We need some more information.
1. What shock absorbers are used?

2. How much lift? 2"?

3. What strengthening has be added?

4. Are there additional traction aids, ie, front locking diffs?

5. How much?

If this is just a simple lift and a few additional sheetmetal skid plates, then you might as well buy aftermarket equipment and fit it yourself.

Nice can't wait to get my hands on one.

Holy Rancho Batman !!

Looks pretty good!

If this is just a simple lift and a few additional sheetmetal skid plates, then you might as well buy aftermarket equipment and fit it yourself.

@Big Al, Wildwilly

must respectfully disagree. Any changes to your new truck can void warranties and cause a lot of grief if a modification is deemed to be the cause of a traffic accident. If the mods are dealer or factory installed and warrented, no such concerns apply.

Big diff.

@WildWilly

The shocks are Multimatic DSSV units, which will likely feature spool valves to provide unique compression and rebound rates for improved wheel control. DSSV, which stands for “dynamic suspension spool valve,” has been used to great effect in road cars like the late, lamented 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.

The massive front coil springs come from German supplier Mubea.

Put a 6.2 in it.

Nice ground clearance.

Junk like always.

Too late. And GM came up short. I don't see the ZR2 being as big of a hit as the Raptor. GM will have to price them as low as possible.

Raptor has been very profitable for Ford because of both sales volumes and transaction price and is arguably one of the best halo vehicles around.

Trucks are the main source of Ford’s economic success — you can see why GM wouldn’t want to attack that and instead spend precious capital building low volume slow selling models like the ELR and JC Whitney edition Silverados.

There are like 10 different performance Camaros and 5 different Vettes yet a performance oriented truck for their number one selling vehicle and truck, Silverado, is not in the budget for a Raptor Fighter? Its a flagship. I dont get it. Even if Ford doesn’t sell a ton of Raptors there’s an image that is attached to the F-150 that never was before.

Pray GM wakes.

GM ORGULLOSA D CHINAis right, junk, I bet these trucks will come with door latches that actually close. Ford on the under hand has the ejector seat door latches....you never know when those doors will open on the F150! Now that's military grade!

GM may finally come out with a Raptor fighter, but the soonest would be after the 2019 Silverado redesign. 2021? Too bad GM didn't have the cajones to do it sooner.

Raptor came out for the 2010 MY. In 2010 GM responded with the All Terrain HD concept that was supposed to kill the Raptor and Power Wagon.

The All Terrain concept never materialized and debuted a few years later as trim pkg having nothing to do with off-road but a pimped out Z71 pkg.

The Colorado is nice but it doesn't cut the mustard with the Raptor. The ZR2 is another reminder that GM has once again dropped the ball on its full-sized trucks.

FLASHBACK:
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/12/first-look-gmc-sierra-all-terrain-hd-concept.html

F-150 vs Colorado? That choice is easy! I'll take the smaller one!!!

Full size trucks have gotten way TOO BIG for what I need and to fit comfortably in my garage!

Unfortunately the crew cab Silverdo is still 10″ longer than an Enclave! Will fit but another 10″ from my walk-around space!!!

Sure, I could use the larger towing of the full-size, but not enough to make me buy it! Plus it wouldn't have the mpg!

Right now my plan is to buy a 2016 Colorado, possibly with diesel, drive for 3 years and then let my 15 year old daughter drive it to College!!

In conclusion, GM made the right choice! The Colorado ZR2 is not just a Raptor fighter, it is a Raptor killer!!!

This is great as Detroit Rock City Bob said it is a very affordable Raptor! A mini Raptor if you will. People buy Ford craptors for more money that bend frames, midsize truck is the right size and means lower to build cost which equals profits! Plus it will fit down more trails and flow cross mud/sand lot better as its lighter! Turd or trd taco fans will flock to it. Win win for GM! the Colorado ZR2 is going to be the right-sized right-priced off-road pickup so many have clamored for, for a very long time!!!

Plus it will fit down more trails and flow cross mud/sand lot better as its lighter!
Posted by: Sierra | Sep 23, 2016 8:51:27 PM

@Sierra and Johnny,

Numbers for the 2017 Raptor aren't available, but a Crew cab Colorado weighs a paltry 250 lbs less than a F-150.

Base Curb Weight of 2015 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab 3.6L 4x4 w/ 5' 2" box: 4,380 lbs. #2015F150 SuperCab 3.5L 4x4 w/6.5" box: 4,587 lbs.

Base curb weight of a 2015 Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.6L V6 is 4,266#. Curb weight of a 2015 F-150 SuperCrew 2WD 3.7L EcoBoost is ~4,500#

Plus the F-150 clobbers that Colorado in towing.

The taget is the Tacoma.

I'd skip this and wait for the next gen Ranger. Just my opinion.

The Colorado is nice but it doesn't cut the mustard with the Raptor. The ZR2 is another reminder that GM has once again dropped the ball on its full-sized trucks.

Posted by: CHEVYSRGREAT | Sep 23, 2016 8:20:14 PM

GM focuses on making tough, reliable work trucks when it comes to fullsize pickups. The Raptor is meant for wanna-be's that wish they had a real trophy truck and rednecks with paychecks.

The ZR2 is a reminder to Ford girlyboys that Ford dropped the ball on the Ranger and never recovered.

Yep, the new upcoming Ranger/F-100 will be worth the wait;

my current global Ranger Wildtrak will blow this wanna-be Raptor out of the water...I have a friends with the global Colorado version with beefed up lifts/tires similar package & the Ranger runs rings around it...

Lionel - Yeah can't wait for the Ranger...you think Fordwill figure out how to make door latches by then?

I would hate to fall out of the Ranger while it's moving!

GM focuses on making tough, reliable work trucks when it comes to fullsize pickups. The Raptor is meant for wanna-be's that wish they had a real trophy truck and rednecks with paychecks.

The ZR2 is a reminder to Ford girlyboys that Ford dropped the ball on the Ranger and never recovered.
Posted by: HD RamKing | Sep 23, 2016 9:18:06 PM

That's not what GM said in 2010. GM wanted a full-size Raptor. GM wanted it big time! They did the concept truck. They works!

GM focuses on whatever they think they have is the best whether it really is the best. Then they just lose focus like they did after the All Terrain debut.

Ford dropped the Ranger, but the difference is Ford is brining back the Ranger. Is GM brining the Raptor fighter Silverado that GM promised? It will be here 12 years too late if at all. The Colorado is weak!

If in 2015 Ford brought in the Ranger based off the current global Ranger (like GM did with the global Colorado), alongside a all new aluminum F-150 that wouldn't make any sense. The global Ranger would be 7/8 and the size and because it would be steel it won't weigh any less than the current F150. The F-150 curb weight is within 200 lbs of the Colorado.

Fuel economy? The 2.7L #2015F150 also beat the Toytoa Tacoma 2.7L I4 combined fuel economy and Colorado 3.6L V6 EPA ratings.

GM could pull off the global Colorado because they stuck with steel too long on the Silverado and it hurt them. GM needed a quick shake up because the aluminum Silverado would not arrive until 2019.

Ford didn't need the global Ranger as much as they already light weighted the F-150.

A self fulfilling prophecy developed. Ranger went bye bye and the the Ridgeline was seen as a minivan, Colorado is weak, and Tacoma & Frontier ancient. There are many more high quality, high efficiency small vehicles for to choose today that are better than a Colorado.

I agree the ZR2 is weak. GM should have done the All Terrain instead. And GM shouldn't have let Ford go first with aluminum. Didn't GM have plans to make the Silverado Aluminum before Ford? The 2014 Aluminum was supposed to be aluminum but they pushed it back to 2019. That was a big mistake.

Scott N. is right there are many more high quality, high efficiency small vehicles for to choose today that are better than a Colorado.

A good example is the Ford Fiesta....

http://www.wtae.com/investigations/investigation-finds-hundreds-of-complaints-about-ford-transmissions/24333878

http://fordpowershiftlawsuit.com/

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t49207_ds619230

"Ford says those Noises in Tranny are Normal"....hahahahah

The 2014 Silverado was supposed to be aluminum but they pushed it back to 2019.

Via Forbes:

GM to Make Aluminum Trucks

Worried about Ford’s redo of its F-series pickups, GM has now pushed forward the launch of the planned new versions of the Silverado and Sierra...The new GM pickups will follow Ford’s lead, and use aluminum bodies in order to reduce the weight of the vehicles. Earlier this year, GM signed contracts with Alcoa AA -0.20% and Novalis for the supply of aluminum sheet metal for its next generation of pick up trucks.

However, these trucks might come too late for GM. GM’s new trucks will be lighter than its previous ones but unlike Ford they won’t be able to gain any marketing leverage out of this redesign.

"...but unlike Ford they won’t be able to gain any marketing leverage out of this redesign...."
Posted by: GOVERNMENT MOTORS ORGULLOSA D CHINA | Sep 23, 2016 10:13:21 PM

Great! Hopefully they sell really bad, I'd love to pickup a Sierra 1500 Denali at a GM fire sale! Those things are sweeeeeeet!

Denali style starts right up front with the unique signature three-bar chrome grille, featuring a distinct pattern and a finish that reflects light from every angle.

Hopefully they sell poorly and I can get one cheap!

Hopefully they sell poorly and I can get one cheap!
Posted by: GM ORGULLOSA D CHINA | Sep 23, 2016 10:19:50 PM

I agree.

My dad and I will be updating our trucks. Hopefully sales will bomb in the first year like the 2014 sales bomb and we'll get our trucks cheap! LOL.

I don't care who went aluminum first, I just buy the best quality for the cheapest price!

I'll admit those luxury Ford trucks are nice. But Silverado is a better value and Ford is overpriced! Silverado has the best value of any 1/2 ton pickup. Hands down.

I don't have a problem with GM trucks. I would buy one if there wasn't for Ford. I grew up with Chevy trucks. My problem today is with GM complacency and marketing.

GM 2009: A heating steering wheel? Is that a manicure?

GM 2011: Look our truck has a heated steering wheel too.

2009: You left your little manstep down!

2015: Our trucks now have 4 mansteps!

GM 2016: Look how terrible aluminum is on trucks.

GM 2019: Look how excellent aluminum is on our truck.

Nice can't wait to get my hands on one.

Posted by: johnny doe | Sep 23, 2016 3:43:18 PM

Me too! For a test drive only.

Unfortunately, Chevy will NEVER make the FULL-SIZE version that people would actually buy. The bean counters at Chevy will never let that happen. If they do decide to get into the market, it will be way too late and most likely years after the interest has passed or waned, i.e. their “blacked-out” versions of there trucks available now with “bigger, bolder Z71 badging”. Pathetic… just sad and pathetic.

Don’t get me wrong, I grew up in Chevys and I currently drive a 2007 Silverado, but it will be my last Chevy. My next truck will be a Ford because they are interesting and are willing to invest in “special” vehicles. That tells me that they are not afraid to take chances (very lucrative ones) and are innovators not imitators.

Stay BORING Chevy. Never change. The American people won’t be there to bail you out next time. Did anyone see Ford take money in the bailout?

GM focuses on making tough, reliable work trucks when it comes to fullsize pickups.
Posted by: HD RamKing | Sep 23, 2016 9:18:06 PM

It has nothing to do with focusing on work trucks. GM is a day late and a dollar short. They should have done an off-road truck 8 years ago.

Finally something decent is posted on pickuptrucks.com for a change.

Nice job GM on a sharp looking truck. The Craptor could take some cosmetic lessons from this truck.

It is a beatiful Chevy Truck and it can kick the tar out of the ford craptor too. Yep, I said the ford craptor. Wait for it, here comes the crying from ford girly men.

GM WINS AGAIN!!

I gave up !

I went to every Chevy Dealer within 50 miles wanting to test drive a new Colorado and every dealer had 2 or 3 sitting on the lot they said were sold and they tried to sell me a shake-shake-shake Silverado instead.

I ended up buying a 2016 F-150 XLT 4x4 Supercab, 145" WB with 3.5 Ecoboost with 302A package and XLT Sport Package

If ford is smart they'll have a raptor version of the ranger ready to go soon after the ranger debuts. Wish these midsize trucks were cheaper though. The raptor probably won't be much more than this. Raptor killer? That's ridiculous. Unlikely it sells 1/5 of the raptor.

"If ford is smart they'll have a raptor version of the ranger ready to go soon..."
Posted by: Beebe | Sep 24, 2016 8:44:46 AM

If Ford was smart, in their 100 year history, they would have learned how to make door latches that don't open while you are driving the car.

So I don't think they'll have a raptor version of the ranger ready to go....lol

"I ended up buying a 2016 F-150 , 145" WB with 3.5 Ecoboost with 302A package and XLT Sport Packag..."
Posted by: BankruptinPA | Sep 24, 2016 4:42:41 AM

Good for you BankruptinPA...BTW the Ford engineers have found a solution for the door latch opening while you drive the F150 and other Ford's. No need to take it into the dealer you can fix it yourself....easy fix....here is the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O9S32cz2sc

I have to admit, although Ford has a lot of recalls, they address them really quickly!

And GM shouldn't have let Ford go first with aluminum. Didn't GM have plans to make the Silverado Aluminum before Ford? The 2014 Aluminum was supposed to be aluminum but they pushed it back to 2019. That was a big mistake.
Posted by: GOVERNMENT MOTORS ORGULLOSA D CHINA | Sep 23, 2016 10:10:34 PM

GM usually waits to see how Ford screws up anything it "innovates" on. Ford screwed up their aluminum truck, now GM knows how NOT to do it. Ford screwed up the 3.5 EB, GM seen how NOT to do a turbo V6 truck. Ford releases the Raptor and GM sees how the Raptor frame bent like taffy.

Wish these midsize trucks were cheaper though. The raptor probably won't be much more than this. Raptor killer? That's ridiculous. Unlikely it sells 1/5 of the raptor.
Posted by: Beebe | Sep 24, 2016 8:44:46 AM

The ecojunk Raptor will be $60k+ toys for city boys. The ZR2 will have to be priced competitively with the other midsize offroad pickups.

Ford is the real Raptor killer. Their engineers always pull through when it comes to screwing up. They should have never decided to put that POS EB in the Raptor.

I ended up buying a 2016 F-150 XLT 4x4 Supercab, 145" WB with 3.5 Ecoboost with 302A package and XLT Sport Package
Posted by: BankruptinPA | Sep 24, 2016 4:42:41 AM

Make sure you set stuff in the bed gently. Don't wanna poke a hole in the bed. Why would you buy an ecoboost? Like changing timing chains every 80k miles? Or do you like brakes that surprise you when they randomly fail?

Stay BORING Chevy. Never change. The American people won’t be there to bail you out next time. Did anyone see Ford take money in the bailout?
Posted by: Chris | Sep 23, 2016 11:49:02 PM

Yep they sure did! Ford still owes $3.5 Billion too.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2016/09/21/trump-should-be-asking-will-ford-pay-off-its-government-loan-before-moving-small-cars-to-mexico/#29f8461817ad

Hey Ford pay your bills you deadbeats! Viva la Mexico!

This ZR2 looks pretty awesome. It's on a whole 'nother level than it's main rival, the TRD Pro. This truck combined with an 8-speed will make it a hot item. The new Colorado has really made the midsize market interesting.

Where is oxi? I'm surprised he hasn't slithered in here yet.

I don't have a problem with GM trucks. I would buy one if there wasn't for Ford. I grew up with Chevy trucks. My problem today is with GM complacency and marketing.

GM 2009: A heating steering wheel? Is that a manicure?

GM 2011: Look our truck has a heated steering wheel too.

2009: You left your little manstep down!

2015: Our trucks now have 4 mansteps!

GM 2016: Look how terrible aluminum is on trucks.

GM 2019: Look how excellent aluminum is on our truck.
Posted by: Chris | Sep 23, 2016 10:47:47 PM

1) Heated steering wheels? Really?

2) Ford's tailgate step is an over-engineered, over-priced solution to a basic problem. Steps on corner of the bumper is a cheap and simple solution with no moving parts to worry about and it works with the tailgate up or down. Ever price out a replacement F150 tailgate with the built in step?

3) I'd rather see any manufacturer roll out new technologies and materials cautiously rather than rushing them out just so they can say they did something first. A rush job is bad for everybody. If GM wanted to hold off so they can develop the process more, so be it.

GM usually waits to see how Ford screws up anything it "innovates" on.
Posted by: Tido | Sep 24, 2016 12:36:37 PM

GM is doing plenty of screw ups on their own.

According to crash testing, GM should worry more about the crash safety of their paper thin steel bodied trucks than the sharp impact strength of beds.

I don't mind the trash talk so long as you intend to back it up. Attacking aluminum is silly as it's the future of full-sized trucks.

GM’s marketing department is awful....so are their trucks so I guess I’m not surprised. GM will just keep following and reacting.

GM is afraid to innovate because they don't want to screw up the Silverado? That's a pretty sad statement. This is the reason the Silverado will never be America's best selling truck. Everything is either growing or dying, there is no in between. GM apprently chose to die.

"I ended up buying a 2016 F-150 , 145" WB with 3.5 Ecoboost with 302A package and XLT Sport Packag..."
Posted by: BankruptinPA | Sep 24, 2016 4:42:41 AM

After you make sure you set stuff in the bed gently and weld the doors shut. Check the brake master cylinder...they can leak brake fluid into the booster and compromise the front brakes.

Linole,
I had a look at the Wildtrack Ranger data. They are not like this off road enhanced Colorado.

So, what additional off road equipment doe Ford put on the Wildtrak?

It's just a blinged out Ranger with added off road capability.

Do you own a Wildtrak? By the sounds of it, No.

Man the transmission over heated in the Honda Ridgeline on TFL's midsize offroad testing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5eE697aqEg

What is with those ugly wheels?

Actually the border patrol has been known to use straps to keep the doors shut on some of their beat up chevy trucks. Not just one truck. Its common. Border patrol is probably harder on trucks than any other organization anywhere. Don't believe they buy any rams. A lot of chevy suvs on the highways, but mostly ford trucks for the dirty work and extreme terrain. The few chevy trucks they have much of the interior is gutted because the trim and panels end up breaking and falling off anyways. And the chevy suspension is a nightmare. A lot of those end up getting towed out on a flat bed truck.

Linole,
I had a look at the Wildtrack Ranger data. They are not like this off road enhanced Colorado. So, what additional off road equipment doe Ford put on the Wildtrak? It's just a blinged out Ranger with added off road capability.
Do you own a Wildtrak? By the sounds of it, No.

Posted by: WildWilly | Sep 24, 2016 3:20:21 PM

@ BAFO/Big Al; that was exactly my point, even though my Ranger Wildtrak is not an off-road package from the factory, it still went everywhere (with street tires) off-road in the valley with friends with Colorado's/Mishibitshi L200's & Toy HILUXs with lifts/off-road tires etc. In fact my Ranger traversed a river over 3 feet deep & my buddies POS Colorado's choked & the rest were too scared to cross...hahaha, I'm amazed each day how good the Ranger is as is. I was thinking of giving it a lift & change current street tires (285/65/R18) to larger NITTO grabbers or similar.

not going to be much travel based on the pictures, looks like the LCA is already sitting on the front bump stops.

This truck is a joke... more of a joke than the Ram Rebel.

In fact my Ranger traversed a river over 3 feet deep & my buddies POS Colorado's choked & the rest were too scared to cross...hahaha, I'm amazed each day how good the Ranger is as is.
Posted by: Lionel | Sep 24, 2016 8:23:54 PM
Nice story bro.
Video, or it didn't happened.
That river wasn't really moving, was it ? And it wasn't over 3 feet, but less than 3 feet.

@ RAM; you think your desert runs pulling your your dirt bike/ATV is exciting...boring :-(
We prefer to go slow in 4-H or Low when needed in deep jungle valleys with many rivers/waterfalls (it's normal, we average 300+ inches rain per year) so trans versing rivers is normal off-road part of our adventure excursions.

So 3 ft of water is still possible with my stock Ranger Wildtrak but I have some crazy friend's with snorkels on their jeeps & another one without one(Toy FJ) that can transverse over 4 ft of water & they would open the doors to allow water to pass through the cabin to balance/not flip over with the current.
Now that's what I call off-road 4WHEELDRIVE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WYDv6VL-Z8&app=desktop