North East Motor Guide

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MARCH 10 - 16

| 2017

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TRU BLUISH: Under the skin there’s much Aussie input to be thankful for in the new Holden Colorado.

‘Wizards of Oz’ cast spell on Colorado THE upgraded Colorado is the shape of things to come for Holden. The ‘Wizards of Oz’ joined their Brazilian counterparts and Thai manufacturing technicians to come up with a vehicle that the maker says is ideal for Australia’s driving conditions. “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,� says Holden’s lead development engineer, Amelinda Watt. “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. We’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 Holden’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 Colorado’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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