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I drove the 2015 Colorado & Canyon

Zane

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in 2015-2022 Colorado & Canyon (2nd Gen)

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Zane Senior Enthusiast

Zane

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I couldn't wait any longer. Yesterday I had a chance to drive a few differnt Colorado/Canyons outside San Diego. I'll have more time with the trucks this morning.

 

I'll be writing up my full thoughts on my flight home to the east coast today and posting my First Drive report tomorrow.

 

In the meantime, here's my quick and dirty first thoughts:

- These truck are larger than you'd expect from the photos

- Steering and brake feel are very good- GM nailed it

- 3.6L feels more truck like than in other applications

- Interior on Colorado is sorta bland looking

- Stitched interior on Canyon is better

- Very manuverable on the road, tight turning radius of 41ft

- All the features from the full-size trucks, no take aways

 

I'll post some photos from my phone in the next reply. Driving the I4 this morning and taking more photos before flying out of here. Can't wait to share more when I get home tomorrow.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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Did they have any last generation ones for size comparison? Be interesting to see how this one and the last one match up.

Just by the pictures I can tell the new ones are in a whole different league then the previous gen ones. The old ones were horrible, ugly, crappy uncomfy interiors, they drove terrible, and weren't good on fuel.

white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm really liking these trucks! The size is great although I'd like them just a tad smaller otherwise theyre almost the size of a gmt800, am I right?

 

These just look so nimble and the turdbrodiesel will be awesome.

EastCoast HD Enthusiast

EastCoast HD

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Thanks for the update and pics.

 

That red Canyon looks great!

 

Looking forward to your write up tomorrow.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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They are definitely larger than the previous version

 

 

Ryan

Zane Senior Enthusiast

Zane

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The red Canyon with the colormatched grille was also my favorite. So hot!

Zane Senior Enthusiast

Zane

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Were they all crew-cab long beds ? All 4WD ?

No, there was some extended cab and 2WD mixed in as well. :cheers:

Ventilator Senior Enthusiast

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Michigan Manufacturer plates.

 

I liked the proto Canyon better.

 

Any have Sliding Rear Glass?

 

Is that Spray-in-Liner in the green one?

 

Definitely the Canyon over the Colorado for me.

 

Thanks for any info.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Michigan Manufacturer plates.

 

I liked the proto Canyon better.

 

Any have Sliding Rear Glass?

 

Is that Spray-in-Liner in the green one?

 

Definitely the Canyon over the Colorado for me.

 

Thanks for any info.

Why wouldn't they have manufacture plates from MI? Chrysler is the only one that seems to put regular Michigan plates on press fleet stuff.

Ventilator Senior Enthusiast

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Why wouldn't they have manufacture plates from MI? Chrysler is the only one that seems to put regular Michigan plates on press fleet stuff.

 

 

Just a comment, not a question!

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