What the brand-new 2021 Blazer arrived as after an extended absence was an exciting crossover that is savvy, trustworthy, and amazingly useful for daily driving's demands. It is now available for a test drive here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse brandishing its likable personality, standard crossover SUV chops, and bodes well for the weekend warrior needing to temporarily breathe and escape. The top-of-the-line RS AWD sees sourced power from a 3.5-V6 paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
This timely revival of an off-road-ready legend that now is in a modern package with a choice of front or all-wheel drive and three engines is in stiff and constant competition with the Honda Passport, Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Nissan Murano. The RS is the only model that comes offering the twin-clutch AWD option, and the Redmond Reporter's testing team averaged around 26 mpg highway, 19 mpg city, and 21 mpg combined. A few of the awesome exterior features that their model also featured were a fitting silver ice metallic enamel coat, 20-inch machine-faced aluminum wheels, power heated side mirrors, and a hands-free power liftgate.
Once inside you'll find heated front and rear sideboard seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone air-conditioned climate control, and a 120-volt power outlet. One of the newer Chevy features that makes a difference for the driver and passengers alike is active noise cancellation, as the need to focus on important studying or just to decompress during the drive is fulfilled. You can fold the rear seats flat, which makes for a large cargo area ample enough for a quarantine-sized grocery haul and beyond.
Coming as standard equipment on the new Blazer model are 8-inch touchscreen and voice recognition, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth audio streaming, remote vehicle start, and rear seat reminder. Also available is Sirius XM, OnStar service, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. Don't forget to check out the Convenience Package: it offers up Bose premium audio with 8 speakers, ventilated driver and front passenger seats, power tilt and telescopic steering column, and heated rear outboard seats.
A trim such as the spectacular RS level also pairs perfectly with the confidence package, which adds a rear view mirror camera, wireless cell phone charging, adaptive cruise control, LED headlamps, HD surround vision, and enhanced automated emergency braking. Topping the range for engine types is the 3.6-liter V6, which is paired with the 9-speed transmission and front or all-wheel drive. This engine has a towing rating of up to 4,500 lbs, and making the switch to Sport Mode moves power across the rear axle and offers the most fun during the drive. One of our 2021 offerings that is fit for any driver embracing their youthful side or a muscle car lover that is looking to tone appropriately down, the Blazer remains as versatile and able as ever!
