Fgts Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f70/chevrolet-unveils-colorado-show-truck-101518/ The concept comes with a 2.8 diesel and AWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Its the Malibu pickup truck! Even with that said, I do like it better styling wise then the RFW Ranger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Looks better than any other small truck on the market now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter21 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Interesting......kind of reminds me of a small Honda Ridgeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Interesting......kind of reminds me of a small Honda Ridgeline. +1 Looks like some type of bed cover is what gives it the "Ridgeline" profile. Probably not standard equipment. Has GM commited to selling it here? Hopefully they do and this will spur Ford to rethink their (lack of) Ranger plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Looks too much like a car for my taste in trucks. I'd much prefer the T6, both interior and exterior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 It will not be sold in the U.S at this time. 2014 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Looks better than any other small truck on the market now. +1 Looks 100X better than a Ridgeline. BUT without the bed cover it will look really odd as seen here. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/43940-gm-releases-teaser-picture-of-next-chevrolet-colorado/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 +1 Looks 100X better than a Ridgeline. BUT without the bed cover it will look really odd as seen here. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/43940-gm-releases-teaser-picture-of-next-chevrolet-colorado/ I think that's just a bad rendering. If you look at the actual photos, the bed is in line horizontally with the rest of the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish4newstang Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I like it, Even the color is easy to look at. I dont know the answer, is GMC sold outside Noth America? The reason I am asking, is I thought I read where there will be a GMC version of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Looks too much like a car for my taste in trucks. I'd much prefer the T6, both interior and exterior. You mean the one that rather closely resembles the previous Taurus from the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You mean the one that rather closely resembles the previous Taurus from the front? That is the single area I believe is slightly flawed in design of the T6, the front clip. Personally, I'd prefer a different grille/headlights/front bumper, but the rest of the shape/form of the body is much more truck like in its style than this Colorado looks to be. Could be the tonneau cover and that horrible item on the back of the cab that is throwing me off. But overall the lines of the Ranger are much more appealing to me. But of course, I'll hold off on final judgment until I see an actual production version of the Colorado. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/03/first-look-next-generation-chevrolet-colorado-show-truck.html http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/10/first-look-all-new-2011-ford-ranger-t6-global-pickup-truck-debuts.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I do find it attractive, although the flying buttress looks like the Ridgeline, and the rear windows look like they were lifted from the Tundra, but really, there's only so many ways you can shape that window. It does look a bit more carlike. Might we all see these "vehicles" morph into car platforms in another generation? Maybe Focus based Ranger? I figure if the styling is accepted, they can pull a "BOF to Unibody transformation a'la Explorer" and if customers dont care, or notice its not truely BOF, they'll move on with that plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
156n3rd Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 It does look like a Chevota. But it's still a smallish Chevy and it's what's under the skin that counts most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 I do find it attractive, although the flying buttress looks like the Ridgeline, and the rear windows look like they were lifted from the Tundra, but really, there's only so many ways you can shape that window. It does look a bit more carlike. Might we all see these "vehicles" morph into car platforms in another generation? Maybe Focus based Ranger? I figure if the styling is accepted, they can pull a "BOF to Unibody transformation a'la Explorer" and if customers dont care, or notice its not truely BOF, they'll move on with that plan? Looks like Chrysler might answer your question with the next gen Dakota (if it's named that) with a current Caravan based platform. I think it was to debut around MY 13' but i think now it will come in MY14' on a Fiat/Caravan platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I think that's just a bad rendering. If you look at the actual photos, the bed is in line horizontally with the rest of the truck. I took off the cargo cover and it looks odd without it. here's a blow up of the sneak shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbaxter60 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It will not be sold in the U.S at this time. 2014 maybe. It has been designed specifically for Thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) I took off the cargo cover and it looks odd without it. here's a blow up of the sneak shot. Yeah, that cab to bed design looks awkward without that cover. then again with it, reminds me more of an El Camino style that a true truck style. EDIT: I think some of the weirdness of that cab/bed connection, deals with how the Ext. Cab window is raised towards the back. Looking more at the profile, that crease that slowly rises to the tailgate (bottom of the door), just isn't attractive on a truck. Edited March 23, 2011 by V8-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas51102 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Its the Malibu pickup truck! Even with that said, I do like it better styling wise then the RFW Ranger... Wonder if they noticed the steering wheel was on the wrong side, LOL! Reminds me of a Honda Ridgeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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