After it started taking pre-orders in the middle of last month, General Motors is now officially launching the all-new three-row Chevrolet Blazer in China. The launch event was held at the SAIC-GM joint venture manufacturing facility in Shanghai, specifically at the Jinqiao plant, where the newest member of the Chevrolet crossover family for the Chinese market is manufactured.
With the arrival of the seven-passenger Chevrolet Blazer, the Bow Tie brand’s utility vehicle range expands for the first time into the D-segment in China, the new model being positioned above the Tracker, Trailblazer and Equinox as the flagship crossover in the country. The new variant of the Blazer will not only be able to satisfy the growing demand for utility vehicles, but will also drive the renewal of Chevrolet’s image in the world’s largest market.
“The Blazer midsize SUV is taking Chevrolet into one of the market’s fastest-growing segments,” said General Director of Chevrolet for SAIC-GM, Scott Lawson, in a press release. “It will fulfill the diverse needs and preferences of local consumers through its youthful and sporty styling, fashionable interior and advanced technology,” he finished.
The three-row Blazer range will consist of five variants covering base, Redline and RS trim levels. Each one includes distinctive design cues that seek to attract various customer profiles, starting with the traditional styling of the base trim, the darkened appearance of the Redline, and the more aggressive look of the range-topping RS.
Meanwhile, the cabin reaffirms its sporty character with a distinctive design inspired by that of the Chevrolet Camaro, accompanied by a 10-inch “floating” center display and an 8-inch digital driver instrument panel. All versions include a highly modular 2+3+2 seating configuration, a total of 37 storage spaces and up to 69.6 cubic feet of cargo room.
The Chinese-market Chevrolet Blazer is exclusively equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L LSY four-cylinder engine that produces 233 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, managed by GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the model offers two all-wheel drive systems and four driving modes: Normal, AWD, Off-road and Sport. The Blazer RS variant is equipped with an advanced dual-clutch AWD setup that can vary torque distribution to each of the rear wheels, improving its handling characteristics.
The all-new three-row Chevrolet Blazer is now on sale in China, with more than 70 standard comfort, convenience and connectivity features in addition to 13 class-leading advanced safety technologies. Pricing starts at 259,900 CNY (about $36,700 USD at the current exchange rate) for the base variant, while the range-topping RS is listed from 329,900 CNY, or about $46,600 USD.
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In my opinion, this should have been the first Blazer introduced in the US. The smaller variant has only marginally more cargo space and interior passenger room than the much less expensive Equinox, which is what I ended up buying. The Blazer XL does not look that different from the smaller Blazer but adds a lot of utility that probably justifies its higher price better.
Chevrolet’s Blazer is essentially the new Cavalier to Cadillac’s Cimarron as hiding under it’s sporty exterior sheetmetal is essentially a Cadillac XT5 which means there’s true value in getting the Blazer with 3-row seating for about 36,700 USD especially when the Chevy Bolt is less comfortable and more expensive.
How much longer is the Blazer XL (assuming that’s its official name) over the standard? Is the wheelbase stretched, or just the body? (Or did they just squeeze a third row into the existing body?)
Lee – please see this link for the dimensional comparisons between the two-row and three-row Blazers:
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/04/5-key-differences-between-the-three-row-chevrolet-blazer-and-the-two-row-blazer/
No China crap anymore GM sell and build here in USA or get out- I have been a loyal GM owner for 55yrs -enough is enough Managed larges GMC truck dealer in NYS for 30 yrs and now that they started this virus that has ruined everyone’s retirement they will be kicked out of the WHO and WTO soon. We bailed you out with our tax money and now you are in china-everyone will take a new look a where your priorities are!! on there next purchases
So you want them to not build, sell in China anymore because of “M’erica”?. Please tell me in GM history they didn’t have plants in other nations to sell to the locals. BTW the US don’t get 3 row Blazer and we have one already called Acadia…
Why have a 3rd row Blazer when you have the beautiful Traverse ? Makes little sense unless I missed something. I wouldn’t purchase a 7 passenger vehicle with 233 hp max ! It’s a moped motor.
IMHO, the Traverse is one of the best large crossovers out there. However, it may be a bit large for some people’s tastes.
My wife and I looked at the Traverse. I love the way it looks, but it is too big. I like the dimensions of the Acadia and would have preferred if the Chevy midsize was as big, like this XL, would have been perfect.