First Drive: Holden Colorado - The New Rodeo

[salbracht]

Originally Posted by jmlee0695

is there any chance of us getting this?

We already have it ... it's the Chevy Colorado with a new nose and hood. (Kindof a reverse of how we got the G8 by putting a Pontiac node and hood on the Holden Commodore.)

[ColinOpseth]

Originally Posted by TKR

Considering your tag line about research, I guess you have driven one then.....

Yes, I used to sell them at Rancho Chevrolet in Victorville, California. Thank you, drive through.

[TKR]

Originally Posted by ColinOpseth

Yes, I used to sell them at Rancho Chevrolet in Victorville, California. Thank you, drive through.

And I used to sell the NZ version which is a good truck, complete with GM V6 or 3.0l Diesel (which is what the article was discussing).

Maybe the US versions are not as good?

[ColinOpseth]

Originally Posted by mikmak

So you like trucks to look pretty?

Here's some research that was done to investigate how these vehicles operate in the environs for which they were designed.
Pick Up Comparison

I've driven them many times. I've also driven the last generation S10. Loved the S10. It feels like the materials in the Colorado are cheap, the seats are too close to the floor and the gauges are too plain.

I do like the styling but the truck feels very underpowered at lower speeds even with the 5 cylinder. It needs a hefty torque boost. Horsepower seems adequate and I'm sure towing capacity is fair.

I didn't say I wanted the truck to look pretty. I like the looks of the Xtreme but I think the truck is a bit bland. The dash is horrid.

[ColinOpseth]

Originally Posted by TKR

And I used to sell the NZ version which is a good truck, complete with GM V6 or 3.0l Diesel (which is what the article was discussing).

Maybe the US versions are not as good?

That's probably the difference. The truck in the US is only available with a 4 cylinder making about 175 horsepower or an inline 5 cylinder making 220 horsepower. No diesel is available and no V6. The previous generation came with a 2.2L or a 4.3L V6. Both were good engines.

The I5 lacks the gusto of the previous 4.3L V6.

[SpaceCowboy]

Now is probably a good time to mention that the car discussed here and the US version are very different, although based on a similar chassis and sharing some body components the engines, gear boxes and suspensions offered vary immensely.

I'm a fan of the new look, it will help the Colorado hold it's own for a little bit longer. Being a half size smaller than HiLux or Navara means it's always going to look slightly less substantial when viewed side-by-side, but at least now it doesn't look so tall and narrow.

I don't think a new front end is going to be enough to trick consumers into thinking it's a new vehicle though. Buyers in this market will be well are they are simply buying an updated Rodeo.

[MisterMe]

Originally Posted by SpaceCowboy

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I'm a fan of the new look, it will help the Colorado hold it's own for a little bit longer. Being a half size smaller than HiLux or Navara means it's always going to look slightly less substantial when viewed side-by-side, but at least now it doesn't look so tall and narrow.

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Um-m-m-m, no. You have it backwards. The Colorado is larger.

[mikmak]

Surprising then, considering their weight is almost identical.

[Slick_Holden]

I liked the Rodeo name, But, If they were changing it, As they did, Why not something local.

And yet, As i sit here, No name comes to mind.