The ultimate off-roader? Chevy unveils silent Colorado ZH2 stealth military pickup

Daily Mail Online ^ | October 5, 2016 | Cheyenne MacDonald

[Teotwawki]

General Motors has revealed its most extreme Chevy truck yet, and it’s set to be tested by the US Army. The Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 is an off-road electric vehicle equipped with a massive hydrogen fuel cell, which can even act as a portable power source. Despite its hulking size, at over six-and-a-half feet tall and seven feet wide, and all-terrain capabilities, the truck will also be used to evaluate stealth operations for near-silent surveillance.

[Teotwawki]

Full title: The ultimate off-roader? Chevy unveils silent Colorado ZH2 stealth military pickup that carries its own power plant

[Rebelbase]

I’d like to have one of those to crush Priuses in parking lots. Tell the owners, “it’s OK, it’s an electric.”

[Wilhelm Tell]

“...the truck will also be used to evaluate stealth operations for near-silent surveillance.”

I take it Diesel won’t be an option then.

[Noumenon]

I like. Where’s the Ma Deuce?

[EagleUSA]

Army testing, eh? One good hit in the hydrogen tank, and....

And don’t forget the poor bastard driving the hydrogen truck in a war zone.....

[Bon mots]

If it’s electric, why that big hump on the hood as well as air intake grille?

Looks like it would have an LS-9 under there...

[BobL]

“If it’s electric, why that big hump on the hood as well as air intake grille?”

I think the hump is because of the size of the fuel-cell (engine). Also, these types of fuel cells still use air for oxygen.

[W.]

And how many rounds will it take to kill it? I’ll say three...

[umgud]

To each his own, but for my liking, I was really saddened when I saw the body style of the new Colorado. This doesn’t hide it very well, so I won’t ooh and aah.

[PLMerite]

Reminds me of a bug. Insect, not VW.

[Wilhelm Tell]

It does not look like it is shaped to deflect at least some of the force from a nearby explosion.

[clearcarbon]

Chevy is one of those obama motors group (OMG) companies.

[Talisker]

What nonsense.

[TigersEye]

It’s perfect for tearing up the wilderness in an environmentally responsible way!

[AFreeBird]

[wally_bert]

I'd rather go back to the old Blazer.

[LexRex in TN]

If you listen closely you can hear it rusting! lol

[wally_bert]

I have a 79 K5 and at times I think I do.

[4yearlurker]

Looks like the vehicle for a zombie apocalypse.

[GreyFriar]

The article states: “And, it has red tow hooks for ‘aggressive pulling’.”

Which makes me wonder, if it had Olive Drab tow hooks, it could not accomplish “aggressive pulling?”