Looking for a mid-size truck that will fit your bill on your wallet? Then Chevy is not outdated at all. Introducing the 2012 Chevy Colorado, it is designed to fit on what is on your budget, and it reflects the standard excellence one is looking for. The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado offers a right amount of storage maximizing everything in order to meet your needs. It has three engine choices ranging from an economical four-cylinder to a powerful V8. One couldn’t just imagine how Colorado is the perfect truck to take on one’s adventure.
[xyz-ihs snippet="POSTADS"]Defined to as “rugged and assertive”, Colorado delivers the “traditional” good look regardless of its sturdy body structure or trim level. You can choose between two or four doors with matching short or standard cargo box version in order to meet your comfortable storage preference. The 2012 Colorado is equipped with a standard drop-in bed liner to help protect your truck bed against scratches and dents while carrying a cargo.
Though a standard comforting environment is offered on other, Colorado is offering so much. Its heated leather-appointed driver and passenger seats are just one of its highlights in order to group up convenience. Its features include cruise control and adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel. With an AM/FM stereo and CD/MP3 player, crossing long miles will never be anymore boring when you could just plug in your favorite tunes at hand. As every Colorado has, the Driver Information Center is ready in providing detailed information on the “what’s” and “how’s” of your vehicle functions, including the information of your oil and the Tire Pressure Monitor System. The TPMS gives a close watch on your tires’ performance, alerting you a potentially dangerous under inflation situation.
As we know, the vehicle offers three engine options. The base engine is a 2.9 liter four-cylinder which generates 185 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. A standard on all 4WD Crew Cabs, is the optional 3.7 liter five-cylinder that produces 242 horsepower and generates 242 pound-feet of torque. And finally is the 5.3 liter V8 rated at 300 horsepower generating 320 pound-feet of torques that comes standard on the LT3 and optional for LT2 models. Standard on most four-cylinder Colorados is a five speed manual transmission with four-speed automatic option, while the five-cylinder and V8 engines are automatic.
Regarding safety measures, the Colorado comes in with the standard OnStar, antilock brakes, stability control, traction control, and side curtain bags. This vehicle received “Good” score for frontal offset collisions. Regarding OnStar, if a crashing event will happen, you can be automatically connected to help through OnStar directions, including Automatic Car Response. It also offers the driver and front seat passengers air bags which includes head-curtain side impact air bags.
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The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado’s smaller four and five cylinder engines are smooth enough. When drove in town, it proves to be quiet, but you just can’t hide the fact that it is a truck, it will make noises as every truck does, but you can’t hide the fact that it is a truck which can be driven with confidence and safety.
