As you're well aware, Chevrolet replaced the S-10 in the US market with the Colorado. The second generation rolled out for the 2015 model year, and through 2022, it was offered with three powerplant choices: the 2.5- and 3.6-liter gassers, and the 2.8-liter Duramax.
In a bid to streamline production, General Motors decided to replace both of them with a 2.7-liter turbo gasoline four-cylinder lump for the 2023 model year. Not exactly the best-sounding four out there, said engine can be improved with a cat-back exhaust.
Even with Borla's new S-Type exhaust system, the Colorado's force-fed engine still sounds like a glorified lawn mower. It does sound better than stock, though, albeit you're better off spending your hard-earned bucks on something a bit more useful in a mid-size pickup truck. A tonneau cover, for example.
Having mentioned money, Borla still hasn't finalized the prices for this exhaust system. Compatible with the 2023 and newer GMC Canyon, the S-Type comes in two flavors. The list kicks off with the so-called Climber setup, which comprises a turndown tailpipe after the rear axle for clearance off the beaten path.
The other option is a side-exiting unit with dual tips. The dual setup uses 3- to 2.25-inch piping, whereas the Climber is listed with a 3-inch pipe diameter from one end to the other. Both promise no droning at higher speeds, and both are made from stainless steel.
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Borla backs up said T-304 exhaust system with a million-mile warranty in the United States and Canada, whereas other markets benefit from a three-year warranty. The fine print, however, states that said warranty applies only to the original purchaser and the original vehicle on which the product was installed. The million-mile warranty is for defects in materials and workmanship, meaning that blemishes or marring of appearance caused by road hazards, lack of maintenance, and the weather aren't covered.
Being a cat-back exhaust, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Borla doesn't offer any dyno graphs for the S-Type-equipped Colorado versus the bone-stock truck. Originally available with the aforementioned 2.7 in three states of tune, the Colorado features two tunes with 237 and 310 horsepower to their names.
The base version develops a respectable 260 pound-feet (350 Nm) of torque, whereas the so-called TurboMax belts out 430 pound-feet (583 Nm) at full chatter. The 2023 model year Turbo Plus tune was rated at 310 ponies and 390 pound-feet (529 Nm). Currently listed by Chevy's online configurator with a starting price of $29,500 for the rear-drive base spec, the Colorado features an eight-speeder across the board.
The big news for 2024, however, is the introduction of the Bison package for the Colorado ZR2. Developed in collaboration with American Expedition Vehicles, the go-anywhere package retails at $11,700. Including the $1,595 destination charge, the Bison-equipped ZR2 retails at $60,540.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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