The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is a beautiful midsize beast with upgrades for this year.

So, the ZR2 is near Chevy's top trim, off-road-ready truck.  And while it comes with serious off-road capabilities.  It drives and handles surprisingly smooth on-road too.

Colorado ZR2's already rugged and athletic good looks get even better for 2021.  With a new front end and tailgate, all Colorado trim levels get a light front (and rear) facelifts this year.

For this review, my friends at Martin Chevrolet in Torrance, CA gave me the gorgeous ZR2 pictured throughout this article.

2021 Chevy Colorado Top-3:

Exterior style.

Interior comfort.

The Drive.

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18 city / 25 highway MPG

I wouldn't have guessed the 2021 Chevy Colorado continues only the second generation for the vehicle.  But, that's the case.  Here in the United States, Colorado started with the model year 2004 through '12 for the first-gen.  And from then until now (so far) for the second generation.

But with it's big-brother Silverado being Chevy's top-selling vehicle.  Midsize Colorado has kept pace with Chevrolet's excellence in pick-up truck manufacturing.

2021 Chevrolet Colorado Trims & Pricing

Chevrolet doesn't mess around when it comes to trim options.  Because they want to make sure there's one for every need and everyone.

2021 Colorado Trims & Starting MSRPs:

WT $30,295

LT $32,395

Z71 $36,695

ZR2 $42,795

So, the above trims are your starting point and then you can go crazy with additional options and accessories.  Because it's a Chevy truck and that's what they do. :0)

Multiple Special Edition Packages

Cabs & Beds

But don't forget, when truck buying, you have two other big factors.  And those are; 1) the type of cab you go with and, 2) the length of bed you select.

Engines, Transmissions, Towing & MPG

The 2021 Colorado offers three different powerplants.  And that includes an efficient 4-cylinder, V6 (my choice), and an available turbo-diesel.

Engines & Estimated Fuel Economy:

 

2.5-Liter 4-cylinder

200 Horsepower

191 pound-feet of torque

3,500 towing capability

19 MPG city / 25 highway

 

3.6-Liter V6

308 hp

272 lb-ft of torque

7,000 towing capacity

18 mpg city / 25 highway

 

2.8-Liter Duramax turbo-diesel

181 hp

369 lb-ft of torque

7,700 towing capacity

18 mpg city / 28 mpg highway

Configuration depending.

Transmissions

And when it comes to transmissions, of course, you have your optional 2 or 4-wheel drive.

But additionally, for the 2021 Chevy Colorado, you have the option of an available 6-speed manual transmission or the 8-speed automatic.

301 hp | V6

2021 Chevy Colorado Exterior

Consider that Colorado easily morphs into whatever form and function you're appetite desires.  Whether that's beast, beauty, or something in between.

Crew Cab 140.5" wheelbase / 224.9" length

Special Edition Packages

The ZR2 package is pictured throughout this article.  And it clearly begs to be taken off the beaten path.  But you can take that off-road-readiness to the next level with the ZR2 Bison package.

Conversely if on-road is more your truck-driving style then, there are the Redline or the Z71 Midnight offerings.

And if lean toward a complete blackout the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado also offers the ZR2 ...