The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer has made its U.S. debut at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show after its initial unveiling earlier this year.
While this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, as General Motors first announced the new model and released images back in April, this is the first time we’re getting complete details on the new subcompact crossover.
GM says the new crossover model follows in the footsteps of the Chevrolet Blazer with its “bold” Chevrolet corporate front fascia and “sports car-inspired” rear end. However, the Trailblazer is quite a bit smaller than the Blazer, slotting in between the subcompact Trax and the compact Equinox in Chevrolet’s growing crossover portfolio.
Two unique exterior styling packages will also be available on the 2021 Trailblazer from launch: ACTIV and RS. The RS package, which we first saw earlier this year, is set apart by its larger front grille, different headlight surrounds, redesigned lower front bumper and black Chevy bowtie emblems. A two-tone exterior is also standard on all Trailblazer RS models – with the roof painted in a contrasting color to the body.
There’s a bit more on offer with the Trailblazer ACTIV. The ACTIV model also has a contrasting color roof, but it will feature its own unique front and rear fascias as well, along with a standard dual exhaust, 17-inch Hankook Sport Terrain tires, roof rails and model-specific shock tuning. The front fascia has been specially designed to allow for additional ground clearance, making the ACTIV model better suited to light off-roading than standard models or the sport-inspired RS.
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer rides on the same VSS-F platform as the 2021 Buick Encore GX. It also features the same engine lineup, with GM’s new turbocharged 1.2-liter LIH three-cylinder, rated at 137 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque, serving as the base engine. Meanwhile, the automaker’s turbocharged 1.3-liter L3T three-cylinder serves as the optional engine and is rated at 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are paired with a CVT in front-wheel-drive models, while all-wheel-drive models with the 1.3-liter engine receive the GM nine-speed automatic.
Front-wheel-drive models will also feature a drive mode select system with self-explanatory Normal, Snow and Sport modes. Models equipped with AWD will feature a selectable system that allows the driver to switch the AWD on or off depending on the current weather or road conditions.
Standard safety features will include Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Brake, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and IntelliBeam headlamps with automatic adjusting high and low beams. Optional safety items include camera-based Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Park Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Lane Change Alert with Blind Zone Alert.
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer will appear in Chevy showrooms by spring 2020. Pricing will be announced closer to the vehicle’s on sale date, though GM promises the base model will start at less than $20,000 USD. The vehicle will be built by GM Korea in South Korea.
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The ACTIV model looks cool! I also really like the interior and steering wheel. They did a good job styling this one, and I like the off road package to compete with the Renegade.
This rig needs an optional engine with another 50 horsepower though.
With a starting price of $20,000, this thing will sell like hot cakes.
With just awd and no 2 speed transfer case, this won’t compete directly with the renegade, but what’s the cost of a renegade trailhawk? Around 30k??? I’d buy the Chevy and a winch with the money saved cause neither one are off roaders, but I am excited to take one on a dirt road and cover some country with ease!
It might start $20,000 ,however will it stay running ???
Will it have start/stop option.
To many ?
I’m so excited, race circuit south of equator is ramping up, I’m on tour again. While most of try to sell cars all winter long……. can’t wait to see your lack of sales numbers. Good luck with falling numbers GM wide, and that hurts to say, most are kids wet behind the ears.
Some of my race car are in museums because of Numbers .
I only ask questions, and make legitimate comments.
Others talk about mother, wife’s etc…
Good luck people, I’m going to get some trophies and spray champagne ???
Like to thank you for all of your support GM !!!
Will it add gasoline to the crank case like the exalted Honda 1500 engine?
It is nicer than Encore GX and as wel-styed as China Gem Encore. Finally Chevy is developing a strong and relevant design language.
Rootbeer brown ??? No I’m not color blind.
You believe in Santa also,
That in not a 20k vehicle,
Just like you’ll never see a Corvette C8 sold for 60k either. Cant believe everything you read lol or her from a car show, it’s to put that carrot in front of a horse,
Or a moth to a candle. Think about it.
i think these look great – especially the ACTIV… but they need to add an extra rubber band or chipmunk to power it.
Well the package looks good inside and out.
The key will be to keep the price low.
The power well I will drive one first before I say ya or nay. An informed opinion these days is best when a Turbo is involved. Many time they can really disappoint in some models while surprise in others.
GM does great chassis work and I assume this is going to be a relatively light car. The 1.3 Turbo with the 9 speed automatic should make it feel peppy enough for the city.
With it’s more upright windshield and a level roof line, this new Trailblazer will provide max space for a small series vehicle. It will also blend in better with larger vehicles on U.S. Roads, which is a good thing!
This vehicle looks great.
And for what it is, it looks great inside and out !!!
It will finally be a SUV replacement for the small sedan as the Cobalt and Cruze.
I to will wait to drive it before I know for sure, but just like the Cadillac XT4, and most of the GM SUV lineup.
The power to weight – wind resistance ratio is to low, underpowered.
But this to will fit right in with the new GM moto, ” Good Enough ”
I thought GM sided to suck more fuel in the MPG regulations.
Where is some SUV performance in the midsized and around lineup ?
155 hp is more than enough. My older Chevy cavalier had 140hp and never wanted for power, even when I had 900lbs of horsefeed in the back. This car is small enough that it will have no want for power. The one exception would be if they offer a class 1 tow package, something around 2500 lbs. Then I can see a want for more power. I doupt this will be used for more than a run around.
The 1992 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 litre OHV engine made 110 hp not 140 hp. There is no way that the 1.3 litre turbo( 79 cubic inches) for the 2021 Trailblazer will make 155 horsepower
Why are the images always linked here soo small? Can you please link to higher res ones?
Why couldn’t have been it’s on vehicle why does have to be a smaller version of the blazer
Does it have a start-stop override button?
Can the lane-keeper assist be shut off?
I asked two non-controversial questions and get – at this time – 6 downticks? Not an opinion, just questions? Why?
An EV version of this would be perfect.
I think for what it is the Trailblazer looks great.
Amazing starting price as well.
I wonder if the Trax will continue with an all new model and an even cheaper Starting price.
They should offer a diesel version so it is more efficient and can do light duty towing
In case you were still wondering where the Cruze buyers were going…..
Right here….to this thing.
@Mr.R
We hope that will be the case. Right now they are going to Foreign Auto Makers.
The buyers will still be going to a foreign automaker. It just has a bow tie on it. I would save 15,000.00 and buy any 06 Trailblazer, Rainer, 9-7x or Bravada.
“Foreign”. LOL. Did you read where the Trailblazer is being made?
The Trax is pointless at this point. This starts about 2 grand cheaper and is WAY better looking all around.
A new Trax that will be the same size as now but even cheaper would make great sense for Chevy.
That’s a good looking CUV, was really excited to this one. I’m glad GM is pricing these CUV’s right. Unlike Mazda, Honda, Toyota that either won’t provide AWD as an option or price this CUV’s well into the high 20’s and even early 30’s.
3 cylinders??? Why do that I get gas mileage and all but come in at least 4, GM has gone from a tried and true small block and 4.3 v6s that are damn near bulletproof, to all this new crap that won’t last, really don’t have the trust in the brand anymore
Your great-grsndfather bemoaned the overhead valve engines Chevrolet was installing 90 years ago. All of that complexity; something is bound to go wrong, unlike with a trusty flat-head.
My goodness, it even had a failure-prone water pump instead of that tried-and-true thermo-syphon cooling in the trusty Model A. Total failures they were!
Yep that’s what I meant, do you see this engine lasting 20 years?? Or any of their engines other than their LS possibly the gen 5 LTs lasting more than 100k?? I don’t, and with that all this damn carbon crap everyone’s complaining about isn’t gonna help much. I can set my 650 hp ZL1, with the tried and true engine, at 65 on the highway, in the right drive mode and get almost 30 mpg
The car company that I once loved is just a faded memory….
According to Chevrolet’s website, the Trax currently starts at $21,300, so is the price of that vehicle going to drop since the Trailblazer slots above it?
Great, they decided to copy Suzuki Vitara Brezza design. I lot times wonder there is any sort of real creativity left with GM design.
https://www.marutisuzuki.com/channels/arena/suvs-muvs/vitara-brezza
No real new ideas, just old ones rehashed, even if they’re not you own.
Has GM ever done anything first . Really something fresh of the drafting table ???
Always waiting on the retail market to start a trend…
Now GM performance division rocks .
It’s taken me awhile to appreciate what they’re trying to do with C8. Still not one production car…. retooling and still reschooling assemblyman with no date on a lot of deposit money…….. Mary has no control she’s someone’s mouth piece. Camaro ZL1 winning races around the world. Average Joe still cant afford a vette.
Boomers we can afford almost anything.
It’s all good ???
What are the general dimensions? Similar to Encore GX?
@Mike D
Maybe a little than a 4 door mini cooper.
Little bigger than a 4 door mini cooper
build an SUV on the Colorado/Canyon platform