The first production units of the all-new Chevy Trailblazer are rolling off GM’s assembly line in Rayong, Thailand, with the first model made being the top-of-the-line LTZ trim powered by the 2.8 liter turbo-diesel Duramax engine.
The Thai-made Trailblazer will be sold in Thailand and exported to more than 50 markets around the world, with the U.S. not being on the list for the time being. The seven-seat SUV is based on GM’s new global body-on-frame truck architecture shared with the all-new Colorado and “features premium ride comfort and handling dynamics for urban and highway driving, matched by superior off-road capabilities”, according to General Motors.
The automaker added a third shift to its assembly and powertrain plants, which serves to increase output of the Colorado for export markets as well as to assemble the Trailblazer. At launch, the SUV will be available in seven exterior colors — including Summit White, Black Sapphire, Sizzle Red, Auburn Brown, Blue Mountain, Royal Gray, and Switchblade Silver.
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BRING TO THE U.S.! chevrolet is a american company! for all the creations should be here!!!!!!!!!!!
No, Chevrolet is a global company. Cars the sell well in one part of the world might not sell well in others.
Not every car sold under the Chevrolet badge needs to be available in the US.
Id love to see this in the US, but the question is, how and where would it compete in the market and would it possibly poach sales from Chevy’s CUVs?
Toyota 4Runner would be the main competitor, albeit the last-gen Nissan Pathfinder would be another. I’m not familiar with specifics, but I’m fairly certain that the body-on-frame Trailblazer is more profitable than any crossover made by the compact (save for those from Cadillac), so if this car takes away sales from the Equinox, Terrain, Traverse or Acadia, I’d think GM would be just fine with that.
Toyota still does OK with the 4Runner? 40-45K sales per year. If you offered this new Trailblazer here with the diesel and market it at the rugged/off-road and towing crowd, they would sell. Some still prefer function over form.
wy they change the fog lite wy is so hard to gm to keep the first design,,,dont show the new model if you change the design………they still use the old fog light…..2013 whit 2010 design,,wow..
I want one of them sent to me right here in Barbados. Hence I can brag about my favourite Chevys with Toyota craze Barbadians.