Motor Illustrated Officially Announces That The Trax Will Be Replaced by The Trailblazer

GM Product Communications Manager Phillipe-Andre Bisson confirmed to the staff of Motor Illustrated last week that The Chevy Trailblazer will replace the Trax as Chevy's entry-level SUV beginning next year. Everyone here at Chuck Hutton is not sure yet if the new model will keep the same look as the Trailblazer unveiled in Shanghai, but we're pretty sure it won't be too drastically different. We are already beyond excited about the decision to bring the Blazer back last year, and with this newly announced step regarding the Trailblazer, the name is being taken in a different direction.

The original Chevy Trailblazer was a hefty 3-row mid-sized SUV that shared its mechanics and parts with the GMC Envoy, and was sold from 2001 to 2009. It was then replaced by the current Traverse, and not much was heard about it again. It is now going to serve as Chevy's subcompact or urban SUV, going head-to-head with the Nissan Kicks, Ford EcoSport, and all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue. We are confident that a new name will help attract a more diverse customer base, and that those who are serious about finding the absolute perfect crossover SUV will be excited by the pricing and specs.

This article on Topspeed.com covers the announcement and the happenings at the Shanghai Auto Show, and they really liked off the bat how the front end is representative as to what you'd find on the Pony-proven and spry Camaro. The narrow headlight housings and two-tiered grilles are also a consistent theme seen across the product lineup. The model featured in this blog article sports the very cool red-and-black color theme, and as you give the Trailblazer a long look, it resonates as a distinctively Chevy achievement: it is not just the telltale badge, but the way in which one can notice that it truly braced to stoke the absolutely fierce competition within its segment.

As a penchant for “big and bold” has grown steadily, there are buyers that are going for larger and larger by the year. The snug stance of the Trailblazer will have great appeal for those who are using it as a daily driver during the week and still may want a taste of adventure by means of a lengthy excursion during the weekend. We also dug up this video on YouTube that provides a great look at the exterior. As simple as it may seem, we have to admit that we love the closeups of the side mirrors on this one: they look awesome with the redline hue! We'll keep you posted here on any updates regarding the Trailblazer, and are excited about this new addition to our high-achieving and always-inspired lineup!