The new 2022 Chevrolet Blazer: at the VW Tiguan price the "American" offers equipment of the level of the Audi Q5

2023 Author: Charles Youmans | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-20 18:41

Although the Chevrolet brand has practically left Russia, it is still interesting to follow some of its models. An example is the interesting Chevrolet Blazer 2022 crossover, which is now on sale in the US home market. The fourth generation SUV is strikingly different from the classic SUVs of the 20th century. In terms of price, performance and equipment, the model can be called a direct competitor for the BMW X5, Audi Q5, Volkswagen Touareg and Toyota Highlander. You can buy such a car in the United States in several trim levels at a price of 2,203,000 to 3,077,000 rubles for the L and Premier versions, respectively.

Specifications

It should be noted that the price of the Chevrolet Blazer 2022, presented in the USA in a new body, differs markedly depending not only on the trim levels, but also on the chosen modification, which also affects the technical characteristics of the car and its capabilities. Separately, it is worth mentioning that the updated version of the SUV no longer seems like a brutal classic "American". On the contrary, now the model's appearance has become more elegant and attractive, which can be estimated from the photos attached to the article.

Since we are talking about a classic "American", you should not be surprised that in the engine compartment you can find completely different displacement gasoline engines. It's about installing:

• 2, 5-liter gasoline "aspirated" for 193 hp;
• 3.6-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 308 hp;
• 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine for 230 "horses".

Regardless of the chosen modification, only a 9-speed automatic transmission is installed on this car. You can choose a car with full or front wheel drive.

It should be noted that AI-95 gasoline is to be poured into the tank of this car as the main fuel. On average, depending on the selected installation, for every 100 km of run, the SUV will spend 9.4 - 10.7 liters of fuel, depending on the selected internal combustion engine. The model is distinguished by not the worst dynamics among the "classmates". To the first hundred from a place, the car quietly accelerates in 8, 0 - 10, 0 seconds, which is quite good for a massive crossover. "Maximum speed" is limited to 210 km / h.

For its class and price segment, this five-seater SUV has quite standard dimensions. The model reaches 4 862 mm in length, 1 948 mm in width, and 1 702 mm in height. The wheelbase of the crossover is exactly 2 863 mm. The ground clearance is 188 mm. The curb weight of the car directly depends on the selected engine and starts at 1726 kg. The car received a capacious luggage compartment for 863 liters, as well as a fuel tank that allows refueling up to 88 liters of fuel.

Options and prices

In the home market, the upgraded Chevy can be purchased in several trim levels L, 1LT, 2LT. 3LT, RS and Premier. Such a car costs in the basic equipment, depending on the generation, 2,203,000 - 3,077,000 rubles. If the basic equipment for a potential buyer is not enough, then you can retrofit the car with various "dopas" for an extra charge. Since the equipment of the model does not differ so significantly, you should pay attention to the most affordable and most expensive modification.

L

In the "base" car Chevrolet Blazer 2022 can be purchased only with a 2.5-liter "aspirated". Prices for cars start at 2,203,000 rubles. The equipment already includes such options as:

• 18-inch aluminum wheels;
• electric power steering;
• electronic parking brake;
• heated and electrically operated exterior mirrors;
• LED DRL;
• informational 4, 2-inch display on the "tidy";
• acoustics for 6 speakers;
• keyless access;
• Cruise control;
• multifunction steering wheel;
• power windows front and rear;
• heated front seats;
• dual-zone climate control;
• cloth interior;
• Rear View Camera;
• front and rear parking sensors;
• button to start the engine;
• multimedia with an 8-inch LCD screen;
• tire pressure monitoring system;
• spare part-size wheel;
• mirrors in sun visors.

Also, the equipment includes numerous systems responsible for traffic control, airbags in the front, on the sides and in the curtains. It should be noted that in most other configurations, the possibility of choosing a motor is already provided, starting with 2LT.

Premier

Today, this configuration is considered the richest in terms of equipment. In this version, the Chevrolet Blazer 2022 can be bought with a 2.0-liter turbo engine, as well as with a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V6. The model costs 3,040,000 and 3,077,000 rubles, respectively. In addition to the options available in the "base" and previous generations, the manufacturer included in the equipment of the car: leather interior, 21-inch wheels, ventilation of the front seats, heated rear seats, premium acoustics for 8 speakers, remote engine start.

Options and prices (for the US market)

#	Equipment	Model years	Drive unit	Transmission	Engine, cc cm	Acceleration from 0 to 100, s	Max. speed, km / h	Power, max., H.p. (kW) at rpm	Combined fuel consumption in l / 100 km
1	2.0 AT Blazer Premier	2021 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	1998	44323	215	228 (168) / 5500	9, 4
2	2.0 AT Blazer 2LT	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	1998	7, 5	215	228 (168) / 5500	9, 4
3	2.0 AT Blazer 3LT	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	1998	7, 5	215	228 (168) / 5500	9, 4
4	2.0 AT AWD Blazer Premier	2021 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	1998	7, 7	213	228 (168) / 5500	9, 8
5	2.0 AT AWD Blazer 2LT	2020 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	1998	7, 7	213	228 (168) / 5500	9, 8
6	2.0 AT AWD Blazer 3LT	2020 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	1998	7, 7	213	228 (168) / 5500	9, 8
7	2.5 AT Blazer 1LT	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	2457	8, 4	200	193 (142) / 6300	10, 2
8	2.5 AT Blazer L	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	2457	8, 4	200	193 (142) / 6300	10, 2
9	2.5 AT Blazer L	2019 - 2020	Front	Automatic transmission 9	2457	8, 4	200	193 (142) / 6300	10, 2
10	2.5 AT Blazer with cloth	2019 - 2020	Front	Automatic transmission 9	2457	8, 4	200	193 (142) / 6300	10, 2
11	3.6 AT Blazer 2LT	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
12	3.6 AT Blazer 3LT	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
13	3.6 AT Blazer Premier	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
14	3.6 AT Blazer RS	2020 -	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
15	3.6 AT Blazer Premier	2019 - 2020	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
16	3.6 AT Blazer RS	2019 - 2020	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
17	3.6 AT Blazer V6 with cloth	2019 - 2020	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
18	3.6 AT Blazer V6 with leather	2019 - 2020	Front	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 3	232	308 (227) / 6700	10, 7
19	3.6 AT AWD Blazer 2LT	2020 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
20	3.6 AT AWD Blazer 3LT	2020 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
21	3.6 AT AWD Blazer Premier	2020 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
22	3.6 AT AWD Blazer RS	2020 -	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
23	3.6 AT AWD Blazer Premier	2019 - 2020	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
24	3.6 AT AWD Blazer RS	2019 - 2020	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
25	3.6 AT AWD Blazer V6 with cloth	2019 - 2020	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2
26	3.6 AT AWD Blazer V6 with leather	2019 - 2020	Full (4WD)	Automatic transmission 9	3640	6, 4	229	308 (227) / 6700	11, 2

Safety

The modern American SUV has passed IIHS safety testing. As usual, this test evaluates the model in six directions. The overall Chevy rating is "Good", which is, in principle, typical of most American-made crossovers in this price segment and class. Best of all, this model manifests itself in a head-on collision. Here the car received the highest possible score. The protection of the driver and his fellow passengers in a frontal impact is somewhat worse. Here the rating is "Good". In terms of equipment and other aspects of testing, the scores range from Acceptable to Good.

Handling and off-road performance

You need to understand that the Chevrolet Blazer 2022 is a traditional big "American", which has good maneuverability, on the road behaves like a massive cruiser, but at the same time is not very good maneuverability. As usual, the model does not immediately, but with a slight deceleration, respond to steering, but during operation at high revs it begins to demonstrate excellent dynamics. Best of all, the car feels on the highway, where it is possible to add gas. On the road, the car stands like a glove and does not notice various small artificial irregularities on its way. This model will leave a double impression of itself, since in a large, busy city it will give the owner some inconvenience, but at the same time, it will reveal its full potential outside the city limits and on the highway.

Advantages and disadvantages

By tradition, observing this car, you need to pay attention to the main pros and cons of the model. In the case of the fourth generation Chevrolet Blazer, a huge interior and luggage compartment can be distinguished. We are talking about a really comfortable and spacious car, which can easily accommodate five people of tall stature and dense build. The trunk of the model received a good volume, as well as a convenient opening for loading. The advantages include the efficiency of the motors, despite the fact that again we are talking about the "American".

If we consider the shortcomings, then they should include not the best handling, and in addition, the mediocre quality of the materials that are used to equip the cabin.

Design

The new Chevrolet Blazer in its fourth generation is no longer the frame SUV that mesmerized with its brutality and power. The updated car has received elegant body lines, as well as modern design solutions. The model looks stylish, modern and expensive, despite the fact that we are talking about a rather affordable SUV by modern standards.

If we talk about the interior design, then there are conflicting emotions. The arrangement is stylish and modern with a competent placement of controls and combination, however, the negative is caused by the quality of the materials used. According to the standard, this "American" after several tens of thousands of kilometers will begin to "creak" and make various unpleasant sounds from the inside, distracting the driver from the road. Of course, this can be avoided if you “noisy” the car in advance, as well as cover the internal parts of the body with a film that absorbs vibration.

Sales start

As such, the "frame" Blazer appeared in the seventies of the last century in its classic design. The modern model differs significantly from the initial version, since it is already considered a full-fledged crossover. In the updated generation, the car was presented to the public in December 2018, and free sales of the car started almost immediately. Initially, an SUV entered the market in top-end configurations. It is worth recalling that the model was once sold on the territory of Russia, although it was a slightly different version of an SUV.

Competitors

At the moment, the Chevrolet Blazer model competes with cars:

• Toyota Highlander;
• Volkswagen Touareg;
• Audi Q5;
• BMW X5.