First Colorado ZR2s Begin Rolling into Dealerships
Racer Chad Hall gets first ZR2 for Best in the Desert; customers’ pre-orders to be delivered later this month.
Great news for Chevy truck fans: Initial deliveries of the hotly anticipated 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup have begun, with the first production trucks shipped from the Wentzville, Missouri assembly center last Friday. Customers who placed early orders will begin receiving their trucks later this month.
Among this first batch of vehicles is a Red Hot Crew Cab equipped with the 3.6L V-6 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission to be raced by Chad Hall of Hall Racing.
“The Colorado ZR2 really caught our attention with its built-in versatility and the high-speed, off-road potential of the Multimatic DSSV dampers,” says Hall. “We love the ground clearance, ride stability, departure and breakover angles, and the inherent light weight and maneuverability of its midsize package. It should be a great platform for us to build an off-road desert-racing truck.”
Following its modifications, the truck will make its competition debut in August in the Best in the Desert race series, including the General Tire Vegas to Reno, August 18-19, and the VT Construction Tonopah 250, October 19-22.
‘We love the ground clearance, ride stability, departure and breakover angles of the ZR2. It should be a great platform for us to build an off-road desert-racing truck.’
These events will help provide an excellent validation test of Chevrolet Performance Parts being developed for Colorado owners looking to customize their vehicles for improved off-road performance.
“ZR2 helps to take the Colorado nameplate to the next level, and we’re thrilled to be delivering one of the very first of these trucks to Hall Racing,” says Satya Veerapaneni, plant manager at the Wentzville assembly center. “We look forward to following its performance at upcoming races throughout 2017.”
Compared to a standard Colorado, the ZR2 features front and rear tracks that have been widened by 3.5 inches and a suspension lifted by 2 inches. Functional rockers have been added for better performance over rocks and obstacles, and the front and rear bumpers have been modified for better off-road clearance.
Class-exclusive features include front and rear electronic locking differentials, available diesel engine and the first off-road application of Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve damper technology.
ZR2 is officially on sale in dealerships nationwide, joining the award-winning Colorado midsize pickup line. The standard Colorado was recently updated for 2017 with an all-new V-6 engine and a class-exclusive eight-speed automatic transmission.