Yahoo Autos Chevrolet’s Beefy Colorado ZR2 Bison Packs Steel Armor And 35-Inch Wheels
Kicking up the dust.
If you’re the kind of person that looks at a Chevvy Colorado and wishes for more, then the ZR2 has long been the first choice. It ups the rugged looks of the Colorado and makes it a touch more off-road ready. But if that still isn’t enough for you, then the all-new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison might be the truck of your dreams.
The new truck has been made in partnership with American Expedition Vehicles and comes packed with tweaks and changes that have all been added with the sole aim of improving off-road performance.
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Changes to amp up the ZR2 Bison’s off-roading pedigree include modifications to the Multimatic spool-valve dampers that you find in the standard ZR2, which are now equipped to handle the truck’s 300-pound weight gain. But the Bison’s trick up its sleeve are the hydraulic front and rear bump stops. Supplied by Multimatic, Chevrolet has badged these the “Jounce Control Dampers,” and they’ve been installed to help the truck handle more aggressive off-roading.
Majestic, just like a bison.
The Bison also comes with power-locking differentials at the front and rear and a raise to the ride height that gives the truck 12.2 inches of ground clearance, or 1.5 inches more than the standard ZR2. The changes have also improved the Colorado’s approach angle, which is now 38.2 degrees, and its departure and breakover angles: 26 degrees and 26.9 degrees respectively.
