Thread: New Colorado

Has the new Chevy Colorado been released yet in Thailand?

I saw a sign advertising a "sneak peek" of the new Colorado at my local Holden dealer in Australia in a weeks time. I might see if I can score a test drive.

Link to 'The Age/drive' article on first drive of new Holden (Chev) Colorado, driven on Thai roads.
The writer seems far from impressed in comparison to Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50.

First drive: Holden Colorado

Palexxxx

They have been on the market for a 2-3 month.
There are a lot on the road

^ OK thanks Ratchaburi, They haven't been released here in Aust. but it can't be far away.
I was hoping to get some impressions of it by someone who has seen/driven them, prior to me buying a pick-up when I arrive in Thailand.
Looks like judging by the article, that I posted a link to above, that I'll probably be getting the Ford Ranger or Mazda BT50.

The Ford looks OK,but I have not had a closes look.
The Mazda what a ugly looking pickup
The Colorado look OK but the same, I have not been up closes.
I'm a Togo driver but dont like the new Vigo

The body appears very simlar to that of the Toyota Vigo, yes?

Originally Posted by palexxxx

The writer seems far from impressed in comparison to Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50.

GM are years behind Ford and most other manufacturers at the moment. Awful crap in the main. The HD of the car world.

^ Tried to green you for that, but, you know.......gotta spread the love.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by palexxxx

The writer seems far from impressed in comparison to Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50.

GM are years behind Ford and most other manufacturers at the moment. Awful crap in the main. The HD of the car world.

Geeeeeeeeeeee's your a dreamer Marmite

^ Oh dear. you didn't, did you?

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Link to 'The Age/drive' article on first drive of new Holden (Chev) Colorado, driven on Thai roads.
The writer seems far from impressed in comparison to Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50.

First drive: Holden Colorado

Intersting, ive driven both the Ranger and BT 50 in 2.2 and 3.2 both auto and manual and I reckon the 2.2 Colorado we have pisses all over the pair of them.

Originally Posted by Ratchaburi

I'm a Togo driver but dont like the new Vigo

I was too for years but I have to say pretty impressed with my Isuzu highlander auto.

Just clocked 200,000kms only replaced battery and tyres.

The new Isuzu in Thai has more fruit than the Colorado.

^Agreed, never liked the Isuzu but the new one is nice. The Colorado is pants inside anyway.

Had a look at the new Colorado yesterday.

Definitely not impressed. Engine is of the old school variety, sounds like a rattly old tractor.

I'll be getting a Ford Ranger or Mazda BT50.

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Had a look at the new Colorado yesterday.

Definitely not impressed. Engine is of the old school variety, sounds like a rattly old tractor.

I'll be getting a Ford Ranger or Mazda BT50.

As much as I don't like FORD that BT50 is 1 ugly mother .
Pale go the ford

I called in at the Ford showroom yesterday .
I like the Ranger 2.2 4 door apart from the interior, it was all black, felt like a hearse.

The seats will get very hot which will be uncomfortable in use.

Originally Posted by palexxxx

Definitely not impressed. Engine is of the old school variety,

Originally Posted by AUSSIE EXPAT

The new Isuzu in Thai has more fruit than the Colorado.

The Colorado uses a brand new engine actually, the 2.8 is meant to be pretty good. The Isuzu is still using the old engine however.

^ It might be a new engine, but it sounds terrible. Very rattly. Like a London taxi. The Mazda BT50 that I drove a couple of months ago was very quiet and smooth. You'd be hard pressed to detect that it was a diesel.

Plus, the new 2.8 is 130 Kw whereas the Ford/Mazda 3.2 is 147 Kw.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

The seats will get very hot which will be uncomfortable in use.

Only if they're leather. I have black cloth seats and don't notice them being excessively hot.

With leather you neeed seat cooling no matter which colour.