I live in Ohio and traded in my 2013 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit for a 2022 Trailblazer RS for gas mileage reasons. It's normal for us to get 6-8 inches of snow in the winter with the occasional ice storm here and here and there. But I tell you what, this little beast did fantastic in these conditions. I commute to work 30 minutes each way and live out in yhe country where plow trucks hit last, and I never once got stuck in the snow. And I was surprised since the tries that come on the RS seem to be highway tires. I was going to switch them out but after this last winter, honestly for what I use it for, it works perfect. Also, I'm very surprised with the I-3 turbo engine, thing has some power for such a baby engine lol.
Im Toledo area, thanks for the review. I'm looking at this or the Hyundai Kona AWD. The kona has some pretty cool features like wireless phone charging and lane keep assist. But what really sells me on the Kona is the infinity sound system. Price range is about the same I think.
@@SailingIndependence Always wondered why people would need the lane keep assist. If you can't keep in the lane, you probably shouldn't be driving at all.
@@michaelm.3641 Laziness. Just slapping an old name on it to get buyers from the past. Problem is, this "Trailblazer" is nothing at all... like the original.
@@wildbill23c Depended upon the engine choice. The S10 2.8 liter was crap. More a mall crawler than anything. Got lousy MPG, was lousy 4WD system. Oh, wait, all I should have had to say is, it was a Chevy. ;)
Depends on what you want to use it for. Crossovers like the Crosstrek and even Trailblazer are better suited for everyday use and driving in slippery conditions on most roads than a true 4x4, while of course the 4x4 will be better in hardcore off road use. While I think the Trailblazer is not a bad vehicle, it does seem wrong to use the trailblazer name.
@@edsmith9855 That is my point. I actually own a crosstrek and have taken it some serious places. The trailblazer isn't a bad vehicle, it's actually quite nice but to me it's not a 'trailblazer' it should have been called something else
Trailblazer would really interest me if it had used the Chevy 2.5L 200hp four banger they have in some vehicles as their standard engine. That super tiny three banger doesn't cut it.
@@ALMX5DP nah it’s not I drive a naturally aspirated vehicle and i have a turbo the turbo needs oil way more than my Na vehicle they’re 10 years apart with the latter being a 2008
We bought one 3 days ago. "Zues Bronze" with 2 tone interior. We live in Maine. We absolutely love everything about ours. We bought the "Activ" version.
Tires IMO are the biggest factor for winter driving. I daily drive a 14 v6 mustang with no weight in the trunk and snow tires on the rear alone and all seasons upfront and it NEVER gets stuck even in very thick snow. I've seen trucks stuck and my little mustang is just chugging along..with that being said 4wd would come in handy in certain situations I can imagine.
@@occckid123 That would crazy awesome if he could do that but I am still happy with the analysis he is providing. It gives all the info I need to choose based on the reactions to the frozen ground and deep snow!
The selectable AWD seems like a useful feature (especially with traction control 'off'), compared to the typical CUV On-Demand systems that begin with FWD slippage before engaging power to the rear.
Takes me back to the Juke with their selectable 2wd/AWD and AWD vectoring. Such an under rated crazy fun vehicle. Ruined by the earlier gen nissan CVT though :(
I'm glad you touched on how loud it is. My girlfriend and I took one for a test drive. It sounded extremely loud there was a rattle and the stereo system was horrible. We end up buying a Subaru Crosstrek.
I have an Impreza with the 2.0 liter. While I feel the bashing of that engine is overdone, and it is perfectly adequate for normal driving, I do wish the 2.5L was standard in all Crosstrek/Impreza models, or at least an option for the Impreza "Sport", which is kind of a joke since the Crosstrek has the 2.5L available. BTW, another attractive option in place of the Trailblazer at 30k is the Hyundai Kona with the turbo.
Helpful review! I’m in Colorado upgrading from a lil Cruze and this car is exactly what I hoped since I’m not going anywhere too wild but do want to make it up some easy mountains and be safer all around in the snow! And to transport a paddleboard in the summer 😎. So excited for mine to arrive!
I have a 2021 trailblazer and love it. We are in upstate NY have had no issues in the snow and “accidentally” took it off road and it did surprisingly well. I also was not thrilled the whole idea of the new trailblazers but since test driving and getting one I’m a huge fan.
Well it certainly looks nice but that price (and the fact that Chevy dealerships NEVER work with you on the price) just kills this little guy. I’ve been shopping EcoSports for a second car in the winter and my Ford dealership quoted me $26,185 out the door for a 2.0 AWD Titanium with a window sticker price of $29,785. They have S AWD 2.0 models for $19,411 ($23,236 sticker) and nicely optioned SE AWD 2.0s for $23,205 ($26,705 sticker). That’s a very comparable car for almost $10k less!
Really like that car...great looks and it most likely does everything well plus gas/mileage with the 3 cyl is probably awesome! A winner for me..I can't believe I'm actually saying that about an American car!
What about the TB RS that is FWD with the snow mode? I’m thinking I may have screwed myself over not getting AWD version because I needed a car and all they had in the RS was FWD
I was just reading the owner's manual for the 2023 Trailblazer and noticed the option Snow/Ice Mode (FWD Vehicles Only) on page 203 if your model year has the option that may help. I have read if you use snow tires on an FWD car that works nearly the same as an AWD with all-year tires not sure how that is proven. If I had an FWD where I am located I would pay for the snow tires I am even thinking of getting snow tires for my AWD. Not sure what your budget allows.
I cant be so exact, because I've lived outside of America for so long, but *is it only me or the Trailblazer(getting an old image of the name) has become a japanese keicar?*
No hate for the current trailblazer at all, but I think Chevy should have created a direct competitor for the new Ford Bronco with the trailblazer platform. They have enough sporty AWD models that compete with Subaru and vehicles like the Rav4. Old days bronco VS blazer! I think they missed an opportunity here.
Just swapped my Trashyota RAV4 for a Trailblazer. Loving it so far. The RAV had a perfect maintenance history and still ate 3 transmissions and an engine in 120k miles
I have not owned a vehicle with a small turbo engine before. Can anyone out there let me how well this would this go up the Appalachian mountains? I do like the looks of it, but I don't want to have to do the Fred Flintstone run to get it up the mountains.
If you brake torque from a stop all wheels will spin. My 2013 Buick Encore would do this. Then stability off with a.5-second hold of traction control button and have fun in the snow until 25 mph when it would return to on.
I just purchased a Ford Bronco sport.. I can't wait to see how that does when we get some deep snow up here near Buffalo, NY....... With snow tires of course!
I've been a Chevy fan all my life. I bought 2021 trailblazer. Don't do it, not impressed. Wish I could have fixed and kept my old Impala. Just had 2 bad snow storms and yes it got stuck.
Great video and review. I give this vehicle very high marks considering the tires were not very aggressive. For the most part this vehicle easily navigated through a half foot of snow with very average tires… It’s pretty damn impressive. I think the biggest problem with all wheel drive and traction control is simply that people that buy these vehicles don’t know how to properly use the system. A slippery road with rain or snow that has been plowed is where traction control works very well. Hit a road that’s not been plowed, the traction control should come off immediately.
Your right. Traction control has saved me going down a snowy road at 40 or so in my Tundra, I hit a slick spot and she kicked right out sideways but I hear a beep beep and it straightened right out. But trying to get up my steep snow covered driveway with TC on it'll just stop you in your tracks.
Very true sir .. i ones turned off my traction control off on my Subaru , due to unplowed roads fresh 2 feet of snow then I ran into a plowed road with a bit of rain n snow smooth with still traction control off cause I forgot to switch it back and I spun out doing about 50mph .. no biggie it was just me on a quiet road .. but yeah you nailed it with the traction part 👍🏼
Thank You for this video I was very curious and impressed by this vehicle, I'm honestly interested in it now. Thank You and have a Blessed day everyone.
like you said, for that price you can still get more options. Very helpful video, im planning to buy a new suv next year,so, this videos are helping me to pick the right one. thanks for the videos.
Who is chevy targeting with this car? Like really? What kind of board meeting or market study is Chevy having to come out with this idea? Just as bad as the new Z71 Tahoe/Suburban with two open diffs.
"We got be careful here." "Eight inches [of ground clearance] runs out real quick." Then SLOW DOWN! And, just as water hides how deep "potholes" are, so does snow hide the rocks, but you didn't seem to care much about hitting them. Glad that's not MY vehicle you're "test driving." -- BR
Lousy efficiency, tiny over worked motor, wayyy over priced...there's nothing here to look forward to but warranty repairs. For the money you'd be a lot happier buying a Mazda CX-5 or Toyota RAV4.
I don't like taking digs at manufacturers but I mean, if your going to spend the money in this segment. Get a crosstrek. I have had several girlfriends over the last decade that all seemed to have GM products. I spent more time fixing ridiculous shit on them in the garage then actually spending time with the female... absolutel trash, throwaway vehicles that will fall apart at 70k km
1.3 engine?.wtf how far Gm has fallen, dropping lawn mower engines in vehicles now getting the bean counter to design the interior and preschoolers, people use to laugh as kia, Hyundia, now look at them design, horsepower, interior etc killin it , i had a 2009 trailblazer ss, wtf is thins thing.lol
All other auto makers are putting out decent off road capable mid sized SUV's and Chevy offers this ? They have missed the boat on this one. Call it Equinox Extreme and leave Blazer out of it. It's gives the old cool K5s a bad name.
I still haven't heard a good argument to why I should buy a Trailblazer over the cheaper Equinox. It has essentially. the same all wheel drive option, a 4 cylinder engine with more horsepower, is larger and gets practically the same fuel mileage. As far as the test goes . Off road or driving in snow is all ABOUT the tires. not the four wheel drive system. It's surprising how well a front wheel drive car with good snow tires can do. It's much better than the all wheel drive with the wrong tires. .
Well duhh. Inflation is horrible and the incentives are gone. I have a 2021, and it was top package for msrp 30k. Then, it had discounts down to 26k by the dealership. And that's why I picked it. It had more features for less
Wow, sounds like you get less of almost everything in this "economy" car -- features, engine, performance -- but a higher cost than expected. ;-) What was Chevy thinking? BTW, my Jeep seems to be a bit QUIETER on the road, even in a "sloppy mess" with 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires. ;-) -- BR
since its introduction I have not understood why it was???? Must have been a marketing department decision. Put "blizzacks" on it and it might be fine for most of us. Rich
How does this compare to the Traverse. It seems like a similar system, but nobody seems to do any sort of testing of the awd system on the Traverse, only reviews of the car itself. Even your video, doesn't really go into any detail. Since you've driven both, I'm curious what your thoughts are. Thanks!
I want one of these so bad. I used to have a Trax and loved it, but the backseat was too small for car seats and my husband and I want to start a family soon. But this looks perfect in looks, size, and price.
I think that you could've revved it high and played the wheel to the left and right a bit to get out of being stuck at the end no? Have you driven a Rouge in the snow? My new job got these and the Rouge and I need to know which car is better in the snow.
Funny you mentioned that, a friend of mine being too cheap to buy tires for his 87 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon actually did that one year. He went to a pick a part yard and found 4 matching temporary spares, mounted them up and well, it worked, we were in about a foot of snow with it hunting. Course back then the Subarus were actually 4WD not this AWD nonsense they have now, plus the 5 speed manual transmission too.
Probably dug up an old Geo Metro engine and said hey this'll fit in here. Umm, yeah but you have a car that weighs like 10x more than a Geo Metro did LOL. At least the Geo Metro's got 50+mpg, and didn't have a turbo, and weren't a hybrid with a CVT.
I live in Ohio and traded in my 2013 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit for a 2022 Trailblazer RS for gas mileage reasons. It's normal for us to get 6-8 inches of snow in the winter with the occasional ice storm here and here and there. But I tell you what, this little beast did fantastic in these conditions. I commute to work 30 minutes each way and live out in yhe country where plow trucks hit last, and I never once got stuck in the snow. And I was surprised since the tries that come on the RS seem to be highway tires. I was going to switch them out but after this last winter, honestly for what I use it for, it works perfect. Also, I'm very surprised with the I-3 turbo engine, thing has some power for such a baby engine lol.
Im Toledo area, thanks for the review. I'm looking at this or the Hyundai Kona AWD. The kona has some pretty cool features like wireless phone charging and lane keep assist. But what really sells me on the Kona is the infinity sound system. Price range is about the same I think.
Thanks for that comment, am moving to Ohio and was really wondering if it will serve me right
I believe this is a confirmation 😃
@@SailingIndependence Always wondered why people would need the lane keep assist. If you can't keep in the lane, you probably shouldn't be driving at all.
@@amenhotepavoskin1307 it's so you can master bate while driving, bro. Everyone's doing it.
@@amenhotepavoskin1307exactly
These snow test videos are great! Can’t wait to see more snow test on more vehicles :D
Excellent review. The footage from outside as you’re driving are great too.
"It's clearly not designed for off-road adventures." So, in other words... It's not a trailblazer
Epic fail
I've used my 2006 to it's full potential off road towing pushing using just the bumper I love my truck this shit is pathetic
I don’t know why they bothered using the trailblazer name for this vehicle. Disappointing to say the least.
Sure it is - just on a paved road 😂
@@michaelm.3641 Laziness. Just slapping an old name on it to get buyers from the past. Problem is, this "Trailblazer" is nothing at all... like the original.
Never has one video dissed on “8 inches” so much ever
Nice reveiw surprised pot holes didn’t blow the low profile tires
Nice review! More snow test please! :D
Chevy have butchered the trailblazer... remember when it was a full time 4x4
I remember the K5's and the S10 Blazers, back when they were body on frame SUV's, not soccer mom mall crawlers.
@Mike DeMarco It's still is... in south america and asia. And new one coming 2022.
@@wildbill23c Depended upon the engine choice. The S10 2.8 liter was crap. More a mall crawler than anything. Got lousy MPG, was lousy 4WD system. Oh, wait, all I should have had to say is, it was a Chevy. ;)
Depends on what you want to use it for. Crossovers like the Crosstrek and even Trailblazer are better suited for everyday use and driving in slippery conditions on most roads than a true 4x4, while of course the 4x4 will be better in hardcore off road use. While I think the Trailblazer is not a bad vehicle, it does seem wrong to use the trailblazer name.
@@edsmith9855 That is my point. I actually own a crosstrek and have taken it some serious places. The trailblazer isn't a bad vehicle, it's actually quite nice but to me it's not a 'trailblazer' it should have been called something else
Great video! Waiting to see how the Compass Trailhawk does in the snow.
Trailblazer would really interest me if it had used the Chevy 2.5L 200hp four banger they have in some vehicles as their standard engine. That super tiny three banger doesn't cut it.
Not only that but the complexity and the expense for the engine isn’t justifiable.. super said I hate turbos . NA are such better engines
@@aayonce4 doesn’t seem too complex to me, given the modern age we live in. It’s just a inline three pot turbo right?
@@ALMX5DP yeah I mean I’m no engineer but when adding a turbo I know things can go wrong. And they suck oil like an alcoholic with a pint of vodka !
@@aayonce4 things can go wrong with anything, and your reference to oil consumption seems like a generalization.
@@ALMX5DP nah it’s not I drive a naturally aspirated vehicle and i have a turbo the turbo needs oil way more than my Na vehicle they’re 10 years apart with the latter being a 2008
These seem like solid vehicles for what they are.
Well done!
Now do this on the Maverick 😀
Hi, can you please try the new vw taos 2022 in snow
look good , external
They should call it something different, Chevy Blazer is a truck based vehicle
I’ll have to stick with my Subaru Crosstrek. It’s a valiant attempt by GM but I know my Subaru will get me up the trail and back
"8 inches runs out real quick".
Look like he was having a hard time controlling it the way he was turning the steering wheel
You misspelled CVT....
We bought one 3 days ago. "Zues Bronze" with 2 tone interior. We live in Maine. We absolutely love everything about ours. We bought the "Activ" version.
Tires IMO are the biggest factor for winter driving. I daily drive a 14 v6 mustang with no weight in the trunk and snow tires on the rear alone and all seasons upfront and it NEVER gets stuck even in very thick snow. I've seen trucks stuck and my little mustang is just chugging along..with that being said 4wd would come in handy in certain situations I can imagine.
Not sure why you didn't use the Active version? That gives you the under body protection and tires that are more suited for your test.
We’re limited to the vehicles that are provided for testing. Currently they only had this model.
I believe it also has different suspension tuning and different shocks. Possibly Koni's🤔
Im stunned. Just an amazing car when used right. WELL DONE gm
I actually like the looks of this thing. But the power is so so sad.
me too about looks
V8's in the 70's and 80's had similar power.
best test drive ive ever seen, thanks for trying FWD on snow not just the AWD
I would love to see this same test drive with a lower trim bronco sport.
2 bad he doesn't have multiple vehicles at the same time 2 see who can get the furthest!
@@occckid123 That would crazy awesome if he could do that but I am still happy with the analysis he is providing.
It gives all the info I need to choose based on the reactions to the frozen ground and deep snow!
The selectable AWD seems like a useful feature (especially with traction control 'off'), compared to the typical CUV On-Demand systems that begin with FWD slippage before engaging power to the rear.
Takes me back to the Juke with their selectable 2wd/AWD and AWD vectoring. Such an under rated crazy fun vehicle. Ruined by the earlier gen nissan CVT though :(
exactly, it's the best possible system.
Just got mine and I moved from Tennessee (no snow) to Chicago (all of the snow) and I wanted to see how I would fare here. Very helpful!
I'm glad you touched on how loud it is. My girlfriend and I took one for a test drive. It sounded extremely loud there was a rattle and the stereo system was horrible. We end up buying a Subaru Crosstrek.
I work at a jeep dealership & I bought a 2021 crosstrek sport.
Crosstrek is a good choice especially 2021. Its better interior, bigger engine, and a good AWD with surprising fuel economy.
@@441meatloaf We also went with the Sport with the 2.5 litre
I have an Impreza with the 2.0 liter. While I feel the bashing of that engine is overdone, and it is perfectly adequate for normal driving, I do wish the 2.5L was standard in all Crosstrek/Impreza models, or at least an option for the Impreza "Sport", which is kind of a joke since the Crosstrek has the 2.5L available. BTW, another attractive option in place of the Trailblazer at 30k is the Hyundai Kona with the turbo.
@@edsmith9855 for city sure, not when you are going up long stretches of hill on highways
Bought one for my 16 year old son. Its a great vehicle for a young driver.
Lucky kid
Damn I got my 4runner TRD (Trail in '16) off road brand new, for 35k.
Yeah cars are freaking ridiculously over priced!
It would be what $50k+ if you tried buying a 2021 or 2022 4Runner TRD.
@@wildbill23c which is really sick and sad
Helpful review! I’m in Colorado upgrading from a lil Cruze and this car is exactly what I hoped since I’m not going anywhere too wild but do want to make it up some easy mountains and be safer all around in the snow! And to transport a paddleboard in the summer 😎. So excited for mine to arrive!
1.3 Liter Lmmfao it's a 🤡 Car 🤣🙈🤓😁🤪😎✌️
This was a GREAT VIDEO 👍👍, Iam totally sold on buying this car it was on my short list but now I am starting the buying process 🙂
I have a 2021 trailblazer and love it. We are in upstate NY have had no issues in the snow and “accidentally” took it off road and it did surprisingly well. I also was not thrilled the whole idea of the new trailblazers but since test driving and getting one I’m a huge fan.
Always enjoy your reviews in my neck of the woods…..planning a Ford Maverick Snow review this week with all the snow? Hope so. Thanks again
Yup! The Maverick video is in edit now.
@@drivingsports Bingo! Great news! More snow Thursday
Love to see how the Trax AWD system works in slowmo and possibly a trail test on one. Not many videos on people pushing their limits.
Well it certainly looks nice but that price (and the fact that Chevy dealerships NEVER work with you on the price) just kills this little guy. I’ve been shopping EcoSports for a second car in the winter and my Ford dealership quoted me $26,185 out the door for a 2.0 AWD Titanium with a window sticker price of $29,785. They have S AWD 2.0 models for $19,411 ($23,236 sticker) and nicely optioned SE AWD 2.0s for $23,205 ($26,705 sticker). That’s a very comparable car for almost $10k less!
Really like that car...great looks and it most likely does everything well plus gas/mileage with the 3 cyl is probably awesome! A winner for me..I can't believe I'm actually saying that about an American car!
Good test. The little Chevy was impressive.
What about the TB RS that is FWD with the snow mode? I’m thinking I may have screwed myself over not getting AWD version because I needed a car and all they had in the RS was FWD
I was just reading the owner's manual for the 2023 Trailblazer and noticed the option Snow/Ice Mode (FWD Vehicles Only) on page 203 if your model year has the option that may help.
I have read if you use snow tires on an FWD car that works nearly the same as an AWD with all-year tires not sure how that is proven.
If I had an FWD where I am located I would pay for the snow tires I am even thinking of getting snow tires for my AWD. Not sure what your budget allows.
Makes me want to move! We haven't had a decent snow in the midatlantic for a while. Great review, I'll stick with my road noisy CRV that gets 30mpg.
Trust me you don’t want snow it sucks
What year is your CRV?
snow is romantic for people who doesnt deal with it all time during winter
@@Lucky8s 2019. Been lucky so far, no issues. This is our 3rd Crv.
@@edd3807 what a boring person,,,why buy the same vehicle all the time, enjoy life try something different.
This was a good review and fun to watch. But. This entire video is one long "that's what she said" joke.
I cant be so exact, because I've lived outside of America for so long, but *is it only me or the Trailblazer(getting an old image of the name) has become a japanese keicar?*
Seems like for this size/price point the Bronco Sport is king.
Thanks for another great video. Quick question, did you do a review on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
Not yet. We're getting one in late January to review.
@@drivingsports cool deal. Thanks for responding. I really appreciate the reviews you do.
@@drivingsports can't wait
It's obvious this vehicle isn't meant for off road driving. I have one, it's great for basic snow driving in the city, nothing more.
All Season really means 3 seasons! People need to hear this.
No hate for the current trailblazer at all, but I think Chevy should have created a direct competitor for the new Ford Bronco with the trailblazer platform. They have enough sporty AWD models that compete with Subaru and vehicles like the Rav4. Old days bronco VS blazer! I think they missed an opportunity here.
Wish you'd take a Kia Seltos EX/SX on this. I really wanna see how that compares to the Chevy Trailblazer AWD.
Just swapped my Trashyota RAV4 for a Trailblazer. Loving it so far. The RAV had a perfect maintenance history and still ate 3 transmissions and an engine in 120k miles
I have not owned a vehicle with a small turbo engine before. Can anyone out there let me how well this would this go up the Appalachian mountains? I do like the looks of it, but I don't want to have to do the Fred Flintstone run to get it up the mountains.
I've never liked American vehicles but, they are (From what you've shown in the past, Ryan) starting to show me their good side. lol
American based, but built In Incheon South Korea.
If you brake torque from a stop all wheels will spin. My 2013 Buick Encore would do this. Then stability off with a.5-second hold of traction control button and have fun in the snow until 25 mph when it would return to on.
Ryan, I hope the next car you test with a turbo 3 cylinder engine is a GR Yaris.
Why they didn't dust off the Tracker name instead of Trailblazer for this thing is beyond me.
I just purchased a Ford Bronco sport.. I can't wait to see how that does when we get some deep snow up here near Buffalo, NY....... With snow tires of course!
It's 29th now and all of WA is covered in snow and more snow I coming on Thursday seeing sedans scare me
"But we have trails to blaze darn it" - me driving a 2021 Chevy Trailblazer in a city 😂
I feel as if a nice set of A/T tires would make a world of difference on this Trailblazer in the wintertime. And would look a lot cooler as well.
I've been a Chevy fan all my life. I bought 2021 trailblazer. Don't do it, not impressed. Wish I could have fixed and kept my old Impala. Just had 2 bad snow storms and yes it got stuck.
Did u have AWD ?
@@lucasgarza1 yes
Great video and review. I give this vehicle very high marks considering the tires were not very aggressive. For the most part this vehicle easily navigated through a half foot of snow with very average tires… It’s pretty damn impressive. I think the biggest problem with all wheel drive and traction control is simply that people that buy these vehicles don’t know how to properly use the system. A slippery road with rain or snow that has been plowed is where traction control works very well. Hit a road that’s not been plowed, the traction control should come off immediately.
Vast majority of crossovers tested by this channel are on "all season" tires.
Your right. Traction control has saved me going down a snowy road at 40 or so in my Tundra, I hit a slick spot and she kicked right out sideways but I hear a beep beep and it straightened right out. But trying to get up my steep snow covered driveway with TC on it'll just stop you in your tracks.
Very true sir .. i ones turned off my traction control off on my Subaru , due to unplowed roads fresh 2 feet of snow then I ran into a plowed road with a bit of rain n snow smooth with still traction control off cause I forgot to switch it back and I spun out doing about 50mph .. no biggie it was just me on a quiet road .. but yeah you nailed it with the traction part 👍🏼
Thank You for this video I was very curious and impressed by this vehicle, I'm honestly interested in it now. Thank You and have a Blessed day everyone.
you could fit a suitcase on top of the engine cover and still be able to close the hood with how small that engine is.
like you said, for that price you can still get more options. Very helpful video, im planning to buy a new suv next year,so, this videos are helping me to pick the right one. thanks for the videos.
I will say my friend at work has one it never cuts power it just keeps ripping the tires i think it could be fun.
Trailblazer literally not meant for trail is a good way to describe it
No thanks...
На него бы двигатель от шеви блейзера 2.0т 230hp вот это было бы здорово или хотя бы на 2.5 193hp . А так машина очень классная
Really solid video on this suv.
"it's so deep! eight inches runs out reallll quick"
lmao
The Holden Trailblazer should have been what the Chevrolet Trailblazer is.
I'm still waiting for my trailblazer 2022 can't wait
For that price this car is a winner
Now that's a proper test drive.
Who is chevy targeting with this car? Like really?
What kind of board meeting or market study is Chevy having to come out with this idea?
Just as bad as the new Z71 Tahoe/Suburban with two open diffs.
Not bad ..but HP is pitiful.
Needs 200 min
Geez.
"We got be careful here."
"Eight inches [of ground clearance] runs out real quick."
Then SLOW DOWN! And, just as water hides how deep "potholes" are, so does snow hide the rocks, but you didn't seem to care much about hitting them.
Glad that's not MY vehicle you're "test driving."
-- BR
Lousy efficiency, tiny over worked motor, wayyy over priced...there's nothing here to look forward to but warranty repairs. For the money you'd be a lot happier buying a Mazda CX-5 or Toyota RAV4.
I don't like taking digs at manufacturers but I mean, if your going to spend the money in this segment. Get a crosstrek.
I have had several girlfriends over the last decade that all seemed to have GM products. I spent more time fixing ridiculous shit on them in the garage then actually spending time with the female... absolutel trash, throwaway vehicles that will fall apart at 70k km
1.3 engine?.wtf how far Gm has fallen, dropping lawn mower engines in vehicles now getting the bean counter to design the interior and preschoolers, people use to laugh as kia, Hyundia, now look at them design, horsepower, interior etc killin it , i had a 2009 trailblazer ss, wtf is thins thing.lol
How about uphill performance?
All other auto makers are putting out decent off road capable mid sized SUV's and Chevy offers this ? They have missed the boat on this one. Call it Equinox Extreme and leave Blazer out of it. It's gives the old cool K5s a bad name.
hold down the traction control button and turn off stabilitrak.
I still haven't heard a good argument to why I should buy a Trailblazer over the cheaper Equinox. It has essentially. the same all wheel drive option, a 4 cylinder engine with more horsepower, is larger and gets practically the same fuel mileage. As far as the test goes . Off road or driving in snow is all ABOUT the tires. not the four wheel drive system. It's surprising how well a front wheel drive car with good snow tires can do. It's much better than the all wheel drive with the wrong tires. .
GM is crazy with their pricing
Well duhh. Inflation is horrible and the incentives are gone. I have a 2021, and it was top package for msrp 30k. Then, it had discounts down to 26k by the dealership. And that's why I picked it. It had more features for less
Wow, sounds like you get less of almost everything in this "economy" car -- features, engine, performance -- but a higher cost than expected. ;-)
What was Chevy thinking?
BTW, my Jeep seems to be a bit QUIETER on the road, even in a "sloppy mess" with 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires. ;-)
-- BR
since its introduction I have not understood why it was???? Must have been a marketing department decision. Put "blizzacks" on it and it might be fine for most of us. Rich
How does this compare to the Traverse. It seems like a similar system, but nobody seems to do any sort of testing of the awd system on the Traverse, only reviews of the car itself. Even your video, doesn't really go into any detail. Since you've driven both, I'm curious what your thoughts are. Thanks!
I don't trust turbo engines so i bought a mazda cx-30 base model nonturbo. I wanted something that will last me atleast 10 years trouble free.
So many that's what she said opportunities here.
I want one of these so bad. I used to have a Trax and loved it, but the backseat was too small for car seats and my husband and I want to start a family soon. But this looks perfect in looks, size, and price.
No thank you. $32k for a three cylinder? Chevy design lineup is very weak the past couple years.
Maverick would be more money wise choice...but with at least 1 year waiting to get the vehicle.
The Trailblazer body on frame still exist in other market (south america and asia), new one coming next year. They're nothing alike.
I think that you could've revved it high and played the wheel to the left and right a bit to get out of being stuck at the end no? Have you driven a Rouge in the snow? My new job got these and the Rouge and I need to know which car is better in the snow.
FOR FUN, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE 4 SPARE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE THEN GO DRIVE IN THE SNOW
I've always thought it would be fun to see the Indy 500 run on space-saver spares.
Funny you mentioned that, a friend of mine being too cheap to buy tires for his 87 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon actually did that one year. He went to a pick a part yard and found 4 matching temporary spares, mounted them up and well, it worked, we were in about a foot of snow with it hunting. Course back then the Subarus were actually 4WD not this AWD nonsense they have now, plus the 5 speed manual transmission too.
Cool. Please test the new Pathfinder))
3 cylinder? Sounds like a Geo!
Probably dug up an old Geo Metro engine and said hey this'll fit in here. Umm, yeah but you have a car that weighs like 10x more than a Geo Metro did LOL. At least the Geo Metro's got 50+mpg, and didn't have a turbo, and weren't a hybrid with a CVT.