It used to be easy to find a transmission transmission pickup truck. Many drivers enjoyed the appointment of driving stick, but fewer people accept the skill today. It too used to be possible to find a new Chevrolet Colorado with a manual transmission, but those days are gone. Read on to find which Colorado model years did have a manual transmission bachelor.

History of the Chevrolet Colorado

The Chevrolet Colorado and its equivalent, the GMC Canyon, were introduced in 2003. Its first generation was available for model years 2004 through 2012, and the 2nd generation was introduced in the U.S. for the 2015 model twelvemonth and includes the current model year. The first-generation Colorado had a five-speed manual transmission option. Autotrader noted that this was a surprise to offer this transmission at the time given the decreasing popularity of transmission transmission vehicles.

The second generation initially had a half-dozen-speed manual transmission every bit an option for the Base and WT work truck trim levels. The choice came with the two.5-liter four-cylinder engine and two-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive and other engine options were non available with the transmission transmission. The choice of a manual transmission remained available through the 2018 model year. With standing reduced need, GM ended its availability for both the Colorado and the GMC Coulee for 2019.

The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado

While the 2020 Colorado doesn't come up with a transmission transmission option, it does have a number of other choices. Information technology has five trim levels: Base of operations, Work Truck, LT, Z71, and ZR2. The ZR2 is designed for off-route use. It has 2 cab size options (Extended Cab and Coiffure Cab), two cargo-bed lengths (long box and short box), and three engine choices. Information technology's available in 2-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

Car and Driver calls its infotainment arrangement "outstanding" just says the interior feels cheap and that there isn't a lot of driver-assist applied science. The truck comes standard with the Infotainment 3 Plus organisation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ability-adaptable mirrors, and a leather-wrapped steering bike. Adding the Luxury package introduces power-adaptable, heated front seats plus a heated steering wheel. The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado starts at $22,395.

Powertrain options for the 2020 Colorado

2018 Chevrolet Colorado
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The 2020 Colorado has 3 engine options, all of which come up with automatic transmissions. The standard engine is a 2.five-liter four-cylinder with a six-speed automated transmission, which Car and Driver calls "weak and grumpy." It has 200 horsepower, 191 lb.-ft. of torque, and 3,500-lb. towing capability. It gets 20 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway.

The 2nd pick is the 308-horsepower V-6 with an 8-speed automated transmission, which Machine and Commuter describes as "peppy." Information technology has 275 lb.-ft. of torque and has towing capabilities upward to seven,000 pounds. It gets 18 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway.

The third choice is the ii.8-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine, which has 369 lb.-ft. of torque. With this engine, the Colorado is able to tow 7,700 pounds, which is best in class. The diesel fuel engine also makes the Colorado the nearly fuel-efficient midsize pickup truck, with 30 MPG on the highway.

The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado does non have a manual transmission choice, but used trucks from model years 2004 through 2018 do. Manual transmissions remain more mutual in small-scale cars and sports cars, so if you're a fan of Chevy, both the 2020 Camaro and the 2020 Spark have transmission manual options. If you're looking for a truck, so there are only three pickup trucks with transmission transmissions to option from for 2020: Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier, and Toyota Tacoma.