Place ‘Holden’ and ‘Colorado 7’ badges where the car in these photos has ‘Chevrolet’ and ‘Trailblazer’ and you’ll have Holden’s all-new SUV.
Launched at the Dubai International Motor Show, the seven-seat Holden Colorado 7 (Chevrolet Trailblazer) will be Holden’s first full-size SUV for a decade and shares its chassis structure with the all-new five-seat Holden Colorado which appeared last year at the Australian International Motor Show (Melbourne).
Powered by a new generation 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine, the Holden Colorado 7 runs a body-on-frame construction favoured by those who tow and require heavy off-road ability.
The Holden Colorado 7 was created at General Motor’s South American Design Centre in Sao Caetano, Brazil, and the company says its ‘body in-wheels out’ look is all about maximum approach and departure angles – crucial for off-road agility. Also noticeable is the bonnet bulge and high-mounted dual projector headlights which give GM’s newcomer the muscly on-raod stance demanded by buyers in North America.
“The Trailblazer show car is an impressive-looking vehicle and it’s pretty close to what customers will see when the Holden Colorado 7 arrives in Australia in 2013,” revealed Holden’s marketing chief John Elsworth. “Colorado 7 will offer excellent interior flexibility and comfort for up to seven passengers across a third row of seats. It will have the fuel-efficiency and interior comfort of a modern family SUV, along with the towing ability of a working vehicle and the off-road capability of a true 4X4.”
