Earlier last year, we learned that General Motors is preparing a styling refresh for the Chevrolet S10 (Colorado) midsize pickup and TrailBlazer SUV that are sold in some international markets. Now, following the company’s drastic decision to withdraw the Chevrolet brand from Thailand and discontinue the Holden brand, we have confirmed that both models will soon debut in Brazil for the 2021 model year.
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As with their world debut in late 2011 and their 2016 mid-cycle update, the refreshed 2021 Chevrolet S10 and TrailBlazer SUV were slated to debut mid-year in Thailand – the emerging country with the highest demand for medium-sized pickups on the planet. However, plans changed after GM concluded that continuing production at the Rayong plant was unsustainable.
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In contrast, the revamped 2021 Chevrolet S10 and 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer will be introduced for the first time during the second half of the year in Brazil. The models will continue to be manufactured at the Brazilian plant in São José dos Campos, mainly supplying the domestic market and some other countries in South America. In fact, GM is investing $1.3 billion at the plant to produce the next generation of these vehicles.
2020 Chevrolet S10
2020 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV
The spy photos reveal that the main styling changes on the 2021 Chevrolet S10 and TrailBlazer are concentrated on the front end, which will be adapted to the brand’s latest global design language. As such, the vehicles will incorporate new grille, hood, bumper and fenders, as well as minor headlight revisions and some decorative trim. The rest of the exterior will remain unchanged, while the interior layout will be updated.
Unlike the Thai-made Chevrolet / Holden Colorado, which offers up to five different body configurations, the Chevrolet S10 is only available in chassis-cab, regular cab and crew cab versions. Notably, it does not have the extended cab variant or multiple chassis-cab configurations. Meanwhile, the body of the three-row Chevrolet TrailBlazer SUV is consistent in all markets where it is sold.
The updated 2021 Chevrolet S10 and 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer are expected to be unveiled in the coming months during a special event in Brazil, representing the second and final styling update for the vehicles since their introduction for the 2012 model year. The launch of the next-generation S10 and TrailBlazer, which could be even more related to the upcoming North American Colorado and GMC Canyon, is slated for 2023.
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From the above pictures it appears the designers of the S10 and Trailblazer (A true Trailblazer not like the current make
believe Chevy “trailblazer”!) know how to keep the rear shock lower mounts out of the way for off road driving.
!!!!!Ugly ugly UGLY !!!!!!! And I’m a brand loyalist with 2 Chevrolet’s and 2 GMCs in my driveway currently
Bring the S-10 back to the U.S. market to compete against Ford’s Ranger (the Colorado is much bigger and expensive). There is always a market for small pickups and Ford plans to bring in an even smaller model.
The midtrim 4×4’s are literally priced exactly the same, so your statement about price is simply just incorrect. I’m not sure about size comparisons, the Ranger does look slightly smaller in person. Why rush to play catch catch up in a segment that GM currently has more sales in?
The ranger and colorado are roughly the same size and cost almost the same when similarly equipped. You can actually get into a colorado cheaper than the ranger if you opt for the extended cab.
Can I get a feed back on the avalanche will there ever be a new avalanche?
I am a GM enthusiast I have been since I was a child. I have ASE certifications as an Automotive Technician but as far as working on anything from 2004 on up especially having to replace the intake or exhaust camshaft without having to replace the entire head is nonsense. You might as well put a Ford emblem on a GM product these days.
Bring back square body s10’s with factory 6.0 option!