Supercharged V6-Clad 2020 Colorado Xtreme Featured in Carbuzz.com

After the complete and utter mastering of a 1,000-hp Camaro Convertible, Specialty Vehicle Engineering has now shifted their focus to the Chevy Colorado. All of us here at O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson are now getting to check out the 2020 Chevy Colorado Xtreme, a present-day throwback to the Chevrolet S-10 Xtreme sports truck from the 1990s. Made available for crew cab or extended-cab models, the Colorado Xtreme derives power from a 3.6-liter V6 cranked up to 455 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque.

It all uses a special in-house developed centrifugal supercharger with a unique head unit that features a planetary drive assembly instead of a traditional gear drive. This allows for spinning up to 90,000 rpm with no supercharger whine and provides a smooth ride as well as linear power band that boosts power up to 6,400 rpm. SVE's air-to-water intercooler system minimizes heat soak to help maintain optimal power at all times. There are other awesome upgrades like a composite Xtreme engine cover, black bowtie emblem, a custom dual exhaust, body-color painted fog lamp surrounds and a completely reworked suspension.

This suspension lowers the Colorado Xtreme by two inches at the front, and five inches at the rear. The 2020 Chevy Colorado Xtreme sports 20-inch five-spoke wheels that are currently available in satin black or gloss black wrapped in Michelin 275/45R20 Pilot Sport PS2S performance tires. Once inside, the front headrests feature embroidered red Xtreme logos and premium floor mats in black or cocoa dune alongside the Xtreme logo. Other super-cool optional upgrades include a heavy-duty sway bar, heavy-duty traction bars and bushings, a folding black tonneau cover, and a custom seat trim package for the front and rear seats that blend perfectly with the two factory interior colors.

At this point it looks as if only 100 of these special limited-edition 2020 Colorado trucks will be built, emphasizing just how unique and trailblazing they will be. The front-seat headroom of the Colorado was ranked the best in its class by the review staff at Cars.com, as well as for its connectivity and multimedia options. For 2020, a key fob-operated tailgate lock is available and the truck also now has a tire fill alert system. The available turbo-diesel engine includes an exhaust brake system to help reduce brake pad wear when descending steep grades, and we are proud of how comfortable a ride the Colorado lays down on the highway for a model that is so off-road ready.