Chevrolet Trailblazer (crossover)

Chevrolet Trailblazer
Chevrolet Trailblazer
	2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS AWD (US)
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2020–present
Model years	2021–present (North America)
Assembly	South Korea: Incheon (GM Korea); China: Shanghai (SAIC-GM);
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive;
Platform	GM VSS-F platform
Related	Buick Encore GX
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline:; 1.2 L LIH I3-T; 1.3 L L3T I3-T;
Power output	102 kW (137 hp; 139 PS) (1.2 L); 115 kW (154 hp; 156 PS) (1.3 L);
Transmission	9-speed GM Hydra-Matic 9T65 automatic (AWD); CVT (FWD);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Length	4,411–4,425 mm (173.7–174.2 in)
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1,633–1,664 mm (64.3–65.5 in)
Curb weight	1,359–1,470 kg (2,996.1–3,240.8 lb)

The Chevrolet Trailblazer is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American manufacturer General Motors since 2020.^[1] It is slotted between the slightly smaller Trax and the compact Equinox.

Overview[]

The Trailblazer was launched on April 16, 2019 at the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition alongside the Tracker, that replaced the outgoing Trax. The Trailblazer is aimed for developed markets, while the Tracker is aimed for emerging markets.^[2]^[3] Developed by GM Korea, the Trailblazer is mostly assembled in Incheon, South Korea but a few are assembled in Shanghai, China mostly for the Chinese market.

The Trailblazer made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2019, and sales began in early 2020 as a 2021 model year vehicle. There are five trim levels available: L, LS, LT, Activ and RS. The latter two came standard with dual exhaust and top of the line features.^[4] The Activ and RS models also feature a two-tone roof.^[5]

It was launched in the Philippines in October 2021. Imported from South Korea, it notably reused the nameplate from the previous Colorado-based Trailblazer which was discontinued in the same year.^[6]

Engine and drivetrain options[]

In the United States, L, LS, and LT front-wheel-drive models came standard with the 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, while LS and LT all-wheel-drive models include the larger 1.3-liter (1,341 cc) three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine. The latter is also optional on the LT Front Wheel Drive (FWD) trim level). All RS and Activ models, regardless of drivetrain, include the 1.3-liter engine as standard equipment. All FWD Trailblazers are equipped with continuously variable transmission as standard. AWD versions come with a 9-speed automatic.

Chevrolet Trailblazer Drivetrain Options
Engine	FWD	AWD
1.2L I3	✔	✖
1.3L I3	✔	✔

Infotainment[]

The Trailblazer is equipped with standard Chevrolet Infotainment 3 touchscreen infotainment system with an AM/FM stereo radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, Bluetooth for hands-free calling and wireless stereo audio streaming, USB and auxiliary inputs, and a rearview backup camera system, as well as either a four-speaker or six-speaker audio system, OnStar with 4G LTE Wi-Fi capabilities, and either a seven-inch or eight-inch touchscreen display. Up-level Trailblazer models offer Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, a Bose premium audio system with an amplifier, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and HD Radio. GPS navigation is also offered as an optional feature on up-level trims of the Trailblazer.

In January 16, 2020, the Trailblazer was launched in South Korea. The Korean-market model is larger in dimension than Trailblazers sold in other markets, with a length of 4,425 mm (174.2 in) and width of 1,810 mm (71.3 in).^[7]