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TRU BLUISH: Under the skin thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much Aussie input to be thankful for in the new Holden Colorado.
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wizards of Ozâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cast spell on Colorado THE upgraded Colorado is the shape of things to come for Holden. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wizards of Ozâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; joined their Brazilian counterparts and Thai manufacturing technicians to come up with a vehicle that the maker says is ideal for Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driving conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The variety of roads in Australia and the ways Australians use trucks means the 2017 Colorado has to be versatile enough to handle everything thrown at it,â&#x20AC;? says Holdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead development engineer, Amelinda Watt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know customers like to drive their Colorado off-road or on unsealed roads, but we also know they spend a lot of
By DEREK OGDEN time on the bitumen. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve focused on LPSURYLQJ UH² QHPHQW DQG GULYHDELOLW\ with a range of chassis changes, including electric power steering as well as engine and transmission noise and vibration UH² QHPHQWV ÂŞ 0V :DWW VDLG Holden engineers took part in drives in Brazil in addition to completing critical local testing at Holdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lang Lang Proving Ground and on public roads around Victoria, clocking up more than 100,000 kilometres on inner-city and suburban streets, country roads and forest tracks.
Based on the Chevrolet Colorado, the $XVWUDOLDQ PRGHO FRPHV LQ ² YH YDULDQWV including cab chassis and pick-up, in three OHYHOV RI VSHFL² FDWLRQ § /6 /7 DQG /7= Prices start at $29,490, plus on road FRVWV IRU WKH /6 6LQJOH &DE FDE FKDVVLV DQG WRS RII ZLWK WKH /7= &UHZ &DE SLFN XS at $42,490. All are powered by the 2.8-litre Duramax turbo-diesel engine. $W DOPRVW ² YH DQG D KDOI PHWUHV ORQJ and nearly two metres in width the Colorado needs no extras to give it street presence. However, in line with modern truck styling the pick-up wears a sleek new front fascia and upper grille accompanied by new headlamps with
LED daytime running lights. As a point of difference to lesser models WKH WRS /7= KDV EHHQ KRRNHG XS ZLWK an alloy sports bar, 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome exterior door handles and exterior scalps. The new Colorado comes with the largest range of Genuine Holden Accessories, including a safari bar and LED light bar that add to the Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dynamic stance with style and functionality. A redesigned dashboard with contrast stitch detail is only part of the plan to give the cabin a modern more premium feeling for occupants.
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