Here during the New Year at O'Rielly Chevy, we get to enjoy the
task of going over the many different opinions that people have gathered about
our awesome cars and trucks. From the smallest Eco-Conscious EV's to the
biggest and burliest of able trucks, the many blogs, review sites, and forums
on the web crackle with extra life during this time of new releases to rave
about. “Autoreviewman” of the Indo-Canadian Voice wrote this past
week about a test drive with the ZR2, the specialized off-road model that
offers the best in boulder-climbing and Baja-running capability.
Powered by the 3.6-liter V6, the ZR2 has
best-in-class horsepower with a rating of 308, and torque at 275 lb-ft.
Multimatic Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve dampers with a 2-inch suspension lift
and 3.5-inch wider track give not only a boost in off-road ability, but a
drastic improvement in ride quality to boot. The review staff at work here
quickly lamented that the interior was “large, neat, and well-apportioned,”
citing the high-quality build and comfort factor as first-rate. The ZR2's
suspension plays on DSSV dampers that have the much-needed ability to offer a
good ride on paved streets without being jumpy, and body roll that is usually
only attained by means of a well-placed lift kit.
Steering was ranked during this drive as “light
and dead on center,” and the very cool 17-inch wheels on board are fitted with
ultra-high performance 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires. The V-6
powered ZR2 delivered ample torque and acceleration, and proved themselves
immensely on the Abbotsford driving area, on a section of rough trail in Canada
where the off-road hardware and suspension made navigating the trails a cinch.
Very quick response within the 4-wheel drive department and the very aggressive
tread on the Goodyear Duratrac tires were two of the qualities that helped with
churning properly through the demanding terrain.
The astute and able testing team from Road
and Track were able to put the much-loved and off-road ready ZR2 to the
task on the snow-covered stage roads at Team O-Neill Rally school, and
immediately deemed it “the perfect rally truck.” This location features 600
acres of snow-covered New Hampshire backroads, and the shaved bumper, as well
as perfectly-sloping skidplate, gave tons of clearance, with the fully exposed
front tires making it much easier to climb directly up a rock face without
damaging any body panel elements.
This experienced team really loved how no
significant wind noise, no shudder when you hit big bumps, and car-like
steering also factored into a driving experience that did not always feel like
a truck, but provided all the capabilities and rugged duty ability of one. Ask
us here at O'Rielly Chevy about
the “Midnight Special Edition” package, which includes black emblems, 17-inch
black wheels, and bed-mounted style bar and full-size spare tire, installed
with care. It's amazing just how the spool-valve shocks can effortlessly brush
off massive potholes, and also how the ZR2 feels as snug as a crossover SUV:
this is one vehicle that anyone would want in their corner while wandering off
the “grid-lain and organized” path.
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