2011 Chevrolet Colorado Rally

2011 Chevrolet Colorado Rally review

"The two trucks to provide an overview of the next generation of Chevrolet global mid-size pickup, which is of enormous importance for consumers in many countries around the world. For example, Brazil has made customers average Chevrolet truck vehicle segment leader for 16 years in a row, "said Brad Merkel, Global Executive GM vehicle line.

Heritage Chevrolet trucks unmatched durable and reliable illustrated in robust and solid appearance of the Rally Colorado. The show combines design elements of the company trucks with the legendary Chevrolet and off the capabilities of the road.
 

"Chevrolet Colorado Rally DNA exhibits an off-road version. To develop this vehicle that did extensive research on the motorsports off-road. Every detail has been studied in depth for maximum authenticity, designed the kind of rally raid into account, also known as rally, "said Carlos Barba, the GM Design Center in South America director.

Rally Colorado Crew Cab is a version with a three-dimensional grid with chrome accents. Equipped wildly, color-keyed Colorado Rally is a white particle pearl triple gold and other external components textured charcoal. Skid plates and side moldings and the ball of liquid metal locking wheels machined from a single piece of aluminum. Wheels machined from a single piece of aluminum, finished in two different surfaces (machining and polishing), 18 "inches in diameter, and Mud Terrain T / A 305/60R18 tires to" attack "the obstacles Street out.

4 wheel drive, driven by an efficient 2.8-liter turbo-diesel, which generates high torque, Rally Colorado is perfect for the needs of off-road routes / tracks, as well as technical aspects. The combination of high performance FOX Racing Shox cushioning system with distance from the suspension system and 140 mm height adjustable up to 50 mm, the Chevrolet concept has two impacts of embedded systems by Smittybilt winch and four metric tons 5.5HP traction with 23 000 mm aircraft cable. Outside bumper route designed with optimized high-side angle of the steps and moldings stylized wild confirms the objective.

For sleepovers, Colorado Rally has a front lighting, high-performance projector with integrated side mirrors. LED lights, tail lights, fog lights, search lights, and ceiling mounted lights of high quality. Side blinkers integrated into side mirrors shell.
 

Exterior details.
To create a real rally car, the GM Design Studio in South America added to the idea of ​​Colorado offers a variety of off-road rally as acrylic windows for security against side-impact air tickets for better circulation air, ground two aluminum hooks to each integrated bumpers, wings wide wheel-bearing fiberglass parts inside the bed and tool boxes built. Rear door open to improve air flow and optimize the mirror and reduce weight, and many more details:

• canopy bed built

• Fast operation exposed aluminum fuel cap

• Body integrated rear bumper

• Full support

• fiberglass hood with differentiated details

• Ergonomics, safety and interior functionality theme Thurs

The designers focused on ergonomics, safety and functionality to create a Colorado rally inside, such as high-performance steering wheel, designed for aggressive treatment, more severe (than the production model) is the curvature of the upper and bows. The upper arc is embedded with the LED-bar tachometer designed for quick viewing. Side handles are two buttons, each half the driver, who is, high beam switch, the menu changes the display to display information about the cluster, "Air Boost" control and cruise control parts of the urban race.

The balance of interior colors, and plastic components, leather-covered instrument panel top, which is divided into "very dark gray ash." The center console has a certain glint in metallic satin. All orders are made with soft-touch materials and make it more convenient and sports safety equipment and steering wheel cover is black neoprene with orange stitching and a deep tissue "Rashel" effect with orange black in color. mat metal in the "dark ash gray" with rubber inserts orange headband and details of other metal painted silver and orange accents reflecting on the strengths of the door from the inside details . The metal plate is placed a few millimeters above the ground, punched with details integrated rubber designed to help residents clean shoes and allows a better grip.

Security and functionality, Colorado Rally is a roll-bar railing custom profile, developed to provide a system to connect additional devices such as cameras and extra lighting. 5-point safety belt is connected directly to the roll bar.
 

Integrated fire extinguisher in the vehicle turned over IP, to release the foam to suppress the fire in the courtyard and the engine compartment, and in addition to two traditional fire-fighting water tanks located between the seats behind the center console. Main switch with integrated center console, which has two key functions from the engine, the switches in all systems of the vehicle in an emergency. For off-road, before chasing and overtaking other competitors during the race, there's "Air Boost" highly compressed air system developed rapidly after entering the cabin to clean the dust cloud.

In order to meet the high temperatures inside the premises during the race, Rally Colorado is a hydration pack, which consists of dedicated containers for food and hydration on the back of each seat, the passenger's food solution is delivered through a system of small pipes.

Other features include a first aid kit stored in the center console, and three dedicated to the locked toolbox behind the seats, one for each passenger, which includes the tools most frequently used, and the third box in the middle devoted to specialized tools for tougher jobs.

In order to keep the runners on the track is the right vehicle concept Nat, satellite navigation invested directly in front of the navigator. Maps, character sheets, and the way of books kept in the glove compartment and also be through the bungee cords from the door of the glove compartment. Storage media contacts inside and outside, center console indicators of temperature and pressure as well as commands to the suspension system, tire pressure monitoring, fire extinguisher activation, and two separate commands for the fuel pumps, and how the display is also part of a high-featured devices.

Price $ 23.945