2006 Chevrolet Colorado Overview

Introduction

The Chevrolet Colorado favors roominess, ride comfort and fuel efficiency over traditional mid-size truck virtues. Anyone looking for a truck that's not cramped on the inside, but is still capable of handling a respectable load or pulling a lightweight trailer, should find the Colorado a good choice.

The Colorado comes with three different suspensions: The rugged Z85 is the standard suspension and the Z71 off-road suspension is available with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Appropriately, the low-riding ZQ8 sport suspension is only available with 2WD. A 2.8-liter four-cylinder engine comes standard in most models, rated 175 horsepower. A 3.5-liter five-cylinder rated 220 horsepower is optional on most and standard on some models. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, with a four-speed automatic optional. Regular Cab, Extended Cab, and Crew Cab models are available.

For 2006, the number of trim levels has been expanded, although little else is actually new. The cloth upholstery for the new high-level LT model has been upgraded, and a new option package that combines the sunroof with a six-disc CD changer is available.