The 2021 Chevy Trailblazer is proving to be a successful newcomer in the subcompact crossover market. 34,292 examples were sold in the U.S. in 2020, even though the model did not go on sale until halfway through the year, and supply was initially well below demand, a situation which is only now beginning to be resolved.
DRLs only
It would be too much to say that the Chevy Trailblazer is finding customers because of its front and rear lights. Nobody is buying this model (or any other vehicle, for that matter) for that reason alone. But having an attractive and functional set of peepers sure doesn’t hurt.
DLRs and headlights
Our real-world photo gallery shows a Chevy Trailblazer RS (with which we spent 1,000 miles last year) illuminating its surroundings at night. Notably, both the RS and the Activ trim levels, which together accounted for 35 percent of sales last year, feature light emitting diode (LED) headlights – an impressive feature for an entry-level vehicle.
DRLs only
Much like its larger Blazer stable mate, the Trailblazer has a dual-tier lighting arrangement, with the top tier serving as the daytime running lights (DRL) and the lights immediately below them serving as the primary headlights.
Look closely at the DRLs and you’ll see some attitude coming from the narrow lenses.
DRLs and fog lights only
Moving to the bottom of the 2021 Trailblazer’s signature dual-port grille are a set of fog lights, completing a three-row illumination array. The fog lights are standard on the RS, the Activ and the mid-range LT, and are withheld only on the LS and the entry-level L which, at $19,995, is the only version with a starting MSRP below below $20,000.
DRLs, primary headlights and fog lights
When all three forward lighting elements – the DRLs, primary head lights and fog lights – are enabled, the Trailblazer takes on quite a distinct appearance that’s attractive as it is sinister. Even better is that the tri-tier setup is very functional, illuminating the road ahead better than most vehicles we’ve ever driven, whether from GM or other manufacturers.
At the rear, each tail light cluster is split into two parts, one on the liftgate, the other on the sides of the body. The wraparound effect means that these lights are almost as clearly visible in profile as they are from behind the vehicle. The light pattern, resembling a well chewed bone or perhaps an extended and distorted letter H, is very distinctive.
In addition to the U.S. sales, 20,887 examples of the new Chevy Trailblazer were purchased in South Korea in 2020, where the vehicle is built at the GM Bupyeong plant. A further 2,486 units were sold in Canada during the same timeframe.
These figures are expected to rise dramatically in the coming year, as dealer inventory improves and production of the 2021 Chevy Trax crossover at Bupyeong is reduced by 30 percent, giving the factory more capacity to build examples of the Trailblazer with its attractive lights.
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Comments
As if drivers on the road are not blinded enough with the use of headlights and drivinglights and the added led light bars but now add 6 lights to the front on more vehicles, may as well just put huge spot lights on front that make it daylight for 800 feet so you can burn the eyes out of every truck driver and other night time working drivers out there
exactly, GM doesn’t think past their Arse to think about the people coming towards them and being blinded. How is this even allowed?? If GM has it, soon they all will. Just 2 LED super white lights are blinding enough. Plus the fact that it is impossible to see a turn signal at nite anymore because of the bright LED lights and the turn signal being mounted in the same housing only inches away. In the 60’s, the turn signals were mounted away from the headlights so they could be seen. Nope not today, the engineers have head up Arse disease.
I love ❤️ my 2021 trailblazer
Relax Karen, they aren’t al headlights. The top ones are just DRL’s, they don’t blind traffic at all. The middle ones are the normal headlights, they are mounted lower like on a car so they won’t cause any issues except when cresting a hill which all LED/HID cars cause issues with. The bottom are fog lights, much less bright and causing no additional glare or issues. Don’t get your panties in a wad, these aren’t bro dozer trucks with big front leveling kits and non adjusted headlights…
Stop with the anti-white female “Karen” meme already. We wouldn’t tolerate a “Relax Chang” anti-asian or “Relax Jamal” anti-black stereotype meme.
Just bought a 2021..T/B..R/S..I loved the design of the car & the LED lights & the hot rims & styling grille!!…That’s why i bought it!! It seems that you can’t have enough lights for all the creative driving on the roads!
What I find they missed the boat on is the dark cabin. Can’t see anything in the front or back! They need to
put some ambiance lighting through out. Too dark!..
The Android auto play hasn’t been perfected! Not as good as my 2017 Titanium Edcape..Texting is complicated…Radio doesn’t alert you about songs you like that come up on other stations..My 2017 Ford had much more to offer…Could have eliminated the moon roof & gave me the garage door button..inside lighting…better radio with options & power seat for passenger side..
The ride is good…has most of the safety items I looked for…But lighting in the cabin all the tie is needed..around the gear shift! Around the handles! On the floor! To dark ! The style is HOT!
LED lamps are all great and many last a very long time, BUT…Uoru insurance rates will be higher because those lights are expensive to replace and if they fail when the warranty has experied, get ready to shell out top dollar (Think $500 to $1000) per lamp assembly……
I Agee they should’ve realized that
I disagree with the two prior comments. as a person getting older in age I appreciate the clarity on the road during the night. Also early morning travel there’s always a risk of hitting a deer or two. we need to fully understand the complexity of the travel on the road nowadays needs brighter lights.
Agreed, Kenneth, but if the other people blind you with their lights, then you can’t see either. Federal regulations are needed on car lighting based on scientific research on how it affects the eyes of people in oncoming lanes, otherwise those people will be veering into you.
The amount of separate lights doesn’t really matter. Fog lights are only supposed to be used off road and in Ontario the legal amount of light source should not be more than 4 on road, so two low beam and two hi beams. I see no issues here as long as all lights are well aligned and used correctly by said drivers. But obviously morons are everywhere. My 1994 chev truck had 4 headlights two hi and two low, all four where lit when on hi beams the addition of fog lights where never an issue since I only used them in the bush
waine here ..heres hoping that they do it to the blazer . it need a bottom set ove driving lights
Looks like the folks at Chevy should ease over and help Cadillac with their SRX screw up……..
Way too much. Single set is all your need. GM (all manufactures) needs to tone done the bright ones that blind you at night. Many accidents caused by this over blown up front lighting.
Headlight intensity way over the top nowadays. High mounted LED headlights are blinding to oncoming. Auto high beams shut off too late. People driving with fogs on should be run off the road. I thing the Koreans started the eyebrow thing with dlr’s and they just look stupid. Dog bone tails? What were they thinking? Escalades are the worst with the blinding headlights. Federal rules need to be in place on headlight height.
Following the lead of Ford pickups.. The newest model of upscale Fords have 2 sets of full size lights that are more than Bright. Blinding to oncoming traffic with just the daytime running lights and painful to oncoming vehicles when on High beam.
As for fog lights- someone should explain to the general public that they are to be used in the fog.
On the same line of questions. Why do auto makers wire the dash lights to come on with the ignition. This gives the operator the illusion that ALL their lights are on-when in fact their tail lights are not on. If it is too dark to see the dash perhaps this would encourage the operator to turn on the headlights AND tail lights. The dash lights should ONLY come on when the tail lights are on.
how about a pic of the dash at night.
how about a pic of the dash/interior at night.
Has anyone noticed the shadows it casts? It’s very distracting. You can see it mainly outside of city lights at night. It’s like 2 V shaped shadows dancing in front of you on the road. I find this dangerous, I’m always thinking there’s an animal crossing the road or something there. Does anyone else have this or do I need to take it in to service? I hate driving my 2021 trailblazer at night.