When I saw comparison video of the Bison and the the Tacoma TRD Pro pickup being driven off-road, I was sold on the Bison. That driver of the TRD Pro was being jostled all over the vehicle while the Bison took those same trails and rough roads smoothly. The driver looked like he was driving on a smooth paved road.
Mines on order, didnt get bison and saved 10k going to do 1in level lift and 35in then just going to order the bump stomps. 3k total for all that. I guess bison will be good if you want to rock climb because of the under body armor and bumbers
"Bump Stops"? You mean the extra DSSV jounce dampers? From what I've seen, you cannot just add them as the frame, at least in the rear, appears to be different. Just like you can't add the DSSV shocks to a Trail Boss. I'd seriously check before spending the extra $$. MY $.0002. You'll love it regardless, I love mine (2024 ZR2 I picked up a month ago)!
I'm thinking of going the same way with the regular ZR2 and lift it couple inches and 35s. Plan on trading my 2 door bronco Sasquatch because I need more room and usability but still have the capability in the Colorado to off-road in New England
@camaro92350 @kx8960 @joshup I've received my truck. I have the bison lift kit comes with a rear crossbar stabilizer, front and rear bump stops, and the lift. Running nitto graps 315-35s, method bead grip, and rock blocks mud flaps. Everything is bolt on for the 24 colorado zr2. The truck is an absolute tank. Jumped it and raced it in the dunes. Future plan add spacer for front swaybar and better springs for front shocks with a little more drupe. I think that's it in performance. Also did full LED conversion interior lights too
@@krasnaludek298 I'm thinking about just going to 34's on my 2024 ZR2 just so I can fit the spare under the bed. Did you need a lift? Do they rub? Thanks!
100% agree! I originally looked at the turbodiesel Gladiator Rubicon, then the Bronco Sasquatch and decided that I'll NEVER take the doors off or even anything more than the front roof panel, so, I wasn't willing to live with all those compromises (plus the Jeep "Death Wobble") so I got a 2024 ZR2 with moonroof in large part BECAUSE of the fixed roof and added integrity. So, because of the fixed roof in a Blazer, they would get all the buyers like me who don't WANT all that removable stuff (that few ever actually remove anyway).
I couldn't deal with that tire standing right behind me, they need to make a rock guard with built in step up and you shouldn't have to pull on the steering wheel to get in.
I remember when old America hated import cars with 4 cylinder because it wasn't a V6 or V8. American cars now with turbo 4 just shows how behind they are compared to import cars with 4 cylinders. IMO trucks/SUV should at least have a V6. I have test driven a bronco 4 cylinder turbo and did not like it at all.
I got my 2024 ZR2 a month ago and find it has PLENTY of power at all speeds, though the throttle return spring is pretty stiff. Maybe that's to keep the gas mileage up or to aid when wheeling. There is a bit of turbo lag though, and when you mash it more than just a little to get into traffic it WILL light the rears up....or so I've been told...🤣
I'm sure The General thought they would at least have the Torque Title o. lock, with 430 lb ft Toyota said "You don't know me, son!" with their 465 lb ft Hybrid Max Either way, this truck looks great and is worth a test drive.
@@waynejewell-sw8qg Huh? The Toyota ugly? I think they're pretty good looking, better than the Ranger, but not as good as the Colorado, and I'm not saying that because I have a '24 ZR2, most people I've talked to or read agreed. But hey, looks are subjective.
@@bfula9900 Yes, That's why I put the phrase in my post. I'm not knocking the ZR2. It's a very nice truck, but it's not something most people shopping for a midsize truck will need. And at $65k it's not something most of us would consider.
@@Mark-op7zt I agree on the price, for that $$, I'd get the Raptor with another 100hp AND better mpg. That's why a month ago I got "just" a regular 2024 ZR2, loaded with moonroof for $53 instead.
We are living in the hey-day of serious tech overload in our vehicles. ....we are just co-pilots in these computers on wheels. I started driving in the 80s, proper drivers cars. I'm disgusted with the development in these high tech times. I want my vehicles old school. If only you could jump back in time and stay there. ....much better times. And not only when it comes to vehicles.
Well, I like today's vehicles a LOT better, especially motorcycles (introduction of FI was the BEST thing EVAR!), but I agree on the times. The world, especially in the US, has gone to total absurd sh!te...and there's a reason for that, and it starts with "Demo"...
If you’re not dead set on having the steel bumpers, extra undercladding, & AEV tire carrier, then get a regular ZR2 & slap on some 35s. The stock ZR2 will accommodate 35s w/o modifications whatsoever - stock wheels to boot. I lost about 2mpgs, but looks far better then the OEM 33s. I’ll just need to get a matching spare at some point.
About a month ago I picked up a loaded w/moonroof 2024 ZR2, and have put about 2,200mi on it, in many different street and dirt situations (to the best of my admittedly novice ability) both locally and in Moab last weekend. Doing the Moki Dugway/Valley of The Gods Saturday (easy, but the 'Valley was fun at elevated speeds!), then Sunday down Shafer trail from the top and on to the Potash Lakes (a little more challenging), to what I THOUGHT would be the easiest on Monday (up Onion Creek (easy) all the way to the top of the mesa opposite Top of The World via Hideout Canyon which had some really sketchy sections for me as a novice with a brand new/unfamiliar truck. I did Monday's route in my 2010 RAV4 AWD V6 in 2020, BUT, that was downhill AND there has been a lot of erosion of the trail in 4 years, exposing a lot of previously hidden rocks. I was butt-clenchy but I locked the rear in 4wd Auto (should have put it in 4 HI but forgot) and it just bounced it's way up the one long steep incline with maybe 8"+ steps like it was nothing. The ZR2 did it all, I was just the idiot behind the wheel. I gotta say, I love the thing, and I hope to grow into it's capabilities although I think I'll never come close to it's limits. That's ok, because I almost always go out completely alone (like this time). I considered the Bison, but the pricing is in Ranger Raptor territory and that has another 100hp. Plus, the fact you must put the spare in the bed is kind of a deal breaker for me. I can't justify the extra $12k+ whatever markup. If I can fit 34's on it with no lift, and more importantly fit a 34 in the spare well under the bed, I'll be perfectly happy. I think it's a great platform (with a few electronic annoyances (no light button AND the fog lights WILL NOT stay on, you must manually activate them via the screen EVERY time), and the traction control clearly isn't as good as the Tacoma's or Gladiator's (hopefully that will be a software update), and those that get either the ZR2 or the Bison will be very happy with them. Enjoy, I am!
I've had Chevy trucks forever...all V8. Was hesitant about this truck BECAUSE of that 4 cylinder turbo, until I drove it. It has GOBS of torque, and this truck rips! Plenty of power. Had my ZR2 for 2 months, and I love it.
@MrHand-ih4sz interesting 🤔 do you find yourself pushing the peddle lower to get the power you want ? Cuz every 4 cylinder I've ever driven even the turbos I feel like I have to punch it just to get what I easily got drivingn V8 engine
@jrighteous1984 I've always had Silverado...5.3s. This truck is definitely quicker. Same horsepower, and I'm guessing the ZR2 is a bit lighter. For anything I'm gonna do with it, it definitely isn't underpowered. Im not doing any drag racing with it. That aint why i got it. I've heard a couple gripes about turbo lag on some videos, but haven't experienced that at all. All my Silverados were super dependable. If this one is the same, it's a great truck.
You lost me at 4cyl. If the driveline can handle that much power and torque, just do a na v6 or de-tuned v8 so there isnt as much pressure per cylinder and will last longer and maybe even get better gas mileage. The cost for manufacturers would be only a thousand or two but since they're losing so much money on EV's, we all have to pay extra and get less.
Yeaaaaah, watch the TFL video where that pig could barely make it over the obstacle the AT4X breezed over...then imagine having to do that a bunch of times in a row until you cooked the motors and the battery...while the ZR2 keeps crawling along like it was nothing. Oh, and then imagine running out of juice in that pig....and having to PAY to tow that 9,000 paperweight out of there instead of just putting a gallon of gas into it. Or, worse, finding yourself in a blazing EV fire... Nah, I'll take my 2024 ZR2, thanks...
LOL Yeah, ok, you own one, right? I SERIOUSLY wish I had one for the driver and I'm like 6'2"+ when I'm wearing my hiking boots and have long legs. Sit down, Cleetus...
I just picked up a 2024 ZR2, and...NO. It's not a Mercedes, and there are some plastic-y bits, but overall, really nice. But hey, go buy a Kia or something.
Never heard of them?! Clearly not a car or racing enthusiast, they built the last Ford GT, do most development of suspension for every elite racing series, including F1, WEC/IMSA, and basically were Fords development partner of all their racing Mustangs over the last decade.
@@markbidwell OK, but 99% of auto enthusiasts don't know jack about development of suspension for every elite racing series, including F1, WEC/IMSA... and less than 1% would ever buy that package. Still can't answer my question.
Says....you? I got about 18.5mpg average in about a 1,200mi trip to Moab last weekend including 85mph highway slogging for hours, and wheeling up some steep inclines. I'm happy with that. But, hey, enjoy your Hyundai Santa Cruz....
That is a hell of a truck! Very special indeed.
When I saw comparison video of the Bison and the the Tacoma TRD Pro pickup being driven off-road, I was sold on the Bison. That driver of the TRD Pro was being jostled all over the vehicle while the Bison took those same trails and rough roads smoothly. The driver looked like he was driving on a smooth paved road.
Mines on order, didnt get bison and saved 10k going to do 1in level lift and 35in then just going to order the bump stomps. 3k total for all that. I guess bison will be good if you want to rock climb because of the under body armor and bumbers
"Bump Stops"? You mean the extra DSSV jounce dampers? From what I've seen, you cannot just add them as the frame, at least in the rear, appears to be different. Just like you can't add the DSSV shocks to a Trail Boss. I'd seriously check before spending the extra $$. MY $.0002. You'll love it regardless, I love mine (2024 ZR2 I picked up a month ago)!
You receive your truck yet?
I'm thinking of going the same way with the regular ZR2 and lift it couple inches and 35s. Plan on trading my 2 door bronco Sasquatch because I need more room and usability but still have the capability in the Colorado to off-road in New England
@camaro92350 @kx8960 @joshup I've received my truck. I have the bison lift kit comes with a rear crossbar stabilizer, front and rear bump stops, and the lift. Running nitto graps 315-35s, method bead grip, and rock blocks mud flaps. Everything is bolt on for the 24 colorado zr2. The truck is an absolute tank. Jumped it and raced it in the dunes. Future plan add spacer for front swaybar and better springs for front shocks with a little more drupe. I think that's it in performance. Also did full LED conversion interior lights too
Fantastic truck. Even better review! Great video 👍🏻
Thanks! 👍
Great video and camera work. Steve, you are "the Bison" of automotive reviewers ! 😉👍👍
Wow, thanks! 😂
I think I like this more than the Raptor.
Definitely a badass truck!!
Love mine for sure
Save over 10,000 and just get a zr2 without the bizon pack
Foreal. Same shit literally. Bigger tires is THEE only difference.
Agree, which is what I did & installed 35s on my own.
No really?😂😂
@@krasnaludek298 I'm thinking about just going to 34's on my 2024 ZR2 just so I can fit the spare under the bed. Did you need a lift? Do they rub? Thanks!
Exactly. But the 22 has a better drive train. And 20k less. And I'm not stuck with that horrible 4 cyl.
This is what Chevy should do with the Blazer.
100% agree! I originally looked at the turbodiesel Gladiator Rubicon, then the Bronco Sasquatch and decided that I'll NEVER take the doors off or even anything more than the front roof panel, so, I wasn't willing to live with all those compromises (plus the Jeep "Death Wobble") so I got a 2024 ZR2 with moonroof in large part BECAUSE of the fixed roof and added integrity. So, because of the fixed roof in a Blazer, they would get all the buyers like me who don't WANT all that removable stuff (that few ever actually remove anyway).
Or make a Colorado SUV.
@@joeindy942yes !
Beautiful truck 😍 the best this year. I want one
I couldn't deal with that tire standing right behind me, they need to make a rock guard with built in step up and you shouldn't have to pull on the steering wheel to get in.
Have to give GM props for doing 35s here when their half ton Silverado bison still gets 33s
True. Even the Ram Power Wagon has 33s. Wish they went 35 minimum or 37's as an option for the Power Wagon. Good to see the 35's on the zr2
The Bison package is awesome! Makes the Ranger Raptor look very wimpy. I'm not a Chevy fanboy, my last three cars have been Fords.
I remember when old America hated import cars with 4 cylinder because it wasn't a V6 or V8. American cars now with turbo 4 just shows how behind they are compared to import cars with 4 cylinders. IMO trucks/SUV should at least have a V6. I have test driven a bronco 4 cylinder turbo and did not like it at all.
Talk to the EPA and GOV, not the manufacturers. They are being forced into it
I got my 2024 ZR2 a month ago and find it has PLENTY of power at all speeds, though the throttle return spring is pretty stiff. Maybe that's to keep the gas mileage up or to aid when wheeling. There is a bit of turbo lag though, and when you mash it more than just a little to get into traffic it WILL light the rears up....or so I've been told...🤣
Great review Steve!
Much appreciated!
I'm sure The General thought they would at least have the Torque Title o. lock, with 430 lb ft
Toyota said "You don't know me, son!" with their 465 lb ft Hybrid Max
Either way, this truck looks great and is worth a test drive.
465lb-ft...IF the battery isn't low.
@@kx8960 Toyota sorry it's to ugly to even consider .
@@waynejewell-sw8qg Huh? The Toyota ugly? I think they're pretty good looking, better than the Ranger, but not as good as the Colorado, and I'm not saying that because I have a '24 ZR2, most people I've talked to or read agreed. But hey, looks are subjective.
It's hard to get past that $65k price tag. My Pro4X has everything I need for about $22k less. It also has a naturally aspirated V6.
It’s at another level but yeah, I get what you’re saying. Probably overkill for 99% of owners.
Key phrase you said there. "everything I need". So your truck is perfect... for you
@@bfula9900 Yes, That's why I put the phrase in my post. I'm not knocking the ZR2. It's a very nice truck, but it's not something most people shopping for a midsize truck will need. And at $65k it's not something most of us would consider.
Drop the Bison package and save 11 grand. The "base" ZR2 is wildly capable.
@@Mark-op7zt I agree on the price, for that $$, I'd get the Raptor with another 100hp AND better mpg. That's why a month ago I got "just" a regular 2024 ZR2, loaded with moonroof for $53 instead.
We are living in the hey-day of serious tech overload in our vehicles. ....we are just co-pilots in these computers on wheels. I started driving in the 80s, proper drivers cars. I'm disgusted with the development in these high tech times. I want my vehicles old school. If only you could jump back in time and stay there. ....much better times. And not only when it comes to vehicles.
Well, I like today's vehicles a LOT better, especially motorcycles (introduction of FI was the BEST thing EVAR!), but I agree on the times. The world, especially in the US, has gone to total absurd sh!te...and there's a reason for that, and it starts with "Demo"...
If you’re not dead set on having the steel bumpers, extra undercladding, & AEV tire carrier, then get a regular ZR2 & slap on some 35s.
The stock ZR2 will accommodate 35s w/o modifications whatsoever - stock wheels to boot. I lost about 2mpgs, but looks far better then the OEM 33s. I’ll just need to get a matching spare at some point.
I'm happy enough with the ZR2. Add the couple extra miles with the 33s. Can always upgrade after the OEM's wear out.
No rubbing at full steering lock AND full compression? If so, that's awesome. I plan on trying to fit 34's on it IF it'll fit under the bed.
@@kx8960No rubbing … my thread is posted on the Colorado Forums: “ZR2 on 35s” 🤘🏻
The best part - taking your new $65,000 vehicle off-road and breaking or rolling it.
That’s the new Toyota Tacoma … blown front differential per the TFL guys. This truck is better than a Tacoma.
Also, once you off road in your new off road truck, as advertised as an off roader, it voids the warranty lol
I promise it doesn’t.
My only complaint. Old model was 4400lbs. This is well over 5000lbs.
About a month ago I picked up a loaded w/moonroof 2024 ZR2, and have put about 2,200mi on it, in many different street and dirt situations (to the best of my admittedly novice ability) both locally and in Moab last weekend. Doing the Moki Dugway/Valley of The Gods Saturday (easy, but the 'Valley was fun at elevated speeds!), then Sunday down Shafer trail from the top and on to the Potash Lakes (a little more challenging), to what I THOUGHT would be the easiest on Monday (up Onion Creek (easy) all the way to the top of the mesa opposite Top of The World via Hideout Canyon which had some really sketchy sections for me as a novice with a brand new/unfamiliar truck. I did Monday's route in my 2010 RAV4 AWD V6 in 2020, BUT, that was downhill AND there has been a lot of erosion of the trail in 4 years, exposing a lot of previously hidden rocks. I was butt-clenchy but I locked the rear in 4wd Auto (should have put it in 4 HI but forgot) and it just bounced it's way up the one long steep incline with maybe 8"+ steps like it was nothing. The ZR2 did it all, I was just the idiot behind the wheel. I gotta say, I love the thing, and I hope to grow into it's capabilities although I think I'll never come close to it's limits. That's ok, because I almost always go out completely alone (like this time). I considered the Bison, but the pricing is in Ranger Raptor territory and that has another 100hp. Plus, the fact you must put the spare in the bed is kind of a deal breaker for me. I can't justify the extra $12k+ whatever markup. If I can fit 34's on it with no lift, and more importantly fit a 34 in the spare well under the bed, I'll be perfectly happy. I think it's a great platform (with a few electronic annoyances (no light button AND the fog lights WILL NOT stay on, you must manually activate them via the screen EVERY time), and the traction control clearly isn't as good as the Tacoma's or Gladiator's (hopefully that will be a software update), and those that get either the ZR2 or the Bison will be very happy with them. Enjoy, I am!
Wish Chevy still offered the extended cab with the longer bed.
Missed opportunity.
Not enough people wanted them to make a sound business case. Basically, that configuration is dead forever, at least in the midsize platform.
$65k for the truck but it still has a 4-cylinder engine! PASS !
I've had Chevy trucks forever...all V8. Was hesitant about this truck BECAUSE of that 4 cylinder turbo, until I drove it. It has GOBS of torque, and this truck rips! Plenty of power. Had my ZR2 for 2 months, and I love it.
@@MrHand-ih4szhad or still have it?
@@Vec135 have it.
@MrHand-ih4sz interesting 🤔 do you find yourself pushing the peddle lower to get the power you want ? Cuz every 4 cylinder I've ever driven even the turbos I feel like I have to punch it just to get what I easily got drivingn V8 engine
@jrighteous1984 I've always had Silverado...5.3s. This truck is definitely quicker. Same horsepower, and I'm guessing the ZR2 is a bit lighter. For anything I'm gonna do with it, it definitely isn't underpowered. Im not doing any drag racing with it. That aint why i got it. I've heard a couple gripes about turbo lag on some videos, but haven't experienced that at all. All my Silverados were super dependable. If this one is the same, it's a great truck.
Not sold. My 22 zr2 comes loaded for 20k less. And my horsepower and torque is available at the gate.
It is 20K less the truck too
Did you hit your nose on the steering wheel going Baja ?? :)
Long story….fainted at my house and broke my face up pretty good.
@@stevehammes "Fainted"? Ah, when you saw the price tag.....understandable!🤣 Hope you're ok!
Dang nice truck!
The only thing I didn’t like is that bid spare tire blocking my view!
That's one reason (besides the absurd price) that I got a "regular" 2024 ZR2...LOVE it!
You lost me at 4cyl. If the driveline can handle that much power and torque, just do a na v6 or de-tuned v8 so there isnt as much pressure per cylinder and will last longer and maybe even get better gas mileage. The cost for manufacturers would be only a thousand or two but since they're losing so much money on EV's, we all have to pay extra and get less.
I will get one when its refreshed and most of issues will be solved by then.
For that much money it should come with a 100,000 mile warranty and a 5.3 v8 and it would still be over priced!
Black eye?? Hows the the other guy look?!
Wanna see the before pic? Check out my community post from last night.
The Rivian is 835 HP. Gets 85 eMPG. And has 15 inches of ground travel. Cost? Coming down. A used one is 65k. Put zero maintenance and no fuel?🤷♂️
Yeaaaaah, watch the TFL video where that pig could barely make it over the obstacle the AT4X breezed over...then imagine having to do that a bunch of times in a row until you cooked the motors and the battery...while the ZR2 keeps crawling along like it was nothing. Oh, and then imagine running out of juice in that pig....and having to PAY to tow that 9,000 paperweight out of there instead of just putting a gallon of gas into it. Or, worse, finding yourself in a blazing EV fire... Nah, I'll take my 2024 ZR2, thanks...
@@kx8960 ruclips.net/video/Yeth5v_5dPM/видео.htmlsi=IeV9Jl_fsPQzkVf5 👀
Emotional Support Vehicle 🤡
The truck's not for you if you need a grab handle to get into the vehicle
Why is there one on the passenger side?
@@stevehammes to sell the yuppies
LOL Yeah, ok, you own one, right? I SERIOUSLY wish I had one for the driver and I'm like 6'2"+ when I'm wearing my hiking boots and have long legs. Sit down, Cleetus...
Rather buy a ranger raptor, oh wait I did!
It’s a GM product. The build quality is pathetic.
No it’s not a ford
Says a dude who obviously hasn't driven a GM product in years.
I have 2021 Raptor 37 package and while it is a heck of a fun truck, I might just trade it for the ZR2 Bison.
I just picked up a 2024 ZR2, and...NO. It's not a Mercedes, and there are some plastic-y bits, but overall, really nice. But hey, go buy a Kia or something.
Multimatic? Never heard of them. However, if they're so damn special, why WOULDN'T they sell them to everyone? Still WAY to much for a small truck.
Check out their website. Impressive vehicles they build on contract for the OEMs.
Never heard of them?! Clearly not a car or racing enthusiast, they built the last Ford GT, do most development of suspension for every elite racing series, including F1, WEC/IMSA, and basically were Fords development partner of all their racing Mustangs over the last decade.
@@markbidwell OK, but 99% of auto enthusiasts don't know jack about development of suspension for every elite racing series, including F1, WEC/IMSA... and less than 1% would ever buy that package. Still can't answer my question.
4 cylinder gets worse mpg than a full size raptor , pathetic !
Says....you? I got about 18.5mpg average in about a 1,200mi trip to Moab last weekend including 85mph highway slogging for hours, and wheeling up some steep inclines. I'm happy with that. But, hey, enjoy your Hyundai Santa Cruz....
@@kx8960😂😂 🪦🪦
I want one
If it had a 500 hp v6 or better it would be worth it….close but not close enough….very underpowered for that kinda dough
Plus you can’t tow anything….