2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer What is it?Slotting below the Blazer and Equinox but above the Trax, the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is a new compact utility that comes with a slew of safety equipment and will cost less than $20,000 in the United States when it comes to market. It will come in two trims, a sporty RS and new ACTIV. AWD is optional. Pricing for Canada has not been released.Check out all of our latest auto show coverage hereWhy does it matter?The small utility market is on fire and the Trailblazers aggressive pricing and attractive styling makes it standout in a crowded field. It should be inexpensive to operate, too, since engine choices are either a 1.2L turbo or 1.3L turbo in-line three cylinder.These are the same engines offered in the Buick Encore GX. The 1.2L gets 137 horsepower and 166 lb.-ft. of torque while the 1.3 gets 155 and 174 respectively. Both engines are mated to a continuously variable transmission with selectable stop/start capability. A nine-speed automatic transmission is also available on Trailblazers equipped with the 1.3L engine and all-wheel drive. Chevys selectable AWD is an option. Its the same system in the Blazer and Traverse. Cargo space is ample, too 1540 litres (54.4 cubic feet) with the 40/60 split-folding second-row seats folded, able to carry objects up to 260 centimetres long (8.5 feet). When is it coming?Coming to the USA and Canada in the spring of 2020.Should you buy it?On paper, the Trailblazer seems to have everything going for it thrifty, stylish, roomy and loaded with safety. Whats not to like? But well need to drive it before making any
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Chevrolet brings back the Trailblazer nameplate for 2021
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS GM’s onslaught in the crossover and SUV market continues apace with this, the new Trailblazer. Set to slot in the infinitesimal gap between the Trax and Equinox, this rig bears much of the Chevrolet design language foisted upon the automotive world when it introduced the Blazer. Speaking of which, this is the first time both a Blazer and Trailblazer will be on sale as new vehicles at the same time. Sales reps working the floor at Chevy dealers will have their work cut out for them explaining differences between the two to disinterested customers dealing with a kid hanging off their leg and a smartphone sending incessant push alerts about Junior’s baseball game. Chevy didn’t give us much to go on in terms of specifications about this new crossover, choosing to keep information about powertrain options and sizing measurements to themselves. Instinct says the decision to describe this thing as slotting between the Trax and Equinox as an indication it’ll bear an MSRP between those two machines. However, recall that the company decided to price its two-row Blazer within just a few hundred simoleons of the much larger three-row Traverse, so this assumption may turn out to be misguided if The General plays that same game with this Trailblazer. It’s certainly possible. Educated guessing puts a turbocharged four-cylinder engine under the hood and power to all four wheels in snazzy models. I wouldn’t bet on a diesel. The bumf says that all Trailblazers will have features such as automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping, with gear like adaptive cruise control reserved for fancy models. Zooming in on the interior photo reveals a button for automatic start/stop but no dual climate control on this RS model. There appears to be a knob for a power liftgate on the driver’s door, and an electric parking brake resides in the centre console. In all, owners of current Chevys will feel right at home. Look for this new crossover to hit dealer lots early next
Origin: Chevrolet brings back the Trailblazer nameplate for 2021