Is the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado a good car?
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How do people like the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado?
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Review
I have owned 2 Chevy Colorado Crew Cabs starting with an '05 LS Crew Cab and 2.8L engine and a 2010 Crew Cab with 3.7L engine. Both were 2WD. My family and I have found this configuration to be more useful and appealing than the purchase of a compact SUV. The reason I write this is because besides the great service and reliability, the new 3.7L in 2WD actually gets as good or better than the 2.8L. We routinely drive 330 mi. each way to a family cabin. On three recent trips (May, June, July) we got 26.3, 26.5, and 26.7 mpg on one leg. This was with AC on or off. It just confuses me how some say this truck get no better mpg than full size trucks. It gets 17-19 city and 24 to +26 highway.
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What options are available on the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado?
Available Chevrolet Colorado 2012 Submodel Types: Crew Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Trims: LT, Z71, Work Truck, ZR2, 1LT, LS, LT1, 2LT, Z71 LS, Z85 LS, Z85, Base, Z71 LS Base, Z85 LS Base, ZQ8 LS, LT2, Z85 Fleet
Exterior Colors: Summit White, Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Graphite Metallic, Satin Steel Gray Metallic, Cajun Red Tintcoat, Kinetic Blue Metallic, Cyber Gray Metallic, Deepwood Green Metallic, Red Hot, Laser Blue Metallic, Red Rock Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Victory Red, Sheer Silver Metallic, Brownstone Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic, Burning Hot Metallic, Dark Cherry Red Metallic, Laser Blue, Cherry Red Metallic, Deep Navy, Aqua Blue Metallic, Black Granite Metallic, Deep Ruby Metallic, Cardinal Red Metallic, Rainforest Green Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Inferno Orange Metallic, Rally Yellow, Steel Green Metallic, Sunburst Orange Metallic, Pace Blue
Interior Colors: Jet Black leatherette/cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash cloth, Jet Black cloth, Jet Black leather, Ebony premium cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash vinyl, Very Dark Pewter, Very Dark Pewter premium cloth, Medium Dark Pewter, Very Dark Pewter leather, Medium Pewter cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Ebony/Light Cashmere premium cloth, Sport Pewter, Ebony leather, Medium Pewter vinyl, Ebony/Light Cashmere leather
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Power Driver Seat, Aux Audio Inputs, Back-up camera, Trip Computer, USB Inputs, 6000lb Towing Capacity, AWD/4WD, Alarm, Mobile Internet, Bluetooth, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Towing Hitch, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Crew Cab, 6ft Bed, Remote Start, Extended Cab, Heated seats, Upgraded Stereo, Auto Climate Control, Navigation, Upgraded Engine, 5000lb Towing Capacity, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Lane Departure Warning, Standard Cab, Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4, 5, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, diesel
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
