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2022 Chevy Blazer To Lose L And 1LT Trim Levels

The upcoming 2022 Chevy Blazer crossover is set for a trim level reorganization, deleting the base-level L trim and second-tier 1LT trim from the lineup.

Both the Blazer L and Blazer 1LT trim level were available exclusively with front-wheel drive for the 2021 model year. The rest of the trim level cadence is available with all-wheel drive.

What’s more, the L and 1LT trims did not have active safety features like Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, and essentially everything found in the Chevy Safety Assist package. Both models also did not offer the V92 trailering package.

In terms of interior features, the base-level L did not include an auto dimming rearview mirror, SiriusXM radio, heated front seats, a remote engine starter, eight-way power driver’s seat, roof rails, power lift gate, or any LPO-level accessories. By comparison, the 1LT offered heated front seats, a remote engine starter, roof rails, and power lift gate as available options, while the eight-way power driver’s seat was standard.

Outside, the L trim was only available in Silver Ice Metallic (paint code GAN), Summit White (paint code GAZ), and Black (paint code GBA).

As for the engine spec, the Blazer L and 1LT were available exclusively with the 2.5L I4 LCV gasoline engine. The deletion of the L and 1LT trim levels from the 2022 Chevy Blazer lineup confirms an earlier GM Authority report that General Motors is considering dropping the LCV from the Blazer lineup.

2019-2021 Blazer trim levels:

  • L
  • 1LT
  • 2LT
  • 3LT
  • RS
  • Premier

Expected 2022 Blazer trim levels:

  • 2LT
  • 3LT
  • RS
  • Premier

As a reminder, the LCV is the least-powerful engine offered by the current 2021 Blazer, producing 193 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque. The rest of the powerplant lineup includes the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY, which produces 227 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX, which produces 308 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque.

Stay tuned for additional 2022 Chevy Blazer info, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Blazer news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Gotta love the choices gm offers! At least the competition will be happy to gain those entry level buyers.🙄

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  2. Yep those entry level people named Alamo, Hertz and Budget.

    Again this is a segment that makes little to no money. In too many cases it can lose money too.

    Yes leave it to the bottom feeders looking to merge with someone else.

    It is about making money not volume anymore.

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    1. Making a little money is better than making none. Who knows, if the car rental customers like the vehicle perhaps they would consider buying one?

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      1. Losing money on models that make none is just stupidity.

        Right. To be honest driving one of these base models would keep me from buying one.

        The reality here is this chip deal is not going away soon. The automakers are going to consolidate their models and focus on the highest volumes and profits.

        At some point once chips are back they may bring back those models that actually made money.

        Look around and understand there is a lot more going on that GM and other mfgs consider.

        This is more than about you and your narrow biases.

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        1. It’s not stupidity, but tactical. The point Is to have rental customers rent a brand new Chevy, fall in love with it and buy a Chevy as their next vehicle. Now Hundai and nissan will pick up those purchases.

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          1. Like I said if you want people to buy these based on a rental you don’t put them in the crappiest version that shuts off at every stop light.

            Hyundai picks up sales as they under cut most others prices. Nissan has been dying for a decade.

            You want someone to buy this give them the Turbo or V6 and nothing less than a LT2.

            Also as I said kill these nonprofit models till the chips are available again. That is not going to be caught up for a while. GM will not be the only one doing this.

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            1. Nobody said that gm should lose money on these vehicles selling them to fleets. And news flash…..rental car companies in most cases will always buy the lowest price vehicles for their fleet. I don’t think too many rental car customers would not buy a car because they rented the entru level trim. They realize the rental car company is there to make money and renting out the base trim level is a way the Hertzes -et al- are ways to keep rates competitive. As a CEO of an automaker, the more butts you can get behind the wheel of your vehicles the better.

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              1. News flash GM went bankrupt selling large numbers of cars to fleets. It is a low profit segment vs selling better optioned vehicles to customers.

                Many mfgs avoid these fleet sales on cars, trucks can be profitable due to scale.

                You clearly only know what you think.

                Rental fleets pray on companies with cheap and over stocked cars. That is good for the, but not for most mfgs.

                Toyota and Honda are rare in rentals as they have no need to dump unsold inventory cheap.

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              2. Something else to consider is the market issues over the last year. Rental fleet sales have tanked for the last year. No one was traveling so few cars were purchased.

                Second now there is major issues on chips automakers have the choice to put the chips in higher profit models their customers normally buy at record high average transaction prices or the low end models that sell at cut rate profits. This latter part has more to do with killed these low end models for now than anything.

                In business you can’t always do it all. Sometimes you have to make the decision to go for the maximum return with the stock or parts you have. Every MFG is doing this now.

                It is not just enough to just make money anymore…. MFGs need to max the return on investments now to survive.

                Yes you can go broke in the long run making a low profit. It hinders your investment in the future and you end up losing money in the end.

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            2. Hertz Denver Airport had Equinox Premiums last year when I was there. Got an LT because they couldn’t get the Sirius/XM to work. It’s a cost added feature now with HTZ.

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          2. If what you say worked, Nissan would be the most successful and and most profitable vehicle maker on the planet. That’s not the case, they are a disaster.

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  3. This is a good decision IMO. These trims had weak engines and offered little to no safety features. If you wanna pay less there are other GM models that are cheaper.

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  4. How About A Blazer SS/RS With All-Wheel Drive….Camaro Motor…Camaro Quad Exhaust With The Crackle Sound…Automatic…Paddle Shifters…A Year Round Vehicle!!!

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      1. I Am!….Thanks For The Correction!
        P.S….No Twin Turbo On My 21′ RS.
        P.S.S…..Thank You For The Article!

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  5. not a bad idea. the RS trim seems to be the one people love and are willing to pay for. in my neighborhood alone there’s probably almost a dozen of them and they’re all rolling on the 21 inch wheels. & when I do see them in base trim they’re ugly.

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  6. Why GM don’t add a turbo to the 2.5?

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  7. WAINE HERE. CANADA … IVE TRIED SENTS . JANUARY . TO GET A BROCHURE . SPECS . PRICING ETC. ON THE 2021..2022 C.M. C .BLAZER , IVE BEEN TO THE DEALER IN .ETOBICOKE 5 TIMES ASKING 4 . ONE TO NO AVAIL .. PLUS TEST DROVE THE 21 RS. N THE DEALER STILL HASNT RESPONDED. CHEERS

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  8. I can understand deleting the base 2.5 and L trim level. Deleting the 1LT now means an increase of around 4500 bucks or more for base price on the 2022. This would make more sense on the GMC Acadia as its pitched as a more premium offering. Seeing as how Blazer sales are slipping I would expect this latest deletion to make it slip further.

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