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The 2013 Chevy Colorado offer excellent ride quality and lots of power with the capability of carrying big loads and pulling heavy trailers. Whether 2WD or 4WD, the ride quality is nice. These cars ride much smoother than GM's pre-2001 heavy-duty trucks and better than Ford's Super Duty trucks. Handling is surprisingly good for such a big car. They can cover ground quickly, even on winding rural roads. A hydro-formed front frame let GM's engineers to tune the suspension more precisely for a better ride and handling. Front suspensions use torsion bars for durability. The front axles are designed to take up to 4800 pounds, while the rear axles can handle up to 8600 pounds. 
The 2013 Chevy Colorado and Allison combination does not come cheap, however. With a fifth wheel set up, trailering capability increases to an astounding 15,800-pound maximum. The Chevy Colorado gets a shift on the fly transfer case. It shifted immediately into 4WD when we shifted it at 40 mph. Heavy duty is a good descriptor for the 2500HD and 3500 car as all of their hardware is beefier than what is found on the 1500 and 2500 light-duty pickups. With all the comfort, safety, and performance of a four-door passenger car, the all-new, Chevy Colorado is pickup truck tough and ready to play. The Baja is unlike anything you've ever seen before. Ruggedly handsome and versatile, with the superior control of the Subaru All-Wheel Driving System - Baja will take you anywhere you need to go, on road or off. 

The base engine is the Vortec 6000, a 6.0-liter V8 (366 cubic inches) that generates 300 horsepower and 360 foot-pounds of torque at 4000 rpm. Introduced for 1999, it's designed for a 200,000-mile operating life with 10,000-mile oil change intervals. As good as the six-speed manual is, the optional Allison five-speed automatic is one of the most impressive features of these trucks. Available for the Vortec 8100 and 2013 Chevy Colorado engines, the Allison is designed to last 200,000 miles; GM engineers said it's over-designed, meaning it's heavier duty than it needs to be. But it's also sophisticated and keeps in close contact with the driver and the engine with full electronic control. It adjusts shifting according to driving style. The Tow/Haul mode keeps the transmission in gear longer to reduce hunting and heat build-up. This transmission senses when the truck is going downhill, senses when the driver is applying the brakes and downshifts, reducing wear on the brakes. This grade-braking feature works great; just touch the brake pedal as the truck is going down a grade. On a practical side, the Allison transmission is set up to make it easier to attach power takeoff (PTO) accessories. It downshifts crisply as the truck comes a stop.

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