2021 Chevrolet Colorado Is About To Become $4,000 More Expensive

Chevrolet has a few changes planned for the Colorado, as the lineup will be updated and prices revised.

According to a report from CarsDirect, the bowtie brand will drop the Colorado Base Extended Cab, which starts at $22,395, so the Extended Cab Work will become the new entry-level model. Pricing for the latter will supposedly start at $26,395, which means that the midsize pickup truck will be $4,000 more expensive in the base offering.

In a more direct comparison, that’s a $500 increase compared to the 2020 equivalent, represented by an extra $400 in the MSRP and $100 in the destination charge.

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Citing a spokesperson, the publication states that the decision for dropping the base Colorado from the lineup was that it is excluded from incentives (GM Employee Pricing offered up to $4,600 in savings) and can rarely be found in dealer lots. As a result, customers often went for the upper trim levels that offer more bang for the buck.

As part of the refresh, the 2021 Colorado will bring a new face to the family, inspired by the bigger Silverado. The 2020 Colorado lineup also counts the LT, Z71 and ZR2 grades, which start at $27,700, $33,900 and $41,400 respectively, excluding the $1,095 destination charge.

Depending on which one you go for, you will have to choose between the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, making 200 HP and 191 lb-ft (259 Nm) of torque, 3.6-liter DOHC V6, with 308 HP and 275 lb-ft (373 Nm), and 2.8-liter Duramax turbodiesel that develops 181 HP and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm).