The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is the fastest-selling new vehicle in the United States, according to data from automotive research firm iSeeCars.com.
iSeeCars recently identified the top 12 fastest-selling new cars by calculating how long on average the vehicles are spending on dealership lots. Out of all 2020 and 2021 model year vehicles, the new Chevrolet Trailblazer subcompact crossover spends the least amount of time on the lot before selling at an average of just 19 days. iSeeCars.com says the Trailblazer has doubled the sales goal that GM set for it this year, which has made it “hard to find at dealerships as a result of its short supply and high demand.”
A couple of weeks ago, GM Authority also exclusively reported that the Trailblazer was selling at a rapid pace and exceeding General Motors’ expectations. According to the automaker’s own statistics, the subcompact Chevy crossover was turning in just 36 days.
It’s not surprising to see the Trailblazer selling well. With a starting price of just $19,995 including destination, the Trailblazer is a competitive and affordable offering in one of the most popular vehicle segments today. The crossover comes standard with a turbocharged 1.2L LIH three-cylinder engine good for 137 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque, along with a CVT transmission and front-wheel-drive. Buyers can also opt for a turbo 1.3L L3T three-cylinder, which makes 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. This 1.3L engine is the only engine available with all-wheel-drive and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Another reason the Chevrolet Trailblazer has been flying off lots is that it has been arriving from South Korea in very limited quantities so far. With the Trailblazer still being very new, and with COVID-19 still affecting GM’s global supply chain and production output, inventory has been scarce. It’s likely the average time the vehicle takes to sell will go up when dealers have more inventory, as it will take more than one or two sales to sell out of their Trailblazer stock.
iSeeCars CEO Phong Ly says many of the fastest-selling vehicles on its list have experienced a similar effect in the first seven months of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Many of these fastest-selling vehicles are popular cars that are hard to find for reasons such as the effect of the pandemic on supply chains, they were produced in limited quantities, or that they are new models that aren’t yet abundant in the used car marketplace,” he explained.
Notably, the other top ten fastest-selling vehicles in the United States were all crossovers or SUVs, with the Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchback being the only exception.
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Yeah ok, so if we equate this report with yearly sales total that’s another 16K sales for the Bolt in 2020.
A well executed design brings huge rewards.
No no the Kia is the best subcompact CUV in all of mankind because of 10 more hp according to some on here…..
“Fastest” selling new subcompact+, yeah sure. Best selling NEW model of 2020, definitely not. Data would suggest that would currently be the Kia Seltos, which also has horizontal bars for the roof rails and a tow hitch for lifestyle accessories.
The Trailblazer is a great vehicle, but at 25k with a 1.3t it’s not even close to the best value in segment. Period. And I don’t think GM really wants or needs it to be that yet because they still have plenty of success with the Trax.
Also if you’re going to use numbers, use the real numbers…. the range topping numbers for the Kia is 175hp and the Trailblazer is 155hp. That difference is double what you quoted resulting in 15% more power available in the Kia.
And the Kia still sits on the lot, stop thinking people want only power in this segment.
Exactly. This is about selling cars, not winning imaginary races at the stoplight.
lol, but… the Kia IS selling more.
LMAOOOOO…if add a rear wing or front dam, I can have more HP and double my torque output…🤣
Too bad that the turbo 2.0 liter engine is not offered for a Super Sport or Redline edition. Hey, how about the 4 cylinder 2.7 liter with 358 pounds feet of torque for a very hot SS All Wheel Drive version. Don’t tell me that the weight difference between the 3 cylinder versions and the 4 cylinder 2.7 liter versions is significant.
Cue the guys crying about the “Trailblazer” nameplate. This just goes to show the general public doesn’t care about names. These things are flying off dealer lots.
My wife’s uncle traded in his 1980 Corvette for Trailblazer a couple of months ago. When I saw him at a family reunion last year he showed me a 2019 C7 Grand Sport that he test drove and intended to make an offer on. Not sure what happened but he got a Trailblazer instead of the vet. He says he loves it though.
“vet” as in veteran?. Don’t you mean to abbreviate Corvette in the following manner? “Vette”
Looks like GM Korea get a window of opportunity. Good news!
i’m more impressed with the kia telluride at number 2. that has been around for a year and demand is still strong.
in a year, i’d bet my right arm that the trailblazer will not be number 1.
i’m more impressed with the kia telluride at number 2. that vehicle is over a year old and demand is still high.
Say the same thing twice and we don’t care just as twice.
how about three times?
Nah, I’ll just say the Kia’s a POS
The 2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a gender neutral vehicle that is cute for the most part and there are very few vehicles like this in current production.
This thing is as capable as the new Bronco! A tad overpowered though,should have put a 2 cylinder engine it. Great job Mary!
I would much rather have a nice Cruze for less money, better performance and driving dynamics and better MPG but oh well!
Lol… My daughter test drove the Blaser RS and loved it. My son-in-law test drove the Traverse and wants it over the Korean twins based on towing and in his words, women like diamond tuck interior that gets old quick. But now, my daughter test drove the Trailblazer and now wants it based on the ride and easy to see all the way around and feels like she has better control of the vehicle despite the height. In her opinion, just feels more comfortable than than the others. I guess I will be test driving one to see what all the hype is all about.
I love it when people argue data…
You’ve come the right place for arguing 😂 and data. Have fun on your test drive! I think the Trailblazer does handle great (as your daughter pointed out) and has a great interior at the sub 25k price point. However, important accessories like the cross bars and tow hitch for recreational activities seem to be largely unavailable. In order to get a full picture of the competition someone should also test drive the vehicles that are considered by many independent reviewers to be the class leaders, like the Cx-30 or Seltos (which also has a 100k mile warranty).
What are you talking about?!? The Chevy Trailblazer has a tiny three cylinder engine of 1200cc displacement saddled to a power-robbing CVT transmission. Isn’t this the same engine as in the Mitsubishi Mirage which to its credit weighs nearly 1000 pounds less? (2,095 pounds with 5 speed manual)
What are you talking about?!? The Trailblazer has a tiny 3 cylinder engine of 1200 cc displacement saddled with a power-robbing CVT transmission. Isn’t this the same engine as in the Mitsubishi Mirage which to its credit weighs 1000 pounds less?( 2,095 pounds with 5 speed manual)
I drove the Trailblazer LS AWD and really liked it! It is a start for GM Forsure. Sales success.