Chevrolet Colorado Model Overview

The Chevrolet Colorado was introduced in 2004 as a replacement for the Chevy S10. The Colorado is either a large compact pickup truck or a smallish midsize pickup truck; this may make it ideal for some buyers, but it makes the marketing a bit confusing at times.

Designed to compete with smaller trucks like the Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma, and the Mazda B-Series, the Colorado's advantage is its relatively large hauling capacity. Offered in a range of trims, from no-frills to a bit of luxury, the Chevy Colorado may not be the ideal farm or ranch workhorse vehicle, but suburban cowboys might find it just the ticket.

The GMC Canyon is a sister truck to the Chevrolet Colorado; buyers looking for a heftier hauler from the General Motors family might want to check out the Chevrolet Silverado or the GMC Sierra.