# Proactively Powerful Trucks This New Chevrolet Truck Features a Powerfully Boosted Engine By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chevrolet-truck References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/chevrolet-colorado-gets-a-new-v6-engine-and-8-speed-auto-for-2017-2016-08-29/) & [media.chevrolet](http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2016/aug/0826-colorado.html) The release of a new [Chevrolet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-silverado-ev-zr2) truck has long come to imply boosted power, and that is certainly the case with the latest and greatest Chevrolet [Colorado](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advbox) truck. This wildly popular mid-size vehicle now comes with an exceptionally powerful [V6](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-z) engine that works in conjunction with an 8-speed automatic transmission that places control of the vehicle squarely in the hands of the driver. What's more, this new Chevrolet truck now comes with Active Fuel, a feature that is designed to make it possible to deactivate two of the engine's six cylinders when they're not all needed. The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado's cylinder deactivation setup is a highlight feature that allows for energy and load savings, crucial for any truck owner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Boosted Engine Trucks:** The trend of equipping trucks with highly efficient engines that combine high power with Active Fuel technology is giving rise to disruptive opportunities in the automotive sector - **Driver-controlled Transmission Trucks:** The trend of manufacturing trucks with advanced driver-assistance technologies such as 8-speed automatic transmission is creating opportunities for innovation in the automotive industry - **Cylinder Deactivation Trucks:** The incorporation of cylinder deactivation technology, which uses inactive cylinders to save fuel and energy consumption, is sparking new ideas for truck manufacturers to create more eco-friendly vehicles ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** There is a disruptive opportunity in the automobile industry to develop highly efficient trucks with improved fuel consumption and advanced driver-assistance technologies - **Transportation:** The trend of equipping trucks with superior fuel-saving technologies is paving the way for innovation in the logistics and transportation sector by reducing carbon footprint and increasing sustainability - **Energy:** With the incorporation of new energy-saving technologies in trucks such as Active Fuel and cylinder deactivation, there are opportunities for renewable energy companies to collaborate with truck manufacturers and develop energy-efficient transportation solutions ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Road EV Truck Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-silverado-ev-zr2.md) - [Spacious Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-silverado.md) - [Efficient Tech-Packed Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-ford-f150.md) - [Beastly Off-Road Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-beast.md) - [Adventurous Family-Friendly SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-chevrolet-traverse-z71.md) - [Comfortable Performance Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-toyota-tundra.md) - [Ruggedly Compact Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-pickup-truck.md) - [High-Tech Pick-Up Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-ranger.md) - [High-Powered Electric Pick-Up Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f100-eluminator.md)