2021 Chevy Trailblazer Provides Clean, Uncomplicated Approach to Crossover SUV Kinetics

With current-year models arriving and the various automotive blogs online reporting back on which features they loved most during test drives, the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer has gained a high amount of positive attention! Here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis we have long been won over by the Trailblazer's characteristic oversized grille and rounded hood that bears a bit of resemblance to the Blazer. Fenders that bulge out just a bit and darkened trim surrounding the wheel openings also visually make a statement on this body that is about 7 inches longer than its close relative, the Chevy Trax.

As reported by the staff at the Oak Bay News, Chevy deserves recognition for the Trailblazer's interior, with its straightforward dashboard and gauges as well as an integrated touch-screen and semi old-school floor shifter. With a roomy cabin that provides sufficient head and legroom and overall comfort is for front and back-seat passengers, it is also convenient to fold the rear-seatback versions perfectly flat which can come in handy when hauling longer items. The base 1.2-liter engine cranks out 137 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque, and the optional 3-cylinder 1.3-liter provides 155 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.

The 1.3-liter variant is available with a 9-speed automatic, which includes all-wheel-drive with Normal, Sport and Snow modes: the all-important AWD factor cannot be found on competitors such as the Nissan Kicks, Toyota C-HR and Hyundai Venue. Chevy listened intently a few years ago as customers told us that they were interested in seeing more features as standard as a benefit on entry-level trims, and we took it upon ourselves to deliver. The L trim level does come with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist with lane-departure warning and emergency braking with pedestrian detection.

Stepping up to the LS allows you to keep passengers as a priority with a folding seat plus booming six-speaker audio system and alloy wheels, while the LT provides heated front seats, a roof rack, fog lamps and a convenient remote engine starter for cold or busy mornings to ease the stress o fa place you need to be on the double. The Activ grade offers up the means of capability fit for the call of the trail with off-road suspension tuning, protective skid plate and the turbo 1.3 engine.

The RS trim is what we'd recommend for the customer who has decided on the Trailblazer and wants the best of everything extra to make the ride memorable (and enviable!). You'll be sporting a leather-trimmed interior and flat-bottomed steering wheel, rear center armrest and larger 18-inch wheels. The savory days of spring will prove to be that much better with a panoramic sunroof, and loading is a snatch with the hands-free liftgate. You'll also drive off amply rewarded with rear-park assist, a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot and 7-speaker Bose premium audio.