- 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine provides grunt
- Responsive ‘Alloytec’ V6 engines
- Towing capacity
- Small front seats lack support and adjustment
- Noisy diesel engines
- Manual transmission frustrating to use
- Four-speed automatic transmission lacks ratios
- Lack of safety equipment: no side airbags or ESC
Overview
Released in July 2008, the Holden RC Colorado was essentially a face-lifted version of its RA Rodeo predecessor, with Holden losing the right to use the Rodeo name following the separation of Isuzu and General Motors. As such, the RC Colorado was still manufactured in Thailand by Isuzu.
The RC Colorado cab chassis was initially available in Single, Space and Crew cab bodies and with a choice of three engines: a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol, 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel or a 3.6-litre petrol V6. There was also a choice of rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models, the latter fitted with a strengthened drive-line and two-speed transfer case with low and high-range gearing which could be engaged via a dashboard button.
From December 2010, Colorado was available with a dual-fuel LPG/petrol V6 engine for the single cab, rear-wheel drive LX variant. The dual-fuel engine utilised sequential vapour gas injection technology to inject gas directly into the engine’s intake manifold, with LPG stored in a 56-litre cylindrical tank located between the chassis rails; the petrol tank, however, was unchanged.
| Body | Engine | Variants | Drive | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single cab |
2.4-litre petrol I4 | DX | RWD | 5sp man. | 92 kW at 4800 rpm | 207 Nm at 3200 rpm |
| 3.0-litre turbo-diesel I4 | LX | RWD | 5sp man. | 120 kW at 3600 rpm | 360 Nm at 1800 rpm | |
| DX, LX |
4WD | |||||
| 3.6-litre petrol V6 | LX | RWD | 4sp auto, 5sp man. |
157 kW at 5300 rpm | 313 Nm at 2800 rpm | |
| 3.6-litre dual fuel V6 (petrol/LPG) | LX | RWD | 4sp auto, 5sp man. |
155 kW at 5400 rpm | 300 Nm at 2700 rpm | |
| Space cab |
3.0-litre turbo-diesel I4 | LX | 4WD | 5sp man. | 120 kW at 3600 rpm | 360 Nm at 1800 rpm |
| 3.6-litre petrol V6 | RWD | 5sp man. | 157 kW at 5300 rpm | 313 Nm at 2800 rpm | ||
| Crew cab |
3.0-litre turbo-diesel I4 | LX | 4WD | 5sp man. | 120 kW at 3600 rpm | 360 Nm at 1800 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Colorado included dual front airbags; four-wheel drive LX variants were further equipped with ABS and electronic brake force distribution.
Features
Standard features for the Colorado DX included a two speaker sound system with a CD player, MP3-compatbility and auxiliary inputs, air conditioning, remote central locking, tilt adjustable steering wheel, a 12 volt power outlet and an immobiliser.
The Colorado LX was further equipped with a limited slip differential, power mirrors and power windows; Space and Crew cab models also featured a four speaker sound system.
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