General Motors reintroduced the Chevrolet Blazer nameplate for the 2019 model year, dropping in a brand-new entry for the midsize crossover utility vehicle (CUV) segment. Now, Chevrolet is gearing up to expand the lineup with the introduction of a new turbocharged engine option and a new Redline Edition. Official pricing for both are currently under wraps, but a recent report sheds some light on what to expect with regard to MSRP.
Let’s start with the new turbocharged engine option. As we’ve covered previously, the powerplant in question is the turbo 2.0L four-cylinder LSY, which will slot between the naturally aspirated 2.5L four-cylinder LCV and naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX. The new turbo ‘four produces 230 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and will be standard equipment for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT and 3LT trim levels.
2019 Chevrolet Blazer Premier
For reference, the atmospheric 2.5L four-cylinder LCV produces 193 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque, while the atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX produces 305 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque.
According to a recent report from Cars Direct, the new turbo engine option prices out at just $500 below the V6. That means that 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT models start at $33,995 with destination, while adding the V6 ups that figure to $34,495.
Above the 2LT is the 3LT trim level, which starts at $38,195 when equipped with the turbo ‘four, and $38,695 when equipped with the V6.
2019 Chevrolet Blazer RS
Meanwhile, the Redline Edition is also new for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, adding a variety of styling updates, such as:
- 20-inch wheels in gloss black with red accents
- black badging with red outlines
- black trim for the sideview mirror caps, door handles, and window surrounds (daylight opening, or DLO, surrounds)
The Redline Edition is also offered on 2LT and 3LT trim levels, and starts at $37,735 for 2LT models. Pricing on that breaks down to $1,895 for the Redline Edition package, and $1,845 for the required Convenience & Driver Confidence Package, making for a $3,740 up-charge over the non-Redline Edition 2LT. The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT Redline Edition with a V6 is $38,235.
Meanwhile, the 3LT Redline Edition adds $1,895 for a total of $40,090. Throw the V6 in the mix, and the 3LT Redline Edition starts at $40,590.
Finally, the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer RS, which comes standard with the V6, starts at $41,795, matching the 2019 model year.
| Trim Level | Engine | Starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| 2LT | turbo 2.0L four-cylinder LSY | $33,995 |
| 2LT | atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX | $34,495 |
| 3LT | turbo 2.0L four-cylinder LSY | $38,195 |
| 3LT | atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX | $38,695 |
| 2LT Redline Edition | turbo 2.0L four-cylinder LSY | $37,735 |
| 2LT Redline Edition | atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX | $38,235 |
| 3LT Redline Edition | turbo 2.0L four-cylinder LSY | $40,090 |
| 3LT Redline Edition | atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX | $40,590 |
| RS | atmospheric 3.6L V6 LGX | $41,795 |
As the outlet points out, this pricing structure means buyers can get an extra 75 horses and 11 pound-feet of torque for just $500. That said, we’ll need additional info on things like fuel mileage to see how it all shakes down in terms of value.
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Source: Cars Direct
Comments
I’m starting to see new Blazers everywhere in my area more than the new Edge, good choice adding the 2.0t for the base rather than the 2.5.
I cant fathom why as the blazer currently has awful sales numbers. Its larger sibling Traverse/Arcadia are easily tripling its sales #’s as the blazer is stupidly overpriced for what it is. Toyota, Kia/Hyundai, and Jeep are simply killing GM in this market.
Chevy is just putting lip stick on a pig, it’s still a pig !!!
All the options, it’s still a mini wagon for a soccer mom, aka grocery getter. Looks great however less filling.
Lite beer …
If you cant get the V6 for $500 more, you shouldn’t be buying a car
Doesn’t the turbo 4 use premium gas. I’d get the six just to save money that way.
Its not very high compression ratio so the middle would be fine. Compression ratio determines octane need not turbo’s.
I saw the headline I thought they were going to offer a turbo’d 6. Is this turbo’d 4 a mileage option? I just don’t see why you’d choose it otherwise. so we can get a gussied up Redline with a gutless turbocharged 4 or the standard 6 we see in every other GM vehicle? What’s the point?
Don’t forget the Start/Stop switch for 2020, which I hope is on the 2.0L. I expect a bigger drop then $500. Blazers are still not selling great. They advertise the $309/month lease on TV: probably for the 2.5L. Once again, overpriced.
GMC and Chevrolet should do small bellhousing versions of the skip-fire LT engine for the larger fwd crossovers. 4.8L would work well and let them end the 3.6L.
I’ve got a GMC driving co-worker that would love a new 3.8L engine. Make that the base Acadia engine for some needed brand differentiation.
Hopefully, a next-gen GMC platform shares with a rwd-based Cadillac crossover/SUV.
GMC can add platform volume to the Caddies and guard against the Chevrollac slur, while really being the Chevies many people hope for. My 2 cents.
I’d always been an advocate for the 5.3 in the fwd midsize-large crossovers. I had a 5.3 in my old Grand Prix GXP, wonderful engine in a light family car. Don’t think they make the 4.8 anymore though that wouldn’t be a bad option either..
I thought the V6 made 308hp not 305. No big deal either way. The V6 is produced quite a bit of power in my ZR2 and really like it.
Live to dream.. cars like the Cadillac CTS demonstrated was that any vehicle with a LGX 3.6L DOHC-4v V6 has sufficient room for a OHV-2v V8, which means it would be possible to shoehorn in a 6.2L V-8 L87 making 420 hp.
So now a Bare Bones AWD version Blazer ONLY Drops by $500 to $34,000. Why even bother with the 2.0T if you can’t even get it with Base Trim. Who would chose this over the 3.6 to save $500. So instead of $4,500 to go from Base FWD to a Base AWD on current 2019 Model year, in 2020 you can save a Whopping $500. What a complete joke.
Who is making these decisions at GM right now?
Don’t even get me started that the 2.5 Should have simply been replaced by the 2.0T.
2LT with the V6 is the value sweet spot. No matter the naysayers, the LGX is an awesome engine. The problem is, it needs a manual transmission to be fun and they really should’ve put a manual transmission in this vehicle. Leave the equinox for the people who want convenience. Make the blazer the “fun” CUV. Fun means more than just a few red stripes and some black trim. Why couldn’t they release this with a twin turbo V6 and a manual? It would be the talk of the entire world. Instead it is literally just another mid-size CUV. I cannot believe they even offer the NA 2.4l 4-cylinder, which is without question too weak for this vehicle application.
STILL waiting for an SS model, we need at least the TT V6 like the ATS-V, ideally change Blazer to RWD/AWD and give us an LT1 or other V8 in that family!
Will GM have a Offroad SUV based on the ZR2 ? The Blazer was their chance, but they screwed that up. Even Mexicans don’t like the new blazer (though it’s built there) and prefer an off-road SUV.