2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Review: Is Bigger Really Better?

[@birthdaytruck]

What's always worth pointing out is that today's mid-size trucks are effectively yesterday's full size trucks. This Colorado is the size of a '90's - 00's Silverado.

[@AlanisKing]

Yep! You’re right. I talked about that in my Ford Maverick review

[@kritonman1]

I purchased the bison about a month ago. I’ve taken it off road as well as my daily driver. I love it. Only thing i hate is it has no digital rear view mirror and the wireless charger doesn’t work. Gas milage varies city i get around 16.4 miles and highway around 18.5. It says 16/16 but it does get better on highway. I have gotten used to the no functional rear view mirror by adjusting my side view mirrors and if i need to see behind me quickly i just use the camera. Great review though. My wife that is 5’5 loves to drive it and just shimmies right on up in it. I purchased a foldable step stool, that i keep in the back seat, and my 87 year old mother uses to get into the truck without any assistance. So far I’m loving this truck and i came from a 2010 taco!

[@AlanisKing]

We almost titled the review “Step-Stool Sold Separately”! Thanks so much for watching 🤠

[@michaelbianchi9280]

i have a 2024 zr2 and my wireless charger works when it wants!!!

[@Cycl0nefreddy]

Why does the wireless charger not work? Did you get it fixed?

[@onenickthomas]

The thing I've always liked about Alanis is that you can tell she's really an enthusiast. Even when theres a criticism, its from a perspective that "cars arent perfect, but what a time to be alive".

[@AlanisKing]

Awwwww omg thank you. That’s exactly how I feel!

[@tedadamgreen]

My Dad had, and my brother still has, full sized trucks and occasionally mid or compact. So I have been around them my whole 55 years … and this is one of the best truck reviews I’ve ever seen. You actually do what they did/do with thier trucks. Some woods Some roads Some city Very excellent! Keep these great reviews coming Alanis 🤠

[@AlanisKing]

Omg! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed

[@kurtstephan7039]

You somehow made a review of this uninteresting-to-me vehicle worth watching for 30+ minutes with great editing and humor--well done! Digging the new channel thumbnail too.

[@AlanisKing]

Awwww omg thank you! For real! It means a ton

[@lacko0819]

Love the grassy filming spot!! Puts the truck in its rightful place. Also love the suspension shots!!

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you! It was such a cool spot. It looks like a mystical forest on camera!

[@daviddo9128]

I’ve been watching ZR2 Bison reviews for the last few weeks and finally got around to yours and I will say, it’s my favorite one so far. We all get it- this truck is a BEAST off roading, and there are plenty of reviews that show this off. What I appreciate is the viewpoint of just driving this truck day to day because 90% of the time, that’s what people will use this $65k for. Love the humor, music, and just your overall vibe of it. The criticisms are definitely welcomed and just being real about having to deal with the cons of the truck. Keep it up!

[@AlanisKing]

This is such an honor. Thank you for saying it. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video

[@AlanisKing]

One caveat in this video: I talk about how cool the startup graphic is in the Colorado, but after I talked about it, WE COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK TO DO IT AGAIN. That's why you don't see it as b-roll!

[@afksolitude]

That's sad but it's okay

[@billredding2000]

Jeep might have stolen it to use in their Gladiators? Just changing the image to a Gladiator of course. ;-) -- BR

[@TrippingSavage]

The video was great! Looked great, sounded great and Alanis made it even better. Great job 👏

[@AlanisKing]

Ahhhhh thank you : )

[@OneEyedRascal]

Best overview of vehicles on KZbin. Love your documentary style intro!

[@AlanisKing]

Ahhhhh thank you so much

[@arthurmartinez815]

The best commentary on the 2024 Colorado, ZR2 Bison! Thank you, Alanis❤

[@AlanisKing]

Wow! Thank you so much, Arthur

[@Onewheelordeal]

The Pittsburgh tools bit really got me

[@AlanisKing]

Husband gets credit for that joke. It was so funny

[@NoName-nb9qi]

@@AlanisKingI’m sorry, did you say husband??

[@Harko-]

These are my favorite Alanis reviews: The guilty pleasure cool cars 😎

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you always 🤠🤠🤠

[@ACCELER8TV]

Phenomenal video 💥

[@AlanisKing]

That means a lot coming from y’all ❤️

[@DrummerBoi1993]

Wonderful job Alanis!!! This hypes me up because I can only imagine what you'll do with a truck like this Colorado and go fully off-road for the entire review!!! Also, I love the fact that even though this is a big, huge, brawny truck....you still have that classical music! Lol! I love it!! I was waiting for the "Welcome to the Jungle" guitar riff! 😆

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha we may have some guitar soon! To be seen! Thank you for watching!

[@zakpritchard4595]

Another great video! The litter jump cuts point out the truck were great. Having to use the infotainment to gets your lights on. That's a complete head scratcher for me.

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you 🤠 I wanted to try that pacing and see what people thought!

[@misterburns103]

Mmmmm, damn Alanis! Thanks for your awesome perspective.

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you 🤠

[@whocaresjustdoit]

That Raptor looked like it was screaming “get back into your place, little one. Let the big boys do the taking” 😂. Good review! I love how this truck look.

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha thank you for watching 🤠

[@h8GW]

Damn Raptor, being toxic metaphorically without even speaking! (BTW, Ford guy here -when buying "American")-

[@asuarez1985]

I really enjoyed this video. Been thinking of buying a Colorado for a while now, this new body style is so cool. Just discovered your channel too, you got a new subscriber.

[@AlanisKing]

Ahhh thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed! Have a fun car search, no matter what you choose

[@Nicko.UNKOWN]

First time watching your vlogs Alanis, I like the way you review❤️

[@AlanisKing]

That is such an honor! Thank you : )

[@Nicko.UNKOWN]

@@AlanisKing you're welcome

[@MarcTheWatchman]

Great review, this truck is far from anything I'd personally be interested in but well done! Congrats on hitting the 20K subscriber mark by the way! On another note, it would be unreal if you would be able to review another performance car like a Mini Cooper S or Porsche 911 at some point.

[@AlanisKing]

Ahhhh thank you! Trying to get a 911, but Porsche doesn’t have any in Texas right now 😞 I called to ask

[@dwightengle8802]

Had my ZR2 for just a week now. I am still learning all the features. The front plastic fender skirts are loose but they are taking care of that on Monday. Poor gas mileage, but who cares, right .

[@AlanisKing]

Have so much fun! It's an awesome car!

[@daytonafuntim]

New cars and the lack of headroom is disappointing. Love your new logo btw! That red really pops!

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you 🤠 We figured we’d see what people think, that way we don’t have to change the pic regularly like on other profiles!

[@chriswaters6720]

Love the film style and keep it coming! You should eventually do a build collab or something with big time, or a cameo on cars and bids podcast! Much love from Atlanta ❤️💛💚

[@AlanisKing]

Much love back! We’d love to do some collabs - just hard to work them in while working full time 🤠 We’ll make it happen sometime!

[@chriswaters6720]

@@AlanisKing yeah i know its going to take time building a channel but you guys are doing great. you guys seem to already know what works and what people want (good honest car reviews with personality and humor) keep it up 👍

[@mekg5430]

I'm surprised how tall the ZR2 Bison actually is. You were practically the same height as an F-150 Raptor at 24:40!! I totally agree with the need for a rearview camera mirror, at least in the configuration you drove. Like you said, GM has that option in many models and it works really well. Having that huge spare tire really cuts out your rear visibility.

[@AlanisKing]

Yes! Thank you so much for watching. It’s sooooo tall

[@JamesEsten]

My mom bought one kisluxbag and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.

[@Otterplus]

If someone could hype me up like Alanis is with this Colorado I bet I could accomplish anything and everything

[@AlanisKing]

Happy to hype you up. You can do it!

[@frankxray]

Nice video. This version is so much better looking than previous versions (Malibu front end cracked me up!) Can’t they rotate the spare 90deg so it’s the same orientation as the other wheels? The missing headlights button is another dumb quirk - when it breaks good luck fixing it

[@AlanisKing]

Thanks for watching 🤠 yeah the spare tire really needs to change orientation - it’s super in the way!

[@adrianfil9153]

Look at that suspension unit. Fun Fact, its developed and built in Canada :) The suspension, not the truck

[@AlanisKing]

Awesome suspension

[@sanchez2823]

I have a Colorado ZR2 bison 2024 and I have saved for 20 years for a new truck. I am glad I waited for this model. I absolutely love this truck. Love everything about it. Not a single things about it not to like.

[@AlanisKing]

CONGRATULATIONS! That’s so cool! I’m glad you got what you wanted!

[@TheMcesar84]

Very thorough review, nice job! Your presentation and editing is getting better with each video. Chevy is really milking the 2.7 for all it's worth. I'm surprised they aren't offering a variant of their 3.0TT in these upper trims, especially considering the Ranger Raptor offers exactly that.

[@Mane-p9r]

Awesome video , just subbed .

[@AlanisKing]

Ahhhh thank you!

[@swmann2]

how wide is that junk in the trunk? wow, two thumbs up

[@ferretapocalypse]

My 04 Tundra was the size of today’s midsize.

[@saranrathakrish8468]

Nice new logo

[@TheGenuineFer]

It’s crazy to think full size square bodies from back in the day would be considered compact trucks today!

[@AlanisKing]

Yes! It is

[@Francisco.Alvarez98]

Hi Alanis! My favorite line from the video: "An inline 4 cylinder, BUDDY!" 😄

[@AlanisKing]

You have a new photo! Nice! Thanks so much Francisco 🤠

[@Francisco.Alvarez98]

@@AlanisKing, yes I do, I wanted to personalize my profile a bit more. Thanks for noticing! 😎

[@EasyOhh]

The rear tire blocking the rear view seems to be a gripe with alot of people. Me, personally, I love it. At first when I test drove a Bison I thought “wtaf is this thing?” But I overlooked it and drove off the lot with my bison same day. As I’ve driven it, I’ve come to appreciate the rear view being blocked so I can’t see a**holes tailgating me when I’m already going 10+ over the speed limit. They don’t exist, because I can’t see them, therefore, not my problem :)

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahahaha I love this

[@JerryCannon-u9i]

First of all. You are good looking. So pretty. Just found you. I love the content.

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you for being here!

[@arlinaxelrod]

This has the be the record holder in “Alanis units”thus far.

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha Silverado coming up!

[@arlinaxelrod]

@@AlanisKing I predict 6 Alanis units for the Silverado!

[@danielbuchanan5327]

My truck, my back, my jouncy and my jack!

[@evancornell5820]

As ridiculous as the bison is from a practicality standpoint, I can’t deny that thing is beautiful in that blue.

[@AlanisKing]

It REALLY is

[@Sloimer]

First blue vehicle I’ve legitimately considered over black

[@jauffins]

well done, as always!

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you 🤠

[@Kerleem]

Make small trucks cool again! I loved the original Colorado’s size and look, would be perfect if it came out today. Maybe Chevy should make a Maverick competitor! 😂

[@AlanisKing]

I looooove a small truck

[@keewatin427]

Yeah, that no digital rear view mirror is a massive oversight on GM’s part, especially with that 35 blocking so much of the view. I own a Silverado 1500 ZR2 and had to haul an AC unit, and it blocked so much of my rear view that I had to use the digital camera mirror to see at all. Massive safety issue for sure on that Bison Colorado.

[@AlanisKing]

Such a cool car, but needs that digital mirror

[@Phillc748]

Anyone else find it hard to be interested in a truck when Alanis is on screen 😅😅 deffo seeing more and more of these, which btw in the UK aren’t considered mid size, but more ‘extremely flipping massive mate’… and “I can’t park it in the spaces at Waitrose”…. 😂

[@AlanisKing]

They’re massive here too! But also normal? America is odd

[@Phillc748]

@@AlanisKing I don’t understand America, but then I live in mud island where we can basically do a day trip to the other end of the country

[@EggsOverSleazy]

Everything is bigger except the back seats. It's too bad. Used to have a first gen s10. I would love a midsize if my three kids (one is very tall) could fit comfortably in the back. Bought a new Sierra to replace my 2002 Sierra largely due to the back seat space.

[@AlanisKing]

And it’s so hard to get in the backseats of the Bison!

[@neverendinghobbies]

Good video. The hat plus the lighting situation makes it so we can't see your face or eyes at least. I don't know for certain but I feel like being able to feel like a presenter is looking at you probably is a positive thing.

[@AlanisKing]

I usually don’t wear a hat, but it’s 100 degrees in Texas right now! I had to on this video. I won’t always. Thank you for watching!

[@tomcurran8470]

For a comparison, my 2018 Silverado 2WD gets 22 mpg normally, even loaded, up to 28 mpg best. It has a 5.3L V8 that goes to 4 cylinder when cruising. Why didn't they just put the 5.3 in the Colorado? Of course, the axle ratio has a lot to do with gas mileage.

[@AlanisKing]

You're right on all counts

[@dpaulwilliams309]

Thank you, for the review. I think I'd rather a full-time truck.

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you for watching 🤠

[@cinthe3]

Shout out to hobo freight 😂😂😂. Idk if I still trust a GM long term, but it looks amazing.

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahahaha

[@PoishPrince]

Digital stretch pants they're doing you know justice

[@sparksterz]

You should make stickers that say "Inline-four BUDDY!". I'd buy some :p

[@AlanisKing]

HAHAHA honestly not a bad idea

[@kurtg5405]

I'll be honest, some of the older Colorados were pretty ugly in Chevrolet spec. I see a little bit of Tundra in some of the design cues and that's not a bad thing. Great video as always Alanis :)

[@AlanisKing]

Thank you so much for watching 🤠

[@kurtg5405]

@@AlanisKing always :)

[@NZsarge1]

TFL did a fuel test on this same model and got a shade over 19mpg on the highway

[@AlanisKing]

Better than 16 for sure

[@Hpotatojack]

Crap! How did I miss this one!? Damn you, KZbin!!! I have notifications on 😢

[@AlanisKing]

Ahhhh thank you! I appreciate that so much

[@AlanisKing]

(Also, KZbin has been wacky for me this week, so maybe it also was wacky for notifications)

[@billermanthegreat]

That's wild that the gas mileage is that bad. My 8000lb van gets around 15mpg with a 5.3l v8. But if you can afford the payment for the truck you can probably can get gas.

[@AlanisKing]

So fair

[@billermanthegreat]

@@AlanisKing glad to see you’re active on your channel missed seeing you on Cars and Bids!

[@Daywalker_27]

Was that turning radius done in four wheel or two wheel? Did you check the turning radius in two wheel?

[@AlanisKing]

I was in two-wheel in the city. Still very wide

[@Daywalker_27]

@@AlanisKing That gets worse in four wheel

[@spdcrzy]

It feels like what this thing needs, ironically, is even wider fender flares. Hear me out. The biggest problem with this truck is steering angle. A wider front track would, of course, need to be complemented by a wider rear track as well. To get the tires to stay legal from the factory, it would need EVEN more fender clearance - and that clearance can't come from the inner fenders.

[@AlanisKing]

It would look even wilder with wider fender flares

[@UtahNick71]

Geez, my Jeep on 35's get 18 city and about 19-20mpg combined.

[@rolandh8058]

Nice suspension, and the truck aint bad either.

[@ferretapocalypse]

They should have mounted that tire sideways. That would drive me nuts having the rear view mostly blocked

[@AlanisKing]

It’s soooooo wild to just look at a wall of black in the rear view mirror

[@kritonman1]

I’ve had my bison for a month now and that doesn’t bother me now. I adjust my side view mirrors and use the camera. I don’t get why they don’t use a digital rear mirror since the one in the car is useless.

[@TheFalseProdigy]

It’s like driving a bloated submarine with how poor your visibility is, bison is really a great moniker for it. I really can’t imagine why anyone would buy this, especially at an absolutely insane 12000$ on top of the already bloated ZR2 package price.

[@AlanisKing]

To be fair, if you have the money for it, it's a very cool truck

[@seanmcneil2903]

Clearly you would be a candidate for the trail boss.

[@ohhhtag]

“That’s why my tools say Pittsburgh” 😂 Looking forward to the Alanis/Harbor Freight collab!

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahahahaha Harbor Freight, call me

[@Bakerjor01]

Normally you convince me I'm into cars I would not be interested in otherwise. This one did the opposite. I wanted one of these but now I really don't for sooooo many reasons like there being so many cameras but no rear-view camera in a truck you can't see behind you

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha I really did enjoy this truck. I left the week being really into it, whereas I wasn’t tripping over myself to drive it before I got it. But it does have some huge compromises. Thanks for watching 🤠

[@jumbowana]

You wore a hat! Shit just got real.

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha it's 100 degrees in Texas, so we are struggling in the heat

[@SterlingWheel]

I hope they make an Isuzu version I can afford. It's a cool looking truck, though. I'll have to wait 5yrs till it's $20k.

[@AlanisKing]

Good plan 🤠

[@saranrathakrish8468]

Is this a ford ranger alternative

[@kritonman1]

This is different than a ford ranger raptor. Raptors are more of a Baja racer. This is more of a rock crawler. It has multiple under carriage protection that the raptor doesn’t have. This can go faster off road just adds a lot more protection.

[@mmahtnart8986]

Why did Chevy not include a rear view camera in the rear view mirror? Is that something you mentioned that I missed? Thumbs up granddaughter (-; I commented to early granddaughter. You covered it (-;

[@AlanisKing]

I’m not sure! I wish they had! Thanks for watching 🤠

[@harolddenton6031]

Young lady that little 2.7 liter turbo 4 cylinder has plenty of horsepower. Mine moves along easily on out rolling terrain highways in noetheadtern tennnesee. It also has plenty if power when i go riding on logging and forestry roads up above 3,000 to 5000 feet in elevation . It is a good mountain taxi that can hanfke any bad terrain i come across. You might have exceeded to payload limit! Go buy you a baby tacoma truck.

[@juanochoa9410]

I think the tires have a lot to do with it tbh. I have a 2017 Sierra got 21-23 hwy & city 17-19 mpg; after a level kit & 12.5” x 33” tires & removed the air damn lip from bumper my hwy mpg is now 15-19 mpg hwy; 13-16 mpg city

[@AlanisKing]

Yeah! That’s why I say there’s a big cost to riding up high 🤠

[@koshfamily3748]

Builds a badass offroad baby truck... Installs non-LED interior lights, lol.

[@AarmOZ84]

$65,000 for a mid-size pickup? Unfortunately, even a Ford Bronco can cost that much if you aren’t careful about trim and add-ons.

[@AlanisKing]

Bronco is SUCH a good vehicle

[@Sloimer]

No. It’s $65k for a midsize pick-up PLUS tons of off road equipment

[@Onewheelordeal]

Dang this thing must be creeping up on $70k for a mini truck. Holy crap I was almost right! Only short old rich guys will spend that much on a truck this small

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha it is a big investment!

[@Daywalker_27]

$70k for a four cylinder is a lot

[@saranrathakrish8468]

I would help you climb into the truck bed

[@riskymesk]

Hi guys. Don’t just thirst on Alanis anonymously. Like and subscribe.

[@AlanisKing]

Like and subscribe 🤝🤝

[@Jakobly]

16mpg is absolutely insane😭😭

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahahaha I know

[@kritonman1]

You don’t buy this truck for mpg. But I’ve found my real world better than the stated numbers. And it’s similar to my old 2010 taco v6 i traded it in for.

[@Mason_Courtney]

4 days without power after the hurricane, and all I can think is - “how’s the AC?”

[@AlanisKing]

Are you without power? I’m so sorry! We never lost it here. Bad storms, but things mostly stayed in order

[@Mason_Courtney]

@@AlanisKing Just got power back today. 7 days without. Joys of the Gulf Coast.

[@klausschwab9905]

Spending half your paycheck on gasoline is part of the owning an off-road vehicle experience.

[@AlanisKing]

So fair

[@ZomboCed]

Okay

[@ArabianLuffy]

Now I see God's plan for why He created me short (170 cm), because I'm obsessed with Colorado ZR2 Bison.

[@AlanisKing]

This is such a fun takeaway from this video. Hell yeah

[@Gunny672]

Great video. I would watch you read a dictionary. 🎉🍺🤘

[@AlanisKing]

This is so sweet! Thank you 🤠

[@afksolitude]

WHY DO TRUCKS KEEP GETTING BIGGER?? It kinda looks sick tho 😅

[@AlanisKing]

Literally I feel the same way

[@LanceCorporal_Waffles]

Alanis in thumbnail: Is that a Bison in your driveway or are you just happy to see me? Me: It…It’s the new Bison, Alani-Are you okay?

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahaha

[@davidp2888]

Alanis Troop: assemble!

[@AlanisKing]

ASSEMBLE

[@joshtaylor1416]

Should’ve kept the v6

[@mercurials54]

16 mpg for a midsize truck is a deal breaker, definitely need hybrid engine.

[@AlanisKing]

It’s a big con for sure

[@seanmcneil2903]

Wind noise is from seat. Trust me

[@twohandsandaradio]

Damn those yoga pants scream yoga in the front and donuts in the rear.

[@AlanisKing]

This is an extremely weird comment to make on a video about a car

[@coreyporras]

Hell yeah

[@AlanisKing]

Hell yeah!

[@SM-og9pt]

Damn that’s a thick thirst trap, thank you Chevy for this beefy 🦬

[@AlanisKing]

It’s def a beefy truck

[@AutoEnthusiastJC]

5:39 16mpg? My 2017 Frontier Pro-4x with the 4.0 V6 gets better.

[@AlanisKing]

16!

[@blue_lancer_es]

That looks huge! Iykyk 😬

[@AlanisKing]

It is very tall

[@wayneeden98]

Well, I'm playing the lottery ,so when I hit the money I'll just write out a check, cause I have a news flash for everyone about the lottery , every time the lottery starts over at the beginning, the lottery always starts at 10 million, so one has a limit on where they spend their money, best of luck and have fun

[@2151abell]

Ford Ranger Raptor anyday over this... Done

[@AlanisKing]

That’s fair!

[@hugovallarta]

Man that engine size joke just wanted to burst. 😂😂😂

[@AlanisKing]

Love a good joke

[@saranrathakrish8468]

Nice hips

[@mustuddd]

Ugh. So sick of these screens on the dash. They age like the chocolate milk my kids hide under the driver's seat

[@AlanisKing]

Hahahahaha very funny description. Screen bleeding is real!

[@WhitneyPerry-t5q]

Smith Elizabeth Young Thomas Davis Christopher

[@RobertEdwards-q6t]

It's a truck not a car

[@joshnelson2090]

No one buys an off road biased truck for fuel economy at least not me anyway. And you lost me at steer by wire. No thanks.

[@AlanisKing]

You don’t have to agree with everything I say! Difference of opinion is good. Steer-by-wire does make maneuverability really good in big vehicles