Ever heard of Icon Vehicle Dynamics? Yeah, those guys that mod pickup trucks in such a way the finished product vaguely resembles an off-road ready Trophy Truck. Icon’s latest creation may be one of their greatest as well.
Remember the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Concept and how GM systematically refused to comment whether it will be mass produced? With the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor around, the golden bowtie is a fool to lose this opportunity at making a mid-size pickup truck specialized in extreme off-road conditions.
Furthermore, imagine how great it would be if the ZR2 would get the 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) 2.8-liter Duramax turbo diesel slated to arrive later this year on the 2016 Colorado. That would be absolutely tremendous. Enough wishful thinking, let’s focus on the $4,147 Suspension System Stage 5.
Available for the 2015+ model year Colorado and GMC Canyon, this aftermarket kit is unbelievably capable when the going gets rough. In addition to an increased wheel travel over the Z71-equipped Colorado, this package also adds an adjustable height feature (1.75 to 3 inches), tubular unable supports, FK rod ends, Eibach springs and 2.5-inch remote reservoir coilover shock absorbers.
A CDCV system (Compression Damping Control Valve) is also on the goodies list, letting you adjust the firmness of the shocks for on-road or off-road driving. The release below will offer you more intel and specifications on the Icon 2015 Colorado/Canyon 4WD 1.75 - 3-inch Suspension System Stage 5.
Last but not least, if these additions seem like overkill to you, the Riverside-based company will be happy to sell you other suspension packs (Stage 1 - Stage 4), with prices ranging from just $1,805 to $3,601.
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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