During the past year Chevrolet announced a complete renewal of its pickup line. His new Montana, which arrived in 2023, was going to add the renovations of the S10 and the Silverado. Now the bun brand expands the range of its medium pikcup with a new version.
This is the new S10 Z71a version that retains the mechanical power that this truck and adds a more sporty and striking aesthetic proposal.
Manufactured in Brazil, the S10 had so far three levels of well -differentiated equipment, the options WorkTruckdestined for a work use; LTZlocated in the heart of the range; and High Countrythe most equipped in the family.
With the appearance of the Z71, Chevrolet reinforces its range with a striking version and with a proposal that by equipment and price is located in the middle of the S10 range.
In this way, the line now has 6 versions: WT MT 4×2, WT MT 4×4, WT AT 4×4, Z71 AT 4×4, LTZ AT 4X4 and High Country AT 4×4, all equipped with the tested Durmax Turbodiése enginel 2.8 liters of 207 hp of power and 510 nm of torque.
According to Chevrolet, the S10 Z71 4×4 AT is inspired by the colored truck of the US market, which was designed to highlight the main attributes of the model in terms of sports design and aesthetics, which among the pickups translates into an off -road spirit and the ability to face any path and surface.
In the exterior design of the new Chevrolet S10 Z71 Sports details stand out Exclusive version, such as the San Antonio bar extended, stirrups in black and emblems “Z71” on the sides of the box and on the front.
To accentuate its off-road aesthetics, the model includes mirrors, grill and external door handles in black and darkened optics with LED drl lights. That black termination also changes the expression to the truck and contrasts with the versions that bring the chrome grill. It also has 18 “exclusive alloy wheels.
Inside, the seats and panels are upholstered In matte black with red seams. It also incorporates red safety belts, as well as details of this color in the steering wheel, board and ventilation ducts.
In their safety equipment, the elements of driving assistance (ADAS) stand out in all versions, which now incorporate standard, such as the autonomous emergency brake with pedestrian detection, lane maintenance system and cross traffic alert, among others.
This version also carries the OnStar System which amplifies connectivity options, either through Native wi-fi With a more stable signal, or by remote update of electronic systems, and through the application that controls the functions of the vehicle also remotely.
The S10 Z71 is equipped with the new generation of the Duramax 2.8 -liter, four -cylinder online engine and 16 valves, which delivers a power of 207 hp to 3,200 rpm and a 510 Nm torque in the versions with automatic and 460 nm box in the models with manual transmission, only 2000 rpm in both cases. This engine had more than 30 hardware and software updates in the last renewal of the S10.
This mechanic works together with a Automatic eight -speed transmission present in the AT versions and maintains the 6 -speed manual in the MT.
All 4×4 versions, including the new S10 Z71, have a traction system that allows you to select the 2H (simple rear), 4H (4×4 high) and 4L (4×4 low) modes.