The 2021 Chevy Trailblazer engine offerings are very much straightforward: buyers have the choice of two turbocharged three-cylinder Ecotec gasoline engines: the base measures in at 1.2 liters while the optional up-level unit is very slightly larger at 1.3 liters, while also being disproportionately more powerful. But which has proved to be more popular so far?
“More customers are asking for the 1.3L than we anticipated,” said senior marketing manager, Chevrolet SUVs, Brad Franz, told GM Authority executive editor, Alex Luft, in an interview.
Franz went on to say that originally GM expected a 60-40 split in favor of the larger unit. And while the 1.3L has been the preferred 2021 Chevy Trailblazer engine choice, but the split is now roughly 70-30.
In more detail, the available engines are the 1.2L I3 LIH rated at 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque or the 1.3L I3 L3T rated at 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. Front-drive models get the continuously variable transmission (CVT), while vehicles with the optional AWD system get the nine-speed automatic.
A potential explanation for the bias towards the 1.3L could be explained by taking a closer look at the Trailblazer’s trim level lineup. Of the five trim levels in the range, only the second and third (LS and LT) are available with both engines. Meanwhile, the 1.2L is generally offered only on cheaper models, and never with AWD.
| L | LS | LT | Activ | RS |
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Crucially, the sporty RS, which shares the top of the range with the more off-road biased ACTIV, exclusively uses the 1.3. And, as GM Authority reported a few days ago, the RS is proving to be popular beyond all expectations, with orders currently running at more than double Chevrolet’s forecast. On its own, this might not be enough to account fully for a 70 percent take-rate for the 1.3L as opposed to the projected 60 percent, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.
2021 Chevy Trailblazer engine choices aside, the brand’s new model has deliberately been designed to resemble the larger Chevy Blazer. In fact, the Blazer will inspire the design of Chevy crossovers going forward. Despite their similar appearance, the Blazer and Trailblazer are mechanically very different, with the Trailblazer being considerably smaller as it slots between the subcompact Trax and compact Equinox in Chevrolet’s crossover utility lineup.
| Subcompact | Compact | Midsize | Full-Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trax / Trailblazer | Equinox | Blazer | Traverse |
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Comments
Really sad that GM decided to put a lawnmower motor in the Trailblazer and the Encore GX. Both are good looking vehicles but the 3 cylinder engine is a TOTAL NON-STARTER
Were you actually ever interested in one?
I was going to buy the Encore GX, went to their site to build one and found out only 3 cylinders. I was expecting the 2.0 I4 to at least be available in their top model.
Decided to keep driving my LaCrosse until I can figure out what to buy. These small 3 cylinders will constantly be over worked doing their job IMHO.
It is a shame you didn’t even check it out. The 9 speed, at 70, is turning under 2000 rpm’s so it never sounds overworked and I never have a problem passing someone when I need to.
yea exactly. Trailblazer weighs 3300 lbs, same as my Camaro. My Camaro has the 2.0L Turbo (275hp 295ftlbs torque), and I feel like it’s just barely fast enough. That 3 cylinder must be working it’s ass off hauling 3300 lbs around.
Also that RC style antenna is hideous. I like everything about this car except for the engine and the antenna. NO CAR IN 2020 SHOULD STILL BE USING AN ANTENNA, like really how much more does it cost to use a shark fin?
I was. I actually test drove the TB with both engines and the GX with the 1.3 – a definite let down. Not only were they underpowered especially the 1.2, both were loud. The one saving grace for the GX is Buick’s QuietTuning which Chevy does not offer. I would have purchased the TB – I think it’s the best looking in it’s class, but the engines were too much of a turnoff.
The overwhelming posts with any of these articles about the TB/GX is generally not in favor of the two 3-cylinders.
Would make a hell of a lawnmower.
Seriously GM, you are paying people big salary for not knowing how to forecast this sort of thing, this guy needs to be let go. Chevy need to offer a bigger engine option as well as for the Buick Encore GX. My sister has a 2014 Encore, I would like her to upgrade to the 2021 GX, but with the 3 cylinder engine, it’s a no go.
You know Ford has 3 cly Escapes and Ecosports but yet the TB at a moderate 155 hp (which has more hp then Ecosport, Kicks, Rogue Sport, Trax, Encore, base Soul, Seltos, HRV…) but somehow must set NHRA track records. How many complainers here plan to buy one?, because sales indicates GM is doing it right.
I am not in the 0 to 60 crowd, but I would like to have more power then what it offers, all I am saying is GM should offer an option for a bigger engine, make it fun to drive, let the customers decide, to go from 1.2 to 1.3 is a joke, and why do you think most buyers prefer the 1.3 as this article stated. And how do you know GM won’t sell more if it offer a bigger engine choice?
Only the Renegade leads the Trax by a few hundred units with a larger engine, if you want Speed Racers get a larger CUV or a proper sport vehicle. IMO the 1.6 in the base Malibu around 180hp with the 155hp 3 cly as a base is a good upgrade for TB but again not many care about hp in this segment.
I don’t think there are adequate sales numbers to claim any real success for the Trailblazer yet. Despite GMA claiming sales victory for the Teeb, the sample size is just too small at this time.
Don’t forget the Bronco Sport also comes standard with a 3 cylinder. Heavier vehicles.
Ironically the GX with the 1.3L performs better than that 2014 Encore.
So what? I can still prefer a choice of the bigger engine, and that is my choice to make.
Absolutely, then purchase another vehicle with a bigger motor. Done.
Richard,
Not at GM it is not DONE, like you say.
Because UNLESS you move into the full-size lineup the power per weight ratio for GM is the same.
EVEN Cadillac !
The engine HP goes up the weight of the vehicle goes up, therefore no gain !
Get it yet ?
Look at the weight per HP ratio in the GM full-size lineup. the lowest engine is a 2.7T, yet the highest is the 6.2 V8 !
Same vehicle.
Like I said, put the 2.0T, DUD for Cadillac lineup, in this vehicle, you got a full-sized GM product with a 6.2 V8, in ratio relations !
Yes but the engineer and analyst say the full-size needs this for towing.
This is NOT TRUE for MOST !
MOST full-sized GM owners DO NOT buy the vehicle to tow !
They buy it because it is the ONLY GM product where the weight to power ratio is safe and reliable in todays world !
I own a 2017 Buick Encore AWD with the 1.4t. It’s actually lower performance than the 1.2t but I find it to be perfectly adequate in my daily drive. I don’t know where you’re getting you power-to-weight ratios, but if it doesn’t offer what your looking for, get a performance tuned vehicle.
I was apprehensive about purchasing my Buick Encore GX with the 1.3 but after owning for over three months I’m very satisfied. I’m averaging 32 mpg and on a recent trip I got almost 35. It seems to have adequate power. Compared to the other compact SUVs it performs well.
Actually it isn’t, that is your sisters choice to make. If she has a 2014 Encore and the new 1.3 out performs it she will be very happy. Don’t let your ego try and force or sway her decision just because there isn’t a fourth cylinder. There have been many engines that are down a cylinder or displacement that have outperformed larger engines. Straight 5’s outperforming V6’s, V8’s doing the same to 10’s and so on. Let your sister buy the car she would like, you have no skin in the game….
I have a 2021 Encore GX AWD 1.3 Ltr. It has a great acceleration growl and plenty of power as far as our Family is concerned ,I thought the opposite till I really drove it !
I’ve driven both engines and both are more that adequate. The 1.2L is a little noisy but listen I play my music loud to even notice. The CVT really does a nice job at helping those engines be in that sweet spot and when you get on them you can’t even tell it’s a CVT. AND I’m saying this and I have a 2.0L turbo AWD
I agree with the other comments here on GM and the sheer underpowered power options in anything other than the full-sized lineup.
You get a 3 cylinder here, a 4 cylinder in a Cadillac, yet a 6.2 V8 in a full-sized anything !
Sure this is a small vehicle, yet not small enough.
I love this vehicle and it could replace one sons Cobalt, yet an underpowered 3 cylinder?
Just one more example of GM getting the vehicle jjjuuuuuusssstttt about perfect then cheap, cheap, cheap !
And M you are 1 MILLION % CORRECT !
WHO the h3ll does GM telling them these new vehicles are what the customer wants ?
This very thing ruined the best Cadillac sedan in 30 years, the CT6. When GM released it, it was with a 4 cylinder 2.0T motor !
WHY cant GM get this stuff figured out ?
Guestt,
Yes I do like these, and I will buy 1 or 2 in the next 5 to 7 years, and not new.
You guys here have to jump right to the race car whenever I or anyone else talks just above average BLAH power in a GM product !!
Can I ask you how many times I have comment on the lack of power in a 1500 truck ?
You see to be able to get the 2.7T all the way up to a 6.2 !
Can I ask you why GM does not just release them with ONLY the 2.7 ?
O that’s right because if Ford or RAM has something better GM has to follow in 2 to 5 years.
Can’t GM lead on anything any more ?
JJJJJuuuuust ” Good Enough ” and that’s AFTER EVERYONE else has already done it !
Please don’t involve me in your complaining, we’re not talking full-size trucks in which Ford and Ram had the same v8s for years with little improvements and no you’re not buying a TB so why moan?..
LifelongGM owner,
Then don’t buy GM products anymore and you won’t have to complain about them or feel like you are behind the competition! Simple.
Gee Tee,
Its called support, Loyalty.
GM has been getting smaller for years now, owned by China, and all the GM dealers tell the customer to go elsewhere !
How is this working out ?
GM is getting smaller and smaller and owned by China.
Instead of telling the customer to go elsewhere, maybe just once in 30 years or so GM should listen to some !
You do know that’s why GM went broke right ?
Bankrupt ?
Its because GM told the customer ” if we don’t have anything you like any longer, go somewhere else ”
And so the customer did !
Why do you think all the sedans in the US are foreign ?
GM cant make one that the customer wants !
Go ahead, just keep it up, as the last few of us take our money elsewhere !
GM, MAN, You should go back to business school 101.
Build a product the customer wants, stand behind it, and away you go, success !
Nowhere in business school does it say, tell your customer to go buy the other guys product !
In FACT have you ever heard the saying ” the customer is always right ” ?
The trouble here is at GM the customer is not the customer, its the dealer, GM does not know who the customer even is in the year 2020 !
Wow. I understand loyalty, sir, but that’s a lot of misplaced anger. If you are that disheartened with GM and their products and you still want to buy American, maybe consider a Ford or Chrysler or Tesla.
Also, GM was not the only automaker challenged in 2008. And they paid their debt ahead of schedule.
I don’t know that I’d want someone to be “loyal” to me or my products if they repeatedly complained about what I offered or thought that their way was better. Yet you say that you’ll still continue to buy these “subpar” items after they’ve been used. Just doesn’t add up to me.
Gee Tee,
You have not been around here long enough to know, its not misplaced anger.
I am a very happy guy, get along with everyone around me, no problems in life.
its just the way I type and emphasize, CLEARLY working as it gets the replies, Ha Ha.
No better way to get the real response from some, as most here are just GM employees of some sort anyway.
And you should look up the word loyal, I used to post it once in a while to remind GM reps here what it means.
And I do NOT drive these underpowered GM products. I have bought the most power GM has had to offer my whole life, or I was told.
2020HD Duramax I drive as my one son now drives the Canyon 3.6 with a tune ( again from GM a dud ) and my wife drives a 2.0T ATS as it was more HP than our CTS before it, or was supposed to be ( Yet that is not true as someone said here about their Malibu, you step on it and it just sits there and does not know what to do ) great from 0-60 but in traffic from 26 to 75, simply cant figure out how to go and I do not drive it most of the time so that has not gat a tune yet .
So I can have ANY vehicle painted ANY color I want- OK
So I can put any wheels or tires on any vehicle I want – OK
Yet the interior upgrade – NOPE, well if GM open sourced their infotainment and interior controls, I would be .
But the Engines, I get the regulations here, C8.R wants every other GM customer to suffer so HE can continue to sell V8 performance parts. I get it the regulations of overall fleet mpgs etc.
But an option, like in the full-size.
And I get the cost related to the REGS, and getting the OK from the GOV. But WHY is it OK at the top ?
Ill tell you why, That is the ONLY lace left at GM !
The wheels have come off everything lower than full-size for GM in the USA, the rest is left up to China and those designers and engineers.
I get it that GM can no longer compete in the USA with anything under full-size.
But what led to that place, is just the same thing that keeps them there.
Subpar, poor reliability mid-sized vehicles, for the most part, NOT ALL !!
What is GM #1 on in the USA ?
Take that SAME formula and push it down !
Yet GM can not compete, because it costs to much to get there.
I love it that the SAME people here, think that a REAL MUSCULAR MAN, should be running GM !
And on the GM front of helping the minorities get jobs, the SAME people say ” you need to quit making excuses as to why you cant succeed “, ” Get up in the morning and go to work, quit saying you can not succeed “, ” By telling yourself, you cant succeed, you are only hurting yourself “, “Quit feeling sorry for yourself “, Quit blaming society for your problems”.
Yet when it comes to GM, CRY, CRY, CRY !!!
BLAME, BLAME, BLAME !!!!
Excuse, after EXCUSE, after EXCUSE !!!
The SAME d4m people !
Its just so funny !
Again, really, no anger here !
Have a great day !
Oh, your endless lies and incessant whining. Life’s to short. Move on.
Now, about your lies. You do not buy the most powerful options. Your base ATS wasn’t purchased with the V6 upgrade. Not to mention the highly regarded turbo ATS-V. Stop making everyone suffer because of your bad decisions.
Just for reference the last Gen I6 0-60 times I saw listed 7.7 to 8.2
The 2021 0-60 7.7 to 9.4 in various test.
I would say if this had one more cylinder at the same times few would say much.
No this is not as major performance vehicle. But to be fair it does not claim to be or wear as SS emblem. The times it gives is about average for a small CUV.
People buy these because they are more affordable and MPG is more important the 1/4 mile times. As long as it gets on the freeway at a acceptable rate they are happy.
It is just not a vehicle for everyone and that is why there are so many offered on the market.
I have an encore gx with the 1.3 liter (awd) and I recommend people drive it. It’s actually quite responsive and its always in the right gear. It has an interesting growl when pushed hard. It replaced a 2014 Equinox which always felt that was under powered. I see 0 to 60 times all over the place for these 3 cylinder engines, anywhere from 7 to 10 Seconds. But don’t knock it till you drive it.
C8.R/Phil
I think the 7.7 sec. 0 to 60 times are for the RWD international Trailblazer sold in South America & the Middle East. For US I think it’s
9.4 sec. 0 to 60 for the 155HP 1.3L
10.1 sec. 0 to 60 for the 135HP 1.2L
I just listed the high and low time listed from the reviews. They all can vary.
To be honest few count seconds when you get to 8 or 9 seconds. Most non performance cars are in this area. People just care if the can merge with traffic in this class.
Unfortunately today most buyers could care less about high performance.
The 80’s were much worse as many cars could not break a 10 second 0-60 with a 94 HP iron Duke
Year after year, it’s the same old GM. Some hits anda ton of misses.
They couldn’t read the play if you showed them your hand.
Bean counters and more bean counters.
GM… Why do you think your stock, which should be 80-90$ per share don’t rise?
The definition of insanity…
Wall street may be greedy, but they ain’t stupid.
I am another Gary too who loves my 2021 Encore GX 1.3 ,9 speed AWD with its acceleration growl and good fun pep pines and performance in town and on the highway !
Oh my God….you complaining non GM people are always putting GM down. I own a 2010 Chevy Equinox LTZ with the V6 and absolutely love this car nice interior, plenty of room, reliable…and yet I hear about oh my engine blew up, well that’s why I researched and found the four cylinder at that time was junk I also test drove one and felt the power was down…my car has no problems. Anyway the new trailblazer is an awesome ride for the money even on top trim. You complain about the 3 cylinder but look at the gas mileage just look at your history of this had been 15 or 20 years ago some V6 engines let alone 4 cylinders could not even get 155hp heck I have a 1996 chevy blazer as my snow vehicle and that big 6 cylinder only has 190hp…and they where all the same hp up until 2004. My point is this is what people want now which is why the Fore Bronco is going to be a dud!
1.5 litre 4 cylinder turbo would be a nice option for this thing.
It’s literally the almost same output as the 1.3L, the 1.5L has about 25 ft/lbs tq, even less when comparing hp. That would make almost no difference, even with passing.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the 1.3L ends up as a 1.5L replacement in the Nox and Terrain.
The 1.5T as installed in it’s larger brothers makes 170 HP and 203 torque. The top 1.3T makes 155 horses and 177 torque so it’s hardly almost the same and I agree this engine should be available on the pricier Encore GX or top trim level TB
Thanks for rehashing exactly what I said… the torque would barely make any difference in day to day driving. Even less on the horsepower end unless.
NO ITS NOT, and it’s one less cylinder. I pulled over 50 mpg at times with my 16 Malibu with the 1.5 turbo, it would actually be more real world fuel efficient with the 1.5 four cylinder, rather than huffing and puffing with the asthmatic 3 popper that’s working too hard all the time. Especially on the interstate at 75-80 mph on trips. I would use the 170/203 spec engine from the GMC Terrain and the 9 speed auto. Car and Driver basically said the Trailblazer is anemic in terms of acceleration. The Engine upgrade to 170/203 would take care of that.
I would like know why the cheaper.smaller Trax gets the newer 1.4T from the outgoing Cruze, while the slightly larger has 2 three cylinder options. Why not have the 1.3T as standard and the 1.4T as the upgrade?
Because the 1.4 liter your asking about produces 137hp at 4900 rpm and 148 lb-ft of torque. Compared to the smaller 3 cylinders 155hp and 174 lb-ft. So the 3 cylinder has a bit more power.
I’m pretty sure newer Trax and Encores will come with the LE2 and not the older LUV engines. If this is the case, than the nearly decade old Trax will have 153 horsepower and 177 lb. ft. of torque… so the Shanghai three cylinder actually does not have any real advantage.
H4cksaw you are correct. The LE2 has great power and will likely be smoother and last longer. That is my 2 cents.
With all the technology such as variable valve timing , direct electronic injection, and many other advances you literally get more and more HP out of smaller displacement so that 155 HP may be peppier than you may expect with the 9 speed or continuous variable trans and the lighter no frame unibodies with no rear wheel drive train. Weren’t many of the efficiency advances developed because of fleet fuel economy requirements? If it is quick enough to respond to traffic and get out of its own way without straining and has high safety rating it may be just what a parent would want for a young driver you don’t want to turn loose on the world in a Camaro ZL1. I’d rather have this than any Toyota 4 cyl 139 HP. Just me.
Bean counters run the company, sadly not enthusiasts.
Encore, trax, trailblazer “small”,captiva,envision all designed and manufactured in and for foreign countries who like their tiny engines and quirky designs IMHO. Their tweeked and rebadged for the US shipped over with iphones lol
It should be illegal to put the rs badge on anything that has an engine smaller than a V6. These popcorn fart engines are underpowered. They’re seriously making me want to wash my hands of GM. I have a Malibu with the 1.5. It is DANGEROUS in traffic. You can stomp the pedal to the floor and it just won’t go. Piece of crap.
Then why did you buy the 1.5 Malibu in the first place? Why not the 2.0T or a different model altogether? Did you not test drive it first? So many complainers!
GEE TEE’
O and I forgot.
You want to know something even funnier?
Honest to GOD.
The Ford dealership is owned by the SAME person as the GM dealership here !!!
Want to know who got paid no matter what the CUSTOMER BOUGHT ?
Figure it out yet ?
So get this, the SAME person, who has employees tell the GM CUSTOMER to go elsewhere, is profiting ANYWAY !!
GEE TEE, do you work there ?
4 Four of the hunting group this year had new Ford trucks. One of them has worked for me for years, I asked him, FORD ? I thought you wanted a Chevy truck.
HE ACTUALY SAID, ” yes I wanted a Chevy but when I went to the Chevy dealership, they said they only had a Ford that would work, AS WE DROVE BY THE GM DEALERSHIP WITH A TON OF GM TRUCKS !!! I said what about all those ? He said Yeah I asked them about those, they said O a Ford would be better !
——————- WHAT —————————————
How the h3ll does that work ?
I will bet you a TRILLION DOLLARS GM does not need that happening either !!!!
Any way, continue on selling Fords, GEE TEE
O and one more for you GEE TEE,
You know how you get that letter ” welcoming you to the family ” after buying a new GMC anyway ?
I received one after the last 2, TWO GMC Denali HD trucks anyway.
The letter is FAKE signed by Duncan Aldred VP of Buick GMC ?
The other name from MY GMC dealer, next to his, the VP of GMC, is a guy whos office is AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP !!!
No $hit !!
I even wrote an E-Mail back to GMC, of course we all know where that went ( waste of time ), stating do you know you have a Ford employees signature on your GMC mailings !!!
Again, NO $HIT !!
I open them, see his name, GARBAGE !!!!
Do not even see what they have to say, don’t care, could be a free car, Ha, Ha ( naa it GM no free cars for real customers, just free cars for those who can already buy them ( actors, musicians, sports stars ) while the REAL CUSTOMER gets screwed out of a $16.00 part by GM !!!
From a guy that LITERALLY has an office in a Ford dealership !!!
Jason,
I know how you feel.
Try buying a vehicle twice as expensive, and getting the same results !
our 2014 Cadillac ATS, in traffic, if you step on it to move, it just sits there and thinks as people almost rear end us as it just cant figure out how to go !!!
But like Gee Tee said, just go buy another brand !
So that’s 2 TWO , GEE TEE !
2 GM customers just in 15 minuets, on one post, you have lost, for GM, if everyone left ?
Like I have said here before, My sister and her husband were told this at a GM dealership a 5 years back, now have no GM on the place ! 8 EIGHT in her family, ALL Ford, 2 TWO Chargers, ALL HD Fords, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. GM dealership that told them that, SOLD ! And they owned 3 Corvette ! Newer ones ! over $750,000 down the tubes, all because GEE TEE said, go somewhere else !
I wonder why GM cant afford to get the larger engines approved in the lower lineup as options ?
JUST DON”T GET IT !!!
First off, like some here like to say, its like this He, He, He.
Anyway
For all of you dealers here,
How have these 70% of customers chosen the higher power ?
Are the two engine options on the lot ?
Sure they must be, as 70% of this customer did not order them !
O- O- O-O that’s right, the dealer so far is the majority buyer and the ” customer ” has not even bought MANY yet.
I say this because like the Cadillac dealer, they only order 2.0T to sit on their lot and NOT the 3.0TT where offered, so the most sold Cadillac is the 2.0T because any other Cadillac buyer has moved on, thus Cadillac’s slide to death.
So to the money analyst here, or the analyst of customers, are you getting this YET !!
These dealers are buying the higher HP, against your judgment because they have finally realized the TRUE CUSTOMER wants more !
OK so why would this be a hit in an EV over the BLAH Bolt ?
Because just like the Cadillac CT6, people, the TRUE CUSTOMER like this vehicle ( and I am one of them )
And like I said, YES I will be buying 1 or 2 of these in 3 to 5 years, as I am done supporting GM in the new dealer purchase event.
Why would I be done there you ask ?
Because the analysts look at the dealer sold vehicles while the dealers are the real drivers of what gets sold. Like I have said before, GM themselves has NO IDEA any longer what the ” REAL CUSTOMER ” wants, GM sells to the dealer, and the dealer buys what the dealer wants, not the ” REAL CUSTOMER “.
This same thing is true with customer support, GM has ” outsourced ” that also, and has no idea haw much it is hurting sales and stock prices.
GM is an old corporate pig US company, all GM sees is dollars, the ONLY way GM changes anything is when it hits the dollars, and in the last true, real , factual, example, GM did not even change until it was literally bankrupt !
So nothing has changed, still the dealer is stocking a product that the customer does not want and so we go with GM ! Unless people STOP buying GM products, GM will continue this, its the money. Look at how fast GM redesigned the truck, ( interior ) FAST, lightning speed for GM, why you ask, MONEY.
If NOBODY bought the lesser of these engines, GM would not make any more, Yet the DEALER has already bought them !
So AGAIN, what does the dealer do when most people want the more HP, and they only have the less HP, SELL THEM CHEAP, when the dealer sells them cheap, what does GM see from the analyst ? Look at all of those lesser HP sales, and so it goes at GM .
Make a product the real customer does not want, discount that product to a point that a customers NEEDS come into play.
In other words, for you ( *******n) analysts here, GM is selling cheap products to a customer that needs a cheap vehicle, and has 2 or 3 of all the vehicles that they make, that the ” real customer ” WANTS !!
This has NOTHING to do with RACE CAR POWER AND SPEED !
This is a power and agility issue.
For a couple of you here !
NOBODY wants a small block V8 in this Trail Blazer !
And again, the EV will help this as for power, yet the buyer of this vehicle is not an EV buyer in majority YET !
Will this be a success for GM ?
Its a GREAT looking GM vehicle AGAIN !
The interior is GREAT for this level of vehicle !
And if they only make the higher HP,
Maybe !
But just think !
If this very vehicle, that looks great, the interior matches the range of vehicle, had the, DUD for a Cadillac, 2.0Tin it !!
I just can’t believe it wouldn’t be flying out the doors !
But yet again, GM jjjjjuuuuuusssst can’t quite get it to be a HIT !!!
Yet this looking vehicle will gobble up sales, it looks GREAT in and OUT !!!
LifelongGMowner,
So again I’ll ask the question we all may be wondering on here…
If all you do is continue to complain about GM’s shortcomings, then why do you continue to buy their products…whether new or used? Maybe you should be driving one of those other products that would make you 100% happy.
If something bothers me, I try to find a way to make that feeling go away. Seems like a simple fix to me! No disrespect intended. Just an idea.
The CT5 engine debacle is stunning for GM. I believe they want nearly all CT5 to be shipped with the 2.0 for CAFE reasons and political correctness, that is why GM keeps downsizing their engines. They want to keep the desirable engines scarce and make you pony up big time if you hold out for it. They are conditioning us all the time to accept smaller and smaller engines out of being cheap and global pressure. Every time i search for a CT5 on lots its almost all the 4 cylinder; only in the cheapest configuration would i want to buy the CT5 with the 4 vs the 6 (think, cheap lease vs buy to own and enjoy). I’d bet those who are most interested in the CT5 want the 6 cylinder. GM does this so much, i recall when the ATS came out they had tons of the 2.5 litre non turbo 4 on lots. GM must be under insane pressure to cheapen their vehicles from the bean counters, and all the political and social pressure of other nations on climate change and self deprivation. The weak upper management figures its easier to cave and join the flow rather than step up to what customers want (better performance)
GM just merged with GOYA. It’s all about the beans.
Can’t imagine why this would be a surprise. The 1.3 L should be the base with an 1.6L four-cylinder option. The 1.2L is heinous by all accounts.
We all can complain here but the market will decide in the end. As of now they appear to be approving.
You don’t have to like it but as long as it makes sales and money more power to em.
I see the 3 cylinders are holding down the emissions average up the mpg corporate average so more V8 trucks and Cars can be sold. It is a large balancing act to make this all come together.
GMs fleets are filled with engines that are less powerful than the competition. Not everything has to be fast, but it would be nice if everything had an option for an adequately powerful engine to make it more fun to drive than a pinto.
Can you GM people here, that say the down CC of engines again tell me why the Full-size GM isn’t running the 3.6TT in its entire lineup ?
Ill wait for the response .
That’s your logic here right !!
We all know the 3.6-V6TT outperforms the 5.3 NA, cant the 5.3 go away ?
How about the 6.2 ?
We all know the 4.6TT BlackWing V8 outperforms the 6.2NA V8 !
So again why does GM have those engines any longer ?
Money, Money, Money !!
If GM took those V8 options out and replaced them with the MORE EFFICIENT DOHC V6s, and tried to convince the ” Real Customer ” this is just as good, GM would be DONE again !!!
Didn’t think so !!
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For me, the deciding factor would be how well the car drives as a whole package, not just the engine. If the engine develops a history of reliability, livability ( NVH) and low fuel consumption what’s not to like? When Ford started using 3 cylinder engines I expected the worse but was surprised at how many reviewers liked it. In the end it’s all about mpg standards. Soon as BEVs get perfected they will run even 3 cylinder cars out of town. Trust me, the day is coming.
Just the way I see it.
AGAIN !!!
———————— NOBODY WANTS A 6.2V8 IN THIS VEHICLE ———————————-
They want MORE POWER PER WEIGHT RATIO !!!!!!!
WHY do some of you go right to the EXTREME ?
The US vehicle customer wants the power wait ratio of the GM full-size lineup !
GM could at LEAST settle in the center somewhere not at the BOTTOM !!!!
I forgot !
Some will go here !
WE DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE A TANK !!!!!
For some of your answers !
to me, the transmission would influence the decision just as much as the power level. Much rather have a 9 speed vs a CVT!
YEP that does have a lot to do with it !
But AGAIN remember, this is the dealer yet buying these, not a true customer !!
And the dealership does NOT want to work on or sell that CVT !
Gee tee. Gfy
All y’all that’s slobbing Gee Tee knob can go freak yourselves.
Who makes the trailblazer’s cvt??????
The issue I have is that little was really gained by going with the 3 cylinder engines as the vast majority of these are AWD with the 1.3/9 speed and all they are rated for is 29 highway for the Buick and 30 for the Chevy with a small gain for the city. These little cute utes should easily be putting up numbers like 27/28 city and 35/36 highway with 3 cylinder engines, CVT and 9 speeds automatics and lighter weight platforms. Even the larger Equinox with a bigger 1.5T 4 cylinder and an older 6 speed are rated for 30 highway so this is odd. I would like to hear what people are actually getting mileage wise with these and how these engines feel and sound with some miles and carbon build up on the valves down the line.