ot: "interesting looking" new Blazer

[eddief]

https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-vehicles/all-new-blazer

[Cicli]

https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-vehicles/all-new-blazer

Looks like a Buick. Pretty whimpy.

[Nooch]

Sadly, lame to me. If ford ever pushes out the new bronco though...


... I still won’t be able to afford a new car :)

[RFC]

That's not a Blazer.

[andeww]

I would say definitely going after the Mazda SUV CX? which sold very well around here

[gdw]

Yawn. Looks like another pumped up station wagon for paved road adventures.

[ptourkin]

Yawn. Looks like another pumped up station wagon for paved road adventures.

I thought we loved wagons here? :bike:

[Ozz]

looks like a Honda CR-V

[ultraman6970]

Bigger equinox??

[jtbadge]

Can't be worse than the last generation of Blazers. Couldn't get rid of mine fast enough.

[deechee]

Yeah, but the windows are even smaller. :confused:

[rnhood]

I hope it turns out to be a good vehicle, but reliability will probably always be a concern. I also hope the rear seats fold flat so the floor is flat all the way. I just wouldn't buy a van or SUV that could not provide a flat cargo area. Just a personal requirement, your mileage may vary.

[coreyaugustus]

With all the mid-size SUV/crossover things people can't seem to buy enough of these days, I'm surprised the Blazer nameplate hasn't been returned to service sooner.

[donevwil]

Clearly blind spots are the new rage.

[dancinkozmo]

im holding out for the revamped el camino !

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1wOnwRY1VoRZQd6Avn8ppS7c_59x0N 7_WUgXPpq8eE2e7dyxk

[AngryScientist]

looks like FWD based unibody vehicle.

there are how many of these on the market now?

of the "big 3" us auto manufacturers, in the non-truck lineup, i think chevy is clearly dead last.

tahoe/suburban/silverado are still good truck based vehicles, but the rest of the line-up is a joke.

[hokoman]

At first glance I thought it looked like the new RDX from the side. Regardless of what specific model it looked like, my brain quickly scrolled through the brands... Honda, Toyota, Acura, etc.... never would I have thought Blazer.

[unterhausen]

there are so many small SUV's that look like that I would have thought I had seen it 20 times yesterday. And, in one sense, I did.

[Llewellyn]

Sometimes this place feels like a car forum :mad:

[Tickdoc]

I was expecting to see a less formal jacket. That design is like an amalgamation of every suv available today.

[likebikes]

this is terrible. looks like a junky knock off of a cx-5

[ultraman6970]

What they need to do is just built the old stuff shapes, same stuff they had back in the day, with 21th century suspension, engine, tranny and interior.

For example the el camino... or a blazer k5... or a nova 1971-74... or a chevy II station wagon...

[kppolich]

Can't be worse than the last generation of Blazers. Couldn't get rid of mine fast enough.

Man I had an 07 Trailblazer SS, that thing was nice!

[jtbadge]

Man I had an 07 Trailblazer SS, that thing was nice!

Trailblazer was quite a different vehicle. My ‘02 Blazer was miserable to drive, underpowered, inefficient, shoddily built. Damn thing was slower than molasses and still couldn’t get 200 miles on a tank.

The platform was already ancient when it was built, I can’t imagine how they sold them through ‘05.

[josephr]

I would say definitely going after the Mazda SUV CX? which sold very well around here

kind of a mazda cx-5/ nissan milano mix with a ford explorer hood and toyota grill.

[Red Tornado]

That's not a Blazer.

+1

We had a '77 K5 when I was living at home. Full time 4wd, 400 ci that was rebuilt (Holley, Edelbrock, Comp Cams), dual exhaust 90 deg turned out in front of rear tires, black ext. red int. w/velour upholstered seats. That was a real Blazer. Had some good times in that bad boy

[Louis]

Eddie, how's that any different from a gazzilion other SUV's already out on the road today?

Now if you said that you were getting a Stelvio, you'd have my undivided attention, but not that thing. Sorry. :(

[Expedited]

Doesn't look like much to me in all honesty. I think the Japanese stuff is pretty good in the economy SUV space of the market, the CRV's and RAV4's are not bad at all. Even in the luxury end of things, Lexus is doing a great job with the NX200t and the RX350.

[SPOKE]

If that's the new Blazer then Chevy & Mazda had a kid.....

[KonaSS]

Very tangential here, but I have never owned a Chevy vehicle. But last week happened to have 2 rentals in my household (one car was in the shop, the other rental was for a work trip). One was a Chevy Malibu (msrp $22,090) and the other was a Kia Optima (msrp $22,900). Both were entry level models, and besides the cost, these two vehicles couldn't have been more different. The Kia was hands down a nicer vehicle in every aspect that I can think of. Just made me think that there is no reason to ever consider a Chevy in the future.

[CDollarsign]

People still buy Chevys?

[ultraman6970]

I got a kia rental many years ago and the car eventhought looked ugly and with cheap plastic all over the place, the car drove really well... way better than I ever thought and now a days im curious of how the new kias drive.

[redir]

It looks like a running shoe.

[Jaybee]

People still buy Chevys?

Only the trucks. Also true for Ford.

[AngryScientist]

People still buy Chevys?

As mentioned, the silverado is a good truck. if you have the need/want for a full sized SUV the tahoe/suburban line is pretty good for what it is too. also, the new colorado looks pretty good.

the cars and "CUVs" though - no way, i'm amazed anyone buys them. same with their sister brand buick, junque.

[cmg]

It looks like a running shoe.

+1 and starting at $28K to $40K+ loaded . Why?

[likebikes]

+1 and starting at $28K to $40K+ loaded . Why?
because there are a lot of "legacy" buyers who wouldn't be caught dead in an import.

[jtbadge]

because there are a lot of "legacy" buyers who wouldn't be caught dead in an import.

And they'll buy this, even though it's made in Mexico, over Toyotas, Hondas, VWs, BMWs, etc. that are actually made in the US.

[nickl]

And they'll buy this, even though it's made in Mexico, over Toyotas, Hondas, VWs, BMWs, etc. that are actually made in the US.

Don’t kid yourself. Honda builds many of their most popular vehicles in Mexico including Blazer competitors CRV and HRV. Toyota is investing over $150M to enhance an existing facility in partnership with Mazda. The auto industry is global. Design, component manufacturing and vehicle assembly are international in scope for all major players.

[makoti]

Looks like a Buick. Pretty whimpy.

My first thought was Mazda

[Gummee]

My first thought was Mazda

I really like the looks of the new CX5

and the new 6

I've thought about kicking tires, but I don't want to afford one

M

[William]

Bring it back with modern suspension and a solid LS motor...then call me, I'll buy.:cool:







William

[AngryScientist]

Bring it back with modern suspension and a solid LS motor...then call me, I'll buy.:cool:


William

yea, and make sure the motor is in there the right way, put in a proper transfer case, and a real frame too please.

[William]

yea, and make sure the motor is in there the right way, put in a proper transfer case, and a real frame too please.

:banana:WORD!!!!!:banana:





:)
William