An 800-mile adventure across the Nevada desert proves the new Colorado ZR2 knows few bounds.
, which produces 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque—2 more horsepower than the previous Colorado ZR2's 3.6-liter V-6 and 41 lb-ft more torque than its 2.8-liter turbodiesel I-4. That gets paired to a new eight-speed automatic and a four-wheel-drive system, and backed up by electronically locking front and rear differentials.
In theory, the Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss ought to be the perfect rig for what Chevy had in store for us: an adventure mirroring the Best in the Desert race course, which stretches from the outskirts of Death Valley in Beatty, Nevada, winds through the Tonopah Basin, over the Pilot Mountains, across the sand flats near Fallon, and finally down an old Pony Express route toward our finish line on the outskirts of Carson City.
The Chevy's ride and handling are wonderful, too. Although steering is a touch numb on center, it loads up nicely in bends, and you don't chase the truck down the highway like you do in some of the Colorado ZR2's competitors. The DSSV dampers, unlike the Fox shocks found on most of the Colorado's rivals, are firmly tuned, resulting in less body roll and dive while cornering or braking but without sacrificing ride quality.
Ripping across the desert at speeds that'd attract the attention of highway patrol on pavement, the Colorado ZR2 comes alive. Get on the throttle hard enough, and a"Performance Shift Active" message pops up. Cribbed from Cadillac's V cars, the setting is perfectly optimized for sporty driving—it holds gears to redline, downshifts under braking, and keeps the turbo-four on boil.The ZR2's chassis is even better. The new DSSV dampers are nearly impossible to upset.
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