The world debut of the all-new 2023 Chevy Colorado has had a major impact in South America, where the upcoming Chevy S10 is expected to be more closely related to the Colorado, which could directly impact the next-generation Chevy TrailBlazer SUV derivative – which has just been presented in a hypothetical rendering.
Hypothetical Next-Generation Chevy TrailBlazer SUV rendering
The potential look of the next-generation body-on-frame Chevy TrailBlazer SUV seen in this render was put together by graphic designer Theottle, who used official images of the new 2023 Chevy Colorado Z71 to create his own take on the next iteration of the pickup-derived midsize Chevrolet SUV. As such, the artist envisions the next-generation TrailBlazer SUV with the Z71 off-road trim level, which would be new for the model.
2023 Chevy Colorado Z71
Following the formula of the current second-generation Chevy TrailBlazer SUV that was born in 2011 as a derivative of the international Chevy Colorado/S10, the third-generation TrailBlazer envisioned by Theottle maintains the exact same front-end design and front doors of the newly revealed pickup variant. The changes start from the B-pillar to the rear with a shorter wheelbase, a closed roof and a new rear end.
Hypothetical Next-Generation Chevy TrailBlazer SUV rendering
Notably, this rendering of a next-generation Chevy TrailBlazer SUV uses the C-pillar, roof, and the rest of the rear upper form factor from a fifth-generation GMC Yukon/Chevy Tahoe. Because the designer replicated the sculpted shapes of the 2023 Colorado’s fender flares on the tailgate, he couldn’t fit the handles harmoniously into his vision for the next TrailBlazer SUV and instead chose to place them on the C-pillar column.
In the middle of last year, GM Brazil confirmed a significant investment of around one billion dollars to manufacture the next generation of the Chevy S10 and TrailBlazer SUV at the GM São José dos Campos plant. Both models will be based on an updated version of the GMT 31XX platform used by current versions, dubbed the 31XX-2, with exterior and interior styling very similar to the 2023 Colorado, as well as an updated powertrain.
The next-generation Chevy TrailBlazer SUV is expected to make its official debut late next year in Brazil, the vehicle’s only confirmed global manufacturing hub to date. The SUV variant will be launched as a 2024 model in conjunction with the upcoming Chevy S10, reinforcing the Bow Tie brand’s offering in the midsize pickup segment of the Brazilian market, where the TrailBlazer’s main rival is the Toyota SW4.
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It would be great. It reminds me of my original 2002 Trailblazer. It was handed down to my niece and it still been used. GM needs a midsize rear/4 wheel drive SUV.
“GM needs a midsize rear/4 wheel drive SUV”
They don’t. The 4 runner only sells a little over 100k (around 130k give or take), it rides and drives much worse than any other size class and it is smaller inside by a fair amount. The Chevy Blazer sells nearly that much. If they were to switch they would alienate more sales than they would gain. People don’t off road, people don’t tow much, as much as I like the idea adding it to the Blazer is a poor choice and replacing the Blazer with it is an even more poorer choice in the demographic these types of SUV’s serve. It wouldn’t sell well and would be cancelled after a short time which getting knocks on everything except its ability to tow and off road which 95% of the buyers in this market don’t do…
The 4 runner is also a turd. It’s rides like 1940, guzzles gas and is cramped. This would compete with the grand Cherokee, which last I saw was selling like hot cakes. Granted the jeep is slightly different with a unibody firmly fixed to a frame and this would be a true BOF. They would price about the same as IRS in the jeep would negate unibody savings,
GM long ago ceded any off road capable compact / mid sized SUV to Toyota and Jeep. This will never happen in America.
It would be nice if Chevrolet offered a mid-size SUV, but they are more focused on CUV’s. 🙁
What I want is GM to produce a Wrangler/Bronco fighter. I won’t hold my breath.
Because CUV’s sell and are much better aligned with what people want and use them for. As soon as people ride or drive an SUV they realize how good CUV’s are and tend to regret their purchases. I have one friend who talked their wife in to a 4Runner because he is a big Toyota guy, 9 months later they traded it in and got an explorer for the better ride, mpg and room. Eventually they had another kid and got a minivan which they absolutely love, but you get the point. A SUV would sell less than the Blazer and lose comparison tests in a demographic that mostly doesn’t care about towing and off roading. They have a good lineup now to make money and be profitable rather than going after a small market that won’t be profitable.
You’re essentially saying that GM has to have one or the other and they cannot produce both at the same time. SUV’s and CUV’s are two different types of vehicles for two different types of people. I get it, many people want a CUV right now, but there are drivers out there that do not want the same old, same old. GM currently makes ~17 different, boring, cookie-cutter, anemic CUV’s for soccer moms everywhere. For those soccer moms that love them, that is cool in my book. No two people are the same. With this being said, many GM fans would still love to see a Wrangler/Bronco fighter in addition to their current lineup.
I don’t know a single full-sized SUV, Jeep or Bronco owner that regrets their purchase. The only ones I know are Taco owners who went with the herd and ended up with a 15 year old crude truck
Yup been saying that for a long time, all Mary wants to make are different sized Equinox’s. I love the Nox but how many different versions of it do we need?
The rendering that is shown, has a good enough approach and departure angel for an off roader, but the Colorado in this model is not lifted high enough for the brake over. IMO for this model to work it would have to be rendered as a 2 door to shorten the wheelbase, it could still seat 4 people like the last gen. S10 Blazer zr2 High Wider. Or they can render a Colorado 4 door Z71 Trail Boss/ Desert Boss with the bigger wheels and a higher lift. That would compete with the present Bronco and Jeep. The only question is if GM would want to get into that market. So far, they’ve been avoiding that market like the plague.
i like your thinking—also bench seats in the fronts, and the triangle ‘vent’ windows in the front—-don’t forget a straight six instead of this turbo junk from the 80’s—-a vehicle based on a computer image?—no thanks—keep all your computer chips and such—–coal powered electric cars pollute more than a gas engine sans a cat converter,–tests show more and more heavy metals everywhere——by the way, one of gm’s best inventions — the ac ‘crotch cooler’ vent—where is the person that came up with that——–on a different post it was stated ‘ i don.t clap my hands when passing a tractor trailer in the rain at hiway speeds’—–make a simple, affordable, structural safe vehicle—-i will safe gas by my driving habits
what is the difference ?
Seems a reasonable take on the idea of a real TrailBlazer.
I wish GMNA would release a competitor to the Grand Cherokee.
They do NOT currently have one.
One of the few decent renderings out there. I like this one a lot. Too bad GM wont do this, like how they wont do a two door Blazer Max using the Tahoe platform but with Silverado interior.
As a loyal GM buyer, I can tell you I would love to have a vehicle like this to come up for sale from GM. I just cannot afford the Tahoe, Yukon or the Escalade anymore. A midsize SUV like this one is one I would definitely try to buy. I have a 2010 Cadillac Escalade right now and I had started looking at the Toyota 4runner because that’s the size I need. I’m disabled and I have to carry around a walker. I’ve had 2 Tahoe, a Buick enclave and this Escalade. I had to stop trading cars when I became disabled. I really like this one and I think other loyal GM loyal people would buy it to.
I like concept.. It looks kind of like a “mini Suburban “or Tahoe
IF they can do it at a reasonable price. I would order one tomorrow ….
One of the more believable renderings that I have seen… I think this would sell
It is too bad GM gave up on the original Trailblazer. I bought one new in 2004 and still have it. Now it is relegated to a utility/fishing/hunting/mild off-roading vehicle – 233k miles but is still running good. It is body on frame, true 4X4 with low range, has a sweet, powerful and reliable I6 engine, can tow 6000 lbs, has some underbody protection, has tow hooks, and is generally a very nice vehicle to drive. However, by 2021 I was looking for a more modern replacement and would have readily purchased a modern version of this vehicle if GM had offered it. From the original Trailblazer they could have modernized the transmission, infotainment, improved its off road features (AT tires, limited slip/brake lock differentials, a little better ground clearance), improved safety, improved fuel economy, etc. and had a real winner. However, GM didn’t do that – I bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk instead.
A mini Tahoe is what I would like to see. I get what everyone is saying on here that people are not going to be doing a lot of off roading or towing. I would not use it for that either. I just want it because it sits up high and has a truck like appeal. Due to my disability, it’s very hard for me to bend down to get into a vehicle therefore it is easier for me to step up so that’s why I like the Tahoe’s and my current vehicle my 2010 Cadillac Escalade. I can step up into it. I don’t know when I will go to trade but when I do, I will be looking for something that I can step up into. I obviously cannot afford a 110k thousand dollars vehicle. That’s my take, my opinion
It fills a gap in the marketplace as full sized SUVs are huge money now and many dudes want a real SUV not a CUV
Do it like the old days. Throw a roof on it, carpet it and on the dealer lot. Don’t engineer 3rd row seats, etc to delay it and jack the price up to into Tahoe point.