2012 Chevrolet Colorado

Now available at Classic Chevy, your number one Chevrolet dealer serving the Dallas and Fort Worth areas, the all new 2012 Chevrolet Colorado comes jam packed with innovative safety features and performance specifications that Texas Chevy drivers will love.

For 2012, Chevrolet Colorado continues to offer proven Chevy Truck capability with EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of up to 25 mpg.

Colorado can be configured to meet almost any need, work or play. It is available with regular, extended or crew cabs, in either two- for four-wheel drive. All Colorado models include the safety of StabiliTrak electronic stability control and head-curtain side-impact air bags.

In addition to Colorado’s standard Vortec 2.9L four-cylinder engine, Colorado also offers a Vortec 3.7L I-5 engine with 242 horsepower and EPA-estimated highway fuel economy of up to 23 mpg. For those seeking a midsize truck with big-truck capability, an available Vortec 5.3L V-8 engine enables a towing capacity of up to 6,000 pounds, and zero-to-60 performance of less than seven seconds.

For additional versatility, extended and crew cab models are available with the Z71 off-road suspension or the sport-tuned ZQ8 suspension package.

The Z71 offers distinctive appearance cues to match its unique suspension, which includes 17-inch chrome-clad wheels and off-road tires.

The ZQ8 sport suspension gives the Colorado sports car-like handling attributes, as well as the lowered appearance of tuner vehicles. It features specific suspension tuning, 18-inch aluminum wheels and performance tires in addition to the standard 5.3L V-8 engine.

Colorado Design and Capability

Available at our Chevy dealer near Dallas and Fort Worth, regular and extended cab models have a 6-foot 1-inch (1.85 m) pickup bed with taller sides than many competitors, providing best-in-class volume for deeper storage and higher overall payload. Crew cab bed lengths are 5-foot 1-inch (1.55 m). Both beds offer two-tier cargo loading and tailgates that are both lockable and easily removable. The crew cab box offers a standard lock.

Colorado’s tailgate opens fully to almost 90 degrees, but can be set at a 55-degree opening. That puts the tailgate edge at the same height as the top of the rear wheel wells within the cargo box, creating a sturdy, flat platform to conveniently transport longer items or 4-foot by 8-foot (1.2-meter by 2.4-meter) panels.

The Colorado ZQ8 sport suspension ride height is “slammed” – it is lower than the standard Z85 suspension by approximately one inch (25 mm). Color-keyed front and rear bumpers, fascia grille and grille bar are part of the ZQ8’s appearance, with the grille accented with a chrome surround.

Safety and Crash-Avoidance Features

At our Chevrolet dealership serving Fort Worth and Dallas, the Colorado is designed to help drivers avoid crashes, and protect vehicle occupants during and after a crash. Standard driver and passenger frontal and head curtain side-impact air bags with a passenger on-off switch. StabiliTrak electronic stability control system helps reduce the risk of rollover crashes by keeping the vehicle in the driver’s intended path by applying throttle, braking or a combination of both.

Four-wheel anti-lock brake system provides directional stability in the event of an emergency braking maneuver. Standard traction control helps limit wheel sleep when accelerating on slippery surfaces such as water, ice or a gravel road. Vehicle anti-theft system helps thwart would-be car thieves by sounding an alarm if the vehicle is tampered with.

Daytime Running Lamps make the vehicle more visible to other motorists and pedestrians. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child seat attachment system is included in all second-row seating positions. Tire pressure monitoring system is also standard on all models.

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