Chevy’s Toyota Tacoma Rival Is Getting A Major Update Sooner Than Expected

Fighting Chance

When it comes to the mid-size truck segment, the Toyota Tacoma is king. However, given the importance of pickups to automakers in the U.S., established home brands aren't taking things lying down. Chevrolet is trying to claw back more market share, starting with a refresh.

The Chevy Colorado has been a solid choice in the mid-size segment, but given the model's age, a refresh is due to stay competitive. It seems we won't have to wait long, as the production date of the new Colorado is upon us.

Coming Soon

It's already been confirmed that the 2027 Chevrolet Colorado is about to undergo a major mid-cycle refresh. The soon-to-debut model updates are so extensive that some people say it's an all-new model rather than a typical facelift or refresh. GM Authority has now uncovered something even more important: the production date.

Sources familiar with the matter have disclosed that the start of production date is on October 19th, 2026. Dealerships will be able to start encoding preliminary order details and information into GM's system on August 6, 2026. It is also being reported that the first dealership orders are expected to be submitted by September 17, 2026.

To accommodate the production of the new model, the current one will need to give way. Part of the report states that production of the 2026 model will cease by October of this year. As specific as these dates are, we all know that anything can change from now until then, which could hasten or further delay the start of production for the 2027 Colorado.

2027 or 2028?

A lot has been speculated and said about the new Colorado, but the more "in the know" people say it will likely have new powertrain options, a redesigned front fascia, and an updated interior. Interestingly, nobody is sure if the refreshed model will debut in 2027 or 2028, which means the expected 2027 may not feature any, if not all, of the above-mentioned updates, though we can expect a few new things for 2027 at the very least.

The current model has been in production and on sale since 2023, with 2027 marking the halfway point and ripe for an industry-standard mid-cycle refresh. Time will tell which new model debuts in 2027 or 2028.

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