The 2020 calendar year has been a tough one for any automaker, as the COVID-19 pandemic drove production to a grinding halt in many countries, delayed new vehicle introductions and destroyed profit margins across the board. Through all of this, General Motors launched the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer, considered one of the year’s hits in the auto industry.
As a matter of fact, Automotive News recently listed its top hits and misses for 2020, and Chevrolet’s subcompact-plus crossover figures on that list for its affordable price tag, but also for being one of the fastest-turning vehicles in the market. As GM Authority recently reported, Trailblazer RS units are flying off dealer lots right now, and even the slowest-selling midrange Trailblazer LS is running at an excellent average pace of 51 days in inventory.
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ
Moreover, ten percent of Chevy Trailblazer buyers choose the Activ trim level, while 60 percent of customers select the slightly larger, turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T engine over the turbo 1.2L I3 LIH.
On AN’s breakdown of 2020 calendar year hits, the Trailblazer sits alongside models such as the Ford Bronco family, the Land Rover Defender 110, the Ineos Grenadier, the Tesla Model Y, the Polestar 2, the Hyundai Nexo, and the Ford F-150 with its new PowerBoost hybrid powertrain.
2021 Cadillac Escalade
Meanwhile, the huge 38-inch OLED curved display in the 2021 Cadillac Escalade has also been deemed a hit by the Michigan-based publication, citing that it “sets the standard for high-definition clarity in automotive screens.” The display incorporates fully digital and configurable driver instrument panel, flanked by a smaller touchscreen on the left and a 16.9-inch infotainment touchscreen on the right, and equips the new-generation Cadillac Escalade as standard.
In addition, the hit list includes “new manoeuvrability” as the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck is able to perform a “tank turn” by spinning its left and right wheels in opposite directions. Not to be outdone, the GMC Hummer EV has been name-dropped as well for its four-wheel steering system and Crabwalk feature, enabling diagonal driving in tricky off-road situations.
GM Ultium batteries
Last but not least, AN listed General Motors’ new Ultium batteries as a hit for the outgoing year too, highlighting the automaker’s claim that its innovative battery packs will cost about $100 per kWh, will offer up to 400 miles of driving range between charges and will fit in various types of vehicles due to the ability of stacking the battery cells vertically or horizontally.
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how can the ultium be a technological hit when it isn’t even in production yet? it won’t be in production until 2022/23.
Love when I click the link to read the source article in Automotive News and hit a paywall. I’ll just trust that the GMA’s non-biased, fluff piece is always correct.
We trust that it is. BTW the Trailblazer rocks!!
Helpfully the oled will not black out like in my 2020 Equinox informant system. Of course when taken back to the dealer to repair the system they say they cant duplicate the problem. Well with every thing on a computer they still tell me there is no info of the problem.
Trailblazers flying off the lots huh. The dealer has to get them on the lots first.
They’re already on the lots. Ive seen a lot on the road already.
Showing up few ands far between in my neck of the woods. get a clue.
Yup, there are at least 30 trailblazer available at the 3 dealers in a 30 minute radius of me, I’d say that is adequate inventory. Now, if you want a new Sonic you’re gonna have to shop around.
We have three in a 50 mile radius. One has to go out at least 120 miles or so to find anything substantial for inventory.
The first Ultium battery equipped vehicle is scheduled to be out by Fall 2021. That is the First Edition of the Hummer EV.