The great news about the Colorado Z71 Trail Boss 3.0 Concept

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
11/03/2015

SEMA is a time for putting on the full bling. The show is about after market accessories, and as of late, accessories direct form the automakers. The thing we like most about the Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Boss 3.0 Concept is that it is basically the actual truck you can buy or order from a Chevy dealer starting this Fall.

The Z71 Trail Boss package already has all this great content:

◾Cargo bed-mounted sport bar with LED trail lighting
◾Black fender flares
◾Black bowtie emblems, front and rear
◾17-inch black-painted aluminum wheels matched with Goodyear DuraTrac 265/65R17 all-terrain tires
◾G80 automatic locking rear differential
◾4WD transfer case shield
◾Front recovery hooks
◾Black, three-inch round rocker steps
◾Spray-in bedliner
◾Projector beam headlamps
◾Front fog lamps
◾All-weather floor mats with the Z71 logo.

 

Sandor Piszar, director of Chevrolet Truck Marketing, said of the concept“At its core, the Trail Boss offers owners the gear-carrying ability and versatility they need to venture off-road, with segment-leading efficiency and capability. The Trail Boss 3.0 concept builds on that to show the choices from Chevrolet to help customers personalize their truck.” Chevy's SEMA concept 3.0 version adds a graphics package, custom exhaust, air intake and some interior bits. .

[rocnrol]

The only thing missing there, in my opinion, is a bit of a factory lift and bigger tires, ala ZR2 of yore

[bgsntth]

They also removed all of the aerodynamic dangly bits from the front - nice.

[FRW]

How hard would it be to turn this into a 2 door Tahoe-esque vehicle? Same frame and drive train, just different rear body work. I'm guessing they could sell a few if done right.

[glther00]

I just ordered a Z71 and passed on the Trail Boss package because the dealer said he couldn't order it and I didn't want to wait. After a little research, the only parts of the TB package that makes it more off-road capable is the wheel and tire package and maybe a suspension lift in the front? Otherwise everything else is already in the Z71 pkg or just trim items for show. I do like the paint scheme and overall stance of the one pictured here and feel Chevy is going in the right direction. Can't wait for the call from the dealer to tell me mine is delivered.