Pickups Chevrolet: a number of models

Whatever it was, pick-up trucks are most common in the United States. Moreover, America is their homeland.

The history of the car began with a banal idea. The developers of the company "Chevrolet" (pickup glorified this group) decided to create a small transport for the transportation of bulk cargo. The chassis was installed body. Both the employees and the company's management liked this model, so it was decided to start assembling a new car on the assembly line.

After successful start of sales, the new transport became the best friend in agriculture, helped the farmer to carry heavy materials and tools. Over time, the Chevrolet pickups became family cars.

First generation: Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab

The car, depending on the configuration, has a rear or four-wheel drive. The assembly took place 8 years from 2004 to 2012. The pickup was the fruit of the imagination of the companies Isuzu and General Motors. To please customers, the basic equipment included almost everything necessary for safe driving: an improved system of brakes, stabilization, two airbags and an additional package. The latter contains air conditioning, niches, boxes. Different versions of the model include different units, differing in power.

The assembly is arranged in Thailand and the USA. For all the time of its existence, the Chevrolet pickups of this line were constantly used in commercials, used for filming films, as well as for the police. For security, the car was given 5 stars.

The second generation: Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab

The car from Chevrolet was created on the basis of the platform of General Motors. The pickup has an average size, a full (rear) drive. The second generation entered the market in 2011. The assembly is in Thailand and America.

Pickups "Chevrolet" line "Colorado" is a modern car, but when it was created, engineers used a lot of non-standard solutions. Thanks to a special suspension, the car is easily held in turns, has a good level of driving comfort and handling.

The salon is made of fabric and leather, there are chrome linings and details made for aluminum. Inside the car there are small niches in which you can put any small things. In all there are about 30 of them.

First generation: Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab

American "Chevrolet", you can say, was able to bring a new pickup truck into the world. In 2004, a new model was added to the model line of the company. It was released until 2012, after the second generation came out.

Pickups "Chevrolet" under the name "Colorado" were created on the platform GMT355. It was also used in the development of the "Hammer". In the basic version of "Crew Cab" were included anti-lock braking system, dynamic stabilization, airbags.

The car was produced with engines on:

• 2.8 liters;
• 2.5 l;
• 3.7 liters:
• 5,3 l.

In America, a car is not considered the safest. He is not much different from other pickups in technical terms, but the tuning a little failed. The car was given 3 stars in the field of reliability.

Second generation: Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab

The second generation of Crewe Cab was introduced in 2011 in Bangkok by Chevrolet. The pickup markedly changed, the styling acquired new features. The technical side has also been improved. Due to the fact that the suspension was installed with a two-level adjustment, the car became the most comfortable. The basic equipment has a special ABS system, stabilization, braking technology, and front airbags are installed.

Behind the driver's back is a special bench. It can accommodate several passengers. For upholstery fabric is used; Leather - only in one of the complete sets. The niches that are in the pick-up truck are installed throughout the car: there are not more than 30 of them.

Car Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab

Together with Isuzu, General Motors developed a new "Regular Cab" pick-up truck of the "Colorado" series. The sale began in 2004 under the brand name "Chevrolet". Pickups (photos of which are presented in the article) of this line were immediately famous for their small size, increased comfort and suspension.

More than once the model succumbed to facelift, but it can not be said that the external data has changed too much. The bumper, grilles from the radiator and some elements in the interior have changed.

A 2.9 liter unit is installed under the hood. Power pick-up - 185 horsepower. The assembly is carried out in Thailand and the United States in Louisiana. At tests for safety to the car it has been appropriated 5 stars.

Chevrolet-Niva (pick-up)

Most of the "Niv" is an expensive car in terms of fuel use. For 100 km is spent about 11 liters. It is necessary to recall one nuance: quite recently, "Niva" was called VAZ-2123. And it was then that the model with a pickup truck was produced. At that time on Russian roads, such cars were almost never met, so on the track you could often see the "Volga", "Lada", etc., clogged with bags and other cargo. This problem was solved by Niva.

The advantage of the car was that it was easy to open and close, put a huge number of items and devices. However, the history of the Russian assembly ended quickly enough: the American concern General Motors bought out the rights both for pick-up and for the brand itself. In the mass sale of "Niva" did not have time to enter. Replaced his new SUV from Chevrolet.