2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon first drive - AutoWeek
Both Colorado and Canyon are based on the Global mid-size truck platform currently on sale in Thailand and other markets. But this is not simply a reslathering of Chevy and GMC signage on that truck, though that truck is a fine place to start. The Global mid-sized truck has fully boxed frame rails, for one, which is a solid foundation on which to build. But the Chevy and GMC versions get lots of technology not found on the Global truck platform: hydraulic engine mounts. and extensive noise and acoustic countermeasures not found on the Global truck. -model trucks even get an optional OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot , MyLink/Intellilink and access to Siri via steering wheel controls. In short, the new midsize trucks are ready for U. S. buyers. We took short hops in rear wheel-drive versions of both the 2. 5-liter four-cylinder and 3. 6-liter V6-powered trucks over varied terrain and found the noise- and ride isolation to be substantially improved over both the previous models –-... Both test trucks came mated to six-speed automatics. (The base-model Chevy Work Truck offers a six-speed manual with the four-cylinder engine and extended cab only. The new trucks come with disc brakes all around with the same Duralife rotor technology introduced. Source: autoweek.com
