GM Unveils Chevrolet Colorado Concept Ahead Of Debut

by Chevrolet in the News on March 21, 2011

Just a week ago, GM teased the next-generation Chevrolet Colorado ahead of its debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Eager to show off the new truck, it has been officially unveiling ahead of its debut.
Although this vehicle is technically a concept vehicle, it will go on sale in Thailand later this year with a 2.8-liter turbo-diesel engine under the hood. GM promises that the mid-size truck will boast competitive towing capacity, power, and fuel-efficiency.
“Although this is a show vehicle, the basic proportions and form convey the vision for the next-generation Colorado that we will bring to market,” said Brad Merkel, GM’s global vehicle line executive. “It reflects a stylized version of the new truck, one that takes into account rugged dependable truck capabilities for commercial use as well as sophisticated refinement for personal-use needs.”
This is a show truck, so it also boasts a number of bold exterior features that probably won’t make it onto a production vehicle, including:

A streamlined “cab collar” design with a body-color hard tonneau cover on the bed
Gray accents on the side, front and rear lower moldings
20-inch aluminum wheels featuring a “liquid metal” finish, with Stone Gray color wheel ports
Cooper 285/50R20 ZEON LTZ tires
Outside mirrors with LED turn-signal indicators.

The real question is whether we’ll see the new Colorado here in the U.S. At this point, there’s no official word on its North American launch, so stay tuned. In the meantime, feel free to check out photos of the new truck below.