2015 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck Review - Automobile
For those in the market for a bare-bones work truck, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado checks most of the right boxes. The Colorado’s less savory points -- a lower towing limit than similar pickups and an unreasonably small back seat in the extended cab to name two -- can be waved away as a matter of preference. Powered by Chevy’s 2. 5-liter four mated to a six-speed manual, the Colorado came with the optional convenience package, which added remote keyless entry, an easy-to-use cruise control setup, a content theft alarm, and a lift and lower tailgate,... Be a truck guy, pick the manual A big advantage of a truck with a manual transmission -- besides acting as a built-in anti-theft system -- is having the engine’s power at your fingertips. Being able to get the most out of a gear by shifting down or up at the best time is why race-car enthusiasts love standard transmissions. The blessing and curse of the Colorado is that the engine is so quiet in the cabin you’ll miss the sound cues for when to change gear. The shift lever in our test truck needed a little manhandling, preferring to be shoved from gear to gear. First gear is so short that taking off in second gear is no big deal. Source: www.automobilemag.com
