The next-generation Chevrolet Blazer has achieved a remarkable level of success in North America and also in China, where the midsize crossover is sold in a configuration designed exclusively for the Asian country. After introducing the specific two-row variant in August last year, alongside the existing three-row Blazer, GM Authority has learned that General Motors is preparing to launch a new mild hybrid system for the Chevrolet Blazer in the Chinese market.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has just revealed that SAIC-GM, the automaker’s main joint venture in that country, will soon launch a new 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain for the locally built Chevrolet Blazer. The goal is to improve the Blazer’s fuel economy and driving performance, as well as to comply with the nation’s stringent environmental regulations.
Notably, this is the first time the new Chevrolet Blazer has received an electrified powertrain internationally. So far, the midsize crossover has only been sold with gasoline internal combustion engines in both North America and China, including six- and four-cylinder options. As such, the Blazer will soon join the company’s other models that recently adopted a hybrid system in the Chinese market.
Like the 2021 Cadillac XT5 and XT6 recently launched in China, the upcoming Chevrolet Blazer mild hybrid in the Chinese market will feature the turbocharged 2.0L LSY I-4 engine along with an electric motor and a 48V battery. Although the leak does not reveal the system’s output in the Chevy, it will likely produce the same 250 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque of the Cadillacs – with which the Blazer shares its C1 platform and other mechanical components.
From a styling standpoint, the Chevrolet Blazer mild hybrid will look pretty much the same as existing models. At this point, it’s unclear whether the upcoming electrified powertrain will be available in both two- and three-row configurations of the Blazer, or just for the range-topping seven-seat model.
The Chevrolet Blazer mild hybrid is expected to be presented in the coming weeks in China, and more information will be revealed as its official launch approaches, which is scheduled for the second quarter of this year. As with the rest of the specific characteristics of the Blazer manufactured at the SAIC-GM Cadillac Jinqiao plant, there are no plans to introduce the mild hybrid system in the North American model.
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And of course GM won’t bring it to the USA, to pacify Voltec owners who are lamenting the lose of their drivetrain.
I’ll pass on the 100% Chinese SAIC vehicle even if it is a mild-hybrid…. I only drive PLUG IN PHEV or Bev GM vehicles myself anyway.
China can keep it. It has nothing in common with a Voltec drivetrain in any event.
What wheels and size are on the China Blazer?
GM needs hybrids in their line-up. That’s nice combined horsepower, too.
Standard Hybrids work by using the vehicles momentum to generate some electricity when you brake. The problem is on the Highway you’re not braking. So you’re not saving any gas.
That’s not true and evidently, you haven’t driven a hybrid. The hybrids I’ve driven the electric motor helps the gasoline engine power the vehicle and yes they do charge the battery on the highway.
I would say please bring it to the US, but the way GM has overpriced the Blazer as it is now, I fear the the hybrid price would be simply outrageous.
Yep,,
Even the Chinese are realizing how under powered the 2.0T is in a vehicle of this size !
But not in the USA !
gm just wants you in a full-sized gm over here, for the profits !
The 2.0T is a GREAT engine ! in an Equinox, Trailblazer, size vehicle !
Even the new 2021 Envision, the 2.0T is good, for 80 year olds !
lifelongGMOwner
Very happy with your new Envision, but still Trolling online. You’re pathetic.
He is obviously another GM hater
You guys,
First I would like to thank you for the reply.
Thank you guys for caring about what I type enough to reply.
So, Its NOT my Envision !
I will NOT own one !
It is my 80 year old Mother – in – laws vehicle, and a GREAT 80 year olds vehicle !!!
I do not even know how to reply any longer to the ” just another gm hater ” comments !
Most of the people who type that, you later find out they are driving a 1975 Skylark or a Chevy Spark, or a Toyota, as the type.
I however own nothing but gm.
Just stating my opinion, and I LOVE it when gms ” nimbleness ” come out to prove me correct !
” IE ”
The cheap truck interior !
The cheap Cadillac interior !
Doing away with the POS gm 8 speed junk transmission !
Bringing the 2.7T to the CT4 and soon to the Canyon !
I also hope the 2.7T is an engine is an option in ALL of the GMC mid-sized offerings.
You see, here is where we are headed next.
gm is moving the Cadillac line to EV. We will no longer be able to drive a gm Cadillac because of this move ( infrastructure needs, dealer location, ETC. )
So in order to continue to drive gm vehicles ( other than our Denali HD ) we will have to move, where gm wants us to, and gm is forcing us to ( if we want to continue to support gm ) the Buick or GMC lineup !
However, just like Cadillac had become a CHEAP gm product, SO has the Buick and GMC !
However, there IS A LIGHT, a glimmer of hope !
This began with the Yukon, and now the Envision. These two new Buick/GMC products offer a BETTER than the average, CHEAP gm INTERIOR !
These two products also offer a BETTER than average, DUD, BLAH, engine options !
So where the HOPE comes in is the next phase !
The BETTER than average, truck interior, is already, on its way, in the Denali, ( we havent seen them yet, but that has been the ” gm plan “, unless gms ” nimbleness” changes gms ” plan ” )
So if or when, gm offers a mid-sized, 2.7T AWD Denali, with a BETTER than average interior, WE ARE THERE !
Otherwise, POOF, just like other top dollar GM buyers over the last 25 years !
Dude you need to stop typing a whole poetry. At least if you really want them to read your comments…
Hybrids are not big sellers. They take a lot of money to develop. If they did this one here it would not be cheap and odds are imported from China.
GM is best off to just put the investment money into a battery. Hybids often are Half A$$ EV cars or Half A$$ ICE cars. Only in cases like how the Corvette is being set up is its a performance advantage. Here it is just a way to nurse a few more MPG. To be honest the 2.0 Does a good job in this vehicle if you have ever driven one.
The history of Hybrids in America has been dismal. ICE people don’t want them and BEV people don’t like em. Only there Prius made any impact and that ship has sailed as many Prius owners are now Tesla owners.
C8.R, hybrid cars have the same carbon footprint as an EV car. You say hybrids are not big sellers, yet Toyota has eleven different models along with other manufacturers from abroad.
And Ford also has several hybrid models, especially the F-150 Hybrid truck with an onboard 7 kW power generation that Texan dealers sold out due to the winter storms. Just call one and ask!
My Ford C max hybrid is a great daily commuter car. Less maintenance too. To each his/her own.
I am in no way saying we need the hybrid systems here, as I too believe they are a waist and middle ground to a full EV.
What I AM saying is, GM tends to be an engine size under for good performance .
Base Chevy model with the engine gm offers, OK !
YET gm in MOST cases offers NO WHERE TO GO in the mid-size !
Just DUD, BLAH, power and the hybrid offers a bit more !
Like in the USA a 2.7T would be the ticket !
People in the USA are NOT going from a Tesla to a GM for the average EV !
Right NOW you have a Bolt, Ha, Ha, HA, up against the Tesla 3, its a joke !
And gm thinks the $80,000 EQUAL optioned Lyriq will steal Tesla shares, Ha, HA !
I will wait to be proven wrong !