Simple Gauges - 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Long-Term Road Test

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Simple Gauges - 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Long-Term Road Test

Our long-term 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is a pickup truck through and through. Even its gauges are simple and functional, just like they should be on a truck.

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reminder

Sensible mix of true analog, with just enough digital to keep you informed about the most important mechanical aspects.
Me like too!

bankerdanny

Simple, but two gauges short. Those vast empty spaces on the speedo and tach should be filled with the temp and fuel gauge, and the spaces above with volts and oil pressure, or perhaps oil pressure and trans fluid temp

allthingshonda

bankerdanny said:

Simple, but two gauges short. Those vast empty spaces on the speedo and tach should be filled with the temp and fuel gauge, and the spaces above with volts and oil pressure, or perhaps oil pressure and trans fluid temp

The driver information center can give you all other vehicle system information. Most drivers are not constantly checking gauges. Modern vehicles will sound a chime and give a message to let you know if something needs your immediate attention. On trucks when you tow or haul heavy loads fluid temperatures are more important than oil pressure or volts. I like how Ram puts oil temp, transmission fluid temp, and coolant temp on one screen.

hank39

These gauges seem more cheap than simple to me.

jstrauch81

hank39 said:

These gauges seem more cheap than simple to me.

Completely agree

joner800

hank39 said:

These gauges seem more cheap than simple to me.

i also agree. interior cheapness has kept me out of Chevys this long and will probably continue to do so despite the wonderful 400+-hp manual-equipped SS

desmolicious

12.2 mpg

reminder

Now we're nit picking. How fancy does a needle on a gauge have to be?
If it's highly visible & accurate, it's fine.

joner800

reminder said:

Now we're nit picking. How fancy does a needle on a gauge have to be?
If it's highly visible & accurate, it's fine.

considering its 2015, the needle on a gauge shouldnt look like it came from the movie "War Games", if youre old enough to remember that. but, thats just my opinion.

joner800

desmolicious said:

12.2 mpg

at least partially contributed to by the truck running idle to take photos like these

misterfusion

GM interiors are quite nice IMO, including the Impala, Malibu, Suburban and yes, the SS (with the Camaro being the painfully glaring exception). However, these gauges do look cheap to me. "Simple" does not have to mean "unattractive" or "downmarket".

nissanrule

My 2015 Xterra's gauge cluster looks better than that, and it was designed over a decade ago.

its_me5

desmolicious said:

12.2 mpg

They only have 7.5 miles on that tank… it will get better, not that much better, but better