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We denoted it in our first drive impressions of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax: the truck tries really, really hard to act like a gasoline-powered truck. And we told you that’s for better, or worse, depending on how you like your diesels.
But, Jalopnik has detailed what exactly Chevrolet engineers were tasked with to ensure a well behaved 2.8-liter Duramax turbo diesel engine for the home team.
Of course, emissions play a part in the process. An exhaust gas recirculation sucks exhaust fumes back into the engine to prevent them from spewing out of the tailpipe and, right past the turbocharger, the remaining gases head to be broken down through a urea injection. This takes all the awful gases and turns them into nitrogen and water.
Second is noise. Chevrolet included three acoustic absorbers, extra steel and more deadening beneath the engine to make for that gasoline-truck like experience. It’s quiet, and harsh is not a word that will exit your mouth when piloting a 2016 Colorado Duramax. Complimenting all the sound deadening is a General Motors first: a Centrifugal Pendulum Absorber, or CPA. The CPA smooths out a lot of the rough byproducts diesel engines create.
According to Chevrolet, the 2.8-liter Duramax has been tweaked for optimal conditions in the truck’s home market. Chevy engineers said the engine is supposed to be very simple to work on compared to many modern engine applications. Cold starts have also been thought about, too. A ceramic tip glow plug in each cylinder of the engine is used to pre-heat the combustion chamber, and a larger battery helps get things going in extreme cold.
Now, if you like what you’re reading, make sure you head out and buy a 2016 Colorado Duramax if you’d like to see this engine find its way into other GM-branded vehicles
Motor Trends’s 2015 Truck of the Year® now comes with everything an outdoor enthusiast could want with the Colorado GearOn™ Special Edition.
The Colorado GearOn Special Edition starts with the best available V6 fuel economy†, towing† and payloadcapacities†. From there, Colorado takes things a step further with the patented GearOn cargo system. GearOn’s reconfigurable cross rails, bed divider and tie-down rings allow you to store bikes, skis and snowboards above the bed, giving you room to store smaller gear below.
The GearOn Special Edition will be available Spring 2015, and is offered on Colorado LT models, Extended or Crew Cab, 2WD or 4WD, Short or Long Box, and includes:
GearOn bars package
GearOn cargo divider
GearOn cargo tie-down rings
Spray-on bedliner
EZ Lift & Lower tailgate
Off-road assist steps
Gloss Black 18-inch wheels
Black Chevy bowtie on front grille and rear tailgate
Body-color grille
Front foglamps
Rear window defogger
Remote engine start
For more on the numerous ways you can configure your bed with GearOn, check out the video below.
