If Looks Could Kill - The Chevy Colorado ZH2 In Pictures

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
10-5-2016

GM Has revealed its collaboration with the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC).

The Colorado ZH2 uses hydrogen to power a fuel cell power plant, thus it is an EV.

We don't know much about the truck really, but it looks amazing. Here is what GM says it is a test bed for:

-Near-silent operation enabling silent watch capability
-Reduced acoustic and thermal signatures
-High wheel torque at all speeds via electric drive
-Low fuel consumption across operating range
-Water by-product for field uses

We will take for granted that the ZH2 served its purpose, but what it seems to do best is look bad-ass.

[barry G]

crazy.

if carbon isn't the final footprint, they are playing in the middle of a chain.

 

batteries get away with it..

But hydrogen.

Earth will be the sun at this pace.

[nht mike]

Drop a 6.2 in and you would be go to go!

[BigBadSierra]

Give us the friggen fuel cell and lets put an end to these stupid golf cart electric motors and a pile of batteries.

[Chevor]

Silent? Maybe stealth is key?

[last truck]

anyone over 6 foot will have problems getting in and out, worst design I have seen in a long time.

[Chevor]

And it makes water. They should call it the Camel.

[SnakeEyeSS]

Yeah, kinda look like a Spec Ops prototype. I remember reading about a spec ops buggy (info was made public about it when it was done field testing and didn't get a contract) that was basically a 2/3rd scale, open cockpit, electric version of that ZH2. That trunk doesn't hold much, but looks big enough for some gear.

[Jeffjr464]

All fun and games until it gets rpg'd and you mushroom cloud

[GH1618]

anyone over 6 foot will have problems getting in and out, worst design I have seen in a long time.

The article reports that it is a test bed, so it should not be judged as if it were intended for actual service in that form.

[last truck]

ok ?

[last truck]

The article reports that it is a test bed, so it should not be judged as if it were intended for actual service in that form.

 

I was speaking of the Colorado/Canyon trucks in general, not easy for tall people to enter and exit, GM really needs to start employing people larger than your average oriental when designing vehicles, not everyone is 5'6" and 110 lbs.

[GH1618]

I was speaking of the Colorado/Canyon trucks in general, not easy for tall people to enter and exit, ...

I see. I'm six feet tall and just bought a new Colorado and it suits me fine in that regard. Don't people who are much taller than six feet have a problem with most vehicles? I don't know what people who are six-two or more drive but I expect they have to shop around.

[Dnt]

Road Warrior look. I want one right away

[last truck]

if your looking for an argument find someone else to engage.