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Holden has released a slew of details regarding the brand new Colorado pickup truck that will be launched in Australia around the middle of the year.
The pickup will be on offer in three body styles – single cab, space cab and crew cab – and offer two all-new 2.5-litre and 2.8-litre DOHC in-line 4-cylinder turbo diesel engines. For promotional purposes, pre-production vehicles will be on show at some Holden dealers across the country.
The 2.8-liter is the most impressive of the two, as it’s going to provide 10 percent more power and 40 percent more torque than the outgoing 3.0-litre diesel powertrain it replaces. It will also have an impressive 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
“The new Colorado is a new era for Holden LCVs and will play a vital role in our product renaissance. We’re so excited about its performance as a tough, daily workhorse and active recreational vehicle that we wanted to preview the range as soon as possible,” Mr Elsworth said.
“This is the most impressive light truck ever designed by General Motors, and we expect it to be a serious challenger in the competitive Australian light commercial market. Our diesel-only powertrain strategy means we’ll offer two very competitive, responsive engines that boast impressive towing capacity of up to 3.5-tonne, which we know our customers will love. A number of new Colorados are already out on the road gathering important data on engine and transmission performance, drive quality and suspension tune. This evaluation work will continue for the next few months to make sure it is perfectly suited for Australian roads and conditions,” he adds.
The 2.8-liter is the most impressive of the two, as it’s going to provide 10 percent more power and 40 percent more torque than the outgoing 3.0-litre diesel powertrain it replaces. It will also have an impressive 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
“The new Colorado is a new era for Holden LCVs and will play a vital role in our product renaissance. We’re so excited about its performance as a tough, daily workhorse and active recreational vehicle that we wanted to preview the range as soon as possible,” Mr Elsworth said.
“This is the most impressive light truck ever designed by General Motors, and we expect it to be a serious challenger in the competitive Australian light commercial market. Our diesel-only powertrain strategy means we’ll offer two very competitive, responsive engines that boast impressive towing capacity of up to 3.5-tonne, which we know our customers will love. A number of new Colorados are already out on the road gathering important data on engine and transmission performance, drive quality and suspension tune. This evaluation work will continue for the next few months to make sure it is perfectly suited for Australian roads and conditions,” he adds.
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