New Pickup 2013 Chevrolet Colorado

New Pickup 2013 Chevrolet Colorado – Thailand is the biggest market in the world for midsize trucks. So big, in fact, that GM has a plant in Thailand’s Rayong province that churns out tens of thousands of Colorado trucks a year for local and export markets. The next generation of the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck concept has been doing the motorshow rounds this year having made appearances (in chronological order) at the Bangkok International Auto Show in Thailand.

Although each model is presented on a a different trim and body style, the three trucks of Colorado were studied concept, with GM saying it will reveal the final production version later this year.

2013 Chevrolet Colorado Photo Gallery

The base engine displaces 2.5 liters and generates 150 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Then there’s an optional 2.8-liter version of the same engine rated at 180 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. In addition to the extra power, the 2.8-liter engine also gets a new six-speed automatic transmission. A five-speed manual is the only other transmission offered, in this market at least.

Compared with the first-gen Colorado, the new truck’s power is impressive. There’s more than enough punch in real-world driving, be it under acceleration from a standstill or when overtaking others on the highway. It’s not overwhelming power, though, certainly not the kind of kick you might expect from a midsize truck with 346 lb-ft of torque on tap. According to Chevrolet engineers, the final-drive ratio could have been geared more toward performance, but they feared it would have backfired when it came to fuel economy.

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