford guy but that's a nice truck!

We went from a six thousand dollar S10 in 82 and graduated to a forty-seven thousand dollar version in 2019. Some new car and truck prices are ridiculous.

They look great ! I would like a D-max !

Only problem is its a CHEVY. The only times ive ever been stranded on the side of the road it was in a new silverado durammax.soon as it back from the dealer Every. fuckin. time. next it was a 3 year old malibu. car costed me my job for being late. My next truck will be a Toyota.

Great video and hello from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

and no grab handle on the drivers side. it's madness.

How was the start up during the cold mornings in up state NY? Did you have to wait s sec for the glow plugs to warm up? Was the cranking time a little longer than usual? If so, then not a good thing to have during the zombie apocalypse where one needs to get going quickly. But I'm betting that the cold temps would slow the metabolism in a zombie.

Is it available with a manual transmission ? "I" (as in you can buy what ever you want) don't buy slushboxes.

…….………...all the extra gadgets…..and still the TRD Pro....beats it.....in tests.....;;--)……..

Awesome! Review thanks for sharing

How's the transmission? Any issues?

I’ve owned my 2016 Colorado Z71,4x4, V6 Ext Cab for just about 2 years and 22,000 trouble free miles. We also tow a travel trailer that is responsible for more than half those miles, from home in Massachusetts and as far north as Bar Harbor ME,to as far south as Key West Florida, plus as far west as The Smokey Mountains of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge areas. I have to say that after owning Silverados an Avalanche and a couple Dodge trucks this Colorado is a fine Truck! Even with the gas engine we average 18 city driving easy and 26 hyw with the cruise control set at the speed limits! Or an average of 14 on our last towing trip to Florida! With plenty of power and comfort! I find this truck that does everything I want, from trails to running down the beach, I’ve never been stuck or needed to go to the dealer for anything but the first two oil changes tire rotation that comes with the purchase. The truck has never used any oil between changes and runs great! Would I like a ZR2?? Sure but I’m not sure how it would tow, plus the mileage suffers with the lift and bigger tires. So with the limited off roading we do I think the Z71 is fine! I have removed the air dam and added a set of slightly longer coil overs for a level stance at 1.5” in front, plus added air bags in the rear to stay level with the trailer after raising the front. I also chose Bilstien Shocks front and rear, that help smooth the ride. All in all I feel this Truck fits the bill! Now as far as a ZR2 is concerned, all this truck needs besides a supercharger, is aftermarket front fenders developed for direct replacement for the needed clearance for bigger tires! But for a stock truck, built for an off road bias? This is the best start. For a decent starting price. In my area at my dealer, you can get an Ext Cab ZR2 V6 8 speed for just under 40k!

Way too expensive

Wow car looks nice buy reliable can only last for two year than its back to the dealer for money out of the wallets and than time to trade for a TOYOTA...

The diesel tows 8000 lbs so it is more

Put a 6.6 duramax in it!

"Tacoma is a better truck" looks at specs and doesn't come with locking differentials lol but still a better truck hey. Fools will always say foolish things.

I love mine to

Nice

I never thought I would see the day a small pick up truck cost 50k. Especially a vehicles only claim to fame is get some air time when going over a hump. I wonder what it will be worth in just a couple years ( less than half it's purchased price).

Its a rip off of the 06 tundra and tacoms, it's pathetic that Chevy had to stoop to this level to compete with the Tacoma. I dont care how good it may look, when something or someone lose its character its bitch made, through and through. The Colorado gets no respect.

So it's a $42,000 AWD Station wagon. Nice. Not.

No thanks! Tacoma all the way. This thing is fugly!!!! Let's see if it even runs at 100,000 miles.

Put a 6.2 in this thing!

Cool pickup!, present me one.

Steve is the King of throwing shade.

So WHY can't Chevrolet build this with a Manual Transmission!!??? I have a 2003 S10 ZR2 with a 5 speed manual and love it, but would also love to replace it with a new 5 or 6 speed MANUAL trans!!! Wake up Chevy!!!

100% People that bought the diesel zr2 say it better than the Tacoma TRD. Bettrr mpg, better towing and a better towing.

Its soo modern and expensive that is Has NO PUSH BUTTON START..WTF!

My Tacoma can eat this truck for breakfast, nothing to see here, lets move on.

Really! ;-)

And, then it broke

are you getting paid by Sony?

The real competitors are Taco and the upcoming Rangers

ugly. what is new car this bad economy