The steering has weight to it and body control is excellent, with very little wallowing in corners or undue motions that can translate into an unpleasant ride experience. Chevy engineers did some amazing work isolating the Blazer from road imperfections, even with the optional 21-inch wheels. It’s wider than the Equinox and almost as wide as the much larger Traverse, which lends the Blazer a sense of stability and heft over all types of road surfaces. It has a more sophisticated chassis, using a McPherson strut front suspension and a five-link rear it sits on the same one as the GMC Acadia, Cadillac XT5 and XT6. The biggest surprise of the Blazer is how much more substantial it feels than the Equinox. And this makes sense: Crossovers are replacing sedans as the family vehicle of choice in America, so what should you get if you typically enjoy a sports sedan? Asks Chevy: How about a sports crossover?Ģ019 Chevrolet Blazer | photos by Aaron Bragman More Substantial Than Expected While other competitors go for the rugged off-roader look, the Blazer makes no apologies about being an on-road warrior. An RS trim in bright red is without a doubt the sportiest looking crossover SUV in the class. The Chevrolet Camaro influences are obvious, from the swoopy front end to the prominent fenders, then reaching back to the sleek, angular taillights. There’s a presence to its styling that sets it apart in a field of boring two-box designs. There’s no denying the Blazer makes a statement. But does the market need another crossover-style SUV? Is the Blazer good enough to carve off buyers from its popular competitors? The Sports Sedan Crossover Mid-size SUVs like the new Blazer are the second-hottest-growing segment in the market (behind compact SUVs like Chevrolet’s own Equinox), so having an entry here - bringing the crossover count in Chevy showrooms up to four (Blazer, Equinox, Trax and Traverse) - couldn’t hurt. When Chevrolet first announced it would bring back the “Blazer” name and slap it on an SUV, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts around the country were thrilled: Was Chevy going to get back into the true off-road SUV game thanks to the perennial popularity of the Jeep Wrangler and the mad interest in the still-unseen, upcoming 2020 Ford Bronco? Turns out, the answer was “no.” When the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer was unveiled at a private event in the summer of 2018, we saw not a rugged off-roader at all, but rather a stylish, sporty, two-row, five-seat crossover SUV meant to challenge the Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan Murano.Īdmittedly, the move makes sense. Though if sporting ability is really what you’re going for - not just sporty looks - it’s hard to top the Ford Edge ST’s twin-turbocharged muscle. Versus the competition: Competitors generally feature a lot more standard safety equipment and all-wheel drive at lower prices, but they don’t look this good. The verdict: Chevrolet has built the SUV-obsessed 21st century’s answer to the traditional family sports sedan. 2019 Chevrolet Blazer | photos by Aaron Bragman
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