Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck, LT, ZR2 & More

On 2023-present trucks, the lineup is Work Truck, LT, Trail Boss, Z71, and ZR2. They progress from a practical work model to an everyday-use trim, then through three increasingly specialized trail-oriented versions.

In recent years, Work Truck is the straightforward job-focused Colorado. It keeps the core engine, large screens, smartphone integration, safety suite, and useful tailgate details, but skips the comfort emphasis and specialized trail hardware of higher trims.

No. On some second-generation Colorados through 2020, Base and Work Truck were separate trims, with Base as the most basic version. Chevrolet dropped Base for 2021, making Work Truck the entry trim. Used listings may shorten Work Truck to WT.

On newer Colorados, LT shifts the focus from basic job duty to everyday convenience. Its defining additions include remote start, keyless entry and starting, plus an easier-lifting tailgate with built-in storage. Exact equipment varies on older trucks.

Since its 2023 debut as a standalone trim, Trail Boss has been the rugged middle ground. It has a 2-inch factory lift, a two-speed four-wheel-drive system, a protective shield underneath, and selectable settings for different driving conditions.

Z71 is the more polished trail-oriented Colorado. On current-generation trucks, it combines selectable driving modes with LED exterior lighting and a black cabin with red accents. Equipment on earlier Z71 models differs, but the trim has long blended everyday use with dirt-road ability.

ZR2 is the Colorado built for the most demanding trail use. It debuted for 2017 with serious suspension and traction hardware. Current-generation versions have a 3-inch factory lift, specialized Multimatic suspension dampers, and five driving modes including Baja.

On current-generation trucks, LT favors daily comfort and convenience, including remote start and built-in tailgate storage. Trail Boss trades that emphasis for a 2-inch lift, two-speed four-wheel drive, underbody protection, and trail-focused driving modes.

On newer models, Trail Boss emphasizes a lifted stance and straightforward trail hardware, including a 2-inch lift and two-speed four-wheel drive. Z71 has a more finished everyday feel, with LED lighting and a red-accented interior alongside its selectable driving modes.

On current-generation trucks, Z71 balances trail ability with everyday comfort and distinctive cabin details. ZR2 is more specialized, adding a 3-inch lift, high-performance Multimatic suspension dampers, and an extra Baja driving mode for harder trail use.

ZR2 is the more specialized trail truck. On current-generation models, it has a 3-inch lift, advanced Multimatic suspension dampers, and five driving modes including Baja. Trail Boss uses a 2-inch lift and four modes for a simpler step into trail-focused hardware.

LT is the straightforward everyday pick on newer Colorados. It keeps the truck's core power and big-screen cabin while adding remote start, keyless entry and starting, and a more convenient tailgate. Z71 suits drivers who also want trail ability and a dressier look.

Work Truck is the job-focused choice. In recent years it has retained the Colorado's strong engine, large touchscreen, safety suite, and useful bed details without adding comfort-oriented trim or specialized trail suspension.

Since 2025, every Colorado trim uses the 310-horsepower 2.7-liter TurboMax gas engine with 430 lb-ft of torque. The 2023 and 2024 trucks used different output versions depending on trim, while earlier generations offered a much broader mix of four-cylinder, V6, diesel, and V8 engines.