We’ve already shared most everything there is to know about Chevrolet’s all-new Blazer, including its trim levels, pricing, colors, rear exhaust treatments, and much more. But what we haven’t seen is the upcoming crossover’s bones… until now.
The 2019 Blazer rides on the short wheelbase GM C1 platform shared most directly with the second-generation GMC Acadia and first-generation Cadillac XT5. The architecture is of the unibody variety, meaning that its frame and body are welded together as if they were made from the same piece of metal.
2019 Chevrolet Blazer frame (two-row version)
That configuration is the direct opposite of a body-on-frame construction, where the body and frame are two separate components, and the former sits atop the latter. The fact that the new Blazer is a unibody vehicle has some people, mostly Blazer purists, up in arms – since the Blazer has traditionally used a body-on-frame construction.
Production version of the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer features two rows of seating
Notably, the photo of the new Blazer’s frame above is that of the two-row Blazer. A slightly different, three-row model was recently previewed by by the Chevrolet FNR-CarryAll Concept revealed last week in China. That model is expected to go into production in the near future, joining the two-row version. Whether the three-row variant of the new Blazer will be available the United States is currently unclear.
Chevrolet FNR-CarryAll Concept foreshadows a three-row version of the new Blazer
About Chevrolet Blazer
The Chevrolet Blazer is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle (CUV). It is currently Chevrolet's second-biggest CUV, slotting between the compact Chevrolet Equinox and full-size Chevrolet Traverse. The current model was introduced for the 2019 model year and represents the fifth generation of the Blazer nameplate, which dates back to 1969. The model rides on the regular-wheelbase variant of the GM C1 platform shared most directly with the second-gen GMC Acadia and first-gen Cadillac XT5. The long-wheelbase variant of the same platform is shared with the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and Cadillac XT6.
The 2019 Blazer flaunts attention-grabbing exterior design, seamlessly integrated customer-focused technologies and superb functionality. Many of the exterior and interior design elements are borrowed from the sixth-generation Camaro.
The 2019 Blazer range consists of four trim levels, including the base L, three mid-tier Blazer trim levels (consisting of three LT trims), the sporty Blazer RS and the range-topping Blazer Premier trim. New technology offered on the 2019 Blazer includes capless fuel fill, HID headlights, LED daytime running lights, and a Cargo Management System.Â
Under the hood are two engine options: the base 2.5L I4 LCV and the optional 3.6L V6 LGX. Both motors are mated to the GM 9-speed automatic transmission. Pricing starts at the $29,995.
The Chevrolet Blazer is built at the GM Ramos Plant by GM Mexico.
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Comments
I love the look of those rear windows, but it makes me wonder about the visibility.
I am wondering why GM keeps giving us excuses why they had to make it in Mexico when Ford can make it’s new Bronco in Michigan, Jeep can make its Wrangler in Ohio, and even Honda and Toyota can build similar priced crossovers in the U.S. and make money but GM just has excuses.
The whole plasticky Camaro interior transfer doesn’t do much for me either.
And it is true I am probably going to take a closer look at the Ford Bronco. Made in U.S. big plus a brother works the auto line and we need help in many auto communities. Plus the Blazer is probably going to get old quickly and no resale value.
I wonder if you can answer what FCA stock is stuck at $16 and Ford is barely clinging to $9 a share while GM has been aroun $35. Cost controls and efficient use of facilities is a big part of that.
Honda and Toyota enjoy the lack of legacy cost and much of their production is union free. .
The other reality is Sping Hill is at capacity even exporting the Holden Acadia.
The cold hard truth you need to grasp with your small thinking is Mexico is just a small part of a large production system GM uses.
GM supplies many cars from Mexico to South American, Central America and Mexico. Only a part of their production comes to America.
Also much of the parts used come from where? America.
Before you say let’s move this to Lords town you need to grasp it would take tens of millions of dollars to swap the Blazer for the Cruze production. It also would take at least 3 years.
The reality is today’s cars are global and parts vary as well as assembly due to economics, timing, plant availability and sales locations.
So get with it and understand it is what it is and it will make money and will be built as well as any other plant that would build it.
If you don’t like it buy a Ford than , they probably want a well made vehicle so they make it in Mexico….I wont buy anything made in USA either as long as Trump is there…
Sales of American cars are dropping around the world due to anti-American sentiment stirred by Trump. I’m telling everybody I know not to buy a made in Murica vehicle by any brand. I will even buy Chinese before I buy Murican made.
That’s real patriotic of you Bert. I’ll bet you’re into cuckoldom aren’t you?
Perhaps someone will think that way of the product or service you provide and put you out if a job.
Sadly, it’s true that the rest of the world are responding to Trump’s idiotic trade wars by avoiding American made products. The trade deficit has spiked up because of this.
This shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone.
Ford also makes cars and car parts in Mexico. If you don’t like it, then try my method: don’t buy the models made there.
With back up cameras–side blind alert systems, rear cross traffic alerts, and possibly the availability of GM’s rear view streaming video mirror–may not be an issue with rear visibility
You need top trims and added options to get all that, though…
Cost is not the excuse, tooling and plant capacity are the excuses. GM makes plenty of crossovers in the U.S., so much so that the plants that have tooling for the C1 chi platform (cough, Spring Hill, cough) are at capacity. Sure, they could build another plant or convert and existing plant with appropriate tooling for the platform, but at the end of the day this is a business. You all would have a solid point if they made nothing in the U.S., but there are plenty of other crossovers in the lineup that are made here.
No plant to build it is the number one reason, but also has to do with Trade. If they ship the car out of the US to another country it will have expensive Tariffs. If its built in mexico and ship to another country the tariffs are completely different. This is the reason the GMC Terrain is build in Mexico because it goes to other countries. Could it be built in the US. Possibly but at what cost. As good business you ship and build from the cheapest place possible for the most profit. The bronco probably has no chance of ever selling outside of the US so reason to build it anywhere else. People give Trump crap about going after countries on Trade but this is part of his point. If comes out of Mexico lower or no Tariffs than if it comes out of the US.
Mexico has over 40 free trade agreements while the US implements tariffs. Like it or not, US car production will be going down and I haven’t even mentioned tariffs on steel and aluminium which are killing US auto production. Get ready for the mother of all recessions starting late 2019 and possibly earlier.
They need to get these on dealer lots already!
This looks like an anything crossover. They could have named it marshmallow. It doesn’t matter. Boring and just nothing special.
Front end looks taken from Lexus and looks anything but good.
I think this thing is gorgeous, but Chevy should be giving us a V8 or a twin turbo 6 or something. I want to haul ass in this thing with AWD. Tearing up the snow in Colorado.
Hell yes please! ???
Can you imagine this with a 3.0TT and a sport suspension? Money. GM apparently can’t…
Chevrolet Blazer’s frame looks if it’s possibly 10-15 years old and totally unrefined like the frame developed for Cadillac’s CT6 where engineers and CAD/CAM software engineered something using a variety of materials so the frame would be light in weight.
Well being an owner of a GMC based on this same design I can give some first hand observations here.
#1 This thing is stiff. It is a very solid platform and that is needed for good handling. The five link rear is very good bolted to this foundation.
#2 Even being larger, with much more interior space the weight is what my old Terrain was with a much smaller interior.
#3 it’s wise GM did this with out adding a ton of Aluminum that would have driven up cost or hurt GM with incentives due to high cost Aluminum.
The new Acadia made my Terrain feel so old, unrefined and impractical. The interior was so poorly packaged for cargo. The new Acadia is much more open and usable.
The Blazer will enjoy all this and I expect some more enhancements that have come along.
Sales of American cars are dropping around the world due to anti-American sentiment stirred by Trump. I’m telling everybody I know not to buy a made in Murica vehicles by any brand. I will even buy Chinese before I buy Murican made.
Cut the bull Bert.
Sales were dropping long before anyone knew who Trump was.
The quality issues gave birth to other competition from other countries and with out the high cost of labor they under cut our prices.
The people moved to other brands and winning them back is very difficult.
Right now price is king. Hyundai turned their image on cheap cars.
Cross that with Americans who vote with their walket vs pride in their country.
Everyone wants to be a Millionaire but they want to shop at Walmart.
Glad this is getting the LGX engine! Will be an SUV Regal GS. The platform this rides on is amazing, but I would like to see reliability improved. Would love to drive one.
Spring Hill is not at capacity. Ramos was chosen for cost and politics. Spring Hill could handle the capacity at three shifts which would have lowered the plant operating costs. The employee wages aren’t a huge factor contrary to what the manufacturers would have you believe. And GM’s legacy retiree costs are all but gone. Oh well.
I love the new Blazer like the style i live in Canada and i am glad it is made in Mexico and not in USA. Right now i would much sooner buy from Mexico than Trumper..
That a boy Zehr.??
Two idiots, Zehr and Bill.
Oh the truth hurts does it lol…. I do know some people can’t handle the truth..
This is what the world currently thinks of the dis-USA. Lol
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I won’t buy any unibody blazer! I am a life time
GM owner ! But not buying a off road unibody
Vehicle . May have to switch to Jeep or ford!
Very sad day for GM and me!!!!!!!!