What Sets The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS Apart?
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The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer just hit the U.S. for the first time last month at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, slotting in between the Chevrolet Trax and Chevrolet Equinox in Chevrolet’s crossover SUV lineup. The new Trailblazer’s U.S. debut included two trim levels for the reintroduced nameplate – the outdoorsy Activ trim, and the sportier RS trim. As such, we’re taking a look at what makes the RS model stand apart.
First, let’s check out the styling. While both the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ and RS offer two-tone roof treatments as standard, the RS comes with unique fascia styling compared to the Activ. The look is similar to that of the latest Chevrolet Blazer, and can also be seen in the front end of the Chevrolet Camaro.
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS fascia is highlighted by a performance-inspired mesh grille insert, as well as sharp, angular lines for the grille surround. The RS also comes with black Chevy bow tie badges, and a unique front splitter element to boot.
Moving inside, we find the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS equipped with a familiar cockpit layout. However, the RS stands out thanks to a number of red accents. These include accents for the gauge pod, seat piping, upholstery stitching, center console trim, and air vent trim.
Getting under the skin, the new Chevrolet Trailblazer RS and Activ also differ with regard to suspension tuning, as the Activ is specifically tuned for performance and ride comfort in light off-roading. The two models also differ with regard to tires, as the Activ mounts Hankook Dynapro AT2 sport terrain tires, as compared to the Hankook Kinergy GT all-seasons on the RS.
Meanwhile, both models ride on the GM VSS-F platform set, the same platform as the 2020 Buick Encore GX.
Notably, the new 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer slots in above the Chevrolet Trax, which was never offered in RS trim. What’s more, the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS adds yet another RS trim level to the mix, as opposed to an RS package. As we covered previously, the Chevrolet RS sub-brand has been somewhat inconsistent on this front, sometimes offered as a trim level, and other times as a package.
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its seems like an awesome vehicle ,but why buy a GM product when most of the new models are built in mexico, south korea or china. buy american toyota or honda
seems like many dont like my comments but it seems americans are buying japanese sedans in record numbers for good reaso
It is better to support an American company. That is the way I look at it!
Sets it apart… hmmmm.. fwd, crappy “jet black” interior, parts bin interior, same platform as many other vehicles, std model is junk so the need to spend more for a vehicle worth having… sounds like a typical GM vehicle to me!
And lets add 2 lawn mower engines that will almost guaranteed as being described as noisy, sluggish and odd sounding by the press with the barely good enough mantra GM is so notorious for.
Nothing !!
The answer to your title question is ,
Nothing sets it apart !!!
Just another same old average GM blah ” Good Enough ” SUV.
What color would you like the same GM vehicle !!
What wheels would you like on the same GM vehicle !!!
We are GM and you can now get 100 of the same average GM blah ” Good Enough ”
But if you want to wait, in 5 years we will have what you want now, and in 5 years we will be 5 years behind so if you wait another 5 years we will have what you wanted 5 years ago !!
But it will be an onslaught, you wait !!!!
Unfortunately as GM closes the Oshawa ?Assembly Plant the imports are earring GM’s lunch in Canada ,Honda,Toyota,?Hyundai.,and Kia ,even giving Ford and ?Chrysler a hard time in sales because they read public demand and styling requirements better and more often than domestics !
Someone forgot to mention UNDERPOWERED. Sounds like GM did it again .
David ,too bad GM didn’t feel the same way about American and Canadian workers and governments that bail them out with billions in tough times .Allegiance and respect are a two way street, we loved to buy their home based assembled products .not Mexican Korean or .Chinese free trade imports with limited local content!
Yes, borrowed money with most paid back that resulted from mostly greedy, corrupt, UAW unions. If people only knew what the Japanese auto companies are doing with our economy, and it is not good. Don’t get me started with it as unfortunately American brand companies were forced into all of this. The outsourcing of product and labor contracts had to happen because otherwise they couldn’t afford to be in business!
it looks like an ugly toyota with the upside down frown face grill infront,and its made in mexico, and its under powered.3stricks and your out!
David ,The problem that ?GM had in 2008-9 and almost went bankrupt was that it wasn’t paying its bills because they couldn’t borrow huge amounts of money in light of the broken and deregulated U.S.Banking system with mortgage bundling ,that fiasco wasn’t the fault of UAW or CAW employees
Most of what happened was indeed UAW related. The cost to build cars had become too expensive and still is. Allowing Japanese companies to build plants in the US has killed the American auto industry. The only positive that I can think of as it forced us to build better quality vehicles. There is so many reasons not to buy Japanese.
David did building vehicles in Mexico at $3.00 per hour get you better quality or reduced price ?I think not !
The Trailblazer engine….3 cylinders……….who in the world came up with 3 cylinders ? Would like a review of this mini-engine as to reliability, ability to merge with Interstate traffic as to On ramp, etc………….