The Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is actually pretty global by itself. French by brand, Mexican for its transmission, Brazilian for the designs and its Duramax turbo-diesel engine is made in Thailand.
And if you think that diesel has been getting a lot of negativity lately, think again and give this mid-sized pick-up a chance. This Chevrolet Colorado comes with a 16-valve DOHC, 2.8-litre Duramax four-cylinder with only 181 horsepower. And yet, at 2000 rpm, it can go up to 369 lb-ft of torque. Pretty amazing, isn’t it?
Although the diesel utilized here may not be as quick as the V6, it is still fast enough for most circumstances because it is claimed that the Colorado can go 30 mpg on the highway. So, whatever condemnation diesel’s going to get, be sure to give this truck a chance.
