2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Unveiled Its Power For Hardcore Off-Roaders

Nov 17, 2016 09:37 AM EST | Mariechris Felipe

The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week as the fresh version of Chevy’s mid-size pickup that can go wherever hardcore off-roaders want to go. It has the power and all the essentials to play dirty. Among its innovations, the ZR2 offer a new suspension with which face all kinds of roads and asphalt paths and items like the new more robust protection hood and new protection spread around the outside.

The profile of the new Colorado ZR2 transmits more aggressive. Other changes we can not overlook are the new aluminum plate to protect the bottom of the front, the new grille design, and the new rack has been installed, according to Car and Driver. Also added in the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 are the 17-inch aluminum wheels wrapped with tires Goodyear DuraTrac

Inside, the most obvious changes are upholstered with new seams and seats where one can glimpse the name 'ZR2 "in its headrest. To this one can see a new trim for the center console. Being the most capable version of the Chevrolet Colorado, its standard equipment shall be consistent with that position.

Turning to the technical and mechanical is where the main novelties of the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will be, It has a new sports suspension with shock absorbers Multimatic DSSV (Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve) that can raise the height free body of this pick-up in five cm. It is possible that these shocks are a familiar because they were equipped in the Chevrolet Camaro Z / 28.

By different valves, it can vary the damping force depending on several factors such as the velocity or position of the vehicle itself. It provides a more refined drive than other types of suspensions used by engineers. Along with this suspension is also an advanced system driving all four wheels. The driver can choose the desired configuration using a selector driving mode, according to Cnet.

As for the engine range, the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 will be a 3.6-liter V6 mated to a manual transmission and an eight-speed turbo 2.8-liter Duramax diesel engine. It will reach US dealerships early next year 2017 but the price of the vehicle is still unknown.

Watch how powerful the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is in the video below:

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