When Holden lost the naming rights to the Rodeo nameplate in 2008, its ute adopted Colorado. An all-new Colorado launched in 2012 as the first mid-size ute to be built from the ground up in General Motors' century-long history. Despite resulting from a US$2 billion investment, some aspects of the Colorado disappointed before being mostly rectified by a key update in September 2016. In 2018, a flagship version called SportCat was created by Holden Special Vehicles.
Pros
Cons
Improved driving manners with late-2016 update
Torquey 2.8-litre turbo diesel on all models (2012 on)
At least one-tonne payload
Benchmark 3500kg towing capacity (shared with a few rivals)
Disappointing ride/handling of earlier models
Below-par interior quality and presentation pre 2016 update
Inadequate brake pedal feel
Only one engine choice
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.