2023 Chevy Colorado Trailboss -- Boss of our new Trails?

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

We test out a new trail at our Mountain Playground with the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Trailboss mid-size off-road pickup. Can it conquer all the courses?
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  • @Dougggggggg
    @Dougggggggg11 ай бұрын

    Man, I love your reviews. You are fair and honest and you actually take the cars/trucks off-road.

  • @danielrn133

    @danielrn133

    10 ай бұрын

    Agree...He does really god reviews. More of driving them than just looking at them.

  • @jacobk23
    @jacobk2311 ай бұрын

    It’s worth pointing out that you can get the Trail Boss with skid plates, 360 cameras, and just about every other bell and whistle you can think of short of something like ventilated seats or a sunroof for not too much more than that one.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, as noted in the video those all cost extra. That jacks the price up very quickly, making the TB less appealing.

  • @jacobk23

    @jacobk23

    11 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports Oh, my mistake. I didn’t recall hearing you point that out. Excellent test, though. They’re obviously very capable. But I also wish the rear locker was selectable. Not only because, as you said, it would give you more control, but also because it’s cool to hit a button to do something like that 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @Road-wx9ok
    @Road-wx9ok11 ай бұрын

    Having a trim level called a Trail Boss and not having skid plates is ridiculous. Led headlights and fog lights should be standard on this trim as well.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Gotta sell those options.

  • @travisp11

    @travisp11

    11 ай бұрын

    Don't forget to add cruise control (insert poking fun at TFLs Andre here)!

  • @bradh6185

    @bradh6185

    11 ай бұрын

    And having an all-new truck in 2023 with tech being the big focus and leaving out surround cameras. This truck is a blunder.

  • @dawsongranger4940

    @dawsongranger4940

    6 ай бұрын

    @@bradh6185those cameras are expensive toys, if you really want that get the ZR2

  • @h2beezy2

    @h2beezy2

    6 ай бұрын

    it's called the trail boss not the value boss

  • @wizeguiz
    @wizeguiz11 ай бұрын

    About a three weeks ago I bought a left over 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk for around $35K. Rear locking diff, skidplates, LED head/fog lights and leather. I considered the Colorado, but I didn't need a pickup. Great, honest review as always! Cheers!

  • @0HOON0

    @0HOON0

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow. Sounds strange to say but $35k is a real deal these days. I've even heard that the Cherokees became pretty reliable in the last couple model years. Congrats!

  • @wizeguiz

    @wizeguiz

    11 ай бұрын

    @@0HOON0 Thanks! The dealership had four left over 2022 Cherokee's...two were Trailhawks, a white one and a black one....I bought the white.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s a great deal. Sucks they killed off the Cherokee.

  • @0HOON0

    @0HOON0

    11 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports Very odd that Jeep would give up on the #2 market segment in the US. Have you heard any rumors about a replacement? Any chance a dealer would lend you a Trailhawk? I bet it would absolutely dominate your off road courses.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    @@0HOON0 we just had a Cherokee Trailhawk for two weeks as a rental while filming another show. It was great. I expect the Compass is the replacement now that I has a better motor.

  • @UnknownUser_0000
    @UnknownUser_000011 ай бұрын

    Halogen headlights. 😂😂

  • @ALMX5DP

    @ALMX5DP

    11 ай бұрын

    Available LED, so just depends on what you prioritize.

  • @Fadic4

    @Fadic4

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ALMX5DP It’s 41k, i don’t know anything north of 30k that comes with standard halogen headlights in any model today. A basic corolla from 2014 had standard LED headlights, even the 4Runner which is ancient got updated with standard LEDs.

  • @ALMX5DP

    @ALMX5DP

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Fadic4 I think most base full size trucks do. LEDs are becoming more common but for this and similar segments it seems like they are less so due to the other vehicle aspects that are provided.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    And we cannot forget: incandescent lights don't ice up as easily as LEDs do.

  • @Fadic4

    @Fadic4

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ALMX5DP Good point, maybe it’s because base models being used in fleet vehicles?

  • @frankENZC
    @frankENZC5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the 2023 Trail Boss review. I'm looking at the 2024 Trail Boss to purchase. It now has 430 Pound/feet of torque. Also, an optional underneath camera system! Whooho. Keep up the cool videos.

  • @lukiw7044
    @lukiw704411 ай бұрын

    I love how You're preparing trails with rocks etc by yourself. Great off-road review as always. Greetings

  • @jamesh1641
    @jamesh164111 ай бұрын

    Are you rockin’ a starter permed mullet under that hat?! Nice!

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Ha. You noticed. I was way overdue for a cut.

  • @RedlineGaming007
    @RedlineGaming00711 ай бұрын

    Non painted Front Bumper with the Halogen Headlights looks so much like a base work truck

  • @jediguy634

    @jediguy634

    11 ай бұрын

    GM has stated the Trail Boss is based on the Work Truck with off-road goodies attached. It went from being an option to your trim to a trim itself.

  • @ALMX5DP

    @ALMX5DP

    11 ай бұрын

    @@jediguy634yeah would be cool to see it expand like the Silverado lineup where you can get the Custom Trail Boss as well as an LT Trail Boss.

  • @sears62
    @sears6211 ай бұрын

    I start sweating every time you park on dry grass

  • @Shadow-lq7rx
    @Shadow-lq7rx7 ай бұрын

    I just bought this and with the tune its amazing. best truck and last truck ill need.

  • @jormed8103
    @jormed810311 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to see your take on the Maverick Tremor

  • @JRs-guitars

    @JRs-guitars

    11 ай бұрын

    He already did a video on that.

  • @TheDfelan

    @TheDfelan

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@JRs-guitarsNope. He reviewed his Maverick FX4, not a Tremor.

  • @imhann98
    @imhann9811 ай бұрын

    Oh man😆 I really hope you didn't trade the Tremor in for this thing

  • @travisp11

    @travisp11

    11 ай бұрын

    I'm guessing this is a manufacturer supplied tester..I saw one just like it featured on another YT channel a few days ago.

  • @Miguelneyney
    @Miguelneyney11 ай бұрын

    No skid plates, no rear locker. Ford Ranger Tremor 😎

  • @harolddenton6031
    @harolddenton603111 ай бұрын

    I drove my Colorado trail boss up to the top of holston mountain in northeast Tennessee on forestet roads. Did not have to put it into even 4 wheel high gear. That g80 locker was all i needed few times to gain traction. Did not hurt that my truck came with the optional larger 275/65R18 M/T Goodyear territory tires which hwlped mt truck to easily climb up those forestry roads. 14:40

  • @uncalm
    @uncalm11 ай бұрын

    We're gonna need to see some Subarus on the new trail section

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Soon!

  • @spockskynet

    @spockskynet

    11 ай бұрын

    Crosstrek: The little crossover that could!

  • @JakeDrives1

    @JakeDrives1

    11 ай бұрын

    I've watched every Forester Wilderness video about 5x. I'd happily take another!! We need a Geyser Blue this time!! Crosstrek Wilderness could work too!

  • @Texasfinalboss831

    @Texasfinalboss831

    11 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @smittysmitty481
    @smittysmitty48111 ай бұрын

    Excellent review!

  • @Supertrooper432
    @Supertrooper43211 ай бұрын

    Legs and torso proportionate!

  • @NothingCoherent
    @NothingCoherent11 ай бұрын

    I think the current Frontier is actually the best offroad truck. It doesn't get much acknowledgement at all. The pro4x comes well equipped for the money.

  • @ferretsmiles

    @ferretsmiles

    11 ай бұрын

    Because it's the worst offroad truck. The gladiator and gm twins get front lockers, the new trd and gladiator can get sway bar disconnects, I'm pretty sure the ranger is getting some type of limited slip up front. And I almost forgot that you can get the gm twins with factory 35s now. The new trailhunter has a compressor in the bed. The Nissan is fine for a forest road but it's lacking compared to to the top dogs.

  • @just4ivaylo92

    @just4ivaylo92

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@ferretsmilesmost people won't be doing anything more than forest service roads... don't kid yourself.

  • @ferretsmiles

    @ferretsmiles

    11 ай бұрын

    @just4ivaylo92 that still doesn't make the Nissan a comparable truck to the others

  • @just4ivaylo92

    @just4ivaylo92

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ferretsmiles that's fair. It wouldn't be my first choice...not with all the full refreshes we just got for basically the entire midsize segment.

  • @ferretsmiles

    @ferretsmiles

    11 ай бұрын

    @just4ivaylo92 I don't know which midsizer would do the best in every offroad situation but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't ever be the nissan.

  • @rockymountainjazzfan1822
    @rockymountainjazzfan182211 ай бұрын

    The big question for any GM product, especially a new model, is reliability--GM's record in that regard is pretty awful. That said, the Colorado Trail Boss would be more than adequate for most buyers insofar as off-road performance goes. But, for the more difficult trails, the ZR2 would be better, but for about $10K more MSRP. It will be interesting to see how Toyota prices the upcoming 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro. If Toyota is smart, they will price it between a Colorado Trail Boss and a ZR2--some rumors indicate that they may do just that. If they do, Chevy will either have to lower the ZR2 MSRP or lose sales to Toyota. Oh, and the fuel economy of the ZR2, according to the window sticker, is 16/16/16--that's pretty awful for a mid-size truck. Rumors (just rumors, so far) are that Toyota's Tacoma TRD Pro hybrid system may render almost 50% higher fuel economy than that. We'll see when real world data on both becomes available.

  • @themagician7734

    @themagician7734

    11 ай бұрын

    The best deal and most capable option is probably the Ranger Raptor. The price is very competitive at ~55k, with 1411 pounds payload (400 more than the ZR2), and ~20 mpg.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    ...and the Ranger Raptor actually has a front locker.

  • @ferretsmiles

    @ferretsmiles

    11 ай бұрын

    Ha you think you're going to find a trd pro for msrp. The price of the chevy might be a little higher but you can go to a dealer and order one for msrp. The competition to get a trd pro will be insane especially since they are building the hybrids last.

  • @ferretsmiles

    @ferretsmiles

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@drivingsports so does the zr2

  • @jake1408

    @jake1408

    11 ай бұрын

    Well the ZR2 is getting much better MPG’s than the EPA claims. Owners are reporting 20-22 MPG

  • @javierlugo259
    @javierlugo25911 ай бұрын

    Good Video.......Many Thanks.

  • @markevans2725
    @markevans272511 ай бұрын

    Good job ,, the real tricky part is trying to climb in steep loose material with out weight in the back 😢 a little weight in the back of truck does wonders .. great looking truck.

  • @javierjavier-ht3yu
    @javierjavier-ht3yu11 ай бұрын

    Pretty truck, I´d like a truck like this, I trust a lot in GM, it´s a reliable product.

  • @WW-wf8tu
    @WW-wf8tu11 ай бұрын

    Love the OR trails. Envious you have a place to go play (do reviews) when ever you want.(need) I think this is what I will do if I ever win a big lotto. Buy some property and make a play ground. lol No other pesky vehicles in your way on the fire roads. Can have your own facilities close by. As for the truck, well, I would not pick this vehicle for any purpose. Capable, but I agree with you. I would take a different product.

  • @terrencejones9817
    @terrencejones981711 ай бұрын

    GM made a mistake by not offering the Trailboss package with the Z71 option. Not everyone wants a ZR2 , since the ZR2 can only tow 6000lbs vs 7700 with The Trailboss. I'd want LED lights and heated seats. Just like my Silverado LT Trailboss has. Near the end of the video, you mentioned the G80 vs brake lock. GM does uses both. In fact, the part of the video where you pointed out the stuttering, that is not how the G80 behaves, that looks like GMs brake torque vectoring.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    My point was that the G80 doesn't need to be there if they have good brake-locking tech, since it behaves similarly.

  • @terrencejones9817

    @terrencejones9817

    11 ай бұрын

    @drivingsports We would disagree there. I've got a Silverado Trailboss. The Brake torque vectoring works well to point, but sometimes getting the G80 to lock is the only way you are clearing an obstacle.

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@drivingsportsI don't know, once aG80 is activated, you now have both back wheels spinning. If this had a brake lock system, you would have one wheel braked while the other is spinning. Though the G80 isn't great for rock crawling, it's going to be a lot better in mud or deep snow, unlike those brake lock systems that really only work at slow speeds.

  • @TheObiShinobi
    @TheObiShinobi11 ай бұрын

    The overlanding screen shows the elevation 3 times, lol. Twice next to each other, and the third one is on the bottom.

  • @driftingtrance5511
    @driftingtrance551111 ай бұрын

    Does it come with cruise control? 🧐

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes. Basic CC.

  • @ELTACHY1
    @ELTACHY111 ай бұрын

    Nice video, it's hard finding one where they actually do off-roading. Why do you suppose there is no Sport driving mode? Most new vehicles have that

  • @michaelarballo196
    @michaelarballo19611 ай бұрын

    Great video, pretty capable truck! Let's see if the Nissan Frontier can keep up? Debating between these two.

  • @srt10h4rml3ss
    @srt10h4rml3ss11 ай бұрын

    The Territory MT tires would make a world of difference on that course. My factory build (it's been built and sitting ready for shipping since June 16th apparently) I made sure to have the MT tires for serious off road grit/grip.

  • @dulos69

    @dulos69

    11 ай бұрын

    June 16th? Kiss that truck goodbye

  • @srt10h4rml3ss

    @srt10h4rml3ss

    11 ай бұрын

    A few WT versions and Z71s have shown up on lots around here, but not 1 Trail Boss as far as I can see has arrived in Canada. Fallen flat on their faces with this.

  • @Montana270

    @Montana270

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@srt10cas91 dang that's frustrating!

  • @mikemissouri5152

    @mikemissouri5152

    11 ай бұрын

    Exactly. It’s a no brainer option for only $500. Makes the truck look completely different too

  • @rockymountainjazzfan1822

    @rockymountainjazzfan1822

    11 ай бұрын

    @@srt10h4rml3ss I talked to a Chevrolet dealer a couple of weeks ago. They got one Trail Boss delivered so far--it was a sold special order for a customer. They have ZR2's that customers ordered the day that they were available in the sales book months ago. None of them even have a build date yet. The dealer said that a ZR2 ordered today will likely not show up for 6-8 months.

  • @ozek4396
    @ozek43969 ай бұрын

    there are different camera viewing options on that truck my friend @ 3:41 almost more than i can count. used 5-6 different angles yesterday in Rampart range

  • @bige311
    @bige31111 ай бұрын

    More like the frail boss......I am kidding:).. Beautiful truck, thanks for sharing.

  • @krisw8597
    @krisw859711 ай бұрын

    For all those saying it doesn’t have a locker, it does. It’s GMs Eaton G80. I’ve worked on these and they are a true locker, they engage when slip is found at 100rpm difference. The older ones used in the 1980s would grenade at times because the slip difference was at 200 rpm difference. Everyone gets spoiled now with the electronic selectable lockers now. I know my ZR2 has those, I get it… But most don’t realize that the G80 is a true locker, not limited slip, there’s a difference. The g80 actually locks mechanically verse a limited slip used clutch packs. Oh I forgot to add,the G80 unlocks automatically around 20 mph. Despite not being electronic, it’s still a dependable locker to have.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Haven’t read any comments about the G80 not being a locker. Mostly just people don’t like the way it locks. And I agree with that.

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    11 ай бұрын

    The thing I like most about the G80 is that it's always there. Whether you're in two-wheel drive, or four high, or whatever, it will always work. My 4Runner, for instance, needs to be in 4wd low range to get the locker to work. I like that there's no computer or electronics involved in the operation of the G80.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    @@trailrunnah8886 I can use the locker on my Ranger in all drive modes too: 4L, 4H and 2WD.

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    11 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports really? That's awesome!

  • @honeyberry4009
    @honeyberry400911 ай бұрын

    Danggg & those tires are super highway oriented

  • @TheDfelan
    @TheDfelan11 ай бұрын

    I came real close to getting a this truck while I was waiting for my Maverick Tremor. I was one week away from committing to the trail boss then I got my build date. I think the Trail boss is better looking and a better "truck", but the Maverick suits my needs better. It was a tough decision. I don't have enough off-road options to justify the almost 10k increase in price. Both are great though for sure.

  • @onefastr6

    @onefastr6

    10 ай бұрын

    I have a Maverick, and I am thinking of buying a 2024 Trail Boss.

  • @TheDfelan

    @TheDfelan

    10 ай бұрын

    @onefastr6 I picked up my Tremor Friday and honestly, I'm loving it so far. If you actually plan to do legit off roading often, why not switch it up? There's not enough places for me to wheel to really justify it, but I do love the way the TB looks. However I love the look of the Tremor as well and it's probably better on road.

  • @javierjavier-ht3yu
    @javierjavier-ht3yu11 ай бұрын

    I´d like the stability the truck over the ground.

  • @chriscarter3304
    @chriscarter330411 ай бұрын

    New course looks fun. Bring back the Braptor!

  • @edolson4186
    @edolson418611 ай бұрын

    How much dofference would you have seen on Python Pass with more aggressive tires?

  • @Eightball2516
    @Eightball251611 ай бұрын

    I like the truck but it is the only truck in its class with out an actual pistol button locker it has a crappy g80 Gm went really cheap on this truck

  • @TheRangerman00

    @TheRangerman00

    11 ай бұрын

    But they didn’t go cheap on the price

  • @0HOON0

    @0HOON0

    11 ай бұрын

    G80 engages so violently that I sometimes slide sideways off of my line rather than moving forward. I would pay $800 in a second for a real locker if GM would just give us the option.

  • @user-ym6tg1ve7g
    @user-ym6tg1ve7g11 ай бұрын

    I see that raptor!!!

  • @TheRangerman00
    @TheRangerman0011 ай бұрын

    $41k for a truck without skid plates and fog lights

  • @UnknownUser_0000

    @UnknownUser_0000

    11 ай бұрын

    At $41k you're asking way too much. 😂

  • @Supertrooper432

    @Supertrooper432

    11 ай бұрын

    Specifically with the name "TRAIL BOSS"

  • @Lowbrass64

    @Lowbrass64

    11 ай бұрын

    Inflation is a b$&ch. I vividly remember sitting in a loading Tacoma TRD Pro in 2019 $42k out the door… should have bought it. Bought a 2018 Pro in 2021 for $40k with 60k miles… still have it and it’s still worth $40k. I did a mild lift, put KO3s on it and it’s unstoppable. I like the looks of the Chevy but I don’t think it will hold up in terms of reliability or resale.

  • @bengonzalez5673

    @bengonzalez5673

    11 ай бұрын

    and no cruise control

  • @chickenwarrior9991

    @chickenwarrior9991

    11 ай бұрын

    Also no remote locks, dual zone climate or cruise control. I don’t get why people say this truck is a ‘bargain’, it’s just a lifted WT

  • @bradenstuart4074
    @bradenstuart407411 ай бұрын

    What I would love to see is a standard Ford F150 FX4 straight from the factory take this on!! 9.4 inches of ground clearance and Pirelli Scorpion AT tires...(basically all seasons) and see how it fares!!!

  • @onefastr6

    @onefastr6

    10 ай бұрын

    I had those Scoripions on my truck and they suck. They are sitting in my garage for when I trade my truck in.

  • @brians.1357
    @brians.135711 ай бұрын

    If I was a betting man I’d say the future cards at Chevrolet hold a Z71 Trailboss trim just like the LT Trailboss trim in the Silverado. I picture it as the current Colorado Z71 trim with all the interior amenities you wanted plus the wide body and lift off this work truck Trailboss. Priced just below the ZR2. Just my guess and opinion. But at that point why not just get a ZR2

  • @JamesSymmonds
    @JamesSymmonds11 ай бұрын

    Ooooh! Calling out the seatbelt lock on a hill on Toyota! Yeah, that's something that I've seen mentioned here and on Matt's Off Road Recovery A LOT! The final drive ratio though? Doesn't sound that awesome.

  • @GG-ch5fm
    @GG-ch5fm11 ай бұрын

    I’d like to see you get your hands on a 23’ Silverado Custom non trail boss with the 2.7t see how that does. 👍🏼

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    We just filmed a 2024 Silverado 2500HD. Does that count? 😂

  • @RossMalagarie
    @RossMalagarie11 ай бұрын

    You said you test drove this 2023 Colorado Trail Boss that was optioned at $41,115, but for the ultimate 23' Colorado Trail Boss off road edition it would MSRP for $43,805 which comes with 1) Tech package (360 cameras for trials or parking) 2) Convenience package 1 rear defog and rear window slide (required with tech package) 3) Convenience package 2 tailgate storage, dampened tailgate, adaptive cruise control electric adjustable front seats, (required with tech package) 4) Safety package (required with tech package) 5) skid plate package (great for off roading) 6) towing package 7,700ibs rating (so you can tow) 7) steel drive shaft (for improved clearance and impact protection 8) bedliner

  • @aabehzadi
    @aabehzadi11 ай бұрын

    Usually you do a back seat legroom and other comfort features. Do you feel comfortable in the back or is it cramped? That is the only reason I don't like small or midsized trucks.

  • @damien7881
    @damien788111 ай бұрын

    LOVE THE VIDEO ! could you Do the NEW NISSAN PRO 4X FRONTIER AND THE NEW CHEVY TRAVERSE (I heard it's supposed to have a "OFF ROAD" version)

  • @user-ss3uo7xm8z
    @user-ss3uo7xm8z11 ай бұрын

    Any chance we’ll be seeing a ‘23 pilot trailsport take on this course?

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Yup, eventually.

  • @JRs-guitars
    @JRs-guitars11 ай бұрын

    Great video But ok, the 2.7T engine gets the same gas mileage and puts out the same power as the 3.6 did. So....what was the point GM?

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    11 ай бұрын

    They had to jump on the undersized turbo bandwagon bullshit like every other automaker....and the fuel economy is pretty dismal at that.

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    11 ай бұрын

    It puts out like 100 ft lb more torque, and at a lower RPM. Pretty good trade-off if you ask me if it gets the same mileage.

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    11 ай бұрын

    @@trailrunnah8886 2 less cylinders and the same fuel economy with a turbo added to make up for 2 missing cylinders, I call that a huge FAIL.

  • @gregandersen8475
    @gregandersen847511 ай бұрын

    The ZR2 model has the fit and finish, proper tires, skid plates, more lift, etc. All the items you wished this one had. For $6-7k more. By the way, the tire difference between these two trucks was hilarious.

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    And we’ll review the ZR2 when we get it.

  • @1stAmendmentfukyoutube

    @1stAmendmentfukyoutube

    11 ай бұрын

    Be more likely to get the 24 ZR2 then the 23 at this point.

  • @clintonrice525
    @clintonrice52511 ай бұрын

    You caught my attention early on when talking about the three different engines, and that is a huge frustration with me about Chevrolet in general. While I appreciate having options, I can’t even figure out how much a prospective vehicle is going to cost. With most manufacturers, there are a few trim levels, and each has a standard build attached, with maybe $1k-5k of options attached, mostly through packages. Chevrolet, on the other hand, has a vast matrix of trim levels, engine sizes, transmissions, detailed decorative options, that are so far flung that it takes an hour to evaluate a build and I wind up despairing about the process, so I reject them as a possibility, which I doubt is their goal.

  • @ALMX5DP

    @ALMX5DP

    11 ай бұрын

    I think the big 3 full size truck manufacturers do similar. Toyota and Nissan might be easier to navigate but for such a big purchase it’s no bad thing to spend the time to see what is wanted or preferred and having that level of control over the specific type of vehicle you want.

  • @jbmazhar2000

    @jbmazhar2000

    11 ай бұрын

    Yea, I don't want to be a dick but I actually appreciate this about GM. They obviously do try to nickel and dime you to death but I like being able to pick precisely what i want. I wish it was better regulated how auto manufacturers can price and package these vehicles.

  • @ma7mgte

    @ma7mgte

    11 ай бұрын

    Other than the very base work truck, there are only two engines. One you can only get on the ZR2.

  • @terrencejones9817

    @terrencejones9817

    11 ай бұрын

    There is really only 2 engines. The Work truck and LT, get the base 237hp engine. Trailboss and up get the 310hp engine. The ZR2 has a different tune for more torque, but the HP is the same, internally the 2 turbo plus and the high output are the same.

  • @elche1976

    @elche1976

    11 ай бұрын

    @clintonrice525 the online configuration takes about 5-10 min and is target simple to follow. If that is an inconvenience, you are probably lazy and need things done for you.

  • @bradh6185
    @bradh618511 ай бұрын

    Let's see you get a set of living room furniture into that bed. The true test of whether it's a pickup and not just an suv with an open top.

  • @joeamith838
    @joeamith83811 ай бұрын

    The over the air updates by GM are reported to be bricking some of these..crazy times.

  • @JohnConnor636
    @JohnConnor6369 ай бұрын

    My Atlas comes with 8 inches of ground clearance, so the standard model has less then my atlas? Wow

  • @Qhaway
    @Qhaway11 ай бұрын

    Having spent so much time with the Forester Wilderness, how do you think it would have done on your new Python Pass?

  • @slocavky
    @slocavky11 ай бұрын

    Dont get me wrong, I love the Toyota Tacoma... But with these new GM trucks, Toyota has some work to do..... I am a huge fan. Great job GM...

  • @TB-dj8kl
    @TB-dj8kl10 ай бұрын

    Off road package looks good but if i were to be going off roading i would just use my single seat atv. These new trucks cost to much to chance damaging.

  • @elginwang1572
    @elginwang157211 ай бұрын

    So it does not come with a button that can lock the rear locker? Also Z71 as well. Can someone confirm?

  • @samiaziz2665

    @samiaziz2665

    11 ай бұрын

    The lockers are on the z72 model

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    11 ай бұрын

    It has a G80 locker, its fully automatic. No buttons required, just gotta know how they work. The Z71 has an electronic locker.... There are auto-lockers, electrically engaged lockers, air lockers, viscous lockers, lots of options out there to pick from.

  • @rondail5675
    @rondail567511 ай бұрын

    All in all, the truck did well. Not bad for the price. Exhaust makes it sound like a wimpy truck.

  • @fivefingerheist

    @fivefingerheist

    11 ай бұрын

    That 4 cy is crazy. Especially when you can option for the high output 310/430 for only 395. Led projector bulbs, and skids are easy to add yourself. Optioned out this would be MSRP 42,830 for myself. Certainly would not be as capable as my bronco badlands, but for 11K less that's an awesome deal.

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    11 ай бұрын

    All these trucks sound wimpy. The last truck in this category to not sound wimpy was the old Dodge Dakota's with the V8.

  • @richardwoodland717
    @richardwoodland7174 ай бұрын

    Next time test a Z72

  • @robertyoung8289
    @robertyoung828911 ай бұрын

    By today's standards. It's a pretty good value.

  • @stevepatch1809
    @stevepatch180911 ай бұрын

    Take a black sharpie and color in the scratch they’ll never notice

  • @Glokens
    @Glokens11 ай бұрын

    Trail secretary.

  • @bige311
    @bige31111 ай бұрын

    Where the Rigid fog lights :)

  • @carcrazy69691
    @carcrazy6969111 ай бұрын

    Alot of money for the truck😮

  • @oogabooga72
    @oogabooga7211 ай бұрын

    can you take the Santa Cruz up the python path?

  • @kevinselzer1669
    @kevinselzer166911 ай бұрын

    Wait.....how many mods did you do to your tremor to get better approach angles?

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    None. Stock. Tremor has better approach than other Rangers.

  • @kevinselzer1669

    @kevinselzer1669

    11 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports I'm actually curious what the approach angle is without the air dam on the Colorado. It's sister truck doesn't have the air dam and lets it have a 36.9 approach angle. Granted the design of the bumper looks slightly different, but that's a big jump for a piece of plastic that comes off easily.

  • @kevinselzer1669

    @kevinselzer1669

    11 ай бұрын

    @@drivingsports So GM engineers at the press event said they made the air dam easy to remove just so they could get a better MPG for the EPA rating. If you take it off it jumps to 33.3 approach. I'm so confused why they did this when GMC doesn't put it on the Canyon.

  • @pablomoreno1999
    @pablomoreno199911 ай бұрын

    one thing that bugs me a bit about the design. aren't the headlights a bit too small?

  • @joalyincontroly4379
    @joalyincontroly437911 ай бұрын

    The ZR2 has all those things you'd like to add to this Trailboss. Skid plates, lockers, nicer interior, climate control etc. My ZR2 has everything including a sunroof and desert sand paint for $46,000 USD. A little late on delivery so far though.

  • @mwinner101

    @mwinner101

    11 ай бұрын

    $46k? You wish.

  • @joalyincontroly4379

    @joalyincontroly4379

    11 ай бұрын

    @mwiener101 Yeah I'm looking at the print out from GM Global/Connect right now, dated January 26th/2023 which was the day I sat down with my dealership guy and built the order. So you're right.. it's actually 46,587 USD to be exact. My memory had just rounded-down to 46K. But yeah this includes the desert sand paint, the sunroof, the all-weather floor mats and the destination charge.

  • @mwinner101

    @mwinner101

    11 ай бұрын

    @@joalyincontroly4379 That’s a steal then. Probably below dealer invoice. $46k here will get a Z71 trim.

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    11 ай бұрын

    I was messing around on the Chevy side a few months ago, and I built a trail boss and ZR2. I was surprised that the ZR2 seemef to be a much better value over the trail boss, I built a ZR2 with few options for a little under 50k, while the TB was around 42. I have an employee discount program too, I could probably get the ZR2 for around 46 or 47 as well.

  • @theortegas5502
    @theortegas550211 ай бұрын

    No rancho shocks! That was way low on the Silverado trail boss

  • @yortchylanissancita3583
    @yortchylanissancita358311 ай бұрын

    Battery issues major recall coming soon truck just dies out of no where

  • @johntad751
    @johntad75111 ай бұрын

    figured 2023 vehicles would be fuel efficient but guess not, especially the price being high.

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    11 ай бұрын

    The opposite has been pretty true in a lot of vehicles....you'd think after 20-30 years they could build stuff with better fuel economy given they now have transmissions with 3x more gears....I laugh when people do reviews on HD trucks. Oh this new 3/4 or 1 ton truck gets 15mpg...yep they got that 30 years ago with only 3 gears in the automatic and with a 5 speed manual. Course if you are buying an HD truck your last concern should be fuel economy...but that aside, even a lot of today's crossovers struggle to get to 30mpg, and they are smaller than a lot of cars back in the day that actually had frames and V8's. My 05 Ford Taurus will do 33mpg on the highway and around 25-26mpg in town....and its just a plain old pushrod 3L V6, no turbos, no traction control, no stability control, etc to fail either.

  • @M.G.jun.
    @M.G.jun.10 ай бұрын

    Complete underbody protection and switchable, mechanical rear axle locking differential, then everything would be fine.

  • @DoctuhJ
    @DoctuhJ11 ай бұрын

    I wish they had an SUV based on this platform instead of the Traverse.

  • @MaNtIcHoRaOfficial
    @MaNtIcHoRaOfficial6 ай бұрын

    I just can’t justify spending 40k on a truck with cloth seats and not even led headlights.

  • @timflint25
    @timflint2511 ай бұрын

    Turbo 4 cylinder...with cylinder deactivation lol on top of recent Chevy build quality...

  • @rockymountainjazzfan1822

    @rockymountainjazzfan1822

    11 ай бұрын

    That is pretty unnerving. There is not a single auto manufacturer that has not had reliability and longevity issues with cylinder de-activation. It's a technology that looks great on paper, but is not very good in reality. No one can convince me that turbocharged gasoline engines are going to have longevity equal to a well-designed naturally aspirated engine.

  • @timflint25

    @timflint25

    11 ай бұрын

    @rockymountainjazzfan1822 I'll SLIGHTLY disagree on the turbo part. Despite the oil dilution issue those Honda 1.5 turbos have been pretty darn good. I've seen a bunch of them hit the 300k range, albeit with a replaced turbo. Of course they're never going to last 1,000,000+ like some of the classic Toyota and Nissan motors. But if you're somebody who drives 50k/year maybe they could hit 500k! You're right about cylinder deactivation though - even Honda 3.5 motors don't last as long with that tech, and in reality they BARELY save gas. It's all a scam - after 10 years maybe you save $500-1000 on gas but you'll need to spend $45,000 on a new vehicle 🤔

  • @0HOON0

    @0HOON0

    11 ай бұрын

    @@timflint25 The higher boost turbo L15s found on the Accords are starting to experience some head gasket failures. Stock examples from Civics and CR-Vs are holding up better.

  • @RetrieverTrainingAlone
    @RetrieverTrainingAlone10 ай бұрын

    I know the 2000-2022 Colorados with the diesel and 6-cylinder engines could get >250,000 miles on an engine. The 4-cylinder is not likely to and in the 2023 models you are stuck with only 4-cylinder engines.

  • @DandoBorusu
    @DandoBorusu11 ай бұрын

    Laughing the last 5 minutes.. what a trail boss

  • @adamblakeley5865
    @adamblakeley586511 ай бұрын

    I can’t believe they still sell new vehicles with Halogen lights. I never thought LEDs would make that much of a difference….until I bought a vehicle with LEDs. I will never go back to Halogens. I don’t care how much I like the rest of the vehicle, if it has Halogens that’s a hard no immediately.

  • @Texasfinalboss831
    @Texasfinalboss83111 ай бұрын

    More control for your rear diff locker? Get a Jeep wrangler or gladiator!!!

  • @austinwilson6289
    @austinwilson628911 ай бұрын

    No fog lights, no selectable locker, no cruise control, and gets worse fuel mileage than 90% of half tons..

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    It has basic CC.

  • @AWDfreak
    @AWDfreak11 ай бұрын

    ♂️BOSS♂️OF♂️THIS♂️TRAIL♂️

  • @wlee2689
    @wlee268911 ай бұрын

    where this trail

  • @lilpeppa117G
    @lilpeppa117G11 ай бұрын

    My Hyundai Tucson hybrid with cross climate 2s can do this climb

  • @kevinstarski1598
    @kevinstarski159811 ай бұрын

    I think 18's are too large...16 or 17 would work better, and probably cheaper.

  • @Lorde360
    @Lorde36011 ай бұрын

    never understood the point of hill descent lol

  • @GTfromAG
    @GTfromAG10 ай бұрын

    I'm still happy with my Ford Explorer Sport Trac V8 💯🫡.

  • @Doc1855
    @Doc185511 ай бұрын

    What does Consumer Reports and Edmonds have to say about the Reliability? I would try my luck with the new Tacoma myself

  • @robertyoung8289

    @robertyoung8289

    11 ай бұрын

    I love my 2020 TRD PRO But I would buy the new Colorado all day long over a 24 Tacoma.

  • @Doc1855

    @Doc1855

    11 ай бұрын

    @@robertyoung8289 I’m happy for you

  • @robertyoung8289
    @robertyoung828911 ай бұрын

    TFL?? This is real off roading.

  • @chuckwalla2967
    @chuckwalla296711 ай бұрын

    The audio volume's too low.

  • @trailrunnah8886
    @trailrunnah888611 ай бұрын

    I really like this truck, but I think the GMC version is the better value. For not much more money you get a nicer interior and more standard features. Also, the Goodyear Territory MTs in 285 size are a factory option on this truck, it's a shame this tester did not have them.

  • @dawsongranger4940

    @dawsongranger4940

    6 ай бұрын

    In my opinion it’s the opposite. The GMC versions give you no benefits for more money. The z71 gives you cooled seats for like $45k while that barely gets you heated in the GMC

  • @trailrunnah8886

    @trailrunnah8886

    6 ай бұрын

    @@dawsongranger4940 Maybe so, I didn't look at the Z71 options. I don't care for the Z71 trim level, I prefer the widebody look and lifted suspension of the other models.

  • @raylopez6336
    @raylopez633611 ай бұрын

    I would like you to put the Chevy against the ranger

  • @dontdriveangree
    @dontdriveangree11 ай бұрын

    Mall boss

  • @carebear2272
    @carebear227211 ай бұрын

    You got have a hard rock crawl corse, dirts cool, but rock crawl is we’re it’s at

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    It's on our "to do" list.

  • @Supertrooper432
    @Supertrooper43211 ай бұрын

    First!

  • @Luwab
    @Luwab11 ай бұрын

    Perfect for karen to drop the kids off at soccer practice and as johns commuter car.

  • @stevehunter7402
    @stevehunter740211 ай бұрын

    I’ll never understand why people go out with a nice truck and try to intentionally get themselves stuck.

  • @eddiek8563
    @eddiek85636 ай бұрын

    cheap halogen headlights is a big mistake on this level of truck. What was chevy thinking

  • @hudsonhornet2262
    @hudsonhornet226211 ай бұрын

    Does your wife like the new Crosstrek sport 2024?

  • @drivingsports

    @drivingsports

    11 ай бұрын

    Not enough to upgrade.

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