Partway through this generation's life, its Isuzu-designed interior was quietly swapped for a Chevrolet-designed one — a corporate handover most buyers never noticed.
Median 280 hp across 55 similar cars
Lead trim: Colorado RG II 2.8 Duramax turbo-diesel (197 hp)
Holden Colorado RGRG · 2012–2020
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Holden Colorado RG yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactPartway through this generation's life, its Isuzu-designed interior was quietly swapped for a Chevrolet-designed one — a corporate handover most buyers never noticed.
The second-generation Holden Colorado was revealed at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show and went on sale in June 2012 in Australia and New Zealand, sourced from the Rayong factory in Thailand, with only one engine, the 2.8-litre turbo diesel built by GM Thailand; trims ran LS, LT, LSX, LTZ, LTZ+ and Z71 for the 2020 model year (LT only RWD; LSX, LTZ+ and Z71 only 4WD). The 2016 model year facelift (RG II) kept the front end and added a Chevrolet-designed interior in place of the Isuzu-designed one, upgraded power and better build quality; the 2.8 Duramax (2,776 cc turbodiesel I4) is listed at 197 hp (147 kW) at 3,600 rpm and 440 N·m (325 lb·ft) with the manual or 500 N·m (369 lb·ft) with the six-speed automatic at 2,000 rpm, the automatic only with AWD. The Colorado and the Colorado 7, made at the GM Thailand plant, were both discontinued in 2020 with the demise of the Holden brand and the closure of the plant. The pre-facelift LTZ was criticised by CarAdvice for its interior, ride, gearbox and build quality, but praised for fuel consumption, practicality and servicing costs.
Collectors Spotted in the Holden Colorado Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Holden Colorado yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado RG 2.8 Duramax turbo-diesel | 2012–2016 | 2.8 L Inline-4 | 197 hp | 369 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Colorado RG II 2.8 Duramax turbo-diesel (197 hp) | 2016–2020 | 2.8 L Inline-4 | 197 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Partway through this generation's life, its Isuzu-designed interior was quietly swapped for a Chevrolet-designed one — a corporate handover most buyers never noticed.
The Colorado only exists in Holden showrooms because GM and Isuzu split — it replaced the Isuzu-based Rodeo the moment that partnership ended.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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