The testing crew
had great appreciation for the fact that the design of this crossover is far
from anything boxy, and that the sloping hood as well as downward-flowing
roofline helps the Blazer appear sleek and aggressive. Up front, the Blazer
wears narrow HID headlights with LED running lights that do a good job of
setting it apart from so many other options seen on the road. The LED
taillights in the rear sport a very unique pattern, and the integrated exhaust
is another trait that results in a very clean and polished look.
Once inside, the
Blazer's HD color touchscreen is well-integrated with very easy-to-use controls,
and the group had no issues at all with the Android Auto integration. All of
the climate controls are kept separate, and the MSN Auto crew
agreed that the way everything was laid out was a great example of modern
functionality in a finite space. There are USB and USB – C ports front and
center, as well as a wireless cellphone charging pad and large amount of
overall storage space. This particular crew drove to the Washington Coast on a
cold, wet winter day, and appreciated the automatic heated seats and steering
wheel for added comfort.
The 2020 Blazer
cargo area has enough room for multiple suitcases as well as any other cargo
needed for a few days on the road, and the onboard cargo management system has
a cargo fence as well as tracks that allow you to place it anywhere. This
feature is very handy when only loaded half full with cargo, and rear seats can
be moved forward to make room for things like a good old fashioned football
tailgate!
You can even open
the tailgate by swiping a foot through the Chevy bowtie projection on the ground, and a
centrally-located dial is where you select from 2 or 4-wheel drive. Ask us here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse during a
test drive about AWD traction: this group said they took the blazer
out on a Washington beach during winter conditions, and easily took 30 mph turns in the sand
in very mushy washout. The new Blazer has a few styling cues taken from the Camaro, has
gained many great reviews on test drives such as this, and is surely destined to be at the top
of everyone’s Valentine’s wish list for 2020!
