The 2023 Chevy Blazer is slated to arrive as the fifth model year of the crossover nameplate, introducing a model refresh consisting of new front and rear fascias, among a few other changes and updates. Now, GM Authority is taking a closer look at the exterior differences between the 2023 Chevy Blazer and 2022 Chevy Blazer.
In this comparison, we’re comparing the RS trim levels for both model years, as that’s currently the only trim level officially revealed thus far. For those who may not know, the RS is designated as the sportier trim of the lineup, and features unique exterior styling that reflects that positioning.
Let’s start up front, where we find the refreshed 2023 Chevy Blazer introduces a new fascia. The corners of the front end show off revised daytime running lights that are longer and thinner than those on the preceding model year, while the headlight clusters in the sides of the fascia were revised as well. The grille is now larger with the 2023 model year, stretched across the nose with an hourglass shape and divided by a center styling line that connects the daytime running lights and houses the central Chevy Bow Tie badge.
The profile view looks familiar, with the same aggressive shoulder line and pumped-up fenders, as well as a two-tone roof treatment. In the corners, however, we see a new alloy wheel design, with multiple spokes and additional two-tone treatment.
Finally, the rear end updates the look with new taillight graphics, once again wrapping in from the fenders into the rear hatch.
It’s also worth mentioning the new interior changes, which include a new infotainment screen, and the addition of the Nightshift Blue interior colorway.
As a reminder, the Chevy Blazer is offered with two engine options, including GM’s turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine as standard in 2023 Blazer 2LT, 3LT and Premier trim levels, rated at 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, as well as the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine, rated at 308 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Both engines connect to the GM nine-speed automatic transmission, with front-wheel drive as standard, and all-wheel drive optional.
Under the skin is the GM C1 platform, with production taking place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
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Comments
2022 looks better, but still hate that this is badged Blazer
Why? The Blazer name isn’t some storied half century marque. It was constantly rebadged and watered down, it was only 20 years the name you so fondly remember, nothing to write home about.
It’s almost as if they kidnapped the chief designer of the RX and forced them to rebadge it as a Chevy
Its still junk made in Mexico.
It is made by an American car company and keeping the costs down while not losing quality (it has been shown time and time again it doesn’t matter where a vehicle is produced they all have strict regulations on production quality, look at the full size trucks; you can’t tell a difference in quality if it was built in the US, Canada or Mexico). I am guessing you are one of those that think buying a Tundra makes you more an American right because it is assembled here? Where does all the profits and reporting go? Back to Japan and gets divided out. It doesn’t magically stay here, it is a global corporation. It flows like a pyramid to the home office where ever that is based, they pay taxes, wages, etc then is allocated out to the business units. So buying an American company is the way to go. Want to blame someone, blame unions for forcing them to go out of the country.
Blame unions for wanting a fair living wage and an equitable distribution of profits life our fathers and grandfathers got in the 50s,60′,70s,80’s before shareholder became king.
Damn Americans not willing to work for scraps, accept a lower living standard, like Mecicans with a weak Peso. Damn GM workers for not settling for 20 bucks an hour like Kia workers across the South. Your 401K matters more than the life of a tradesman, right?
What happened to America? And those who wrap themselves most tightly in the flag want to shaft non college education workers the hardest.
Unions are not the only reason. Without unions our US factories would no different than overseas sweatshops. It may be an acceptable living wage to earn 8 bucks an hour in a Mexican plant. In the US it is not.
The new rims suck. Shoulda left well enough alone with those.
What a waste of design and engineering time & money. GM should instead focus on offering either 2.0L turbo (LGE or CSS) in the Equinox/Terrain!
For the 6-7% of people that might buy it and of that maybe 2% know what it is they are buying? That isn’t a good business case in that market of vehicle…
It looks great to me! I am currently leasing a 2020 Buick Encore GX which I turn in late next year. I will be looking to replace it with this one or it’s smaller iteration, the Chevy Trailblazer. That is if Buick doesn’t improve the looks of the Encore GX.
CCFBG Garage, I bet that if you would like to buy everything that you need to live a very lean life, made in the US, you would be naked, because not even you underwear is made in the US. Yes there are a lot of things made in the USA proud, and always looking to buy as many, but then if not there, at least try to by the CAN-USA-MEX made. Then if not, look for Korea, Japan, Europe and lastly made in China.
But we are FLOODED no matter where you live, of China made products, and yet have to accept is all about the cost. Still we can get China made things with very good quality, rather expensive most of the times, or I say, at par with other countries made goods.
And at the end, only a very small handful of people that read this discuss the Mexico made or the China made, the 99.9% gives a damn about where the car is made, so no worries. It will continue to be made in Mexico and GM can build enough today. Just see the dealer inventory. And besides, it is exported to 15-20 countries outside the US.
Really enjoy side-by-side comparisons. Hope this continues.
We have a 2021 Blazer Premier for one year now and it has been flawless. No complaints at all.
Finally, a decent screen size for this price of vehicle. Sucks that they didn’t redesign the whole interior though. They spent all their design budget on EV’s these days I guess…..
As GMGuy said, GM turned the Blazer into a Lexus. Glad we bought ours before they ruined it. If I wanted a vehicle that looks like a wide-mouth bass I’d buy an RX. Our Blazer is gorgeous, we get so many complements on it, so sad that GM lost the magic.