Here’s Why The Chevy Colorado ZR2 Is the Coolest Midsize Truck 

Doug is the type of guy to say "thank you very much sir" everytime he bought something from the vending machines

Doug the type of guy to tell you to go to his autotrader column when you're lost and asking for directions.

Rented an SUV from Turo. Drove to Niagara Falls with the family. Woke up to find a repossession agent towing away the car because of outstanding payments from the owner. Tried to get a replacement from Turo only to discover Turo isn't allowed to operate in the state of New York. My family vacation was ruined and still trying to get a refund from Turo. Beware!

Who else noticed that Doug's speech from the beginning is kinda more calm and sad than the other reviews?

Doug the type of guy to say the Chevy Colorado ZR2 is the best midsize truck ever and then go buy a Honda Ridgeline.

Doug, you light up the world brighter than those LED's.

How did you not talk about the Multimatic DSSV shocks? Those are a main reason to buy this truck.

I *believe* the map pocket only being on the back of the passenger seat is because that is the most accessible one for the driver to reach. It's easier to reach to the right and back a little than directly behind you. It's old school.

Doug is the type of guy to review the Colorado ZR2 and not talk about the shocks!

Classic Doug DeMuro video. Spends 5 minutes talking about the stupid light bar; spends 0 seconds talking about the Multimatic DSSV suspension, which is quite possibly the most revolutionary thing about the ZR2.

Doug I’ve been following you from the early times at jalopnik- I appreciate how much work you put into these videos and how efficient you’ve gotten through the years, it’s badass! Keep it up dude

So you’re not gonna even mention the F1 technology multimatic DSSV shocks that are bigger than your head? You know, those shocks that make the ride quality just as good off road as on the road? No? Oh okay cool

You had to go to Tacoma to rent a Colorado? There's a joke in there somewhere.

"One of the buttons is the exhaust break. It controls the exhaust break. "

The ZR3 will probably be the beginning of their aircraft line.

Glad you like it, I build these. My team puts on the hood scoop and main body wiring harness and a few other things.

*_Is it just me, or Doug sounds so calm in the intro? :D_*

Doug the type of guy to review a Chevy Colorado from Tacoma International Airport

I love how Doug's height changes from 6'2" to 6'4" from video to video

Dougie, thank you so much for the metrical subtitles.

Doug is the type of guy to give his Tinder date a Doug Score

Is it really "another third brake light", or is it simply just a fourth brake light?

I'm not even really a car guy but I really enjoy your personality and the way you review cars

Watched this the other day, was thinking about it today and specifically came back to say thank you for the metric subtitles. That was probably a pain to do but i really appreciate it :) i know my imperial conversions, but for some reason the numbers dont really have the same noteworthyness or feel when its not in my native units.

I can't unhear the way he says Colorado

The most unenthusiastic "this" in a while. You ok Doug?

Hey Doug you should've mentioned the multimatic shocks, which is the reason this truck shines off road, along with it's wider stance, 2" lift, locking front differential,rock slide bars, and it's approach angles.

i really appreciate your emphasis and excitement about the bar , thought i was the only one who made a big deal of it, bars on other trucks just less exciting, this is different , I like

Doug the type of guy to have a fifteen second bit about how Chevrolet are secretly advertising for Adidas.

Those swirl marks are driving me nuts!

Awesome video Doug. This is the perfect Pickup for those who want a cool pickup. , but don’t want or need a full side pickup or Raptor.

I appreciate all the conversions you do to km/h

How is it even possible to review the ZR2 and not once mention the Multimatic DSSV shocks, literally the most significant thing about this whole truck. Mind-boggling.

Jesus, was its first car wash with a brillo pad?

Doug! You completely missed out on the trick, DSSV suspension...

I have a base model Tahoe, while it doesn't always work. Press the lock button, then hold the top circle button and it is push button start. Sorry Doug, love your videos!

You've completely forgetten to mention the DSSV shocks. The only truck on the market to offer those shocks and they're the whole reason it is on-road and off-road capable.

>"midsize truck" >truck bed reaches the height of your neck car marketingdoesnt seem right anymore

It is the coolest of trucks - and it comes with the turbodiesel. Very popular down here in Kentucky! Great video Doug - thanks for sharing!

my favourite Colorado is the z71, it is slightly cheaper ($37,000) and it has a reliability rating of 4/5, it also got winner of the year for 2016 pickup trucks in Motor trend and USN, the top speed is 135mph which is fairly good especially for a pickup, the z71 is available with the 3.6L v6 which has the most cylinders for Colorados, it also has the only V shaped engine and has the most hp of 308 and 275 lb ft of torque

Doug we want a face reveal

doug demuro the type of guy to wear a life jacket while mopping up the floor

Thanks doug for adding metric measures.

I've had my 2017 Z71 Colorado Diesel for nearly two years now. I've never experienced any of the issues other commentators have mentioned. Only a couple recalls were issued for my year model. 1: Infotainment Center update. 2: DPF sensor update. All was corrected with a couple of computer flashes. Keep on truckin'!

This is among the best entertainment on YT. I had to put on a pot of coffee and make cheese sammiches to watch this. :P

You miss the best part of the truck. The special adjustable shocks/dampers!

Just realized that Doug holds his hands up in every thumbnail.

I started out finding Doug very annoying.... but now... I love the guy!

How did you not mention one of the most important features of this truck, the Multimatic Shocks!

I much rather have an actual key , instead of a push button.

@DougDeMuro (10:04) gear lever/PRNDL changes aren't design/creativity driven actions, it is mostly a packaging opportunity to open up real estate. Keep up the great reviews!

I love the simple yet functional use the interior controls. Finally a NO PUSH BUTTON ignition. No will accidentally running.

How to start an intro like doug only 2 ways : 1. this is a 2. In front of me Done

thank you very much for adding L/100km

Thanks as always for the unit conversions

The first iteration of the ZR2 was on the S10 and Blazer variants. S10 also had a ZR5 for the off-road crew cab light pickup.

Next video..."Here's Why The El Camino is the coolest small truck"

The rear seat pocket is for the driver. It would be hard for the driver to use a pocket behind their own seat. Thats my theory

The rear seat reminder is a good idea and much needed.

I love my Colorado! But it’s only an LT. I drive it daily to school and work. I would like to see some more modern features in it like you mentioned, although it is a 2016 model.

“A second third brake light”...didn’t realize I was watching inception Doug

The ZR2 is rated at 5,000lbs towing because of the suspension. The regular Colorado/Canyon with the diesel engine can tow 7,700lbs.

As a Washingtonian myself I'm embarrassed but not surprised to see the Bigfoot themed sticker and "roots" WA outline sticker. Those are like the new national icon of "I'm an outdoorsy/adventurous young person" around here. My friends and I go out of our way to snap pictures of WA plate Subaru Crosstrek's that don't have some version of a WA roots/tree heart beat sticker on it lol

Heated seats make me think I just pee'd in my seat. You know, it's all warm down there.

The condition of that paint... at least it's being used though :D

Good lord look at that paint. That’s why you don’t run black vehicles through a car wash!

Hey Doug! Wanted to let you know that the ZR2 is rated at towing 5000lbs, not 7700lbs. I was looking this up myself earlier, before I even realized you published a video on it. From GM as to why, "... [the] two-inch higher lift, three and a half inch higher track, and both cause towing ratings to slip". Maybe worth throwing updated text on the video. It's also noted on Chevy's official, "Trailering and Towing Guide" for the Colorado at the bottom, "Towing capability is capped at 5,000 lbs. for Colorado ZR2, regardless of engine."

I signed up for Turo using your link, Doug. Thanks for the $25 credit. I hope you enjoy yours too!

Doug’s the type of guy who won’t let you cheat in class

Doug you gotta do more research on these. Last week’s Motorcraft gaffe was harmless, but people could watch this and actually think this truck tows 7500 pounds. It actually only tows 5000.

Just bought a 2018 ZR2 Midnight edition and I am much more excited about it then Doug was while reviewing his rental.

Those tyres makes me shiver Doug!

Doug the type of guy to tear off the crusts of his PB+B sandwich

Im glad chevy offers a diesel with this truck, its cool

I placed my order for one of these today, can't wait!

I have to agree with you. I've got a 2015 Z71, which is the other off-road model. It comes with a rear locker (automatic), but lacks the front locker and front bumper of the ZR2. I get about 21MPG average mixed driving. It's comfortable, stable, a capable work-horse and handles moderate off road trails easily. Mine is the 305HP V6, and I'd say performance is a little lacking, but I'm biased by my other car, which is an 815HP Corvette.

This rating system is so confusong lol coolest truck gives it a 5 out of 10 for coolness

Thank you for telling also the metric values!

I love my Colorado! Didn't know about the ZR2 until after I purchased, otherwise I probably would've picked it up.

He rented a Colorado at the Seattle-TACOMA airport. Says LOADS right there. Chevy ZR2 FTW!

it's a little too Big to be called Colorado it's more like Texas ZR2

Doug 2k18- "If I were buying a zr2, id make sure it had the bar".

Bought a 17 Colorado Z71 with the Duramax diesel...48k miles later it had numerous electrical issues. Had it in the dealership for the better part of a month. Finally got fed up and told the dealer I didn't want it back. Two different mechanics I spoke to while hanging around the shop told me they see a lot of the diesels in the shop...left that day with a Zr2 V6. Loved the diesel but it has some bugs to get worked out.

I have a 2007 Colorado and man I hope hope they have given the new ones a better turning radius. To say my 07's turning radius sucks would be an understatement!

After observing the Colorado ZR2, now I’m praying that the new Ranger Raptor comes to the States.

I own a 2016 Colorado Duramax (crew cab, long bed, Z71) and absolutely love it! My best 50 mile fuel economy was 34.0 mpg. I easily get 30mpg highway at around 78 mph, and around town it gets 25 mpg. I've never had a better truck.

Who remembers when doug's videos were ~5 mins? Now we get full tutorials on how to set cruise control.

Yep, this video just confirmed it for me. I’m checking out a ZR2 tomorrow. I’ve been truck shopping and I was stuck between a Tundra Pro TRD, Silverado, Dodge Ram 1500, but they all suck on gas. Yep I might be getting one

Doug the type of guy to copy and save all the Doug the type of guy comments.

What? No mention of the special Multimatic DSSV shocks?

FYI, it uses an Italian Diesel engine. The VM Motori 2.8 CRD. A very popular engine thats used in all sorts of cars all over Europe. Also has very good tuning potential. This engine was also used in the Dodge Nitro european import model, and ended up being more powerful than the 3.7 and 4.0 V6 engines.

The zr2 Bison is basically the Ranger Raptor(which isn't in the states). I got my 2021 zr2 Bison a few weeks ago and I'm in love.

One request, pls do a all round car view from the outside, like just do a circle with a camera around the truck while you introduce the car in the beginning...

That truck needs to be detailed asap.

"second third brake light"

I love my Colorado! Nice review

“THE BAR” - Doug DeMuro

Just a few comments - Doug talks about the "simplicity" of the interior - the shift lever, no keyless start, etc. - but I think it's brilliant on the part of Chevy - they are literally targeting the audience that will buy this model. [Most] People that buy this model are going to be buying it for off-roading or it's towing capabilities; they aren't going to be concerned about Dougs "Mercedes AMG" luxury benefits like automatic seats, keyless start, a trendy shifter, sunroof, etc. - people don't buy this for luxury, but rather they want a basic, rough, tough vehicle that exudes the style and benefits of it's primary use. It makes perfect sense not to mash too much luxury into a vehicle for this targeted audience as it is going to be used in a way that luxury vehicles wouldn't survive. Some crossover benefits, like heated seats? Absolutely - the first heated seat offering in vehicle was not actually a luxury vehicle, but a rough, tough truck that was designed for cold weather climates. Likewise, the Colorado was originally marketed many years ago as a mid-size, "secondary" ranch/farm truck - which means, having the benefit of a heated seat on cold, wintry days make sense. The "button" shifter on the gear shift makes perfect sense as well - most people targeted at buying this vehicle would only look at utilizing a manual shifter if they were towing something and needed to go slowly and/or provide more torque to do it. Old-style shifters (that he mentions in an off-hand way) did this with a "low" and "mid-" gear, setting because they were mechanical shifters; today, cars use digital, computer controlled shifting so there is no reason to have a manual-style shifter in place when all you have to do is push a button to achieve the same thing digitally. Again, targeted groups for this would use it for downshifting for hills, grades, etc. while towing something so as not to overheat the engine - not playing Mr. Luxury racing car or road rage with paddles or a shifter as found in a luxury car. I have loved Doug's videos since finding the channel, but sometimes find his lack of experience, knowledge and/or insight into the "why" factor challenging and frustrating - the worst I found was recently was his video reviewing a 1980's car where he didn't know what a manual equalizer on the stereo was... this undercuts usually comprehensive and intricate reviews; hopefully, this will change in the future as an assessment in self-improvement and growth. Doug, a word of advice? If you don't know the "why" or can explain it comprehensively, R E S E A R C H to provide an answer, or find a "guest-star" to explain it.

I may consider a Colorado if I need a truck someday! I like that they still use hard keys 🔑 instead of a push button 🖲 start. Too many electronics = Too much can go wrong

Id like to see Doug do a review of the Tacoma TRD Pro