Top Five Reasons You Should Buy a Chevy Trailblazer
Are you here because you want an SUV allowing for adventure without breaking the bank? Chevy is always proving negative stigmas wrong, including the one that purchasing a cost-effective vehicle means you’re missing out on features you’d want, especially if you’re driving off the beaten path every so often. One of the most cost-effective, efficient, and reliable SUVs under Chevy’s belt is the Trailblazer for various reasons, and it’s not easy to condense them all into a list of five. However, that’s what we’ve done here today.
What does the Trailblazer have that others don’t? Not everybody is looking for an SUV with more than two rows, and some don’t have or want to spend plenty of money. The Trailblazer serves as the ideal middle ground for people who crave adventure but are on a budget. At Newton Chevrolet of Russellville, we’re a Chevy Trailblazer dealer you can visit today to not only take a Trailblazer out for a spin but you can purchase one here too.
The Trailblazer first hit the North American market in the year 2001 after having existed in select markets in the few preceding years leading up to its American launch. The 2009 Trailblazer would be the last one produced in America until the release of the 2021 model. Those looking for a pre-owned Trailblazer will likely want to start with the 2021 model because of this, but this also means older models are a terrific value too. With that out of the way, let’s begin our top five reasons you should buy a Chevy Trailblazer. After reading, we encourage you to take your trip to see us at Newton Chevrolet of Russellville to get a Trailblazer to fill that empty spot in your driveway.
#1: Low Starting Price
The first of our five reasons why you should purchase the Trailblazer is its price. The Trailblazer sits at a higher price tag than the Chevy Trax, but it’s thousands of dollars cheaper than the Equinox, Blazer, Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban. When you’re shopping for a Trailblazer, you have the choice between four trims, making the shopping experience far simpler. At Newton Chevrolet of Russellville, we’ll help you decide which of the three trims is right for you: the LS, the LT, ACTIV, and RS. If you were looking to get the 2023 Trailblazer, you’re looking at a starting price of $22,100.[a] SUVs under $25,000 are in a league of their own and are often popular choices because not every driver is looking to spend upwards of $30,000 or more on a vehicle.
What separates the Trailblazer from some other SUVs in its price range is its off-roading capabilities, only furthering its value. We’ll discuss the Trailblazer’s off-roading features shortly, but for now, all you need to know is the Trailblazer is a feature-packed vehicle regardless of which trim level you choose. Even if you’re looking to purchase the best Trailblazer you can, the highest-tier Trailblazer trim starts at $26,200, which brings it more in line with the base-level Equinox’s price tag.[a] We can guarantee you that no Trailblazer model isn’t a fantastic value when you purchase it from Newton Chevrolet of Russellville.
#2: A Capable SUV for the Price
Given the name of the SUV, Trailblazer, you’d hope for at least some capability, right? That’s a fair assumption, and you’d be correct. Given the cost-effective starting price of the 2023 Trailblazer, you may be wondering what kind of versatility you can expect from this SUV. The Trailblazer’s most versatile trim is the ACTIV because if you’re looking to do any off-roading with this SUV, you need the ACTIV. Why is this? With the ACTIV, the SUV’s suspension is better tuned for off-roading than the other trims, and the ACTIV also comes standard with a front skid plate and a set of sport terrain tires.
The ACTIV is the trim level you should purchase if you also plan on doing any towing, and that’s for a few reasons. Firstly, the ACTIV comes equipped with trailering equipment and is the only one of the four trims that comes standard with it. Among the towing features, you can opt for a trailer hitch, and you’ll have a four-pin sealed connector and a four-wire electrical harness. Coupled with a towing capacity of up to 1,000 lbs, drivers can perform light towing tasks when needed.
Also contributing to the versatility of the ACTIV trim is the turbocharged 1.3L I-3 engine that comes standard with the ACTIV, which allows for a nine-speed automatic transmission, while the base engine only comes with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT.) For any form of off-roading, you’ll want that nine-speed automatic transmission, made better by the engine’s 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque. However, even the base engine is capable of everyday use with its 137 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque.
#3: Fuel-Efficient
The two engines offered in the Trailblazer are pretty fuel efficient, especially considering that this is an SUV model. Both of these engines offer similar fuel economy ratings, so you won’t be sacrificing efficiency if you opt for more power. You can get your Trailblazer with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. You’ll want the all-wheel drivetrain if you’re off-roading, but all-wheel drive models provide slightly lesser fuel economy ratings than front-wheel drive models, regardless of the engine chosen.
Here’s an example of the Trailblazer’s efficiency: the turbocharged 1.3L I-3 engine with the CVT is the most efficient Trailblazer model, with EPA-estimated ratings of 29 MPG in the city and 33 MPG on the highway. However, you’ll be limited to front-wheel drive with this configuration. If your Trailblazer’s turbocharged 1.3L I-3 engine is paired with an all-wheel drivetrain, these ratings are slashed to 26 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway. As you can tell, the Trailblazer remains a fuel-efficient SUV regardless of how you configure yours.
#4: A Record of Safety
Another reason why you should consider the Trailblazer is that Chevy makes it and all of its other SUVs the safest they can be, from its range of features to the accolades they receive. The Trailblazer is one of Chevy’s safest SUVs, and part of the reason for this is the Chevy Safety Assist suite. The suite of features includes functions like Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, and much more.
Aside from the Chevy Safety Assist suite, the Trailblazer is recognized as one of the best-constructed SUVs, and this is something that caught the attention of one of the most prolific publications for automotive safety: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS’ most honorable accolade is becoming a Top Safety Pick+ vehicle, and the 2023 Trailblazer earned this award, and rightfully so. You can expect these vehicles to be constructed with a quality that is meant to last.
#5: Trailblazer Has the Cargo Space You Need
The fifth reason why we believe you should get a Trailblazer is because of cargo space. The Trailblazer has an excellent amount of cargo space, starting with the 25.3 cu.ft. of space you’ll have if you keep the second row of seating upright, which is more than you may be used to seeing with subcompact SUVs. The 25.3 cu.ft. of space guarantees you and your four passengers will have enough space to store anything they need to, and if you’re driving alone and need to capitalize on the SUV portion of your vehicle, you can fold down the second row of seating to achieve 54.4 cu.ft. This is the Trailblazer’s maximum cargo space, and it’s an impressive 115% uptick in space.
Newton Chevrolet Loves the Trailblazer
At Newton Chevrolet of Russellville, we believe you’ll love the Trailblazer as much as we do. The Trailblazer is one of Chevy’s best SUVs because it offers drivers an excellent value proposition if they’re looking for a capable SUV built by one of the most respected manufacturers in the world. Come visit Newton Chevrolet of Russellville today at 452 Hopkinsville Road, and our expert staff will get you behind the wheel of your own 2023 Chevy Trailblazer.
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