- Redesigned Holden Colorado co-developed by Holden engineers in collaboration with international colleagues
- New Colorado boasts car-like refinement and improved driveability
- New levels of active safety including forward-facing camera with Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning**
- Final vehicle development ride in Australia with international attendance
Holden’s Australian engineers have steered significant engineering and development changes on the new and improved, high-tech 2017 Colorado.
Fresh from its recent public reveal, the 2017 Holden Colorado is set to go on sale from early September, with Holden engineers confident the new vehicle will more than handle Australia’s distinctive driving conditions and customer requirements.
“The variety of roads in Australia and the variety of ways in which Australians use trucks means the 2017 Colorado has to be versatile enough to handle everything thrown at it,” said 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 time on the bitumen.
“We’ve focused on improving refinement and driveability with a range of chassis changes, including electric power steering as well as engine and transmission noise and vibration refinements.
“We’ve also had the benefit of international experience, as the Colorado program was a co-development project between GM Brazil, GM Thailand and Holden – a great example of the type of engineering work Holden will be responsible for in the future.”
