New Chevy Colorado mega-thread

all are valid points.

1. Toyota has gotten lazy since there is no competition. without competition we don't get more nice stuff as standard or better features, its the same stuff just packaged different or presented in different style

2. the minority that are in this forum know better, but then again we are the overall 1% that has no big influence on what direction a vehicle will go

3. until Toyota is slightly threaten, Toyota will keep the status quo on the Tacoma for years

why do you think the camry, corolla, tundra, highlander see the new engines, features, etc while the low volume languish with nothing new for years/cycles or die off (FJ, matrix as examples)

how long has other trucks had heated mirrors, turn signal mirrors, heat seats, vented seats, etc due to competition.

if I can get a 20-25k car with heated seats and mirrors, why cant I get a 30-35k truck with one, heck the tundra has had heated seats since what 2007 I think or sooner since they are fighting the full size competition.

Toyota thinks we don't need them cause guess what, no one offers a mid size with any of the options the full size has because there is no point in it.

now if Toyota offered a tacoma fully furnished decked out interior/exterior, you know a lot of people would buy them, but we languish with what peanuts they give us.

and yes I enjoy what I have and wouldn't get a chevy, etc. but it still would be nice to have that other stuff. the really minor/simple things stand out in the long run.

/rant

 

My 5 lug work truck has something like that on the front wheels.

The colorado one is for reverse mud boggin though.

 

Here's a few more pictures. I like it aesthetically, personally.

 

Maybe they will make a model with 7 or 8 foot bed.

 

Needs a 6' box...

 

wasnt this an photochopped 4runner?


I don't remember for sure, but that is what I heard

 

Fuel economy.

 

I could see the new Colos having a selling point if theres more rear seat leg room.


I want a toyota that is simple and smaller. I like basic and I liked the simpleness of how a toyota is.

 

agree I can't think of any good reason why tacoma has fallen behind 4runner in terms of performance and option. Up till 04 taco and 4runner are equal.

Toyota is very complaisant with tacoma. V8 and dual vvti should be available for taco.

 

That new Colorado is Fugly man! I came from a ford truck to a Toyota because of the reputation and style...the Colorado has a horrible reputation and ugly style. Stick to the Full Size market Chevy!

 

Oh crap, the V6 camaro already has a supposedly less robust version of the same six speed used in the Tacoma. Don't tell me they're gonna put that tranny in the Colorado too!

I like the looks, but only because it has a subtle hilux vibe to some of the lines.

 

The Colorado is offered with a 6-speed auto in Australia. The same tranny will probably be in the US version. Time will tell.

You prefer the Hilux's styling? Most people here don't like it, though neither is as ugly as the Mitsu L200 or Mazda BT-50:

 

v8 in a taco would cannibalize tundra sales. Toyota would rather you move up to a tundra than stick with a Tacoma. they would make more money off a tundra sale than a Tacoma.

 

7500lb towing was on a GM press release for the US version Colorado, they listed other specs such as the aluminum hood, grille shutters and rear disc brakes withe that same duralife rotors the new Silverado has.

Heck this thing is going to have a diesel and rear disc brakes if they give it heated mirrors half of Taomaworld is going to go on strike against Toyota as those are always the top 3 things I see complaints about Toyota not offering. As others said its good that the new Colorado is bringing something new to the table so that Toyota will answer back with the 2015 Tacoma and give its fans the options they have been wanting.

 

Well 4Runner owner doesn't have to move up to Sequoia, some Taco owners just want a bad ass smoking V8 light n good lookin truck

 

actually the step up for a 4runner would be a Lexus GX 460 since they are based on the same platform. the GX 460 is the v8 version of the 4runner. the tundra is the v8 version of the Tacoma so to speak.

4runner shares with :

Lexus GX
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Tacoma

Sequoia shares with :
Tundra

and slots between the 4Runner and Land Cruiser.

Land Cruiser shares with :
Lexus LX

if you wanted to know that tidbit of info

 

Brah, I meant there are v8 4runner around so 4runner owner doesn't have to move up to Sequoia where as Tacoma has to move to up Tundra to get a v8

 

You never seen a v8 4runner? GX 460 is not the v8 version of the 4runner. v8 4runner is the v8 version of 4runner.