First Drive / Quick Spin: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado / 2015 GMC Canyon
02-18-15, 09:43 AM
#16
The Colorado and Canyon interiors are generally what is to be expected of a thoroughly modern vehicle sold today (aside from the boring speedo/tach which I mentioned before). Yes they could choose brighter colors, but most truck owners aren't look for that and they likely wouldn't have high take rates. The ambient lighting around the controls and buttons at night is actually pretty well done. The Colorado does have a lot of hard plastics, but they seem well grained with decent panel fits/gaps.
So again, how is that S10/Sonoma generation better?
02-18-15, 10:19 AM
#17
Pole Position
I was recently shopping for a truck, and looked at the Colorado and Canyon. They are excellent trucks, and I agree that the comments regarding the interior are asinine. The interiors are well made, material quality is high, and the technology is good.
The problem I had with these trucks has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with utility and value. At the higher end of the Colorado and Canyon range, you're looking at pricing which is just too close to mid-spec full-size trucks which offer much more in the way of utility and capability.
I ended up buying an F150, but I thought the GM twins were excellent trucks.
The problem I had with these trucks has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with utility and value. At the higher end of the Colorado and Canyon range, you're looking at pricing which is just too close to mid-spec full-size trucks which offer much more in the way of utility and capability.
I ended up buying an F150, but I thought the GM twins were excellent trucks.
02-18-15, 01:05 PM
#18
Lexus Fanatic
I was recently shopping for a truck, and looked at the Colorado and Canyon. They are excellent trucks, and I agree that the comments regarding the interior are asinine. The interiors are well made, material quality is high, and the technology is good.
The problem I had with these trucks has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with utility and value. At the higher end of the Colorado and Canyon range, you're looking at pricing which is just too close to mid-spec full-size trucks which offer much more in the way of utility and capability.
The problem I had with these trucks has nothing to do with quality and everything to do with utility and value. At the higher end of the Colorado and Canyon range, you're looking at pricing which is just too close to mid-spec full-size trucks which offer much more in the way of utility and capability.
I ended up buying an F150, but I thought the GM twins were excellent trucks.
Did you get last year's F-150 or the new aluminum-bodied one?
02-18-15, 02:02 PM
#19
Pole Position
Unfortunately, that's what killed off the Ford Ranger in the American market...more truck for not much more money. The new Colorado/Canyon, though, generally offers more than the Ranger both in size and capability.
Congratuations. Did you get last year's F-150 or the new aluminum-bodied one?
Congratuations.
Did you get last year's F-150 or the new aluminum-bodied one?
02-18-15, 02:35 PM
#20
These reviews comment that both trucks look great in person and have class leading interiors... something must really not be translating in photos, because to me, the exterior of the Colorado looks about two decades old, and the Canyon, maybe one decade. There seems to be absolutely no aggression or attitude in the Chevy, and the GMC is typical hard angles and overdone chrome everywhere.
Glad to hear that the powertrains and driving dynamics seem to be top notch, but I really don't like anything else about these two trucks.
Glad to hear that the powertrains and driving dynamics seem to be top notch, but I really don't like anything else about these two trucks.
GMC is better... of course, model shown is almost $40k too.
02-18-15, 06:07 PM
#22
Lexus Fanatic
However, there's little question that, for comfort and refinement, the newer Dodge Rams rule the roost.
Last edited by mmarshall; 02-18-15 at 06:17 PM.
02-18-15, 06:12 PM
#23
Pole Position
Totally agree. The interiors on those are very good. If I hadn't bought the F150 I did, I would have bought the Ram. The Laramie I worked out the deal on had a great interior and really good technology.
02-18-15, 06:26 PM
#24
Lexus Fanatic
I've got a pre-paid gift-card offer from Ford for a dealer test-drive on any Ford/Lincoln product. (they do that program every year at the D.C. show). Given the F-150's enormous popularity, and the huge number of buyers who purchase one each year, I'm strongly tempted to use it on a new F-150 test drive (and review). It will be interesting to see how the (average) 700 lbs. of weight saved by the new aluminum components will affect its road-manners. I have some misgivings, though, about aluminum panels in the bed being able to stand up to repeated heavy loads over time without ending up looking like a wrinkled sheet.
02-18-15, 11:04 PM
#25
Lexus Test Driver
I've got a pre-paid gift-card offer from Ford for a dealer test-drive on any Ford/Lincoln product. (they do that program every year at the D.C. show). Given the F-150's enormous popularity, and the huge number of buyers who purchase one each year, I'm strongly tempted to use it on a new F-150 test drive (and review). It will be interesting to see how the (average) 700 lbs. of weight saved by the new aluminum components will affect its road-manners. I have some misgivings, though, about aluminum panels in the bed being able to stand up to repeated heavy loads over time without ending up looking like a wrinkled sheet.
We must know
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02-19-15, 10:26 AM
#26
Obviously this is a marketing video, but some interesting data points:
Lighter weight allows for thicker gauge materials.
02-19-15, 11:58 AM
#27
Lexus Fanatic
I have been able to spend extensive time in both the new Colorado and Canyon. I'm not saying they're the most exciting interiors on the market, but I'm more stating that they're not worse than the S10/Sonoma generation that you claim is better.
The Colorado and Canyon interiors are generally what is to be expected of a thoroughly modern vehicle sold today (aside from the boring speedo/tach which I mentioned before). Yes they could choose brighter colors, but most truck owners aren't look for that and they likely wouldn't have high take rates. The ambient lighting around the controls and buttons at night is actually pretty well done. The Colorado does have a lot of hard plastics, but they seem well grained with decent panel fits/gaps.
So again, how is that S10/Sonoma generation better?
The Colorado and Canyon interiors are generally what is to be expected of a thoroughly modern vehicle sold today (aside from the boring speedo/tach which I mentioned before). Yes they could choose brighter colors, but most truck owners aren't look for that and they likely wouldn't have high take rates. The ambient lighting around the controls and buttons at night is actually pretty well done. The Colorado does have a lot of hard plastics, but they seem well grained with decent panel fits/gaps.
So again, how is that S10/Sonoma generation better?
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 02-19-15 at 12:03 PM.
02-19-15, 12:05 PM
#28
Lexus Fanatic
I wouldn't worry too much about the bed of the new F150, the Tacoma bed has been problem free for 10 years.
02-19-15, 12:09 PM
#29
The S10 and Sonoma had two different interiors that were changed up in 98. The 98 interior wasn't very good, and that is my point, the new 2015 interiors are not much better. The new ones are drab and dreary, the were depressing for a modern day vehicle that is supposed to be a 2015 model. The design was functional but not very interesting.
02-19-15, 01:06 PM
#30
Lexus Fanatic
You keep saying "drab and dreary" yet you don't more accurately explain or point out elements that make you feel this way. Trucks are first and foremost supposed to be pretty functional. I've pointed out a number of elements that are thoroughly modern and, in my opinion, well executed. Fit and panel gaps are way tighter than the generation that you're trying to compare it to. No it's not a Lexus interior, but it shouldn't be.
