Chevy Blazer Sizzles During Summer Days As “Best Mid-Size SUV” in J.D. Powers APEAL Study

When the Blazer came roaring back onto the scene it was obvious to us right here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis that many were warming up to its aggressive stance, edgy personality, and still practical sense of functionality. Over the past week, we were able to celebrate another proud milestone of the product line: the 2020 model was the top-ranked mid-size SUV in the 2020 J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.

 

This medium serves as a complement to J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study and it goes deep to gauge the amounts of excitement and emotional attachment that owners get to their cars. There are 37 different qualities that the vehicles are measured on, ranging from the feeling they get when they accelerate to the sense of luxury they experience right when they climb in the driver's seat. We would agree that these are very important traits to measure a car by, and that it reflects on the appeal and influence a brand possesses. 87,000 responses directly from owners of new vehicles are the data that is studied to measure if the new purchase is a hit or miss.

 

The Blazer was #1 in the study for non-premium SUVs and easily stood out against the competition with its powerful 308 horsepower 3.6-Liter LGX V6 engine. It also had a strong sense of style and individuality with its available RS trim, and perfectly sporty exterior appearance. The Blazer also scored a segment award – a defining sign that the development of the Blazer saw all engineering and development teams hitting a home run! While you are comfortably settled during your next drive you'll also have access to the popular infotainment system that the Edmunds auto review staff claimed, “was very attractive and always easy to use.”

 

There's is no doubt that the modern-version Chevy Blazer is one of the most distinctive and unique SUVs on the market, and it is not just inspiration derived from our very own Camaro: it was one of this year's releases that developed its own unique persona once on the lot. The Edmunds staff also recommends the Convenience and Driver Confidence package, which sees the addition of the 3LT's features while only lacking the leather upholstery. Other great features on the Blazer include a 360-degree parking camera, wireless charging pad, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and forward collision alert with automatic braking and pedestrian detection. 

 

We just read a review of a satisfied customer who purchased the 3LT model and loves the HOMELINK garage door opener feature along with all of the other goodies that trim level has to offer. They had taken a long trip and had encountered roads much rougher than they expected in a rural area and claimed the very capable suspension and steering got them to their destination. For the customers we have talked to that care greatly about appearance, the RS trim is the way to go: sleek, stylish, and deviant tones are all stacked up to strengthen and spice up the look!