The current mid-size pickup feels a bit dated compared to , so The General is spicing things up with a new face that looks like it wants to eat you and also a classic tailgate design.

Let’s get straight to the most off-road capable of Colorado variants, the ZR2 shown above. It’s got a new face, with “flow-through” Chevrolet letting making up the grille, and you’ll notice a bowtie emblem below that grille, offset to the driver’s side. Under that bowtie, near the bottom of the fascia, are a pair of now-standard red tow hooks.

If you’re curious to see a before-and-after, here’s the 2020 Colorado ZR2:

And here’s the 2021 model:

I think it looks a bit odd with all that grille below the bar, and kinda reminds me of the , but it’s not bad.

As for the cheaper Colorados, the WT, LT, and Z71, Chevy says in its that they all get new grille center bars and revised lower fascias and front skid plates. Plus, the first two of those three trims get a new gold Chevy bowtie badge and the last gets a black bowtie.

But the big news as far as I’m concerned is at the rear, because every 2021 Chevy Colorados gets a tailgate with C-H-E-V-R-O-L-E-T embossed on it, a design that reminds me and even earlier.

Here’s the new look, a welcome improvement over the boring old bowtie:

Here’s the aforementioned boring bowtie:

I’d prefer it if Chevy ditched “Colorado” and just left “Chevrolet” on the tailgate to simplify the design, but overall, it’s an improvement nonetheless.

As for why Chevy’s doing this, talked with a Chevy rep who said it’s all about bringing the truck in line with the rest of the brand’s truck line, which we can all agree, is full of . From the article, which also addresses the 2021 Colorado’s lack of interior changes:

A Chevrolet spokesman said these exterior changes are intended to help the Colorado better fit in with the rest of the brand’s pickup lineup, which has gotten quite aggressive-looking with the introduction of the totally redesigned range. When asked about potential interior enhancements, he said no significant alterations were coming to the Colorado’s cabin for 2021. This truck’s cockpit is good enough, but it could certainly benefit from a little redecorating.

So a few fascia changes here and there, but nothing wild. I’d like to see a new interior, but it’s at least something to keep Chevy’s mid-sizer from becoming too stale.