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The Chevrolet Colorado looks set to gain a more capable off-road version, with the company previewing a potential design direction with a ruggedized concept Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Called the Colorado ZR2, the concept brings back the name used on off-road-tuned S-10 and Blazer models in the 1990s and 2000s. The ZR2 has a track that's four inches wider than the Colorado Z71, which is currently the line's most capable off-roader. The ZR2 is fitted with a new grille, power-dome hood, custom wheel flares and off-road-style fascia that reduces overhang and has flip-out aluminum tow hooks. It's all slathered in an outdoorsy hue dubbed Cyprus Green.

The are electronic locking front and rear differentials, skid plates and mono-tube coilover shock absorbers. It all rolls (or crawls) on 275/65R18 off-road tires wrapped around custom 18-inch aluminum wheels. There's also a spare tire assembly mounted in the bed, which has a spray-in liner and 48-inch lift jack should things go afoul on the trail.

"It takes the Colorado to a whole new place," Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of global product development, said at the reveal.

Power comes from the 2.8-liter Duramax diesel engine making 181 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. This engine will arrive later in the year in the production Colorado.

While the ZR2 remains only a concept, it suggests a new path for the Colorado - one we hope Chevy decides to take.Continue reading Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 concept suggests a diesel off-road future

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 concept suggests a diesel off-road future originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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