Chevrolet revealed a rather striking looking entry into the midsize crossover foray last week with the 2019 Blazer. Donning the shape of a sleeker, sportier looking take on a nameplate that has represented more rugged body-on-frame SUVs in the past, the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer might be tardy to the midsize crossover party, but it looks to be a solid effort that can pierce through the crowd of ho-hum styling seen with most other family crossovers. However, the families in question can’t be too big.
Chevrolet marketing head of cars and crossovers, Steve Majoros, told us last week that the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer will be sold absent of a third row option. This was a slight surprise to us, but ultimately understandable.
Whereas the GMC Acadia is compensating for downsizing from the full-size segment down to midsize, the 2019 Blazer doesn’t have the same concern. Positioned proportionately and perfectly between the smaller Equinox, and the three-row Traverse, the Blazer doesn’t need to offer a third row. Yes, it does mean that buyers will be forced into the larger, more expensive Traverse if they want a three-row Chevrolet, but that could change down the road. Especially if potential customers find themselves in more affordable three rows because of it.
Stay tuned as we learn more about the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer and 2019 Blazer RS, including its MSRP, fuel economy, and driving impressions.
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Why would they, it would only cannibalize sales of the Traverse. Even still GM still has that places filled with the Acadia. It would only make sense, especially at dealers that sell both GMC and Chevrolet.
Good, in order to delete the 3rd row on the Acadia you had to get the All-Terrain package….
Here it’s actually standard. I don’t need/want a 3rd row. I’d rather have the extra cargo room.
Isn’t the 3rd row removable on the Acadia?! If not, how dumb!
I think it’s a cool vehicle and Chevrolet has a chance to do something special here if they continue to think outside of the box with this vehicle, ie, diesel, lift, higher performance engine.
Need 300+ hp in a sport version.
At least and SS badging should have 350hp if not 400hp…The Ford Edge ST offers 335 horsepower & 380lb-ft with a 5.6 second 0-60…
Never say never especially if the demand for a 3rd row gets intense and while the base engine is a 2.5L 4-cyl rated at 193 hp, there is the optional 3.6L V6 LGX is available. It offers 305 horsepower (227 kW) and 269 pound-feet (365 Nm) of torque; further, it would be interesting to see if the Blazer gets Chevy’s new L3B 2.7L DOHC-4v 4-cyl turbo that makes 310 horsepower and 348 pound-feet of torque as this would offer similar performance as the LGX 3.6L V6 and potentially better fuel mileage.
The Blazer has more of a tapered roof/ rear hatch glass line than the Acadia. A third row Blazer would be too tight.
But it’s ok to fit up to five people and be comfortable, as well.
So what, make a third row removable as an an option for smaller kids then!
Well that is dumb! At least offer it as an OPTION, and make it removable! Some may like the styling of this better than the others.
Now if only they could come up with an SS version of the Blazer…
*slaps on 6.2L V8 Supercharged*
Make an EV version and then we’ll talk.
No plug, no sale.
Make a damn diesel! 30 plus mpg high torque long engine life sounds perfect but what do I know