2023 Chevy Blazer Gets New Radiant Red Tintcoat Color: First Look

December 4, 2022 9:00 am

The 2023 Chevy Blazer adds three new exterior colors to its palette: Copper Bronze Metallic, Sterling Gray Metallic, and Radiant Red Tintcoat. Here’s our first look at the new Red hue.

Assigned RPO code GNT and touch-up paint code WA-170H, Radiant Red Tintcoat is one of nine exterior colors offered on the midsize crossover, which also include:

Black
Blue Glow Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Nitro Yellow Metallic
Red Hot
Summit White
Copper Bronze Metallic (new for 2023)
Radiant Red Tintcoat (new for 2023)
Sterling Gray Metallic (new for 2023)

The Radiant Red Tintcoat color is an extra-cost item that adds an additional $495 to the crossover’s price. It is available on all trim levels and can be combined with all interior colorways.

For reference, here are all five available interior colorways offered on the 2023 Blazer:

Jet Black (2LT/3LT/Premier only)
Jet Black/Medium Ash Gray (2LT only)
Jet Black/Maple Sugar (Premier)
Jet Black/Nightshift Blue (RS only)
Jet Black with Red accents (RS only)

The Blazer was refreshed for the 2023 model year, arriving with revised front and rear fascias, different LED headlights and taillights, and a bigger infotainment display. One of the interior changes is the addition of the Jet Black colorway with Nightshift Blue accents. Also, the 2023 Chevy Blazer gets separate Convenience and Driver Confidence packages, splitting the content previously included with the Convenience and Driver Confidence Package offered for the 2022 Blazer. Additionally, the 2023 Blazer two new Arctic appearance packages and expands availability of the wireless phone charging feature, which is now offered on all trim levels. Note that the Chevy Blazer dropped its L and 1LT trim levels for the 2022 model year.

The Chevy Blazer rides on the regular-wheelbase version of the GM C1 platform. GM’s turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine remains standard on the 2023 Blazer 2LT, 3LT, and Premier, producing 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine, meanwhile, is standard on the RS trim level and is available as an option on the 3LT and Premier. The LGX V6 is rated at 308 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Both of these engines are paired with the GM nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel-drive is standard and all-wheel-drive is optional.

Production of the 2023 Chevy Blazer began at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico on August 1^st, 2022. The online configurator tool is now live for the 2023 Blazer.