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Community Question: Is The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer Priced Right?

On Tuesday, we learned the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer will feature a starting price of $29,995, which includes a $1,195 destination fee. Today, we’re here to ask if Chevy has hit the mark in the pricing department.

We don’t have detailed pricing yet as the brand has only shared that the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer in base L trim will cost a tick under $30,000. The Blazer will come in three additional trims: Blazer (broken into 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trims), RS, and Premier. Chevrolet also shows a 2019 Blazer kitted in RS trimmings on its website and says the vehicle shown costs $42,190, which gives us an idea of just how pricey the new mid-size crossover can get. Though, the price does give buyers a little wiggle room before stepping into the three-row Chevrolet Traverse. The Blazer closes the gap between the compact Equinox and full-size Traverse, even though Chevy calls the latter a “mid-size” crossover.

2019 Chevrolet Blazer Premier exterior 002

Compared to its main competitors, the Blazer actually undercuts them. The Ford Edge starts at $30,990 and the Nissan Murano costs $31,795. For what it’s worth, the 2019 Blazer is also priced identically to the 2018 GMC Acadia at $29,995. The Blazer’s MSRP is cheaper at $28,800, but its destination fee matches the Acadia’s $29,000 MSRP and $995 destination fee.

Quickly glancing at the standard equipment for both the Acadia and Blazer (the two share the C1XX platform), the latter appears to be somewhat of a better value with a larger infotainment screen and nine-speed automatic.

2019 Chevrolet Blazer RS exterior 004

As for Blazer models with more equipment, we’ll likely see them fall in the $30,000 price range and quickly approach the $40,000 mark with options such as AWD, hands-free liftgate, heated/ventilated front seats, adaptive cruise control, and more. All Blazer models will come standard with an eight-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, traction mode select, dual-zone climate control and GM’s rear-seat reminder system

So, has GM and Chevy done their homework to price the CUV competitively? Talk to us below and vote in our poll.

Former GM Authority staff writer.

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  1. I like the powerful engine. I like the styling. I like the interior.

    I don’t like the lack of full LED lighting, the lack of a defeat for auto start/stop, and the long front overhang.

    I think it’s priced a little high (by about $3,000) given those concerns. At $27K, the CR-V and new RAV4 are strong competitors. At $40K, there are better options (some with a third row) even within the same Chevy dealer.

    To Chevy’s credit, this size of crossover is not easy to package. Honda, VW, and Toyota don’t really have one like this yet. Nissan has the Murano and Ford has the ancient Edge, but the major competitors are going to try to one up Chevrolet here. They are going to be responding to the Blazer with the Passport and whatever Toyota comes up with. Chevrolet should be very aggressive on features and value here and become the default option before those competitors come online.

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    1. powerful engine? It needs at least 350hp and 300+ ft-lb torque.

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      1. Ford Edge (the Blazer closest competitor) Base engine 2.0L turbo 250hp, 275 torque, optional 2.7 turbo V6 335hp, 380 torque. Chevy missing the boat here, with choice of engines for the Blazer

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    2. Powerful engine?? I don’t understand the 193 hp base engine in a big, midsize SUV, when they could easily use the 252 hp turbo 4 in the Equinox. GM needs to understand that small N/A engines are getting obsolete. Even the 305 hp N/A 6 can’t compete with the turbo 2.7 in the Edge sport. My only complaints with this vehicle is the engines, especially knowing GM have the proper engines that the Blazer needs.

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    3. How do you know there is no defeat for auto start/stop? That would be a deal breaker for me.

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  2. Need a third row seat OPTION, for little kids if nothing else!

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    1. There’s a reason why Acadia exist?

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  3. This is going to be market at those who want something stylish and versatile. Its more for single people or a couple with maybe 2 kids. No need for a third seat. Those who need a third seat will look at the traverse. Third seat would kill any storage. I like the fact it has a lot of storage. 4 people could travel on vacation and have all the bags in the back.

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    1. Nope, Traverse is ugly, but the Blazer is pretty good looking. We need a 3rd row option for little ones in the Blazer! An option means you can swap between 3rd row seat(s) and storage!

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    2. GMC Acadia?

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  4. Sounds a bit expensive for something that doesn’t have a 3rd row seat available in L cheap trim level. Seeing as how no L trims levels are ever ordered by the dealers I would say the 1LT and 2LT trims are going to be the most common. Add that crazy high destination charge, up charge for the LT trim, a V6 and AWD and your going to easily crest 40K in a big hurry.

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  5. Doesnt need a 3rd row. There are other options if 3rd row is heeded.

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    1. If we were talking about the Traz or Equinox I would agree. This is a larger entry that has 3rd row among it’s competitors like the Kia Sorrento/Hyundai Sante Fe’.

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  6. Starting price is the same as Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia. Blazer definitely overpriced. it should have been between Traverse and Equinox ($23k and $29k) at $26-27k. GMC Acadia, which is the same cars as Blazer, starts at $29k and has 3 rows standard. GMCs usually little bit higher in price compared to their siblings in Chevy.

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  7. The Equinox top selling unit is the FWD 1LT with convenience pkg that comes in right around $30000 MSRP, The same Traverse comes in around 38000 MSRP, I’m guessing the Blazer with same equipment will hit around $34/35000 price range. So it should fall right in the middle. Just another option for the customer to choose from in the best lineup of SUV’s in the marketplace, Chevy.

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  8. So if people think this is overpriced then what do people think of the Edge or Murano? Overpriced as well?

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  9. I saw the first TV commercial for the new Blazer, tonight. I also see hundreds of them driving around the more affluent suburbs of greater Cleveland. That’s when I noticed that Lexus has stolen Chevy’s design for the new Blazer. Lexus replaced the Chevy bowties with the “circle L” logo, and changed the name to “RX”. Someone needs to call Chevrolet!! LOL!

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    1. You do realize that it would of been Chevrolet that stole the design from Lexus, correct? I mean, the Blazer is a brand new vehicle not even released to buy, but yet you think Lexus stole the design from Chevrolet. I read a lot of crazy comments on GMAuthoriy but this one is near the top.

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      1. Matt! Yes, I do realize that! My post was meant as a purely tongue-in-cheek musing. Thus, the “LOL” finish. Sorry if my sarcasm eluded you, sir. I wish you a good day.

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  10. What ever happened to Fog Lights? With the lighting on the vehicles now days, you can’t see the road in front of you. You already have the blinker light there, just add another light & put the fog lights back on.

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  11. Why would they slap the blazer name on a Arcadia. Chevy has no idea how to do justice to a retro vechile they did this to the Camaro too maybe they need to look at dodge and ford for his it’s done right. Why slap a blazer name on a piece of crap Arcadia. Ppl that want the blazer want to go off-road looks like a polished terd. Person who designed it and named it should be fired.

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  12. Overpriced

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  13. Chevy blew the design of this Blazer, big-time. I’m not surprised that they had to drop the price to sell it. If they had done what Ford did with the Bronco, and designed a REAL Blazer instead of this crossover Mommy-Wagon, then maybe there would be the same kind of demand for it that we are seeing for Broncos.

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