Name: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
Brand: Chevrolet

Chevrolet Colorado

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2005 Chevrolet Colorado

$3,200 - $7,275

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Features & Specs

extended cab

regular cab

crew cab

2 front, 3 rear

4WD, Rear

2.8-liter 4 (175 hp)
3.5-liter 5 (220 hp)

5-speed manual
4-speed automatic

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Model History

2023-

Current Generation

Looking much like the full-sized Silverado, the redesigned midsized Colorado pickup truck comes only in a crew-cab, short-bed configuration with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 237 or 310 hp, and an eight-speed automatic. There is a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive. Competing directly with the Ford Ranger, the line has three trims (out of five) that are offered strictly in 4WD, each with a rising level of capability. Every Colorado features an 11-inch infotainment screen, with related apps for off-roading and trailering. AEB with pedestrian detection and AEB highway are standard, but BSW and RCTW are optional.

2015-2022

2015 Redesign Year

While this version of the Chevrolet Colorado represented the first redesign of the model in 11 years, the fact that it topped the class was due more to the mediocrity of its competitors than to its inherent excellence. While we really want to like this truck, we just can't. The 305 hp V6 is short on low-end torque and the ride quality is rife with choppiness and jostling. Interior quality is low as well. On the positive side, the 3.6-liter V6 has a lot more power than the base four-cylinder engine, yet its EPA numbers show little drop in fuel economy. If you plan to tow a trailer, look for one with the trailering package. Updates for 2016 include Apple CarPlay and an available 2.8-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine. An eight-speed automatic and more power on the V6 arrived for 2017. Updates for the 2020 model year include a new Infotainment system and an available locking tail gate. 2021 models get a mildly refreshed exterior.

2004-2012

2004 Redesign Year

The compact S-10 pickup had inferior brakes and clumsy handling. In 2004 it was sold alongside its replacement, the Colorado. This successor offered only crude and noisy four- and five-cylinder engines at first. It retained a rudimentary part-time optional four-wheel-drive system, the type that can't be used on pavement. The Colorado's handling is sound but unexceptional. The ride is unsettled and the body quivers constantly. The 2007 model year brought a larger 3.7-liter engine. A V8 engine and standard ESC were added to the 2009 models. There was no 2013-2014 Colorado, but an all-new model arrived for 2015.

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