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Chevrolet is reintroducing its best-known off-road badge for the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, with the return of the ZR2 on the all-new Colorado pickup. While we're plenty excited about this particular concept, it's what sits under the hood that we're most excited for, because this particular vehicle is motivated by Chevy's eagerly anticipated 2.8-liter, Duramax diesel.

With 181 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, this diesel-powered Colorado has a lot more going for it than just its engine. Its body is some four inches wider than the current top-end Colorado Z71 and features new front and rear fascias with integral skid plates, a built-in winch and flip-out tow hooks.

The ZR2 Concept isn't just all shirt and no trousers - it will be better able to handle trails, with increased stability and more aggressive approach and departure angles (30.7/22.7 degrees versus 25/21 on the Z71) thanks to the aforementioned body tweaks, two-inch lift and King coilover shocks. Adding to the concept's off-road abilities are 275/65 tires on 18-inch "bead-lock-style" wheels and electronically locking front and rear differentials.

In the cabin, Chevrolet has made a few aesthetic tweaks, with embroidered ZR2 logos in the headrests and new floormats. More functionally, though, are a new set of auxiliary switches for controlling the diffs and the winch.

Scroll down for the official press release from Chevrolet and check back for more on the ZR2 Concept from the floor of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.Continue reading Chevy reveals diesel-powered Colorado ZR2 Concept

Chevy reveals diesel-powered Colorado ZR2 Concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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