Chevy Colorado ZR2 Billed By Motor Trend as “The Best Off-Road Small Truck Money Can Buy”

It's the smallest In the lineup, but brand-new suspension upgrades and cladding make the Chevy Colorado ZR2 the truck that Motor Trend claims is “The best money can buy”! The fully boxed frame gives the Chevy Colorado ZR2 a stronger body resulting in better payload. Additional skid plates provide extra protection for the underbody, so rocks and other obstacles aren't scraping up some of the most vital parts of the truck. The V-6 powered Chevy Colorado ZR2 get you an 8-speed automatic transmission tuned for the challenges of off-road driving.

When this transmission is paired up with generous power, you've got the winning formula to create one of the best off-road trucks in existence. The 3.6-liter V-6 comes standard and is a very capable option for O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson drivers who crave the thrill of high speeds in the cactus and red-sand rich desert. There's also a diesel option: the Colorado ZR2 is available with a 2.8-liter turbodiesel capable of meeting your rock-crawling needs. This is also a truck that has the most power and torque in its league: the 3.6-liter V-6 cranks out 308 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque, and the 2.8-liter turbodiesel has 181 hp and 369 lb-ft, offering up two high-octane options to power the best small off-road truck.

Locking differentials allow both wheels to travel at the same speed, so when traction is lost for one wheel, both will still keep spinning no matter what the amount of resistance. With a locking differential, since equal power is transferred to both wheels, the wheel that is in contact with the ground has the ability to rotate along with the free wheel, providing added traction which is ideal for off-roading. Multimatic DSSV spool-valve shocks proved plenty of ground clearance for the task of crawling over large rocks, and the grit to deal with jumps and other obstacles that would cause a normal pickup to experience bottoming out after impact.

Motor Trend's Stefan Ogbac also was very appreciative of what's known as the “Chevy Swagger”, and took a quick liking to the illuminated bowtie badge that the ZR2 proudly sports that can get other rigs ahead of you to rapidly step aside. Our chief rival in the form of the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is the one that this article claims we beat out easily: the ZR2 rises above day-to-day expectations, and provides a great daily driver or option to veer off the pavement ferociously in. We are lucky to live in a state that offers an abundance of locations to properly put the Colorado ZR2 to the test, and are enthusiastic about the many positive reviews such as this one praising its ability and candor!