2015 Holden Colorado Z71 | new car sales price

Holden has its first proper dig at the Ford Ranger Wildtrak. 

Holden has added more bling to its Colorado ute range with the arrival of the style-focused Z71 model.

Priced from $54,990, the Z71 sits above the LTZ as the new hero of the Colorado range and rivals the Ford Ranger Wildtrak available from $57,390. 

This is the first time we’ve seen the 'Z71' badge in Australia, but in the U.S it’s a luxury trim level for Chevrolet’s pick up trucks like the Silverado and American spec Colorado.

Here however, the badge offers sportier styling with the Colorado Z71 boasting 18-inch alloys finished in ‘Arsenal Grey Metallic’, sports nudge bar, roof rails and bolt-on tub extensions matched to either a standard soft or optional hard tonneau cover. 

Other styling mods include darkened headlights, black mirror caps, door handles and door moldings, as well as black bonnet decals with unique ‘Z71’ badging. 

The Z71 sits above the LTZ as the new hero of the Colorado range and rivals the Ford Ranger Wildtrak

Inside the changes are less extensive with leather-appointed seats and heated front pews being the only additions. 

However, because the Z71 is based on the LTZ you also get a reverse camera and MyLink infotainment with seven-inch touchscreen display connected to a premium audio system. 

The mechanicals are unchanged with the 147kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder carrying over from the other Colorado models. 

A six-speed manual or automatic transmission is available, the latter carrying a $2200 premium, and the 4x4 Colorado can tow up to 3.5-tonnes.

The new Holden Colorado Z71 is available Summit White, Sizzle Red, Black Sapphire, Satin Steel Grey and Orange Rock colours and will arrive in showrooms next month. 

The Z71 will make its first official public appearance at game two of the Holden State of Origin Series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on June 17.