It pains me to say this after 35 years of bad experiences and hate for GM products, but I really like the direction they've been going with their trucks lately. The new Colorado looks fantastic and has nice equipment. The Silverado ZR2 is sweet, and they're investing in new V8 gas and I-6 diesel engines. Well done GM, well done. To hell with EV tech.

I feel the trail boss should be able to be optioned like the Z71. I like that you can get a basic off road truck but there needs to be something in-between the trail boss and ZR2. A Z71 with the trail boss equipment would be perfect for a lot of people.

Z71 for me. A nice blend of luxury and capability. Thank you Andrei! Awesome video.

I love the new Colorado body style and the trail boss looks great! I want one, I just won't pay the ridiculous prices car manufacturers and dealers are demanding these days.

Man. The suspension flex capability in that Trail Boss is epic. Definitely looking to trade into one of these soon.

Been waiting for this video for days haha. Great review Andre! I'm beyond excited for my Z71 to be built

"I get high like Colorado",🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I love it every truck of the Colorado is pretty dang Kool thx TFL

Really do appreciate unique colors on trucks. That yellow will definitely sell and be hard to keep on the dealer lots. 💛💛💛💛

Great video, Andre. I have ordered one similar to yours. Sand Dune metallic, convenience packages, towing, rhinolineing, and skid plates. Super excited. I really like the basic interior. Good review keep them coming!

I’m with you. I’ll take the Trail Boss over the Z71, but I’d rather have it in the blue color of the Z71. Thanks for this review of the two trucks.

Can't wait till your truck arrives. Hope the family loves it!

The trail boss looks pretty sweet. Cant wait to see when Andre gets his. I think this might be my next truck.

Came across this review this is exactly why I needed thank you! Z71 it is!

Great video! Can't wait for the towing test.

Trail Boss hands down for me. Very nice styling and less is more sometimes.

Z71 is what the people needs but Trail Boss is what we want lol

"I think I can feel the rear differential locking" as it clunks and slams the truck forward...haha. Yes Andre, the rear diff definitely locked.

Just got a Z71 last week, and LOVE IT!

Love the Trail Boss. Nice that don't have to package extra bells and whistles with off road features.

The inclusion of the terrain modes in the more "budget" trim Trail Boss seems like a really great deal for folks who pick that trim and do a lot of trail driving.

If the trailboss had remote start and ONLY heated seats (don't care about ventilated) I'd definitely get the trailboss, but currently I'm leaning more towards the Z71 for those features and for the AUX port

Actually just placed my order for the z71 and can’t wait! Good video as always

Just ordered my Z71. Love the luxury and looks. Plan to put 33’s and upgraded shocks on it.

I would like more options available on the Trail Boss, like a sunroof for one.

Looking forward to seeing your new truck!

Z-71 is the trim for me. Love the looks of it…not getting rid of my 19 Silverado though…that 6.2 is nice!

That articulation on the Trail Boss! 👌🏽!

I have owned several new trucks from each of the big three since 1985. All were 4 wheel drive and all trim levels, never had a problem with any of them.

Pretty good amount of articulation on that TB for being stock.

Andre, you excited for your Colorado? Basically driving what you ordered, or having some 6’2” buyers remorse?

Andre does a great job! rock on!

Here's my take. The Trail Boss is an off-road configured Work Truck positioned in the market for the no-frills buyer. That positioning matches well to Chevrolet's value leader role. If you want that same level of off-road performance, with the expected creature comforts and conveniences, you're really in the GMC Canyon AT4 market. That seems to be the sweet spot for me; the balance of towing and payload with off-road ability in a package I can be comfortable in on 3-4 week long excursions.

The one thing that always drives me nuts is that at this point ALL Vehicles should have LED HEADLIGHTS STANDARD!

Exactly why I went with a GMC Canyon AT4. Wanted the lift and LED lights but didn't need the extreme off-roadability of a ZR2. Plus I was able to get the heated/ventilated seats and heated wheel.

I love nitro yellow…in certain light it reminds me of chic fil a honey mustard…. and now i’m hungry

Blows my mind for how much you're paying for the Trailboss you don't even get LED lighting or heated seats. Also why did they put red tow hooks on the street oriented truck and not on the off-road truck?

Why do automakers insist on still putting crappy halogen bulbs in anything?!

The new Canyon AT4X look great too!

I actually like the Z71 for what it is. I need something that won't die when it hits a pothole, and I need to get through snow, ice, big puddles, mud, and slush, but I don't need to go TRULY off-road. Plus it needs to have ventilated and heated seats as well - because it's my daily. I'm really hoping to get one soon.

I’m with you Andre! The Trail Boss is the better truck for off roading fun.

I currently have a 2nd gen Colorado I bought a wt and upgraded it myself instead of buying a higher up trim but I think if I where to buy a new one I’d go with the trail boss

This new design looks great! Especially the Trail Boss. I just wish I could fit comfortably inside midsized trucks.

GM has done a great job with the updated Colorado. The only thing I still find agregious and absurd is they don't have a selectable locker on the lower trims. That G80 isn't any where close to as good as a selectable locker. Get it together GM!

Hope you're right, because my Harvest Bronze Trail Boss is scheduled for March 13! Went with this model for the same reasons that you mentioned, plus I work outside and get very dirty. Wanted a more wt interior, but a more capable off roader.

I like the trailer boss think you did good my truck got everything I wanted I don't have heated seats or steering either but I'm ok with that to got remote start happy with that

@2:00 Listen to that turbo! 😍

Z71 with an aftermarket lift for me. However, I just jump to the ZR2.

Trailboss is where it’s at! Great color choice

My work ordered me a trail boss a week ago. I hope it doesn't take many months to get. I ordered all the packages on it as well so should be great as a company truck/personal truck. I hope it holds up. Never owned a new GM vehicle or been in one for a long period of time that I was in charge of.

I am picking up my z71 tomorrow. I’m 62 and like my creature comforts and in Florida air conditioned seats are nice. I just hope I can get in and out of it in a few years.

I see GM has been doing some work. But if you take the Z71 and add your own wheel and tires you’ll be just as capable as trail boss.

the trailboss looks wonderful in that color

I actually really like the new Colorado’s. Hated the old ones. But these are cheaper and now the interiors are good and their the same size as full size older silverados

Z71 for me with the 18 inch standard wheels and AT tires. That being said, I just went to the Chevy build and price and was at 48K for the same features, plus a few more than my 2021 F150 regular cab short box that I ordered and paid a little over 40K for with incentives (XL, 4x4, 5.0 V8, tow package with brake controller, snow plow prep package, BLISS, 360 degree camera system, 3.73 rear locker, spray in bed liner, tie down hooks and a soft bed cover. Ford Rocks when it comes to stand alone options across trim levels). To be fair and completely honest, I ordered the truck just before the pandemic blew up and Ford honored the pre-pandemic build and price when it showed up. If I backed out of the deal the dealer could have sold it for much more. Kudo's to them for honoring the deal. With a 122 inch wheelbase that little F150 will go almost anywhere a current "midsize" truck will and specs out with a 1,785 pound payload. Damn, truck prices have gone nuts in just a few years! I dig this mid size truck and would buy it, but not for close to 50K. Even pricing a Trail Boss with minimal options was 45K. A hard hell no for me on a mid size truck unless there are some pretty steep discounts/incentives. Pretty much why I ordered a basic 2 door truck with my options a few years ago. 10K in 2 years is insane.

I'd like to know if GM improved the rubber boots for this new generation's IFS.... I had a "17 ZR2, and the shaft boots on that gen Colorado were known to tear when off roading.

Numero uno! Happy Friday all.

New body style is a huge improvement over the outgoing model IMO.

Love the looks of the new Colorado. (I guess the are selling at least one in puke yellow). I agree with you that Wheels and tires and ground clearance of the Trailboss is the way to go. But living in CO I’m not going with heated seats, a sunroof, or automatic climate control. Chevy has really gotten off track with their new trim levels.

I agree with you Andre….Trail Boss all the way but in the blue!

GMC canyon AT4 would be the best option if you want more features and offroad capabilities

Ive had 5 GM 4x4 . The 4x4 push button system did not work on the 2 1998 , 2001 ZR2 Blazers nor the 2006 GM Sierra Z71 ( which I still own ) . But the comfort was very nice . Im hoping that GM has improved on that problem.

Trail boss number one 4 x 4 truck for me someday I hope to buy one good job GM

I've had the same complaints with the Ram Rebel package. I really wish they would allow you to get the upgraded headlights and options that you can get on the higher trims. All in all, I wish off-road trims were all just packages that could be applied to all vehicles.

I'd love to have LED's in my TrailBoss. I can't believe they aren't standard across the line. Especially when the fancy screens are available in every trim level.

Once again Andre’ good job. I’ll admit I am like you, even now I have a 2019 WT 4x4, V6, I found new with all the options and packages available. But fairly disappointed a WT is not available with high/low range, with 16” wheels. As a blank canvas to set up as we wish. As I’d rather put the extra money a Trail Boss costs into real suspension enhancements and not just spacers. Plus there are better tires than DuraMax. As for the Z71, that’s a nice package, but do they all come with off road useless 20” wheels? That requires expensive tires!

The Z71 (blue truck)had a pretty violent response engaging portions of that up hill climb. Bet it was fun to hang out with fellow journalists. Already caught this event from another source. But they did not point out anyone and say hi to them. lol

I really like that yellow Andrey. I hope you love your new truck

Trail Boss Colorado is my next truck but feel like I'm gonna have to wait a while to get one.

Love that blue

I am with Andre on this one. Like everything better in the Trail boss model.

I prefer the front facia and interior goodies of the Z71 which should be called RST including heated seats 💺 which I love in my 2013 Chevy Cruze and should be available in a 42k truck 🛻, but I love the stance, off road capability and price of the Trail Boss.

To get the luxuries of the Z71 with the suspension of the Trail Boss, you’ve got to get the Canyon AT4. But the Canyon AT4 almost costs the same as a Colorado ZR2.. I know what I’d pick!

trail boss is my dream vehicle... just waiting and searching every day for a good deal on one...

Trail boss for 39k is kind of a steal

It's got cylinder deactivation it goes 4 3 2 1 0 ... depending on power on demand ... lol I'm glad they used a bad ass 4. Cylinder turbo setup but I'd love a 5.3 aluminum block with a blower in the new zr2 colarado and silverado

can you option fog lights with the trailboss? also i'd be curious what the driver side backseat is like with the driver seat adjusted to ur position. finally overall height, the specs seem to include the antenna now.. so a trailboss's antenna should barely fit a 6'10" height parking garage?

I feel like specing out an lt with the comfort features u like and then putting a little money into offroad parts would be one of the better ways to go. Based off the zr2 kinda have an idea what tires u can fit with a 3 inch lift.

I like that manufacturers are starting to make more affordable off road capable options. Don’t need a spec’d out off-road truck

I agree with Matt F. I'm torn between the two and would like the trail with z71 options. I want to be able to beach drive my truck. Which one handles that better? I'm thinking if I air down both would be good? thoughts?

I would definitely prefer the trailboss. I may have missed it but does the trail boss have the locking rear diff? Is there a option outside of the Canyon AT4X E1 to get the front locking diff? How reliable long term is that turbo charged 4 going to be?

I agree with you, Andre

Love the rugged look of the trail boss probably be still to big here for the UK rds lol would love to see how they do on black bear pass 👍

If you guys get a long term tester I would love to see and old vs new comparison. Get all 3 gens of the Colorado and run them through your offroad trail and maybe tow up the Ike. Do a Z71 from the first gen with the v8 and see how it compares to the Z71 v6 2nd gen and the new Z71 or trailboss.

Hope to see Andre try and upgrade to LED headlight bulbs when he get his Trail Boss.

I really like the G80 locker in my Colorado.

Think the trailboss just like the full size Silverado has the LT and LTZ. It be nice to offer that in the trailboss in what you test drove. Same with the ZR2

Its rough, I was heavily considering the Gladiator with the ecodiesel because diesel and soft top but the new Colorado has really impressed me. Chevrolet has been doing a lot of things right this last year it would seem with design and listening to their consumers. Now I cant decide on the Trailboss for its rugged looks in nitro yellow or spending the extra money on the ZR2 for its interior alone and lose the 1700lbs in towing capability. Tough decisions while I prepare to give GM all my money lol.

Can’t wait for the zr2 vid, I loved my 21 Duramax zr2 but traded it for a 2500 for work unfortunately

My lease is coming to an end on my silverado and I'm ordering the z71 in nitro yellow. I'm excited for the new look.

What if you get the Z71 for the luxury but then buy the offroad tires and lift. Now you have a trail boss with luxury and features. Right?

what do think of our san Diego back country trails? .we have some fun tails near home .I spend my winters down in Anza borrego desert to cold for me in the laguna Mts

I like the TrailBoss more as well -- no need to burn another $5K..

Would love to see you compare the Colorado Trail Boss and the Canyon AT4 so everyone can see the differences between the Chevy and GMC products.

The TrailBoss has a nice exterior design, but the hard interior plastic steers me towards the ZR2 or GMC AT4 for the contrast stitching & nicer details.

I plan on getting a ZR2 in Red with the power moonroof, hope to see you guys on the trails when I come back "home" to visit my friends there! Enjoy your new truck Andre!

Give these new Chevys a 10 on looks, with 310 hp they should run like like a scared hound! Hoping this 2.7 turbo proves to be a great long lasting engine, we know GM is capable of building awesome engines!

I like the Z71 equipment and looks better but would ditch those 20’s asap for some 17” or 18” wheel and tires.

Kinda wish they offered the cooling seats on the trail atleast but definitely a great value truck

I do wish the trail boss came with a front locker.. makes more sense for the rock crawly one. If the zr2 is the desert runner it probably needs it less? Either way… i still love my 2020 zr2 and it is crazy i got it brand new for 35k

"This one may have more options than mine" He really foreshadowed the missing cruise control 😂