New spy shots confirm what we already knew: Chevrolet will attach the Blazer nameplate to a front-wheel-drive architecture (fear not: all-wheel-drive will be optional). The upcoming mid-size crossover was spotted testing alongside a Nissan Murano and Ford Edge – the two primary crossovers that the Blazer will battle when it reaches the market.
The spy shots also seem to show two trim levels of Blazer: one with relatively pedestrian bits, and one with more blingy bits. The more mundane prototype wore smaller wheels and circular exhaust tips, while the other wore flashier wheels and angular exhaust tips integrated into the rear fascia’s valance.
The 2018 Chevrolet Blazer (or 2019 Blazer) will slot in-between the recently downsized 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, and the upsized 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The strategy was intentional to make room for this mid-size Blazer, enabling Chevy to tackle Ford’s Escape, Edge and Explorer trio more effectively.
The prototypes were reportedly powered by General Motors’ 2.5-liter four-cylinder (LCV) engine and 3.6-liter V6 engine (LGX). Both engines are also offered in the 2017 GMC Acadia, with which the Blazer will share GM’s C1 platform. We’ve rendered what the 2019 Blazer could look like before, which you can see above and below.
Chevrolet’s new mid-size crossover is widely expected to be revealed sometime in 2018 and go on sale the same year as a 2019 model.
Spy shots: Automotive News
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With Chevy bringing back the ” Blazer ” name for it’s new CUV I hope it will feature a more truck like appearance than just another mid-size crossover with a generic Chevy front end .
Using design elements from the concept FNR-X would be cool .
That’s what I thought this prototype kinda looks like the FNR-X
FWD only??
Will there be an all-wheel drive option?
Of course there will be all wheel drive
I’m pretty sure it will in a typical crossover fashion
Blazer SS please
Looks good for a crossover. But I hate that they are ruining the Blazer nameplate like this (similar to Jeep with the Cherokee and Nissan with the Pathfinder). Why not use another nameplate from the past for a FWD crossover, like: Venture, Uplander, Nomad, or Captiva. Haha, a couple of those nameplates do not have the best reputation I know (the vans). But there has to be another name more fitting for a FWD-based crossover than Blazer.
By the way, I am still hoping for a Colorado-based mid-size SUV. It’s no good that there are only two choices on today’s market, the Grand Cherokee and 4-Runner, both are solid vehicles, but I prefer Chevys.
I totally agree with you. A Colorado-based SUV would be more worthy of the Blazer name.
Then that would be called Trailblazer Rakesh
It would be nice if it followed the FNR-X styling orvas close as they could for production.
It got for sure holds little to the WAG drawing above.
Note I love the FNR-X much as it is like a CUV with hints of a Camaro. But it is a show car and there are done elements that would have to change for the real world it would face.
Sooo, nothing like a FNR-X then. Safe. Boring. Cookie cutter CUV.
Next!
Why this upcoming Chevrolet and the current Acadia utilize the 2.5 instead of the 2.0T as the base engine is simply crazy to me. Ford uses the 2.0T/2.3T in anything they can. GM is so cheap sometimes it drives me nuts. And on a side note, Chevrolet needs soft touch upper dash material in all of their cars. It’s 2018 almost. Kia makes better use of higher grade materials than Chevy. This whole GMC/Buick get the better interiors is crazy. Nobody cross shops those vehicles at all.
I wouldn’t use “Blazer” name plate if I was GM, instead come up with something cool and modern.
Yeah. Because this design “screams” cool and modern.
I guess this is based on the short wheel base verion of the C1XX platform just as the GMC Acadia, while the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave use the long wheel base version of C1XX.
Right?
I forgot to mention the Cadillac XT5 for the short wheel base.
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That FNR-X will show up at some point in the lineup. It will attract the sports car owner who wants to move into a sports crossover.
GM needs to up their performance options for all these new crossovers. A high output V6 option of 350 HP would be a good start.
Would love to see this new Blazer available in a true performance RS trim, with the LF3, the new 9-speed tranny, and the twin-clutch awd. The LF3 could be de-tuned to something like 360 hp and 380-390 ft-lbs. GM could do this with the Acadia also, and bring back the Typhoon name.
Another disapointment from the General, ruining a classic name plate again. Can you say Nova from the late 80’s
How about Impala and Malibu. Now the Blazer also consigned to the dustbin of mediocrity.
Kevin is right , a Blazer SS with Cadilla’cs new V8 under the hood would be more than anybody could ask for .
With the pony car war going on where performance is key , GM could actually up the game and give what Americans want, a true performance SUV . That is if Cadillac would share it’s engine and have Chevy squeeze it into the engine bay. Give the Jeep GC Hellfire ( Hellcat? ) something to look out for . GM could do it if they wanted to .
And YES GM you would sell them , no problem . Have some fun with this Blazer and let your engineers design it .
Zach
So how big is that ‘performance SUV’ market again?
Barra is on a profit strategy, not a loss leader one, which is often what high end, performance vehicles are when development & market readiness costs are taken into account. You need large volume sales over an extended period to recoup the investment.
Development costs would be very little if designed for it from the start. A Chevy used to be designed to take every engine from the 250 inline 6 to the 454 V8. A little foresight by the designing engineers would again allow a greater variety of engine/driveline/suspension options, especially if the options are already available on other products.
Four words: safety testing and physics.
And again, safety. The safety requirements in the 10s are vastly different to the requirements of the 60s.
Also a 450lb V8 has vastly different crash physics to a 300lb V6 in a 40mph offset test. (Newton’s Second Law)
That is why nobody builds a vehicle with a V8 that is not in a pickup, oh wait, Chevy, Ford and Dodge all do.
I think it makes sense to build this new Blazer at Spring Hill since it shares its platform with the Acadia and XT5. Also make the 9 speed auto standard.
The Blazer nameplate really derived from the fullsize C/K pickups then later changed to midsize with the S10 chassis. I would rather them have a stand alone truck based SUV with the Ford Bronco coming to play in a few years. Toyota has been doing great with the FourRunner, and it’s actually a tempting buy. I just wished GM would at least bring the TrailBlazer to Amaerica. They can make the blazer a FWD CUV, just bring a legit midsize off-road capable SUV to the states..
Someone from Chevy please stop this abuse of the Blazer name!!! Do not insult the Blazers heritage with some stupid CUV!!! It pisses us enthusiasts off to take a good name and throw it in the trash!!!
So if they bring a Trailblazer based on the Colorado platform, would people still be pissed about a fwd Blazer? My good lord guys chillax! From what I remember the regular blazer that’s built from the 95-2000s are only being driven on road more than off-road except for the enthusiasts that goes for off road. I mean if we look at the grand Cherokee right now that’s exactly how it is and the grand Cherokee is based on a unibody architecture. Do you think the jeep enthusiasts are mad about a grand Cherokee based on the m class platform? Maybe to certain extent
Call it what it should be, Impala Sport Wagon and “Walla”, you have an AWD Impala that could do some light duty towing as well as haul a small family! You would help save the Impala name plate as well, since there’s doubt about the current model being continued.
What an ugly, generic, soulless piece of garbage. Chevy brought back the Blazer and soiled the name with this pos that is meant for Starbucks parking lots and never meant to leave the pavement. What a truly horrible disappointment.
This is a huge disappointment! That is not a blazer, that is a trail-blazer. Call it what it is. If Chevy wants to bring the blazer back, they need to do it with 2 doors not 4 and with a 5.7L 350 CI V8 built on the frame of a regular cab 1500 Silverado, and offer 4-wheel drive.
I’m with Joe!!!!! Blughhhhhh!
That’s supposed to be a Chevy Blazer? I have a 1974 K5 and 2000 S-10. Not even close. It looks like a modern crossover…WEAK!!!! If GM is gonna bring the Blazer back, they need to bring it back with authority!!! That looks like a modern road prepped crossover. Chevy Blazers are straight up bad ass and can be road worthy and off road worthy. However, it needs an aggressive truck stance not a let’s put it in a safe place demeanor!!!! With all the modern technology, this combination would not be difficult to obtain!!! Not interested and disappointed!!!
Hey Chevy this new blazer looks like all the others I have owned several S-10 and S-10 Blazers loved every one of them I still own a 2003 Blazer and love it still going at 150k miles with out a hitch runs like a champ why make a cookie cutter bring back the Blazer styling keep our beloved Blazer alive that’s what sells.
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