Earlier in July, we reported that GM was doubling production of the all-new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss, following stellar sales for the pickup’s dirt-ready trim level. With demand continuing to increase for off-roader-flavored vehicles, it makes sense that GM would consider spreading some of that Trail Boss gloss to other Chevrolet models, particularly to other segments. As such, we rendered ourselves a Chevrolet Tahoe Trail Boss SUV based on the current 2020 model year.
As of this writing, there’s no indication that GM will actually bring a Chevrolet Tahoe Trail Boss to market. For now, the only model to offer a Trail Boss model variant here in the U.S. is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, although Chevy did recently announce a new Colorado Trail Boss for the international market.
That said, it bears mentioning that Chevy offered a Z71 Trail Boss model for the U.S.-spec Colorado in 2016. That variant was discontinued for the 2017 model year, just when the Colorado ZR2 was announced. What’s more, the now-discontinued U.S.-spec Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss was mostly an aesthetics upgrade, with new wheels, tires, three-inch rocker steps, black badging, and sport bar with LED lighting.
By contrast, the current Silverado Trail Boss is a much more robust package, offering a two-inch suspension lift, locking rear differential, skid plates, and 18-inch wheels with Duratrac off-road tires.
So what happens when we apply this formula to create a Chevrolet Tahoe Trail Boss? Well, let’s find out.
Up front, our hypothetical Tahoe TB cops a ‘tude thanks to a new blacked-out grille treatment, complete with black Bow Tie badging. The lower fascia adds in red tow hooks, while the air dam was trimmed back a bit to accommodate a more aggressive approach angle.
The profile gains new Trail Boss badging on the front doors, as well as a red pinstripe decal stretching from tip to tail. This latter bit is subtle, but highly effective in highlighting the lifted ride height offered by the new suspension in the Chevrolet Tahoe Trail Boss. Under the fenders, we find new wheels wrapped in terra-grabbing rubber.
Moving into the rear, we find that red stripe curling back into the rear fenders with a C-shaped design, adding extra boxiness to the squared-off rear end. The plethora of black styling elements, including the badges, nameplate, bumper protector, and tail lamp surrounds do well to complement the black wheels and black window trim.
Indeed, with GMC ramping up its AT4 variant offerings across the entirety of its model line (minus the GMC Savana), it’s not entirely out of line to consider a possible Chevrolet Tahoe Trail Boss model as well. If such a thing were to become a reality, we would expect it to arrive with the 2021 model year, when the Tahoe is slated to receive an overhaul as part of the an all-new generation on the GM T1 platform.
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Once again late to the party… gm
Fashionably late?
Why not just a real Blazer? Not the name only Blazer.
Just put a 6.2 , 500+ hp in it now that’s what I’m talking about.
You people say that and then those high hp vehicles stay on lots unsold.
Wake up Brian, That’s like saying demons, mustang’s and Camaro, with 650+ hp don’t sell ? A truck with 500+ is the common, not turbo 4 banger and underpowered by. Some of us use our trucks, not for just getting groceries and beer !!!
Other engine options V6 no torque cant tow shit.
Other engine options High torque V6 ? That cant haul $hit
I continue to wait for the shocks to be moved outboard for better ground clearance, like some other brands that shall remain nameless.
I agree with alot of the statements from above. While I doubt a full size blazer will ever happen, I would love to see GM make a true off-road Tahoe like whatever this upcoming Silverado ZRX is going to be. Lifted, big knobby BFGoodrich tires, V8 engine, 10-speed auto, skid plates, running boards with rock sliders, brush guard, a Silverado Front end, big brakes, dual exhaust, cold air intake, optional snorkel, etc. a 6.2L V8 should be under the hood of this thing as well. Even calling it the Tahoe Blazer would be fine. There should be interior options for this truck as well such as washable interior rubber floors with drain plugs, premium stereo, cloth seats, etc. It doesn’t have to beat a jeep Wrangler off roading. That kind of stuff doesn’t matter. It doesn’t need to jump dunes or anything like that. It just needs to be an off road trail capable Chevy SUV.