The Chevy Colorado Crew Cab in its natural habitat (pictures)
The Colorado looks at home, whether in a field or outside your local big-box home improvement store.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
For your inspection: the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Specifically, this is a Chevy Colorado Z71 Crew Cab, offering four doors, plenty of room in the back and up-rated suspension.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
The suspension makes it a solid off-road performer, as does the available 4WD system with a locking rear differential.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Seventeen-inch wheels and tires are standard on the Z71 package.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Our truck featured a 5-foot-2-inch bed, but a longer, 6-foot-2-inch version is available as an option.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
As such you'll need to leave the tailgate down for longer loads.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Despite its off-road prowess, the Colorado handled on-road duties quite well.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Seating in the crew cab portion is plenty generous.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Our truck was painted a bright red, which did nothing to hide its dimensions.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
A factory spray-on liner is a $450 option.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
The lift-gate is nicely dampened, so it won't slam down.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Bed lighting comes standard on the Z71.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
The interior is nicely equipped and quite comfortable.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Seats, front and rear, are great places to be.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Interior materials aren't top-shelf, but they're generally quite good.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
This is the optional 8-inch capacitive touchscreen.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
A smaller display is situated in the dashboard.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
Plenty of USB ports to go around.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
The six-speed automatic transmission is a definite disappointment, with incredibly sluggish shifts.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
We saw 19.3 mpg in our testing, which also is on the disappointing side.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
The GPS interface looks and feels dated but performs well enough.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
No missing the Z71 badging.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71
If you're willing to live with a few compromises, the Colorado Crew Cab is a great mix of the utilitarian and the comfortable.