Living with the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison - America's $65k Toyota Tacoma Rival (POV Review)
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2024
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Spent 52K on my new ZR2 minus the Bison package. Felt like I'd rather have 12 grand in my pocket more than I wanted those add ons, and this truck is fantastic.
Spot on! That's where i'm going.
The Bison package really is a niche package. I too prefer the standard ZR2 and I think most people do.
GM makes the best rear view camera mirror in the game. How did they miss using it in the Colorado with that spare in the way?! I hope they update that. This truck is a home run otherwise!
Have to love the 🤡 comments about the price. This is the top-tier midsize truck for GM (along with the GMC AT4X AEV). Priced at the same level as a Toyota TRD Pro & this Bison mops the floor with the Mexican built Tacoma.
If you don’t want to spemd $65K, then step down to a regular ZR2 for $51K … install your own 35s (no lift nor modifications necessary). Still too much, then get a Z71 for $44K … lots of options & that’s not even factoring the Trail Boss, which I’m seeing for $39K at local dealers.
Thanks for talking about driving dynamics instead of just specs like every other reviewer!
going on 1 year with my z71 (23) from my 2017 z71. Love this truck! Easy to live with, comfortable, good mpg. Tows 3k through the mountains easily.
Your driveway looks so pretty with all these colours on all the four wheeled skittles and flowers and clean pavement and ahhh it's just so good, living the American dream 😅
I really like the overall design and it goes for both interior and exterior. Yellow stitching and seatbelts are fantastic touches that I wouldn't expect on such vehicle. The steering wheel looks exceptionally neat - simple and tidy shapes, solid, large buttons, nice, smooth leather. Just a perfect fit for a workhorse.
I also liked new experimental camera angles, especially the interior one.
Love the reviews! Just did a review on the new Traverse and I love that too! My main thing is I work in sales at a Chevy store, so love being able to see these all the time!
3:30 that's a cute noise
bro.. it is cute ngl
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dats kinda gay ngl.
ayo lol
I thought this would be about the engine noise. I was wrong.
buttons are what makes everything better
Kinda funny that mostly everything else gets a button
@@_-Montana-_they’re automatic and there’s a digital button that’s stationary on the screen whenever you get the urge to play with your headlights, kiddo.
@@_-Montana-_ look how complicated you’re trying to make a simple digital button in the screen seem. How old are you? Serious question… 🤦🏽♂️
@@_-Montana-_ Im the one making a big deal? Lol. sir please try again, you sound like the troll for sure. Power lights, windows, door locks and other features have been electronically controlled for decades. You’re suddenly concerned with electronics going out now that V6 auto headlights are a digital control and your concern is now losing function to certain parts of the truck due to them being electronically controlled? You’re definitely trolling.
I like screens.
What a great looking beast.
Color looks nice 👌
It’s insane how big trucks are now, I don’t mind bigger vehicles being on the road, but the size of everyday trucks is becoming absurd. This truck is very close to a full-size pickup from 20 years ago. I really wish the EPA would revamp their system so vehicles didn’t have to be so large.
-1998 4x4 Ranger driver
I saw a new BMW X1 today and it looked the size of an x3!
Id get this and immediately to a full catless exhaust setup . To hear that turbo nd eventually big turbo FBO settup this is a perfect 2nd daily behind my Si
Nice!🎉 keep up the cool vids
Thanks! Will do!
You can easily smooth out scratches in the matte plastic flares with a Scotch-Brite pad
Curious to see this build with less weight, without the steel everywhere. Lets be real. 99% of us wont actually take our $64k princess on any trails.
They should make removable steps for the rockrails and definitely need a grab handle.
the way that gx is sitting needs a insta photoshoot 😍
Truuuuu
My father had keyword had a canyon at4 2023. It had so many issues like a shit ton and it had back to back to recalls. He got rid of it and got a 2024 tacoma trd sport. Great truck and I like the ride in it, hes going to let me drive it here soon since I have been saving for a downpayment for one. Just wish GM fixed its quality control issues, it even had a stop sale on the canyons and colorados recently
What was the fuel economy you got during your week with the bison?
Just here for the video😁 Wife’s RDX paid for and I’ve got a new maverick company vehicle to use as I want….. It’s a neat truck but, just not going to pay theses prices anymore…… Good video!
Would you happen to know how long chevy is going to keep the gen 3 body style ?
Can you just take out the bed mount for the tire in the back? Overall is comfort good for long commutes? I drive about 50 miles 1 way and 5'10"
Can the backup camera be left on while driving at hwy speeds?
How do you not have a grab handle in the front? It's for off-roading. Even a full size comes with it, even with the off-road package.
I've watched this and your AT4 Canyon video and would love to know how you feel about the differences between the two. Is the GMC worth the extra cost? I am torn between the two.
I don't think the at4 is the GMC equivalent to the zr2 bison.
This truck is a good value IF, you want a NEW midsize truck and you want add serious off-road capability. I argue that if you bought a new Z71 package Colorado and tried to modify it to complete with the capability of the Bison, it will cost you more, and likely perform worse. This is the easy button, no modifications required, buy it from the factory with a warranty, and the advantage of a large OEMs engineering budget.
Fully agree...plus it holds value since its factory produced and not a bunch of expensive aftermarket stuff installed by an owner
Honestly, you need a rock crawler rig for any of the streets in Beacon Hill or Somerville.
100%. I was never a truck/SUV guy until the roads became so bad that you need them
Can you drive with a VW Scirocco GT2?
Hey it would be really cool to see you drive a Mitsubishi mirage g4 with a 5 speed manual. It’s crazy how they’re even legal here in the states with 78 hp
2:59 - Believe it or not , no grab handle is a deal breaker for me.
I’m so surprised that didn’t have an option or include the GM back up mirror cam on this. It’s been around for years. Yet didn’t opt to put it in on the highest option midsize truck lol
It would solve the issue completely!!
not a fan of tires taking up bed space, I wonder if they were unable to offer it on a swing out on the tailgate for crash testing reasons
Is that a left-lane driver not passing anyone until miles later?
I really like this truck. I have a 23 Tundra 1794 TRD Offroad. Lifted with 35s. I love that truck but its huge and gets 13.8mpg on average. The ZR2 Bison gives me something to think about. That or go EV an get a 2025 refreshed R1T.
Man, I keep watching videos about the bison with great anticipation. I put an order down for one back in January and there still no update on production. News says the bison is currently facing a complete constraint. Every time I watch one of these videos I want the bison more and more, especially this nitro yellow bison. I mean its how I have my order optioned too. Its literally my dream truck; I always wanted a gen3 Tacoma... with 35s, rock rails, full steel front, rear and underbody, even with the spare moved out from under where it always rusts. But I tell you what that gen4 Taco is kinda ugly and it too has a 4 cylinder. So GM had the perfect answer for me, is 65k or you know 88k CAD expensive? I'm sure upgrading a gen3 Taco to this level would cost the same and it isn't factory. So I'm ready GM, just build me the god dam truck already!
Hang tight! I swear it’ll be worth it. I really like the bison. Great commuter and off roader.
No midsize truck, or full size for that matter should cost that much. So thats going to be a hard no from me.
😂😂 based on what?
Dude you know nothing 😂
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@@ryansheard8092what?
@@PasleyAviationPhotography you said no truck should cost that much. I asked, based on what?
I couldn’t imagine buying a $65,000+ mid size truck right now. I would 100% wait until Rams RHO comes out. It is literally a TRX with a smaller engine but still significantly more power than a midsize truck has all while getting a full size truck with a crew cab🤷♂️
Now, if you’re getting a lower trim in the $30-$40k range then midsize is the way to go but these top trims pricing are ridiculous right now.
Did you sell the Type R? Don’t see it in its usual spot
It’s at garage 42. Swapped for the Sl65 black series which was in my garage. No worries it’s still with me
I'd take any of them tbh bur is perfer the tacoma just cuz I like jdm
Baja is typically a lot stiffer is what I thought
nah baja is like a pre-runner. soft and lots of suspension travel
beautiful mid-size, but i always get the feeling of poor service with a chevy after 50k mileage.
and big loss on resale
For 65k I sure this would hope this acts like a truck instead of an El Camino.
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lol my minivan has a grab handle to get in. Not this truck? Fail.
Forgive my ignorance because I am not a truck person, but am I missing something? The new Ranger Raptor is almost 10k cheaper than this and the specs seems a lot more impressive.
Zr2 starts at 48k. Bison is above and beyond. The raptor would need another upfit package to go head to head with bison if we’re going apples to apples
@@TedwardDrives And the bison would need a V6 to go head to head with the raptor
The transmission is a big let down for that engine, does a horrible job of keeping it in the power band once you floor it, and no manual mode to correct that
I wonder if my 07 Tacoma with 195k miles will out last this 65k plus tax and fees truck i paid 13k for mine probably 10 or years ago 😂
Crunchy candy on the outside. Soft and gooey plastic on the inside.
Personally I’d rather just buy an older Silverado and make it an offroad build
Just dont get the ones with AFM with it
Also wildy likely to explode because modern GM
Does he have really long thumbs or short fingers🤫
Im sorry 65k for just 310 hp? Am i missing something since i come from the sefan world? Can get an Audi RS3 that makes 400 hp for that money.
Even Silverados a decade ago had almost 400hp for under 30k
It only took GM 35 years to get it right .. 😂😂😂
0:11 this angle the colorado looks like a pick version of a Camaro I always think that tbh its a beautiful truck !!
They absolutely nailed it with style in this generation
Ridiculous that for all that extra Bison money they too cheap to gear the truck correctly. 3:43 ratio with 35" inch tires is what I like to call wrong. Should be at least 4:10s
Transmission will grenade just after warranty.
the price should not be this outrageous yall really okay with paying that?
love everything about these, except for the horrible old man battleship gray interior
Truck is great except for two big mistakes: Engine is severely underpowered. Having 310 hp and 430 lbs of torque sounds good until you start driving this truck. It feels heavy and slow, and it simply needs more power. Moreover, the wheels are ugly af. Chevy has somehow made a brand new truck look dated using those ugly wheels. At least this is fixable, unlike the underpowered engine. However, the inside is excellent and the layout is fantastic.
Ugly wheels what those are amazing compared to any mid sized truck out there
And tunes will be available soon that’s a forsure plus this is a expedition vehicle not a Baja unlike the ranger raptor if that’s what you were comparing to
These naming schemes are getting a little too ridiculous now 😅
GMC is trickier...for example the GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4X AEV Edition is a very long name haha
wow, really? 65k...that's ridiculous (edit- so many GM shills came to comment, thanks for showing your true colors)
Is it? Seems reasonable for the level of upgrades
Starts at $34k so just don’t get the top of the line?
@@TedwardDrives it is, I think GM has priced out the middle class, 10 years ago 65k would have gotten you a full size fully loaded deisal 2500 , a much better more capable truck. If you finance 65k for 5years with 4k down that's about $1300 a month, add in a mortgage or rent and the cost of everything, the average American earning 35k a year before tax, that means that truck is unaffordable for thale vast majority, that's a tough pill to swallow.
@@Addison0526 last gen Colorado base MSRP was 18k.
@@TedwardDrives I just double checked, actually the MSRP of a gmc 2500 4x4 fully loaded diesel topped out at about 52k in 2014.
Very stupid design by chevy to place that big bulky spare tired in tte truck bed that is already too short at 5'2" long.
Wouldnt pay 45k for that lmfao
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65k is disgusting. But hey, enjoy that 96 month loan. Then people wonder why we're over a trillion dollars in car debt, cant fix stupid.
Or just pay for it 🤷🏻♂️
@TedwardDrives yes peasants, pay for it, in full, on the spot, mwhahaha. 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
If only people who actually had money to pay in full bought these cars, the manufacturers would go out of business. They rely on loans, and instead of working to bring prices down, they just extend the loan terms to make the monthly payment easier to swallow. The first thing a dealer asks when you sit down in finance is "what kinda monthly payment are you looking for".
A decade ago, a 10year car loan was almost unheard of, today, it's starting to become the norm, and as long as car companies can keep getting loan terms extended to give the illusion of a low price, they will keep inflating prices of their vehicles, and most people will walk right into it furthering the problem.
@Nightshade-dh9fm here's some advice, people will spend thier money on how they look. Regardless of prices or economy situation, people still buy hell even luxury cars are still selling. Just leave it alone
@carljohnson7 yes there selling because of stretched out loan terms, and car companies are knowingly taking advantage of this, they see that they can inflate the prices of there vehicles because they can just extend loan terms, and eventually it's gonna backfire just like the 2008 housing crash and screw all of us, so no, I won't just leave it alone. Sorry, but I saw no advice in your comment.
@@Nightshade-dh9fmlol he sounds like someone who just signed for a very expensive vehicle he thought was good looking
If you spend over 50k there’s literally no reason to get anything but a ranger raptor. Like it’s not even an after thought
These are the types of trucks that should be illegal in cities.
Need some supporting arguments here
@@TedwardDrives I think we’ve been getting too lenient with the types of vehicles we’ve been permitting to be built and driven especially in cities given the rising fatalities and danger high grills have to people, whether they’re a pedestrian walking or on a bike or even just in a smaller car. Something like this sure can sound fun for off-roading but given their extra risk especially with how lazy we’ve become with driver education and our overall lack of discipline makes it difficult for larger vehicles like this to be justified in cities, especially if they aren’t actually being used for work or are just carrying a single person given the amount of extra space they also take up. Do you think you could try measuring how long the blind spot in front of the truck’s hood is?
The channel for NotJustBikes has an aptly titled video on this on trucks and SUVs in cities, I’d be very curious of your honest thoughts on it. I say this as a car enthusiast myself with a 6MT Integra (loved your videos on it btw, it’s been a perfect economical daily driver).
Blame the EPA's rising standards.
@@mkmike4903 the small truck loophole is definitely a problem I’m shocked still hasn’t seemed to have even been addressed yet.
@@RyanBreaker Nothing says more that you live in the city than these comments lmao. This is a small truck, nobody in a rural area would even want this because first it is outrageously expensive, and two, it has a tiny bed, and is basically useless as a truck other than off roading. Talking about blind spots and height of this truck is really funny because this is the smallest sized truck in their lineup. It's not even the size of a 1500 lmao.
edit: Oh and a 2 inch lift doesn't change anything to a pedestrian being hit by a truck. They are going to be injured exactly the same way. And I would actually argue all your electric Teslas and SUVs that weigh more than this truck btw with a low hood that will throw the pedestrian over the car and 30 feet behind them is probably even more dangerous.