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Old 10-07-2011, 10:12 AM
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Yeah...hmm...I will wait until the US version comes out. I hope it looks more like an...American Chevrolet.
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Damn it, the bed on the extended cab looks retarded. I hate when a bed has more space hanging behind the wheel than in front of it, it just doesn't look right. It doesn't have that mean look the concept had.
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Confirmed for U.S...
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/10/c...u-s/#continued
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For as much as Bob Lutz raved about how the American truck divisions are competitive and "give the customers what they want," this sure doesn't look like it.
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Originally Posted by Drive XR7
For as much as Bob Lutz raved about how the American truck divisions are competitive and "give the customers what they want," this sure doesn't look like it.
I suspect there will be some revisions for the U.S. market. In fact, the press release pretty much states it.

I think the bed looks to be dimensioned more for the Asian / international markets. Also, the track width looks narrow for some reason. The current Colorado fills out the wheel wells much better than that, with or without the Z71 package. A proper stance alone would go a long way toward making the truck look more American. So would a slightly taller cargo box.
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:32 PM
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Awesome!

I like it! I already have been on the hunt for a current Colorado, Glad GM decided that not everyone wants a 1/2 ton and with the upcoming fuel MPG changes many people will be wanting a smaller truck.
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:46 PM
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Wow....It's terribly ugly.
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Old 10-10-2011, 05:22 PM
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This configuration may be the best looking of the bunch:

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Whereas this looks like a**:

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Old 10-10-2011, 05:55 PM
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Not sure about the production interior either:

(more pics here)

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-...photo-4503283/

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Old 10-10-2011, 06:31 PM
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Re: production next generation Chevy Colorado

The front end looks like an Equinox and the window line for the cab does not match up well with the top of the bed.

In other words, I hate the way it looks. It looks like they took the Equinox and tried to slap a bed on it and call it a truck.

Looks-wise, I think the current Colorado looks better.Waaaay better. That is just my opinion though, your mileage may vary.
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Old 10-10-2011, 06:50 PM
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It will grow on people. I thought they royally screwed up when I first saw the 97 F150 but that obviously did fine.
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I think its much better looking than the current generation Colorado.
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Re: production next generation Chevy Colorado

Originally Posted by HuJass
This configuration may be the best looking of the bunch
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Whereas this looks like a**
Sadly, the "best looking of the bunch" is the "Concept" truck and the "a**" is the production truck we're really getting...
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Sadly, the "best looking of the bunch" is the "Concept" truck and the "a**" is the production truck we're really getting...
And they are the same truck except for wheels / tires, a fake roll hoop / style bar on the bed, different running boards, and very minor detail changes to the lower front fascia. All of which can / will be easily changed before the U.S. version is released, I'd wager.

Let's not get our panties in a wad just yet.
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