The many trips to the Transformer movie will definitely make one adore the Chevrolet range of vehicles, especially the Camaro bumblebee which is only available in tiny toy model for our market. The brand under Naza Quest is still struggling to gain a decent market share for it to survive as we still do not see a lot of Chevy on our road. Most models are the result of GM-Daewoo merger, thus the mass market Cruze, Captiva and Sonic are pretty much very Korean instead of American. Most of our childhood dream include owning an all American pickup, that is tough and could tow away our kampung house easily, and this Colorado, with its 2.8-litre turbo Diesel Duramax, which produces 193hp and 500Nm of torque is the best choice, though could be noisy when pitching against our pickup truck. But, hey...500Nm of torque, all of a sudden, the short truck bed does not make sense here...thus...let's hook up a big picnic basket at the rear and start partying.
One must spend about RM112k to get the unit with 500Nm, from the latest Duramax XLDE28 engine, which is equipped with the VGT system (Variable Geometry Turbo). The good of all Colorado range is the 6-speed transmission, for it be the basic 2.5-litre Manual, 2.8-litre Manual or the VGT 2.8-litre Auto model. Of course, only the Auto version provides all the features a normal car could ask for, which include Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Traction Control System (TCS), Cocrnering Brake Control (CBC), Hydraulic Brake Fade Assist (HBFA), Hill Descent Control System (HDCS), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Trailer Sway Control (TSC)......wow those are a good list to provide the best safety in a pickup truck. All models get the standard dual airbags, ABS, EBD, PBA (Panic Brake Assist) and HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist).
If you would have see a real American truck, you would get annoy by the interior design, which is usually outdated, and fill with big 19-century button, but the Colorado has a very nice and simple dash layout of digital control, which include a dial-type 4x4 control instead of the eye-sore stick-shift type. The VGT model also comes with a MyLink touchscreen infotainment unit, supporting 6-speaker audio and Bluetooth connectivity. What else could one ask for? All Chevrolet vehicles are backed by 3-year or 100,000km warranty.
If the outlook is not Transformer-style to you, the meter cluster would give the additional robotic touch, with dual angular binnacles housing the speedo and rpm meters. So, is the bowtie a handsome being for some hearts, or a must have for those robots fans? Just bear in mind, this brand has not proven itself much on our shore, thus used market value, parts availability and long term maintenance affordability could lead to many question marks??? But if you still can't resist the Transformer feel...go get it!
