Colorado ZR2 Bison ** Sold Out **

Expunge · 02-12-2019, 12:20 PM

According to GM Authority the 2019 Colorado ZR2 Bison has had all 2000 units allocated.

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As it stands, the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 currently makes up about 10 percent of total Colorado sales, according to Chevrolet truck marketing director Sandor Piszar. According to official sales data, the Chevrolet Colorado tallied 134,842 US sales in 2018

Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/02/...bison-sold-out

Pretty impressive for a truck starting near 50K.

snizzle · 02-12-2019, 01:46 PM

Agreed. As cool as they are, I honestly thought they'd be sitting on lots discounted.

KMPrenger · 02-12-2019, 03:50 PM

I saw this a few days back. Good deal! (I mean good for GM, not a great price lol)

Kind of related, but not exactly. GM says roughly 10% of Colorados sold are ZR2 models (well, that was data from early 2018). I wonder if that number would go up or down, if the standard engine was the LF4 TTV6 or the 5.3 V8. It would certainly garner more excitement for the truck, but would also cost more...I'm assuming adding a few grand at least to the list price.

Hrrrmmm...now I'll sit and ponder.....

snizzle · 02-13-2019, 10:36 AM

We got a 5.3 eventually in the 1st gen Colorado. Sadly, I think those days are gone. The 2.7 I4 I bet ends up replacing both the 3.6 and the 2.5 after Chevrolet finds full size buyers aren't interested.

6spdhyperblue · 02-13-2019, 10:44 AM

Indeed. Still say if they offered even the new 4.3L I wouldn’t have went for the diesel.

KMPrenger · 02-13-2019, 11:20 AM

Yeah I say no chance of a V8 offering, but I think a TTV6 could be a thing in the future if they ever do a performance off-road or street variant.

4.3 would have been great, but my gut says it got worse mpg than the 3.6, even if it was minor, was the reason for the 3.6. Also, not sure how the 4.3 rates in NVH compared to the 3.6, but that could have been another reason.

That said, I really like the 3.6. Its a great engine.

6spdhyperblue · 02-13-2019, 12:03 PM

It is great engine. No turbo maintaintance is a good thing.

snizzle · 02-13-2019, 12:37 PM

Actually love the 3.6. What I don't love is the 8A transmission programming. I have learned to get the response I want however with my right foot.

SSEssence · 02-13-2019, 12:51 PM

The overlanding/offroading/camping theme is huge this year, even SEMA was overrun with these overland builds. I saw it coming, but that's awesome they sold out.

6spdhyperblue · 02-13-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

Actually love the 3.6. What I don't love is the 8A transmission programming. I have learned to get the response I want however with my right foot.

Maybe a tune to customize to your wants will help if you plan on holding onto it?

snizzle · 02-14-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicul15

Maybe a tune to customize to your wants will help if you plan on holding onto it?

After the bumper to bumper is up maybe.

Or just go all-in?
https://www.mallettcars.com/mallett-...harger-system/

Expunge · 02-15-2019, 01:54 PM

Yes IMO the Colorado should have come with the 4.3L (and a manual) but aside from those two oversights it really does check all the boxes.

The Mallet supercharger is cool.. but man that price tag!

6spdhyperblue · 02-15-2019, 07:56 PM

Liking it.

02-12-2019, 01:46 PM	#2
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,412	Agreed. As cool as they are, I honestly thought they'd be sitting on lots discounted. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

02-12-2019, 03:50 PM	#3
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	I saw this a few days back. Good deal! (I mean good for GM, not a great price lol) Kind of related, but not exactly. GM says roughly 10% of Colorados sold are ZR2 models (well, that was data from early 2018). I wonder if that number would go up or down, if the standard engine was the LF4 TTV6 or the 5.3 V8. It would certainly garner more excitement for the truck, but would also cost more...I'm assuming adding a few grand at least to the list price. Hrrrmmm...now I'll sit and ponder..... __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

02-13-2019, 10:36 AM	#4
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,412	We got a 5.3 eventually in the 1st gen Colorado. Sadly, I think those days are gone. The 2.7 I4 I bet ends up replacing both the 3.6 and the 2.5 after Chevrolet finds full size buyers aren't interested. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

02-13-2019, 10:44 AM	#5
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,669	Indeed. Still say if they offered even the new 4.3L I wouldn’t have went for the diesel. __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

02-13-2019, 11:20 AM	#6
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Yeah I say no chance of a V8 offering, but I think a TTV6 could be a thing in the future if they ever do a performance off-road or street variant. 4.3 would have been great, but my gut says it got worse mpg than the 3.6, even if it was minor, was the reason for the 3.6. Also, not sure how the 4.3 rates in NVH compared to the 3.6, but that could have been another reason. That said, I really like the 3.6. Its a great engine. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

02-13-2019, 12:03 PM	#7
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,669	It is great engine. No turbo maintaintance is a good thing. __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

02-13-2019, 12:37 PM	#8
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,412	Actually love the 3.6. What I don't love is the 8A transmission programming. I have learned to get the response I want however with my right foot. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

02-13-2019, 12:51 PM	#9
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	The overlanding/offroading/camping theme is huge this year, even SEMA was overrun with these overland builds. I saw it coming, but that's awesome they sold out. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-15-2019, 01:54 PM	#12
Expunge Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6, '99 Tahoe 2Dr Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South of Houston, TX Posts: 890 View My Garage	Yes IMO the Colorado should have come with the 4.3L (and a manual) but aside from those two oversights it really does check all the boxes. The Mallet supercharger is cool.. but man that price tag!

02-15-2019, 07:56 PM	#13
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,669	Liking it. __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)