The entire lineup gets a mild facelift as well, consisting mainly of, out back, an integrated spoiler at the top of the tailgrate, integrated exhaust tips and a new D - pillar; and, in front, completely new lighting elements, as well as a new grille with
active grille shutters behind it.
Not exact matches
The hexagonal
grille's crossbars get a nice enough treatment with polished aluminum, but who would've expected the
active grille shutters that are recessed
behind them to have some bling of their own?
Behind the front
grille are available
Active Air ®
grille shutters that help enhance efficiency with reduced drag and improved cooling.
It also utilizes an
active shutter system
behind the upper the
grille, allowing the car to redirect airflow when the gas engine's heat levels allow (such as when the car is operating in EV mode to improve aerodynamics, or to assist in more rapid warming up of the gas engine).
In addition, the
active aero
shutters located
behind the
grille reduce aerodynamic drag and enhance efficiency in certain conditions on the highway.
For example, an
active shutter behind the
grille shuts at about 35 mph, redirecting air underneath the car, limiting the amount of air slamming into the radiator at high speed, and reducing drag.
The Colorado has spent a lot of time in the wind tunnel, as evidenced by the large lower air dam and the
active grille shutters lurking just
behind the bowtie.
Hiding
behind the Ford - signature gaping
grille and the slim headlights are
active grille shutters to aid aerodynamics, while inside there's a functional, all - new dash replacing the radically sculptured and intimidating affair that featured in previous the LW - series model.
Aero tweaks that include special alloy wheels,
active air
shutters behind the
grille and a redesigned tail are also part of this year's changes.
They include: -
Active Grille Shutters: Automatic shutters behind the grille stay open when extra engine cooling is needed, such as during low - speed stop - and - go driving or while working in hot
Shutters: Automatic
shutters behind the grille stay open when extra engine cooling is needed, such as during low - speed stop - and - go driving or while working in hot
shutters behind the
grille stay open when extra engine cooling is needed, such as during low - speed stop - and - go driving or while working in hot weather.
Thanks to
active shutters behind the
grille and a nearly full - flat bottom, its.31 coefficient of drag is lowest.
The front air dam is there — along with the Cruze - inspired
Active Aero
Shutters behind the
grille — to make the Colorado and Canyon one of the most aerodynamic pickups on the market.