Colorado ZR2 Sets Bar High By Being Named Cars.com's “Best Pickup Truck of 2018”

During the early part of the year, it seems as if there are many times the usual amount of information being sent to us via web regarding our favorite thing: Chevy cars and trucks! Many entities who have blogs are test-driving new vehicles, sharing their thoughts, and eventually, doling out awards. When customers are trying to decide which truck is right for them, they, in turn, will ask us about the vehicle's specific achievements, which we proudly talk about! The Colorado ZR2 was praised highly for its off-road ability and distinctive flavor, earning the top award for Cars.com's “Best Pickup Truck of 2018”.

The Colorado ZR2 was one of two Chevrolet nominees for the award, beating out our beloved Silverado 3500 for the top-contending spot. The potent and well-engineered ZR2 was heralded for possessing “the almost perfect combination of passion and technology”, and has defied those who thought it may not be successful, by selling more than 300,000 trucks in three years. To compete at a fully-fledged level in the off-road genre, launching a vehicle that was simple or ordinary would not work. Motor Trendalso gave the ZR2 the honor of being its “Truck of the year” finalist, excitedly naming it “A game changer in its segment”, and adamantly claimed that it “crushed any off-road challenge”.

We love to tout just how well the ZR2 has effectively combined precision handling and nimbleness qualities of a mid-size pickup, with a long list of new off-road features, and the most relevant technology of any vehicle in its category. Many who are coming to check out the New Year's options here at Orielly Chevy are wondering about how the new ZR2 measures up to the standard Colorado. It features a three-and-a-half inch wider track, and the suspension is lifted by two inches, which is very drastic real estate within the off-roading realm.

Other features exclusive to the ZR2 include front and rear locking differentials, available diesel option, and the first off-road application of the revolutionary and game-changing Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve damper technology. The damper is a tube full of oil, with a large metal plunger in the middle. As the fluid inside the shock is pushed up or down by the plunger, the resulting force can cause the disc to bend, which allows the fluid to move through the tube, and give a very precise method of control over the wheel. DSSV damping characteristics are predicted mathematically with special software, and it is a very calculated and exciting way of providing shock absorption. Owning a brand-new ZR2 can be your ticket to the most fun coming summer of off-roading ever, and this badge of approval from Cars.com solidifies this champion truck's outstanding high value!