We just purchased one about a week ago and I drove it through a winter storm not once, but twice in AWD on the highway and still got 31.4 mpg. Great little SUV in the wintertime and I highly recommend.
It would have been cool to see Chevy come out with a trail blazer that was more similar to the old one, like ford did with the new bronco. That would have revived a cool rivalry
People that are knocking this vehicle, are people that already hate GM. All I can say is, go out and drive one. They drive really nice and they have a lot more features then you would guess for a Sub-Compact. My wife and I drove one and we really liked it, but we decided on a 2020 GMC Terrain SLT. It's in a completely different class, but the Terrain ultimately won because it was larger, more powerful, and had more options.
Did you get the 2.0? It’s going away for one year (2021) then they are replacing it with the newer (but less powerful) 2.0 that they are using in a bunch of cars.
@@jacobyo99 we ended up going with the 1.5, the SLT with a 2.0 was 4000 more. The one point five even though it's not very powerful on paper, does a good job keeping the RPMs in the torque curve.
@hiroshima thompson There's a lot of truth to that. I work for a Subaru dealer, and no matter how unreliable those cars are, no one hates that company. It's crazy.
I feel like the only reason this turned out as good as it did was cause GM Korea built it. Them and GM Australia are like the cream of the crop when it comes to GM engineering for non-enthusiast cars.
Hennessy I was going to say this is way too similar to a Kona or Seltos style mini SUV in the sense of packaging, features an not bad proportions.... unlike the hideous Chevy Trax
I was thinking the same thing. I would honestly be happy if i got this Trailblazer if I paid to rent a Nissan Rogue Sport, Renegade or similar. I’d rather rent a Kia Soul I think, but this might be the next best option as far as rental fleets go
@@garrettw99 you are completely right about that BUT. There is still a good amount of Honda’s in some places that get rented out. Might be a little cheap but a lot of people enjoy them as long as they are nice and clean
@@davudgoldberg747 I’ve actually drive my moms Z01 corvette, Jag F type bmw z4. I’ve driven Escalades, ranges, all kinds of Benz’s. Like I said the car is decent with enough get up for what it is
@@bg1379 ok I’m not saying any car I’m saying a semi practical car that could somewhat compare to the trailblazer. Plus I doubt you’re getting out the door for 25k for a Miata in 2021, you’re looking in the range of 27-32k
It's funny reading the comments by people bashing a vehicle based on watching a video. For an economical vehicle, it's actually a fun vehicle to drive. Engines are getting smaller and more efficient. I looked at this and the Seltos. The Seltos was cheap interior wise and not comfortable. I decided on purchasing this. I don't need a $50,000 vehicle to say Look At Me. Again, a fun and affordable ride. Try it, you might like it.
155hp from a turbo 3 is plenty for a car like this. Not every car needs to have a massive engine, us over in Europe have done perfectly fine with sub litre engines coughing out low 60s for ages at this point.
I own one and trust it is not 155hp take 30 off that to the wheels .. trying to pass anyone is a issue in this trying to merge on the high is an issue in this trying to do anything is an issue lol this car is slow almost to slow. Anybody could speed up and not let you pass if they wanted. The turbo is so small the only thing it does is maybe give you better mpg the engine in this car weak the car it’s self is okay.. should of been a v6 with at least 230 or more horsepower
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@Jonathan Losito for people that have low credit, it gives them a cheap and spacious car that will last for 100k miles with little to no problems. I don’t like the car either and I would never consider buying one, but it’s good for some people.
@@alh06 I would never buy a GM car either, but that is just ignorant to say Chevys don't last to 100k miles. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of examples on Autotrader. No, they aren't great quality, but any non-luxury car built in the past few years can make it to 100k miles with maintenance unless you get a bad example. Even extremely crappy cars like the Dodge Dart can make it to 100k. This trailblazer might be on a similar scale to the Dart in terms of crappiness though given the 3 cylinders turbos.
@@Defy_Convention GM lost its guts years ago. All of the good performance went over to their corvette division, and what’s left is anemic at best. I remember the trailblazer SS. With the white gauges. I got about 4 years with one before selling it. Now THAT was a real Trailblazer.
And pair it with the 9-speed for those low first few gears and awd for the grip. That little SoB would be quick. Or if GM really wanted to go out on a limb, engineer a turbo 5 cylinder based on the same architecture as the i3, and pair it to the 9-speed and awd. That would REALLY make it scream.
I like your reviews, too many spend valuable time rehashing specifications everyone else has already endlessly recited, you just provide us a brief look-over and get on with what many of us want to know; what it's like to drive and what your impressions are of the vehicle. No over-the-top remarks, simple observations and thoughts on what you've experienced and observed. And yes, that engine does sound rather sporty in that Trailblazer. I'd like mine in the RS trim.
Throw the name out and it would be even better! This thing is kind of a hit for Chevy and i quite like it more looks wise than the Hyundai Kona and so forth. Not bad but Chevy in general. needs to modernize faster,
the white and black trailblazer is sharp looking . saw one last night . i got my trail blazer back in 2003 and its a 2003 so I've had it forever lasted longer then expected . my next up grade might be this .
I’m sorry but the new Blazer and Trailblazer are just POS I would much rather get the new Bronco since Ford did it right unlike GM still a good video tho as usual
I have a the base model 18 Equinox. And this Trailblazer is pretty well equipped for the price point. I sat in one and it was pretty good in general. Just wish it came with interior LED lamps and ambient lighting for the door handles.
Nice. Between your review and TFL's, I think a Trailblazer might be my next vehicle. Old, high mileage Honda Pilot is my current vehicle. Needs more repairs than it is worth. Was thinking of buying a truck as my next vehicle, but my need changed and prices are insane. A small crossover will fit my needs 95% of the time. I'll rent or borrow a truck the 4 or 5 times a year I need one. I like that you can get a Trailblazer with roof rack included on LT trim.
To accomplish roughly what a late '90s Ford Contour did with a 2.5L V6, this TrailBlazer has double the gears, half the cylinders and displacement, and a turbo. As hard as this turbo 3-banger has to rev in routine driving, it's not terribly surprising it kinda sounds like a V6. Based on the EPA ratings, the upshot is 7 additional MPG for a more upright vehicle with AWD. That's what 20 years of technological advancement gets you. For roughly the same price, a 2020 Accord is 2 seconds faster 0-60, gets 5 additional MPG, handles better, looks better, and is likely to hold up much better. But it sits too low and doesn't have a hatchback. There's certainly an appeal in sitting high enough to look adjacent drivers in the eye instead of staring at their door handles or bumper.
There's not really a benefit of sitting up higher except not scraping your car if there is a big bump. Also I've gotten better city mpg in a CR-V than that blazer did on the highway. The civic is a good option since you could get the hatchback and it gets very good mpg from my testing of my moms civic lol. Accord is also nice. Better interior than the civic.
Keep in mind these have a timing belt and an oil pump belt. Get an extended powertrain warranty. If they break before 150k miles and after your 60k powertrain warranty, not good. I had the 1.0 ford with the same setup. Use the exact oil it calls for and change it on time if not early. Crucial for those belts since they are submerged in it. Great looking little suv though.
Girlfriend leased an awd RS trim. Pretty nice. Some road noise and engine is not very refined but you need to expect that for this price point I think. Averaging a very nice 29 mpg. Also, check your tire pressure. They had them inflated to 45 psi from the factory still. Good way to eat your stock tires up quick and have a crap ride :).
The 1.3L engine actually uses a timing chain instead of a timing belt. If you get the 1.2L engine in the Trailblazer, then you will have a timing belt. I looked into this since I recently bought a Buick Encore GX with the 1.3L and wanted to make sure which one it used.
@@henryd1981 It also appears there is conflicting info. I went over to the trailblazer forums and it appears the oil pump and balance shaft are a chain but the cam belt is indeed a belt.
@@JS-bp3up I looked up the parts to be sure after reading the owner's manual, which states that timing belt replacement in the maintenance schedule only applies to the 1.2L engine.
@@henryd1981 That is what someone else said on the forums stating the same fact about the 1.2 and apparently there is nothing stated in the owners manual about the 1.3. Another replied with info about the 1.3 saying it does have a timing belt but the oil pump is chain driven. I am unable to post the screenshot and looks like a call to the dealer needs to clear this up.
Is the car an actual bad car or are y’all just hating because it’s a Chevy crossover plz don’t come after me all you car “experts” I just wanna know my twin and I are looking for a car (and this drove pretty good)
Liked my 2021 trailblazer right up to when the turbo charger went bad with 8,500 miles on the engine. If not under warranty, this would have baan a $1,500 repair. Traded it in.
Topher, could you do a review of a fully loaded Malibu? I own one, but I want to hear your thoughts about the drive quality in comparison to other competitors that you've driven like the Accord 2.0T 10speed and the Camry's!
Out of all the trims, the LT AWD is the better choice. I have the 2021 RS trim which rides very rough due to the sport suspension and low profile tires. The LT offers a little softer suspension and larger sidewall tires make a big difference in ride quality. Don't knock this 1.3 turbo motor. It has really good torque and pulls hard on the highway. We get around 360 miles on a full tank. (We do mostly highway driving). The ONLY downfall to the LT is you sadly cannot get the sunroof nor the powered lift gate. I haven't had any problems, its a good dependable suv
This is a good price for a subcompact suv. I’m in the market for one and looking at the Toyota rav4/Honda crv/Mazda cx5. The problem is the latter are more pricier but dependability and reliability there!
@@Barbaratio there’s a lot of confusion on the 5.3, and it’s all GM’s fault imo. I’ve been lucky enough to have had a few vehicles with LS and LT engines in my life and can pretty much build them with my eyes closed. The major difference between the 5.3 and 6.0 of that era revolves around the intended platform they would be used on. The reason why GM gave their engine different naming is because of what their intent was. LS is intended for sedans/performance cars. LT is for trucks. The 5.3 was the oddball of them all because its block is what is used on the 6.0 LS, but is bored out. GM designated it as a truck engine on paper, vs the 6.0 being for sedans, and somehow they managed to flip the real world use and use them interchangeably. The 5.3 went into the Impala SS. There are other models that also had mismatched engines- like the corvette and Camaros with LT engines. This is one of the reason performance engine builder take 5.3 blocks and build them up. On paper, there is LT and LS, but in real life, they’re all LS engines with slight tweaks and updated components depending on the performance they’re trying to reach. You wouldn’t know this unless you’ve taken them apart and rebuilt them, unfortunately.
This is a great CUV for the price, but Chevy really missed an opportunity for a Bronco Sport competitor. I'm sure if the Blazer was a body on frame offroad capable SUV like the Bronco or Wrangler it would sell like crazy. Same with the trailblazer being a more offroad capable alternative to something like a chevy trax.
Erggg it pisses me off that I like this. I have an older trailblazer and love it, this one seems quite good, I just need to remember they aren’t the same vehicle. Just the name lol. If they offered it with a larger engine live a small v6 as a performance option I’d love it.
@@clb_52 True, really the main thing is it will probably burn more oil as it ages from being at higher rpms throughout it's life but as long as you keep adding it, if shouldn't be a problem.
Why GM getting more expensive but with less comforts and options. Even at their base and midlevel trims. The 3 cyl scares me. I think chevy leaving the sedan market is really going in the wrong direction.
Great video. I want so much to like these things, I guess a test drive is up next. I find it a little disconcerting though, the headset mounted camera driving on the freeway and turning his head looking off another direction, gives one that dizzying OMG what's next feeling inside ;)
I really love this, kind of, headlight design language, where you have the main unit separate a bit lower down and DRLs at the top making one with the hood line.
@@thweepz I agree. Funny thing is that 3 cylinder kinda sounds like half of my 09 maxima v6 very throaty kind of pleasing under moderate to full acceleration
Newport 100s in a box it does sound nice. I remember my friend test drove one and it did sound rather throaty. Still would rather have something with a little more lol
They could at least put LED headlights! The halogen headlights don’t fit at all on this car! They don’t make sense! But in my opinion in every new car the car companies/manufacturers should put LED headlights even in the basic/base versions/trims!
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We just purchased one about a week ago and I drove it through a winter storm not once, but twice in AWD on the highway and still got 31.4 mpg. Great little SUV in the wintertime and I highly recommend.
It would have been cool to see Chevy come out with a trail blazer that was more similar to the old one, like ford did with the new bronco. That would have revived a cool rivalry
Everyone has been saying this. Wonder why GM didn’t?
Honestly i dont think the trail blazer has the same heritage of bronco to produce a retro version
The TrailBlazer doesn’t have the heritage. They should’ve brought back the Blazer properly.
NCR_Ranger .- yeah Chevy ruined the blazer
They should atleast do some kind of off-road trim with the blazer or a different blazer based model
People that are knocking this vehicle, are people that already hate GM. All I can say is, go out and drive one. They drive really nice and they have a lot more features then you would guess for a Sub-Compact. My wife and I drove one and we really liked it, but we decided on a 2020 GMC Terrain SLT. It's in a completely different class, but the Terrain ultimately won because it was larger, more powerful, and had more options.
Did you get the 2.0? It’s going away for one year (2021) then they are replacing it with the newer (but less powerful) 2.0 that they are using in a bunch of cars.
@@jacobyo99 we ended up going with the 1.5, the SLT with a 2.0 was 4000 more. The one point five even though it's not very powerful on paper, does a good job keeping the RPMs in the torque curve.
@hiroshima thompson There's a lot of truth to that. I work for a Subaru dealer, and no matter how unreliable those cars are, no one hates that company. It's crazy.
I’m thinking about this as an upgrade from a Spark
I feel like the only reason this turned out as good as it did was cause GM Korea built it. Them and GM Australia are like the cream of the crop when it comes to GM engineering for non-enthusiast cars.
Hennessy I was going to say this is way too similar to a Kona or Seltos style mini SUV in the sense of packaging, features an not bad proportions....
unlike the hideous Chevy Trax
Kinda reminds of when Ford Europe started knocking it out of the park for Ford a few years ago, almost seems like another brand.
Unfortunately Holden won’t exist soon 😔
when was GM Australia ever making boring cars
Engine is built in Mexico
Everybody is hating on it but i love it!!
Because people are spoiled, judgmental, and find anything to complain about. 🙄 I like it, too.
Fr! I like it, it looks cool and comfortable and for people that want a new car and not that over priced I think this is good.
@@km3663m We’re just voicing our opinions.
I think it's the best in its class. I'm looking to buy it soon
Many people here in the Philippines loves it and they say it is reliable vehicle
This crossover will look good on all the rental car lots.
too bad theyre all outta business
I was thinking the same thing. I would honestly be happy if i got this Trailblazer if I paid to rent a Nissan Rogue Sport, Renegade or similar. I’d rather rent a Kia Soul I think, but this might be the next best option as far as rental fleets go
How about the Honda Pilot?
@@lasuzx Honda has very very little fleet sales. Almost no Honda’s are rental cars.
@@garrettw99 you are completely right about that BUT. There is still a good amount of Honda’s in some places that get rented out. Might be a little cheap but a lot of people enjoy them as long as they are nice and clean
My mom has the fully loaded RS and I like it. Decent car just enough get up
Then you’ve never actually drove anything fast. This car is so slow it’s almost comical
@@davudgoldberg747 I’ve actually drive my moms Z01 corvette, Jag F type bmw z4. I’ve driven Escalades, ranges, all kinds of Benz’s. Like I said the car is decent with enough get up for what it is
I can't imagine spending $25,700 on this. I can however imagine spending $29.95/ day on this during my next visit to the Orlando Airport.
what's a brand new car for 25k would you consider superior to this? if I could get a good deal for around 22/23 id consider this a great car
@@Dreww31786 Off the top, a $25,190 2021 Mazda CX5. Probably a few dozen others not off the top.
@@bg1379 ok I’m not saying any car I’m saying a semi practical car that could somewhat compare to the trailblazer. Plus I doubt you’re getting out the door for 25k for a Miata in 2021, you’re looking in the range of 27-32k
@@Dreww31786 A CX5 is an SUV the Miata is an MX5
@@sanjeevv.9901 With exception to their racing division, Mazda has always been garbage.
It's funny reading the comments by people bashing a vehicle based on watching a video. For an economical vehicle, it's actually a fun vehicle to drive. Engines are getting smaller and more efficient. I looked at this and the Seltos. The Seltos was cheap interior wise and not comfortable. I decided on purchasing this. I don't need a $50,000 vehicle to say Look At Me. Again, a fun and affordable ride. Try it, you might like it.
155hp from a turbo 3 is plenty for a car like this. Not every car needs to have a massive engine, us over in Europe have done perfectly fine with sub litre engines coughing out low 60s for ages at this point.
But who wants to compare themselves to Europoors. What's next, we have to lower our standards to British cuisine and NHS dental care?
Well that’s why you are called “europoors”
I own one and trust it is not 155hp take 30 off that to the wheels .. trying to pass anyone is a issue in this trying to merge on the high is an issue in this trying to do anything is an issue lol this car is slow almost to slow. Anybody could speed up and not let you pass if they wanted. The turbo is so small the only thing it does is maybe give you better mpg the engine in this car weak the car it’s self is okay.. should of been a v6 with at least 230 or more horsepower
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That 3 cylinder has no business sounding that good!
its a great vehicle....test drive..see for yourself
It’s slow trust me
This is why I love cars
The new Chevy Trailblazer is the reason you like cars? 😂 jk
No I liked cars since I was little😂😂😂
@Jonathan Losito for people that have low credit, it gives them a cheap and spacious car that will last for 100k miles with little to no problems. I don’t like the car either and I would never consider buying one, but it’s good for some people.
Garrett W A chevy definitely won’t last 100,000 miles, it might last about 30k on a rental car lot with sufficient maintenance.
@@alh06 I would never buy a GM car either, but that is just ignorant to say Chevys don't last to 100k miles. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of examples on Autotrader. No, they aren't great quality, but any non-luxury car built in the past few years can make it to 100k miles with maintenance unless you get a bad example. Even extremely crappy cars like the Dodge Dart can make it to 100k. This trailblazer might be on a similar scale to the Dart in terms of crappiness though given the 3 cylinders turbos.
My mornings start by watching these videos
Man 3 cylinders sound so cool
@Jonathan Losito sound and perform well enough for what this is.
@Jonathan Losito i mean the 0-60 in this thing is 7.9 seconds which is nuts for a three cylinder in a compact suv
@Jonathan Losito wrong
Old trailblazer had a i6. You could upgrade to a v8 and then you could go all out and get the SS.
4.2 inline 6
They should cram a tt v6 in this, but of course they won't.
NORT2GORD4U that’s what he wrote dingus
I think most of us knew this already
@@Defy_Convention GM lost its guts years ago. All of the good performance went over to their corvette division, and what’s left is anemic at best.
I remember the trailblazer SS. With the white gauges. I got about 4 years with one before selling it.
Now THAT was a real Trailblazer.
Mark my words - one day someone will start a 24 Hours of LeMons Series for these things once they depreciate through the floor
I'd pay to see that
Great video. I appreciate the fact you gave us a sound system view.
Love the way that beauty looks. An SS model would be sick! 1.5 turbo from the equinox but make 200 or so horsepower. So cool
And pair it with the 9-speed for those low first few gears and awd for the grip. That little SoB would be quick. Or if GM really wanted to go out on a limb, engineer a turbo 5 cylinder based on the same architecture as the i3, and pair it to the 9-speed and awd. That would REALLY make it scream.
@@tdmfan750 I love the 5 cylinder idea!
I like your reviews, too many spend valuable time rehashing specifications everyone else has already endlessly recited, you just provide us a brief look-over and get on with what many of us want to know; what it's like to drive and what your impressions are of the vehicle. No over-the-top remarks, simple observations and thoughts on what you've experienced and observed.
And yes, that engine does sound rather sporty in that Trailblazer. I'd like mine in the RS trim.
Just ordered one. 1.3t I-3 LT model with blue glow metallic and black interior.
The engine sounds like a v6 and I like it
Throw the name out and it would be even better! This thing is kind of a hit for Chevy and i quite like it more looks wise than the Hyundai Kona and so forth. Not bad but Chevy in general. needs to modernize faster,
It’s a inline 3. With a turbo. 😬 I can already tell the reliability will be horrible.
the white and black trailblazer is sharp looking . saw one last night . i got my trail blazer back in 2003 and its a 2003 so I've had it forever lasted longer then expected . my next up grade might be this .
I’m sorry but the new Blazer and Trailblazer are just POS
I would much rather get the new Bronco since Ford did it right unlike GM still a good video tho as usual
I have a the base model 18 Equinox. And this Trailblazer is pretty well equipped for the price point. I sat in one and it was pretty good in general. Just wish it came with interior LED lamps and ambient lighting for the door handles.
Getting this car by fall of this year! ❤🔥
Nice. Between your review and TFL's, I think a Trailblazer might be my next vehicle. Old, high mileage Honda Pilot is my current vehicle. Needs more repairs than it is worth. Was thinking of buying a truck as my next vehicle, but my need changed and prices are insane. A small crossover will fit my needs 95% of the time. I'll rent or borrow a truck the 4 or 5 times a year I need one. I like that you can get a Trailblazer with roof rack included on LT trim.
To accomplish roughly what a late '90s Ford Contour did with a 2.5L V6, this TrailBlazer has double the gears, half the cylinders and displacement, and a turbo. As hard as this turbo 3-banger has to rev in routine driving, it's not terribly surprising it kinda sounds like a V6. Based on the EPA ratings, the upshot is 7 additional MPG for a more upright vehicle with AWD. That's what 20 years of technological advancement gets you.
For roughly the same price, a 2020 Accord is 2 seconds faster 0-60, gets 5 additional MPG, handles better, looks better, and is likely to hold up much better. But it sits too low and doesn't have a hatchback. There's certainly an appeal in sitting high enough to look adjacent drivers in the eye instead of staring at their door handles or bumper.
There's not really a benefit of sitting up higher except not scraping your car if there is a big bump. Also I've gotten better city mpg in a CR-V than that blazer did on the highway. The civic is a good option since you could get the hatchback and it gets very good mpg from my testing of my moms civic lol. Accord is also nice. Better interior than the civic.
Keep in mind these have a timing belt and an oil pump belt. Get an extended powertrain warranty. If they break before 150k miles and after your 60k powertrain warranty, not good. I had the 1.0 ford with the same setup. Use the exact oil it calls for and change it on time if not early. Crucial for those belts since they are submerged in it. Great looking little suv though.
Girlfriend leased an awd RS trim. Pretty nice. Some road noise and engine is not very refined but you need to expect that for this price point I think. Averaging a very nice 29 mpg. Also, check your tire pressure. They had them inflated to 45 psi from the factory still. Good way to eat your stock tires up quick and have a crap ride :).
The 1.3L engine actually uses a timing chain instead of a timing belt. If you get the 1.2L engine in the Trailblazer, then you will have a timing belt. I looked into this since I recently bought a Buick Encore GX with the 1.3L and wanted to make sure which one it used.
@@henryd1981 It also appears there is conflicting info. I went over to the trailblazer forums and it appears the oil pump and balance shaft are a chain but the cam belt is indeed a belt.
@@JS-bp3up I looked up the parts to be sure after reading the owner's manual, which states that timing belt replacement in the maintenance schedule only applies to the 1.2L engine.
@@henryd1981 That is what someone else said on the forums stating the same fact about the 1.2 and apparently there is nothing stated in the owners manual about the 1.3. Another replied with info about the 1.3 saying it does have a timing belt but the oil pump is chain driven. I am unable to post the screenshot and looks like a call to the dealer needs to clear this up.
Just bought mine . And I absolutely love it !
best of luck ,,,me too...got mine last week...love it
I hvae this one currently living in Korea. This reminds me drviing my car back in the states what a nostalgia
5 years later that little engine is going to be half dead from lugging that kind of suv weight around.
Is the car an actual bad car or are y’all just hating because it’s a Chevy crossover plz don’t come after me all you car “experts” I just wanna know my twin and I are looking for a car (and this drove pretty good)
Liked my 2021 trailblazer right up to when the turbo charger went bad with 8,500 miles on the engine. If not under warranty, this would have baan a $1,500 repair. Traded it in.
3cyl definitely sounds cool
Love a 3 cylinder turbo over an inline 4 turbo all day. So much more character compared to those cookie cutter inline 4ts
Topher, could you do a review of a fully loaded Malibu? I own one, but I want to hear your thoughts about the drive quality in comparison to other competitors that you've driven like the Accord 2.0T 10speed and the Camry's!
It's a good balance of small vehicle with large cargo space. Every car should have a fold flat front passenger seat
Many other options i'd pick over this...
1. Kia Seltos
2. Mazda CX-30
3. Kia Soul (For FWD)
4. Jeep Renegade (yes, I said it)
for that price you could have a Rav4
or a used car that is miles better
You have to be stupid to pick the Renegade (Fiat 500x) over the Trailblazer.
I'd place 'skateboard' above this turtle on that list
I would do the Seltos or Kona. Not any of the others
Do they make these with manual transmission?
Out of all the trims, the LT AWD is the better choice. I have the 2021 RS trim which rides very rough due to the sport suspension and low profile tires. The LT offers a little softer suspension and larger sidewall tires make a big difference in ride quality. Don't knock this 1.3 turbo motor. It has really good torque and pulls hard on the highway. We get around 360 miles on a full tank. (We do mostly highway driving). The ONLY downfall to the LT is you sadly cannot get the sunroof nor the powered lift gate. I haven't had any problems, its a good dependable suv
Do you still like it? I may buy one tomorrow
I can't tell if the sound system is any good or not from this video
Cheese and crackers that is a noisy gdi. I thought it was a diesel. That probably would have been a better option
it actually sounds kinda good
A nice calm car ride
Behold The Glory of a 2021 Chevy Trailblazer LT AWD
This car is so nice to use. Question, I put 89 octane gas for this, can i put 87 instead? Will it make my engine sound loud or not run smooth than 89?
Good review! Thanks for turning me on to that Arc De Soleil tune! It's great!
This car is a beauty top to bottom
The sound the doors make when they close isn't exactly solid
The price ranges for this suv are not bad at all
here in Dubai they call it the Blazer. Pretty nice looking car.
Does it have enough power driving on the high changing lanes etc.
absolutely john...i own one...yes plenty power.
This is a good price for a subcompact suv. I’m in the market for one and looking at the Toyota rav4/Honda crv/Mazda cx5. The problem is the latter are more pricier but dependability and reliability there!
i'm surprised it didn't break down during the test...GM is improving
Sounda like an Hr12/16 engine.. like what the 2018 nissan note/versa has
I would like to see a review about the Trailblazer 2024.
Im good on this one, ill keep my 2005 trailblazer, cool features tho
The original body on frame trailblazer was available in a 4.2 I6 and a 5.3 V8 as well as the SS which had the LS.
Just fyi: the 5.3 is an “LS” V8.
@@iggibars Forgot about that, but the 6.0 LS is what I was talking about.
@@Barbaratio there’s a lot of confusion on the 5.3, and it’s all GM’s fault imo. I’ve been lucky enough to have had a few vehicles with LS and LT engines in my life and can pretty much build them with my eyes closed. The major difference between the 5.3 and 6.0 of that era revolves around the intended platform they would be used on. The reason why GM gave their engine different naming is because of what their intent was. LS is intended for sedans/performance cars. LT is for trucks. The 5.3 was the oddball of them all because its block is what is used on the 6.0 LS, but is bored out. GM designated it as a truck engine on paper, vs the 6.0 being for sedans, and somehow they managed to flip the real world use and use them interchangeably. The 5.3 went into the Impala SS. There are other models that also had mismatched engines- like the corvette and Camaros with LT engines. This is one of the reason performance engine builder take 5.3 blocks and build them up. On paper, there is LT and LS, but in real life, they’re all LS engines with slight tweaks and updated components depending on the performance they’re trying to reach. You wouldn’t know this unless you’ve taken them apart and rebuilt them, unfortunately.
Drive the RS next !!! I would love to see how it drives
All same there is no different
probably just as shit as this one
This is a great CUV for the price, but Chevy really missed an opportunity for a Bronco Sport competitor. I'm sure if the Blazer was a body on frame offroad capable SUV like the Bronco or Wrangler it would sell like crazy. Same with the trailblazer being a more offroad capable alternative to something like a chevy trax.
Exactly. Hopefully they learn from their mistake
Always I´ve admired this trucks , since I was kid.
Erggg it pisses me off that I like this. I have an older trailblazer and love it, this one seems quite good, I just need to remember they aren’t the same vehicle. Just the name lol. If they offered it with a larger engine live a small v6 as a performance option I’d love it.
11:20 for a short roast of a random commuters trax
Do you think you can get your hands on a 2021 Chevy Malibu premier to review
rawr
Is it faster than a Chevy Trax LT 14.T engine?
I never see these on the roads....the last generation both the trailblazer and envoys, seemed like everyone had one....not this one
I love my LT awd.
How does it do on steep hills?
Shiiid y’all can hate all u want but it look good to me!
Yeah I love this thing! So why does the Trax still exist?! It's smaller (which I didn't even know) less attractive and cost more??!!
How much cost? Top position?
Interior sounds loud...looking for a quiet cab.🙁
He did the visor test! #thestraightpipes
great review bud..im with you...love it
I'm really curious on how an i3 will hold up
Do your maintenance don't abuse it should last long time the main reason for engine failure is lack of maintenance
@@clb_52 True, really the main thing is it will probably burn more oil as it ages from being at higher rpms throughout it's life but as long as you keep adding it, if shouldn't be a problem.
Don't worry you'll soon have a car!
Why GM getting more expensive but with less comforts and options. Even at their base and midlevel trims. The 3 cyl scares me. I think chevy leaving the sedan market is really going in the wrong direction.
GM's rental car lineup looks great
Thank you so much for this review
Could you do the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier if possible. Keep up the great work dude!!
Remember when the Trailblazer was a durable and simple SUV with the 4.2 I6 motor (arguably one of GM's best motors)? Yeah I do.
Great video. I want so much to like these things, I guess a test drive is up next. I find it a little disconcerting though, the headset mounted camera driving on the freeway and turning his head looking off another direction, gives one that dizzying OMG what's next feeling inside ;)
It's not an Awd vehicle if you have to press a button to put it into Awd
It stays in AWD once you press it though... Tahoes have the same thing except they are RWD on demand
Doesnt blaze on any trails? Seems pointless.
I really love this, kind of, headlight design language, where you have the main unit separate a bit lower down and DRLs at the top making one with the hood line.
Sound system name? Bose?
Very spacious!!
Would love to see you drive the Blazer RS!
Kinda looks like a Lamborghini🔥😤
it reminds me of the Hyundai Venue
I was thinking the same thing!! And I wanted a venue
Brother you should be driving for the nascar making nervous how fast and calmly you talk driving that trailblazer 😂
You should do a Ford Taurus SHO 2010-2019
How come some come with a CVT and others come with the 9 speed?
my understanding is the cvt is FWD and they used the 9 speed for AWD. Compatibility issues i guess
Newport 100s in a box thanks! I missed the AWD in the title but that would make sense. A bit disappointing with just a 3 cylinder
thweepz I’ve seen several reviews that actually prefer the CVT. It’s supposedly quite good.
@@thweepz I agree. Funny thing is that 3 cylinder kinda sounds like half of my 09 maxima v6 very throaty kind of pleasing under moderate to full acceleration
Newport 100s in a box it does sound nice. I remember my friend test drove one and it did sound rather throaty. Still would rather have something with a little more lol
So, for your money, this or the CX30?
CX30 no questions asked
@@ryadhasanahmed5443 indeed!!
@@NawMan357 anyone that buys this GM garbage over a CX30 needs to get a mental health check
@@ryadhasanahmed5443 indeed x2
Please do the 2020 Ford Expedition
Winding road magazine channel has a video on it
Hey man can you do an older tahoe like 2006?
Can you review a 2021 blazer RS please?
They could at least put LED headlights! The halogen headlights don’t fit at all on this car! They don’t make sense! But in my opinion in every new car the car companies/manufacturers should put LED headlights even in the basic/base versions/trims!