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Is The 2023 Chevy Colorado The State Of The Art In Mid-Sized Pickups?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- The days of American brands falling short in the mid-sized pickup market are over and the new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado is proof. It’s handsome, capable, comfortable and powerful. Plus, it’s affordable. The Trail Boss model with standard 4WD and off-road suspension is less than $40,000. Tom Voelk takes The Boss on road, off road, camping and exploring. Midsized trucks do some things better than full-sized rigs.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Pricing
2:00 Trail Boss Kit
2:40 Bed Capability
3:55 Powertrain
5:20 On Road Performance
7:52 Fuel Economy
8:20 Camping and Caving
9:32 Off Road Performance
10:55 Ryan Douthit Opinion
12:08 Interior
13:26 Interface
14:25 Back Seat
15:57 Design
16:43 Red Light Green Light
17:53 Summary
18:55 Epilogue
20:46 Before I Go…
22:50 Surprise!
Your videos are art, I have literally no interest in owning a truck but your production is so good I will always tune in. It’s always great when you include bits like going on a camping adventure in your tester. Best in the business
Thank you for pointing out that the headlight control isn’t the horrendous safety/convenience issue every other reviewer has made it. Leave it on auto and forget about it. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve needed to manually turn my headlights on in the last 20 years.
Honestly, the reaction to that from other writers is absurd.
Automation. I love the tablet set up. Some folks cannot deal with change.
Til it decides to leave the lights on and you have a dead battery. No thanks. How freking hard is it to turn a knob.
Yeah, no. It's definitely an issue. If something falls under the purview of safety, it needs to be immediately and readily accessible without the operator even needing to move their head. PERIOD. If GM wants to save money lose the superfluous stuff like remote locking tailgate. Using your rationale of number of times needed would lead to brilliant ideas like putting fire extinguishers hidden in closets.
@@scurjaldan5349 Thats not the way auto headlights word. They turn off once the vehicle shuts off (a menu setting allows them to stay on for various amount of time, I set mine for 60 seconds). You less likely to kill the battery thus way.
Ramble on Tom. Your end of video talks are always informative. You’re the best car reviewer out there.
This is as the best review video I’ve ever seen for this truck and close for any vehicle. Well done!
I too have an ‘05 Avalanche and I love it. I’ve never had a serious malfunction. Regular maintenance and oils changes and it’s still going strong.
Yeah, Martin loves his truck. Uses it hard too.
Great video and vehicle selection. Thanks for sharing. Something that is unforgivable that you didn't mention is no center arm rest in the back. To get that you have to add all these packages including leather and others, totaling over $5,500.00 in the LT trim. Like i said, for $40K, unforgivable. Really looking forward to the AT4 review!
I lived with the last generation Colorado since 2020. Put in well over 100,000 mile on it. My main gripe with the truck is that the seat is very hard. I drive it about 70 mile a day, give or take a few mile. At the end of the day, my back hurts. This 2018 Colorado 4X4 is my partol truck.
How reliable was it? Any issues after warranty expired?
Sounds like a base fleet-grade truck. Might have rudimentary seats. Sounds like the ones in my tester are better. What has maintenance been like?
@@DrivenCarReviews It's actually pretty equipped. So far, no major issues. Beside the regular oil changes, I replaced the battery last year and a tranny service 2 years back.
@@ItsAlive111 As ofm intermittent check engine light a few times. I ignored it and it went off. I only have to replace the battery once and did tranny service after 80,000 miles or so. It's a work truck from a security company. I pretty much beat the crap out of it, jumping curbs and stuff. It's still works fine as of today. Knock on wood:)
Solid review. I've had my Trail Boss for about a month now. It's pretty optioned up, so it does have the Surround Vision you were talking about. I *really^ wish they offered the Trail Boss suspension on the Z71. The Z has a much nicer interior, fog lights and cooler body colored front end but looks like an old man truck because it looks like a low rider even though its 4wd.
The front grille & rear bumper
is gloss black on the z71. I also was upset about the suspension on the z as compared the the trail-boss, but the interior & options still took the win in my case. Ive installed a 2 inch lift up front & 1 inch in the rear along with 2 inch wheel spacers. Im very happy now it looks like the others but still luxurious at the same time
The trail boss can be equipped with the surround view camera. I just bought one with it and it’s great👍
Interesting. Didn't see it when building it on the configurator. Enjoy the truck
@@DrivenCarReviews it’s the $950 technology package. It includes HD surround vision, adaptive cruise control, and rear pedestrian alert.
Another nice job. Good to see the manufacturer offered you a standard trim vehicle to review.
Tom, I don't know if this Chevy pickup is 'state of the art' but it certainly puts me in a Colorado state of mind. 😉😂🤣 Since you asked at 16:39 - YES it certainly does make a difference where our vehicles are made and who owns the factory so THANKS for including that in your presentation. 👏👏
Tom mentioned state of the art in the video: Honda Ridgeline. 😉
@@toronado455 Just depends. The Chevy tows a lot more than the Honda. Better cargo capacity and off road too. Pick the tool that works for you.
Your so gracious towards Martin, great that you acknowledge him love seeing him, thanks guys.
Not so sure it's gracious behavior when it's well-deserved. Martin is great.
Always love hearing someone plug the Ridgeline. They're such great daily drivers and a lot of fun to drive hard in the twisties. My favorite vehicle I've ever owned!
I agree 100%. If I were shopping for a new truck I would most likely buy a Ridgeline over anything else. I don't need to tow a boat or a 10,000 trailer. I don't need to haul 2,000 + pounds and I don't need to plow. You get a lot for the price.
But it's not a truck
@@docholliday6285 LOL ".. not a truck." LOL childish nonsense
@@docholliday6285 It is a truck. I've done stuff in a Ridgeline that Tacoma owners would never do. Unibody construction actually has some real advantages, like eliminating that common pick up shimmy that happens when you hit bumps.
The production quality is superb. Also, that’s the most I’ve heard Mr. Campbell talk on one of your videos!
Love to see you getting out there to do some caving! Great video Tom.
The new Colorado is a great looking truck and they will sell a ton of them as was stated in the video. My only nitpick is the digital dash looks like something you would see on a computer screen from 20 years ago. The ZR2 dash should be standard on the mid-level trims and higher in my opinion.
I've seen the dash, it it looks very well done.
Supposedly in 2024 all Colorados will have the full size screen from the ZR2 which makes sense with Toyota having it on all new model Tacomas.
I feel lucky that I bought a 2021 with the V6. I get better mileage than the new 4, and that only gets better comparatively once it's under load. I give up torque but improve longevity and reliability. Chevy blew it when they got rid of the V6 just to appease journalists and popular opinion.
The new body style and interior are improvements visually, but I prefer my much more analogue WT with a pile of great upgrade. When my tires wear out I'll upgrade to a nice set of BFG's or the like for a little more off road capable look.
If only they would have kept the V6... with all that they got right, I may have considered a trade in scenario. But I think I'll just stick with what I have until the wheels fall off.
Cheers!
I love that V6 such a good engine, how many miles have you put on it?
V6 is lame. Love the new IL4T with grunt down low rpm.
I like this package. Question mark is reliability. Seat heaters would have been nice. Coolers too, but not overly surprised since the off roader theme is in play. How the skid plates are extra are odd. Pretty cool overall. Land Rovers when they don't break have no performance problems. The new Land Cruiser is why I don't want a Land Rover. Once again. You can take a Land Rover into the Outback, but a Land Cruiser will bring you back.
I've been watching your reviews for years and this is one of the best. So happy to see you get out of the neighborhood from time to time. :)
Thanks Tom! Need to get you out to the Test Mountain. 🎉
Looking forward to seeing it!
Great video. Very informative
1) There is no way to manually turn on or off the headlights or the door locks.
So if the battery dies, the hood is locked, how do you open the door locks, so you can open the hood, so you can charge the battery?
2)The V-6 and the Duramax Diesel that were available in the previous Colorado are no longer offered in 2023.
Which engine is more likely to run over 250,000 miles the 4-cylinder or the Duramax Diesel?
"All right, let's do some off-roading." Starbucks cup in cupholder lmao
I'm glad somebody finally noticed that
Great job Tom, nice to see a toned-down truck for a change.
And yet loaded with technology.
Great review beautifully shot as always enjoyed the scenic backdrops as well ,as well as subscribed to you’re channel I’m subscribed too Ryan’s as well for those Subarus vids that they don’t get on the Boulder CO channel 😂
Great job Tom
Great review Tom.
Turbo 4 on a Trailboss seems underwhelming IMO. V6 should be the standard. Also skid plates should be standard as well on this trim as well. Chevy sometimes just want you to spend more on 'standard' extras for confusing reasons.
GM isn't going to install a a special engine, it's T4 for the Colorado period. Same as the new Tacoma (with the option of hybrid boost). Also, I think it's smart that GM made the skid plates and rock rails optional. A lot of owners will want to put specific aftermarket pieces on their trucks. I was merely saying that if I were buying this for off-roading, I would put protection down there. And let's face it, a lot of people will buy this for looks alone, and never off-road it.
No physical knob for the headlights would be an issue for me on a daily basis as I enter through security checkpoints that require headlight dimming. Maybe not a deal breaker but it would definitely be a constant gripe if I owned it.
On my 2023 Chevy Colorado, the gas mileage is my disappointment too! But, after driving my old truck 21 year and 178,000 Miles since buying it new, wow talk about a huge step into the future with the 2023 Colorado. I enjoy driving my 2023 Radiant Red Chevy Colorado LT loaded with lots and lots of goodies.
That's really nice paint. Congrats!
Tom, you should visit Ice Glen in Stockbridge, Mass. Especially in the summer, it gets refreshingly cold between the boulders.
It was 40 degrees in Ape Caves. Brrrrr.
What kind of loaners are dealers giving out once the OTA updates drain the battery and bricks the screen?
Great videos as always, I love watching them. I want to buy a midsize pick up because they do the job very well, but I have a newborn, and likely will have a couple more in the coming years, and rear-facing carseats don't fit in the back of these very well with my 6'1 legs in the front. It bums me out that I then have to pay $20k to get a Full-size truck :(
Did you try the Honda Ridgeline?
@@toronado455 I did not....call it Hubris, It feels like a lesser truck since it's not made by the big 3. It doesn't mean I won't consider it, I've just never looked at it
@@toronado455 I've driven it often. Great truck.
Its come a long way since my 2002 S10 ZR5 crewcab.
How many miles before the check engine light comes on?
Tom really Like your videos well made and informative to see how everything works and stacks up! But to say that a midsized truck is affordable in the mid to High $ 40,550 leaves me scratching my head
Adjusted for inflation, vehicles really aren't much more expensive than they were 20 years ago. And there's much more safety tech. More efficient too. Sorry, but the numbers don't lie.
My ZR2 will be delivered this week. Same color.
The red really pops. You'll like it.
40k for no LED headlights or taillights, hard plastic dash, and no seatbelt height adjustment. Car companies are out of their minds.
No telescope adjustable steering wheel either. That’s really sick.
Tom, in Canada we build houses with the imperial system. So it shouldnt be an issue for us Canadians.
Really? Interesting. But how hard could it have been to add metric?
For me this is the sweet spot for trucks. But is crazy expensive here in Mexico, is almost the price of a small nice apartment 😢
I am such a Voelk fan that I will happily your watch truck (ugh) reviews.
I enjoyed the outro 😂
Honestly, I’ve absolutely no interest in this car but I just love your reviews!
Wait until you hear my musical…
Nice looking truck, but that superficial rust seems to have gotten there quickly?
Nearly all vehicle I test have something like that.
Full size pickups are too big and too expensive now. It would be nice if this class became the standard and smaller versions (a la Maverick) became more plentiful.
Weird that the new Frontier wasn’t mentioned once even with its strong sales since the redesign.
I mentioned Nissan at the top of the piece. And anyone that's seriously shopping for a truck should be looking at all competitors. Including Frontier.
Nice review as always, but I'll pass on the caves!
I really like the Trail Boss; just hope there are some aftermarket accents to dress-up the interior, because it’s too plastic. The Z71 & ZR2 trim levels are nicer, but carry higher price tags.
It's the way it's always been, and always will be
Disappointing that at $40,000 it is missing some expected creature comforts.
Yeah, no telescoping steering wheel seems like typical domestic OEM cost cutting, but in an area they really shouldn't be cheaping out.
@@toronado455 I’m looking for a midsize truck that has about a 5k towing capacity. The Frontier seems to be the best value at this point. I’d rather not go up to a full size truck simply because of their sheer lumbering size. Seems the Colorado is probably off the list of possibilities.
@@Bum_Hip fun fact: Frontier and Ridgeline are now the only mid-size pickups that don't use a turbo 4 cylinder.
It's a great value at $40K. My disappointment is those features aren't available.
@@DrivenCarReviews I respect your opinions, but for me, as a six ft 4 in guy, I need the telescoping wheel, and not having heated seats (let alone cooled) is a non starter. Do you think I am on the right track considering a Frontier instead?
Thanks!
Thanks for your generosity Pablo! Much appreciated.
They clearly designed this for looks and not to be practical, it's probably 5 inches narrower at the roof than the fenders... but it's very nice looking. I just think it's a real shame that it isn't a hybrid that could get 25+ mpg around town. The market would probably be very supportive of a mid size that can get 30mpg overall and is a smidge bigger than the Maverick... INSIDE. For my money, I'd get the full size with the smaller engine and just try to spec heated seats + wheel as cheaply as possible. Or I'd just skip the truck altogether.
I do NOT want a hybrid. Truck is the epitome of practical and looking fwd to my ZR2.
@@docholliday6285 it’s the most reliable configuration and it saves a lot of gas without changing performance. I’m surprised people aren’t buying Amish buggies they are so backward.
The higher versions of the Colorado and canyon, both offer a telescopic wheel, heated seats and steering wheel as well as other amenities so you don’t have to get a different truck!
Correct. As stated. Would be nice to be able to order them in the TB though.
Ridgeline, best in class?
On road ride quality and drivability.
Can you get it in electric?
Can't help but think that GM completely dropped the ball on the powertrain. Even with the weakest engine, it gets worse fuel economy than the outgoing V6. I've heard nothing but praise for the outgoing diesel from owners & not sure why they dropped it. Can't understand why they didn't offer the baby duramax from the silverado however, as it appears to be a great engine. Great truck let down by the powertrain.
Too hard to meet emission standard for the diesel (plus those are falling out of favor all over the world).
4cyl NOPE! - a RidgeLine with the V6 get better mileage!
I don't want state of the art, I want something to get me from point A to point B without a digital gauge failing or a battery dying. Chevy is a car company and not a tech company.
Bruh doesn’t comprehend it’s based on the work truck of course it’s not gonna be fancy
Fully aware bruh. 12:15 My complaint is there's no way to upgrade to basic nice things like heated seats and telescoping wheel.
Sorry I just couldn't look at that styling!
This truck is junk, $41k and appointed like a base model 2001 Hyundai Accent. BUT… the videography here, this channel .. 10/10!
Thanks for the 10/10. But you do know this is supposed to be a base no frills off roader, right? I have the GMC AT4X right now it's it's significantly nicer. And more expensive.
Get that sucker airborne next time.
WOW ! So $50K 🇺🇸 is about $62K AUS. I wish if we could get it this price here. Unfortunately, by the time it comes here and converts to RH Drive, I'll be looking into 90K Aus
We're happy to have you here in the states. Two of my good friends are Aussies.
Isn’t 50K USD more like 90K AUD anyway?
@kraenk12 nah mate, it's between 62K to 77K it depends on the market value!
Are you both 5’9”?🤪
Honestly, I think I'm an inch taller than ET, but he won't let me near him with a tape measure.
Hauling sheetrock and spelunking are all well and good, but what I need to know about this truck is will it make my friends and neighbors, along with strangers in the parking lot, jealous?
No, you'd need a Ridgeline for that. 😉
Hard to know. But who cares what they think? It's your truck.
@@toronado455 I sensing a fan boy...
@@DrivenCarReviews It was a joke. Because the Ridgeline is like the opposite of a macho truck.
Halogen head lamps should be outlawed like, this is 2023 and it makes a car look so cheap.
They can be easy and cheap to replace, if the vehicle is properly designed, so they have some advantages.
American manufacturers still don't seem to know how to market.
"Oh, you want wheels on that car! That'll be a $2200 up-charge."
Have you tried building a Porsche, BMW or Mercedes?
Please Mr. Voelk. Everybody knows, that fuel economy measured on the vehicle’s computer/dash is always higher. I would love to see a auto journalist using the same fuel pump at the start and finish. Then measured the number of miles driven being divided by the number of gallons used; for accurate results. But this stat will always be excluded. For fear of the journalist(s) losing out on getting new vehicles to test drive by the manufacturer.
You're wrong on that Andre from TFL trucks did his own mileage and revuesit did it with his canyon at4
In order to do that, I would have to do multiple tanks for accuracy. And maybe Car and Driver could do that, but I'm one person with limited time and resources. And I think you're wrong about the trip computers, I regularly monitor it in my personal vehicles and find them very accurate. And if I was so concerned about losing out on test cars, I wouldn't be pointing out stuff like the lack of telescoping wheel and the inability to get basic creature comfort in this vehicle. What a tired argument that is.
Mid-sized? The size of this rig is what full-size trucks used to be. Remember the Mazda B2000? Those days are gone.
Feel free to shop Maverick sir.
TV in cave!
Are you saying-The three point Turing rate compared to other Mid size pickup trucks is worst in the GM???!.,who’s the best then ??
I'm not comparing them, I'm just stating that the turning radius is rather wide in the Colorado.
@@DrivenCarReviews okay, just seem like if you made the point of saying how awful it if. If compared to the other trunks in its category " Frontier, ridgeline Ranger Tacoma, maybe even the Jeep gladiator , there would be appoint to it...
These trucks are junk..
Thanks for the early look!! TrailBoss fitment, esp in that red is stunning and seems pretty capable. Though the G80 doesn’t have FAST engagement for an LSD, it still keeps ya out of 4WD until the mud or white stuff gets deep. Upside of cloth seats is that they’re OK in winter if the motor warms fast. My current truck is that way and it’s fine, even when it’s BRR in the 20’s. Great work, enjoy your reviews - there are very few just plain straight shooters. Thanks!!