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At $49,695 for the crew cab with the V6, the Colorado ZR2 Bison is the most expensive mid-size pickup on sale in America. The extended cab comes in at $48,045 including $995 for the destination charge, which means the Bison is $5,750 more expensive than the Colorado ZR2 without the additional off-road hardware from aftermarket specialist AEV.
The list of enhancements starts with 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac rubber on all four corners, wrapped around 17-inch wheels. From a visual standpoint, the Chevrolet lettering in the grille sets the Bison apart from the Colorado ZR2 along with the exclusive badging.
Customers can get even more off-road with the 2.8-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder engine, which develops 369 pound-feet of torque compared to the 275 of the 3.6-liter V6 that comes as standard. On the other hand, the oil-chugging motor features a six-speed transmission instead of the eight-speed automatic used for the V6. Last, but certainly not least, customers planning to ford every stream can specify the ZR2 Bison with a snorkel from American Expedition Vehicles.
Along with the pricing for the Bison ZR2, Chevrolet also introduced 15 components “developed and validated over 10,000 miles of off-road racing” for the Colorado ZR2. The highlight is the 1.5-inch body lift system, which retails at $937.50.
The off-road truck can also be upgraded with long-travel DSSV shock absorbers from the ZR2, coming in at $4,187.50 for the front axle and $3,148.44 for the rear. Chevrolet Performance says these shocks provide 14 and 10 percent more suspension travel, translating to even more performance off the beaten track.
The steel driveshaft, ball spline half shafts, and rear differential cover are priced at $518.75, $3,840, and $687.50. It should be mentioned that tax and installation are extra cost, but what did you expect from a specialized product like the Colorado ZR2?
“Off-road racing is a brutal test of a vehicle, and especially its suspension components,” said Mark Dickens, executive director of Chevrolet Performance variants, parts, accessories and motorsports. “Over two years, [off-road driver] Chad Hall mercilessly pushed these ZR2 parts to the limit for the ultimate in development and validation.”
Customers can get even more off-road with the 2.8-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder engine, which develops 369 pound-feet of torque compared to the 275 of the 3.6-liter V6 that comes as standard. On the other hand, the oil-chugging motor features a six-speed transmission instead of the eight-speed automatic used for the V6. Last, but certainly not least, customers planning to ford every stream can specify the ZR2 Bison with a snorkel from American Expedition Vehicles.
Along with the pricing for the Bison ZR2, Chevrolet also introduced 15 components “developed and validated over 10,000 miles of off-road racing” for the Colorado ZR2. The highlight is the 1.5-inch body lift system, which retails at $937.50.
The off-road truck can also be upgraded with long-travel DSSV shock absorbers from the ZR2, coming in at $4,187.50 for the front axle and $3,148.44 for the rear. Chevrolet Performance says these shocks provide 14 and 10 percent more suspension travel, translating to even more performance off the beaten track.
The steel driveshaft, ball spline half shafts, and rear differential cover are priced at $518.75, $3,840, and $687.50. It should be mentioned that tax and installation are extra cost, but what did you expect from a specialized product like the Colorado ZR2?
“Off-road racing is a brutal test of a vehicle, and especially its suspension components,” said Mark Dickens, executive director of Chevrolet Performance variants, parts, accessories and motorsports. “Over two years, [off-road driver] Chad Hall mercilessly pushed these ZR2 parts to the limit for the ultimate in development and validation.”
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