Since it went on sale, customers here at the Mid Missouri Powerhouse
and all over the nation have expressed great love for the new Chevy Blazer. It has up until now just been available as a two-row
crossover, but various reports earlier this year claim that Chevy plans to
introduce a now-longer three-row version inspired by the Chevy FNR – CarryAll
Concept that was unveiled during the Guangzou Motor Show. This was the third
concept to bear the “Find New Roads” designation and touted an extra 3.3 inches
of length over the Blazer.
The CarryAll name dates back to the original
Suburban that first put the Chevy on the SUV map back in 1985. Just like the
Blazer, this is a concept that takes quite a bit of inspiration from the Camaro
and features the hood-mounted air scoop, carbon-fiber roof with panoramic glass
panel, 22-inch alloys, and gripping carbon-ceramic rotors. Upon peeking inside,
you see a two-tone red and black leather cabin brandishing sports seats, a
12-inch instrument display, and a 10-inch infotainment screen. What is reported
to be called the new Blazer XL was caught by the Carbuzz blog's photographers
here, during testing in Germany.
The Blazer XL is slated to ride on the same
platform as its sibling, and the wheelbase will be the same, but the length
will be 5.5 inches longer to allow space for more passengers. During this
early-stage sighting camouflage covering the exterior makes it difficult to see
some of the design details, but it is evident that the rear doors are larger
than the standard Blazer's to provide easy access to the brand-new third row.
Production for the Blazer XL is at this point scheduled to begin in early 2020
in Shanghai and officially is not known if the model will ever see release in
the States.
The current-model 2019 Blazer Premier boasts a
high beltline, floating roof, and very aggressive stance that helps it stand
out from the more mundane offerings seen in the high-volume SUV category. We
know that the current model does not have a removable roof and is not a
body-on-frame SUV, as well as not a two-door offering. Those who have loved the
Blazer since its early inception are understandably a bit cautious to dole up
all of their credibility regarding an example of machinery that was a bronco
and fence-post busting commodity when it hit the scene in 1969.
Really paying homage to the Motor City essence is
the cabin: it focuses heavily on being practical, and after one test drive it
won't be hard to see the raw sense of power that is on tap to be unleashed: the
Blazer is, by all means, the hailed Pony contender reporting for street duty,
and we guarantee that the drive will be exhilarating, memorable, and inspiring!
