http://www.motortrend.com/news/2017-che ... de-review/
http://www.motortrend.com/news/auto-sho ... 3F2ADC0092
Man this thing is stacking up to be pretty legit. In fact, this is off-road mojo that hasn't even been deployed to their half-tons. And they are probably wise to do this - competing with the well-sold Tacoma is probably a better plan than the comparatively rare Raptor.
On paper this thing has what it takes. All kinds of skidplates. Revised bumpers for really impressive approach angles (look at the front). Locking front and rear differentials. Multi-matic shocks (a la Z/28). Available diesel.
" The 2014 Camaro Z/28 was the first "volume" production fitment of DSSV shocks to a road car, and those shocks placed two DSSVs in the piston of the shock, one to precisely control the rate of piston movement during jounce, the other to control rebound. The result is a car that keeps its tires pressed to a paved track under the most demanding conditions and affords a ride that is better than expected of a track weapon with such firm springs."
Looking at the second link's pictures, I need video of this!" We got a ride in a Colorado ZR2 on an extreme off-road course set up near the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, and found the launches and landings off big jumps and bumps to be almost as Cadillac-smooth as what I once experienced riding with "Ironman" Ivan Stewart in a SCORE Baja racer. We're promised that the on-road ride is smoother and more comfortable than that of the base Colorado, but had no opportunity to verify that."