Overall, the Colorado has a clean, modern look. The fender bulges are angular and aggressive, more so than Silverado's. The leading edge of the front fender flares isn't finished elegantly, however. Reach-through door handles allow a full handful of grip for easy opening, even with gloves.
The Crew Cab looks well balanced despite the extra cab length.
Cargo boxes are 6-foot, 1-inch on Regular and Extended Cab models and 5-foot, 1-inch on Crew Cabs. A two-position locking tailgate, which opens to 55 degrees or to fully horizontal, provides more cargo utility. When the tailgate is partway down, the Colorado can carry a 4-by-8 foot sheet of plywood flat, supported by the wheel wells and the rear edge of the tailgate.
Ride height varies by suspension grade and has a dramatic effect on the truck's appearance. The ZQ8 Sport models look slammed with their lower ride height. In fact, with a minimum ground clearance of just 5 inches at the front axle, they ride 3.5 inches lower in front and 1.1 inches lower in the rear than the standard 2WD Colorado. The standard Colorado has 7.5 inches of ground clearance, with 2WD or 4WD, with the low point at the rear axle. The Z71 off-road suspension raises the ground clearance to 8.4 inches, again the same with 2WD or 4WD.
All Crew Cab and Extended Cab models ride on a 126-inch wheelbase, while Regular Cab models ride on a 111-inch wheelbase. Overall length is 207 inches for all but Regular Cabs, which are 193 inches long. Overall height is about 65 inches for the standard Z85 suspension, 66 inches with 4WD; 63.5 inches for the low-rider ZQ8 Sport models; and 67 inches for the Z71 off-road models, 2WD and 4WD.
Chevrolet dealers offer a range of accessories, including a bed extender, hard and soft tonneau covers, tubular assist steps and splash guards. All can be installed at the time of delivery and can be financed as part of the deal.
