General Motors is expanding its crossover offerings by reintroducing the Chevy Trailblazer nameplate as a new subcompact crossover. The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer was just unveiled to the U.S. market at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) last month, slotting in between the Chevrolet Trax and Chevrolet Equinox in the Bow Tie brand’s model cadence. So far, just two trim levels have been announced, including the sporty RS and the outdoorsy Activ (although we broke the rest of the lineup in an exclusive post earlier this month). Now, we’re taking a look at the new Activ in our exclusive photo gallery captured on the floor of the 2019 LAAS.
To help it stand apart from the RS, the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ is equipped with a variety of unique styling bits, starting in front with a unique grille treatment and fascia. Unlike the sport mesh of the RS, the Active hers a bolder, segmented grille insert with chunky styling elements, plus a faux skid plate element lower in the fascia that provides enhanced ground clearance.
The top lighting signature pulls back into the front fenders, while large lower headlamps provide the majority of forward illumination.
In the sides, the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ shows off its two-tone roof treatment, which is punctuated by a floating roof design for the C-pillar. Lower in the body, the new Trailblazer gets a matte-black treatment for the side skirts and fender lines. We also find chunkier 17-inch Hankook Dynapro AT2 sport terrain tires to help the Activ take advantage of its off-road-tuned suspension setup.
The rear end finishes it off with a roof spoiler element, wraparound tail lamps, and a faux lower skid plate. The exhaust tips get a trapezoidal shape, unlike the rounded exhaust tips found on the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS.
Check out the rest of our exclusive photos in the gallery below, and stay tuned, as we’ll have more on the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer posted soon. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Trailblazer news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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I like that GM is actually having fun with vehicle designs. Either the Blazer or Trailblazer should have been based on the Colorado. Chevy is overcrowding their own CUV lineup.
Trailblazer Activ = Hotcakes!
If the interior is comfortable, I will likely buy this (or an Encore GX) once incentives ultimately come rolling around.
I love the bronze/white color option. I’m really glad there is a transmission with gears (at least in AWD, which is what I’d buy anyway).
The interior layout looks good in pics and much improved over the Trax.
I optimistically expected the 1.5L turbo-four from the Equinox to be a contender for powertrain, but guess we only get 3 cylinders. I hope this new setup feels far more powerful than the turbo 1.4L feels in the Trax.
The Activ trim is likely where I’ll end up, but I’m a bit disappointed in the package overall. I knew we wouldn’t get a real 4wd system in this segment, but I was hoping for actual skid plates given the relatively little ground clearance of a CUV. I also was hoping to see a tow package, but I doubt that’s coming. I never expected to tow a boat with something like this, but “Activ” implies it is being marketed to the kind of people that might want to tow a motorcycle, jet ski, pop-up camper, etc. At the very least I’d like to see a 2″ Class II 350lb tongue weight hitch to put some accessories on.
Obviously, Mary didn’t ask me what I thought.
It has a Kia Soul vibe in this color, which is not bad as Kia sells many of those vehicles, wish a 4-banger was available also.
Good design, in fact GM is finally keeping pace on styling with rivals, but a 3 banger on a lifestyle vehicle? Fake towing hooks? I get this isn’t Jeep Wrangler but Chevy will loose sales without adding engine choices.
155hp??? Cmon now that isnt gonna cut it. Very disappointing. How you suppose to get on the freeway with 5thousand pound vehicle and 5 people with 155 hp?
Without having driven one, it seems underpowered.