2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison: POV Mud Off-Road Impressions

Off-Road Performance in Mud

• 🚀 The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 AEV Bison Edition is tested on a mucky, muddy off-road course.
• 💡 The truck features 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires providing good traction in challenging conditions.
• ⛰️ Equipped with rock sliders, underbody protection, and significant ground clearance, it navigates a technical blue off-road course.
• ⚙️ The Terrain mode with one-pedal driving and four-low with front and rear locking differentials are crucial for managing the difficult terrain.

Suspension and Handling

• 🛠️ The suspension utilizes Multimatic DSSV dampers with an added J damper for a slightly softer ride compared to standard DSSVs.
• 💨 While capable, the suspension is noted as stiffer than the Ranger Raptor's Fox Live Valve shocks, offering less ride comfort at high speeds.
• 🔄 The longer wheelbase requires careful cornering, but the locking differentials aid in rotation and traction.

Off-Road Features and Capability

• 🛢️ Boron steel skid plates protect the engine, transmission, transfer case, and fuel tank.
• 🔋 The AEV Bison treatment includes heavy-duty steel bumpers, winch-capable front bumper, and unique graphics.
• 🏞️ The truck demonstrates impressive capability in articulation situations and crawling over rocks with ease.
• ⬇️ The one-pedal driving system effectively acts as an ABS stop for controlled descents.

Comparison and Overall Impression

• 🏆 The Colorado ZR2 Bison is compared favorably to the Ranger Raptor, with the ZR2 potentially offering more rock crawling and mud capability due to tire choice, size, and ground clearance.
• ⚡ While the four-cylinder engine is described as "soulless", it performs its function well in the off-road environment.
• ✨ The AEV Bison Edition is considered well-equipped, capable, and one of the best-looking midsize trucks on the market, especially with the 35-inch tires.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The interior offers decent space, making it a usable family vehicle despite a slightly smaller bed compared to full-size trucks.