Eileen
Falkenberg-Hull of BizJournals.com has the very prominent daily duty of Editor
for “Drive My Family”, and doled out her two cents last week regarding the
exciting release of the 2021 Trailblazer. All of us here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse were
excited at the coming of the Trailblazer, as the namesake that made its own
distinct brand of permanent waves in the truck category was reborn. This fall
positioned in between the Chevy
Trax and Chevy
Equinox, the 2021 Trailblazer is aimed at what Eileen deems here as “empty
nesters on a budget” or those who don't need the larger amount of space found
in a bigger SUV.
“Empty
nesters” is by no means a derogatory term: this is a market share of vibrant
customers who now have a bit more time on their hands and are looking for the
best in a crossover SUV to call their own. Their planned weekend trips may be a
bit further considering the extra time they now have on their hands, and it's
still nice to have the perks of an SUV even though there may not always be
extra passengers in the back seat. As Eileen recognized, the great design of
the Trailblazer enables a great amount of personalization, serving as a solid continuation
of the design language for the entire Chevy crossover family and offering a
feature-rich entry for one of the fastest-growing niches in the auto industry.
The
exterior is reminiscent of the lines you see at first look of the 2019
Blazer, and the car's interior is more akin to what is found on the
Equinox. There were some definite risks taken during the design of the Blazer's
cabin, and while we are huge fans of the entire finished product, what is found
within the Trailblazer is a bit more appealing for the typical SUV shopper. The
sportier RS trim with two-tone roof will be ideal for those in search of an
edgy and modern vibe, and each new Trailblazer will also come standard with
driver assistance features such as forward pedestrian braking, automatic
emergency braking, as well as lane departure warning with assist. Adaptive
cruise control, rear park assist, and a high-definition rearview camera are
also on board.
Expected
to arrive at dealerships in early 2020, the official announcement was made at
the Shanghai Auto Show regarding the Trailblazer's reveal. There were many
onlookers out there expecting a body-on-frame SUV that is a bit more like what
the 4Runner offers, but it has now definitely been confirmed that the
Trailblazer will be based on Chevy's global small SUV platform.
It
is no secret that passenger cars have seen many models scrapped lately, and
from right here in Missouri all of the way to Minnesota and Malibu, SUV's seem
to be all you see on the roads at a quick glance. Offering everything viable
and roadworthy at a reasonable price is never a snap of the fingers in today's
landscape, and you'll be excited to see just how practical, easy to blend in
with your daily duties, and agile the new Trailblazer will be!
