2008 Chevrolet Colorado Buen transporte de carga con sensibilidad y confort | starMedia

Por: StarMedia On Feb 13, 2017

Conclusiones

La Chevrolet Colorado ofrece el mayor espacio de la generación más nueva de camionetas pickup medianas. Cualquiera que esté buscando una camioneta más pequeña en la que no esté apretado en su interior, pero que siga siendo capaz de llevar una carga respetable o tirar de un remolque ligero, debe encontrar una buena opción en la Colorado. Ponga tres motos de cross en un remolque y carga variada en la caja, y tres motociclistas y un par de gorrones pueden dirigirse en busca de senderos perdidos. O lleve a los niños al entrenamiento de fútbol y traiga a casa una docena de bolsas de hojarasca para abonar el jardín. La Colorado realizará todo esto con aplomo.

John Matras reportó desde la Pensilvania rural; con Mitch McCullough, editor de NewCarTestDrive.com, reportando desde California del Sur y John Katz en Pensilvania.


Model Line Overview

Model lineup:	Chevrolet Colorado Z85 LS Regular Cab 2WD ($15,165); Z85 LS Extended Cab 2WD ($17,490); Z85 LT Crew Cab 4WD ($24,950); Z71 LT Extened Cab 4WD ($25,865); Z71 LT Crew Cab 4WD ($26,605)
Engines:	185-hp 2.9-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 242-hp 3.7-liter dohc 20-valve inline-5
Transmissions:	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard):	ABS, dual-stage front airbags with passenger deactivation (on Regular Cabs), front seatbelt pre-tensioners, LATCH child seat anchors, foldaway outside rear view mirrors, tire-pressure monitor
Safety equipment (optional):	side-curtain airbags, traction control
Basic warranty:	3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled in:	Shreveport, Louisiana


Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP):	Chevy Colorado Z85 LT Extended Cab ($19,660)
Standard equipment:	air conditioning; 60/40 split front bench seats with deluxe cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, color-keyed carpeting, AM/FM/CD/MP3 w/4 speakers, cruise control, tilt steering, driver information center, chrome-accented bumpers, deep-tinted glass, OnStar with one-year Safe & Sound subscription
Options as tested (MSRP):	3.7-liter five-cylinder engine ($1,000); Convenience Package ($500) includes power programmable windows and door locks, power mirrors, remote keyless entry; cloth bucket seats ($340); XM Satellite Radio ($200) includes first 3 months’ subscription; traction control ($395); side-curtain airbags ($395); 3.73:1 axle (NC); Trailering equipment ($270) includes hitch with weight-distributing platform and wiring harness
Destination charge:	($685)
Gas guzzler tax:	N/A
Price as tested (MSRP):	$23445
Layout:	rear-wheel drive
Engine:	3.7-liter dohc 20-valve inline-5
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	242 @ 5600
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	242 @ 2800
Transmission:	4-speed automatic
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	16/22 mpg
Wheelbase:	126.0 in.
Length/width/height:	207.1/67.6/64.9 in.
Track, f/r:	57.5/57.5 in.
Turning circle:	44.3 ft.
Seating capacity:	4
Head/hip/leg room, f:	39.6/53.3/44.0 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m:	N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r:	37.9/57.6/23.1 in.
Cargo volume:	cu. ft.
Payload:	1654
Towing capacity:	4000
Suspension, f:	independent, upper and lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Suspension, r:	live axle, two-stage multi-leaf semi-elliptic springs, anti-roll bar
Ground clearance:	7.3 in.
Curb weight:	3689 lbs.
Tires:	P225/75R15 all-season
Brakes, f/r:	disc/drum w/ABS
Fuel capacity:	19.6 gal.

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