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2012 Chevrolet Colorado Truck

Summary

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Coming on the market in 2004 as an American compact pickup truck choice, the Chevrolet Colorado enters 2012 a wide variety of body, powertrain and equipment options. Starting with the two-seat regular cab model, up to 6-passenger accommodation is available with extended and four-door crew cab versions of the 2012 Colorado. Common standard features found on all Chevrolet Colorado configurations for 2012 include air conditioning, cruise control and OnStar. Power for the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado comes from a selection of three Vortec engines each offered in front-wheel or four-wheel drive options. Base power for all Chevrolet Colorado regular and extended cab trucks originates from a 2.9 liter inline-4 engine generating 185 horsepower. The next available Vortec engine is a five-cylinder 3.7 liter power plant. Producing 242 horsepower, this engine comes standard on the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado four-wheel drive crew cab. There is also a 300 horsepower, 5.3 liter V-8 engine offering towing capacity up to 6,000 pounds. Five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmission choices are available on the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado pickup. The 2012 Colorado offers impressive safety equipment of StabiliTrak, four-wheel anti-lock brakes as well as front and side curtain air bags.

Benefits of Driving a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Truck

The base model Colorado comes at an entry-level price for a no-frills truck. Even at that level, it is equipped with a few luxuries such as air conditioning, two 12-volt power outlets, updated chrome trim for the interior and lots of safety features. Models equipped with the 300-hp 5.3L V8 pack plenty of power in a truck this size, and allow owners to haul and tow as if they're driving a full-size truck.

What's new for 2012?

Minor equipment changes occur for 2012. Power-adjustable mirrors and the 5.3L V8's availability on the LT trim are slightly different.

Model Strengths

Great power from available 5.3L V8 engine
standard stability control
nearly endless configuration options

Model Review

There are three body styles for the Colorado: regular cab, long-wheelbase extended cab and 4-door crew cab. Each of these is available in rear-wheel or 4-wheel drive. There are three engines available: a 185-hp, 2.9L 4-cylinder, which is standard on all but the crew cab, a 242-hp, 3.7L 5-cylinder engine and a 300-hp 5.3L V8. These can then be coupled with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

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