This pickup truck is developed and manufactured at GM’s plant in Rayong and Sherveport Louisiana. Colorado is available with both manual and automatic gear transmission. 2010 Colorado compensate for its fault via affordability and wide variety of power trains. This pickup model from Chevrolet faces some challenges from Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier. National base price of 2010 Colorado is around $ 16, 985 which excludes destination charges.
Trim level and Body styles:
2010 Colorado is a mid sized compact pickup truck available with two wheel drive of four wheel drive. This truck is available in three body styles regular cab crew, extended cab and crew cab. Crew cab is available with 5 foot cargo box and other Colorado models features 6 foot bed.
2010 Chevrolet Colorado is available with two primary trim levels which include base work truck and mid to high level LT. Mid to high level LT model consists of 1LT, 2LT and 3LT cub trims. The regular cab consists of work truck and LT1 trim. The extended crew cab is available with 1LT, 2LT and 3LT sub trims. Chevrolet Colorado Crew cab is available with only one trim level i.e. LT trim.
Chevrolet work truck is offered with bare bone, AM and FM stereo and air conditioner. Chevrolet Colorado LT trim is offered with well equipped features in term of 1LT, 2LT and 3LT. Depending upon model Chevrolet Colorado will be offered with in dash CD chargers, full power accessories, satellite radio and keyless ignition.
2010 model is offered with suspension packages which include tailor ride and improved handling features. This model also include standard Z85, Z71 off road package which include skid plates, larger wheels, four wheel drive, larger wires and locking rear differential. This model is also offered with ZQ8 sport package which include quicker steering, lowered suspension and 18 inch standard wheel with performance tires. Chevrolet Colorado Cab Crew is also offered with full power accessories and heated leather seats.
Engine and Performance:
2010 Chevrolet Colorado is offered with either inline-4 or inline-5 or an V8 typed Engine.
Colorado is offered with 2.9 L four cylinder engine and optional 3.7 L capacity engine. Extended crew cab and Crew cab is offered with 5.3 L V8 engine which is capable of generating 300 HP of power and 320 lb-ft of torque. All the models of Chevrolet Colorado is offered with five speed manual transmission and four speed automatic transmission as an option transmission for four cylindered engines. V8 and five cylindered engines will be mated with automatic transmission. Four wheel drive models will be incorporated with Instant track transfer Case with push button controls and an optional rear locking differential.
