The new 2021 Hyundai...err Chevy Trailblazer

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 05/29/2019 at 16:26 • Filed to: trailblazer, chevy trailblazer, buick encore, encore, chevy, so many choices

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By the way, Buick is also introducing a new in-betweener. It’s a real nested Russian doll scenario in the crossover market today

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HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:29

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the more i look at it the more i’m thinking, “eh this isn’t that bad”

Michael > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:30

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May as well call that Buick the Buick Encore Prado

There are a select few on this site that will understand

benjrblant > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:38

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plz. stop.

Ssfancyfresh > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:40

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Looks pretty fresh and handsome with respect to its competition. I don’t hate either. If they did an electric one with 150-200 miles range, I’d be all in

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > benjrblant 05/29/2019 at 16:40

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Meanwhile,the average American consumer is like...

412GTI > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:41

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What a funny time to be alive. All the popular SUV names are being resurrected and they’re all unibody crossovers. Not a bad thing, just funny to see that happen.

I know I’ve said this before, but this is such a GM move. Bring back the name of a previously midsize 5-7 seater and make it a Subcompact + Crossover while the midsize is called Blazer. Hmm.  

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 05/29/2019 at 16:42

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KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Ssfancyfresh 05/29/2019 at 16:47

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I expect a weak-ass turbo and nothing more.

When I think funky electric “crossover” thingy , I think the Kia soul EV

boredalways > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:47

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It's just B L A Z E R, aka a slightly lifted Equinox with different body cladding.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:49

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That Encore GX looks a lot like the PeugeOpel Grandland X, n ot very surprising as they share design DNA,  but still interesting to see. They might have started from the same drawing, but ended up as 2 separate cars

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > boredalways 05/29/2019 at 16:51

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Chevy will market it as a rugged Trail Rated™ Blazer

Monkey B > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:53

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I’ve seen it in person on lots...every week I play a game at the Chevy dealer I service. Blazer or Equinox. Anything not loaded looks rental spec in the Blazer, just as Equinox’s do, b ut the Blazer shouldn’t even have rental spec units.

GM shuttered Pontiac/Olds/Saturn etc....but they are doing the same shit they did in the 80's. Bunch of similar shit across the board, just more under one roof now.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 16:58

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Well, I don’t hate it, I guess.

It will probably get the 1.5L turbo engine.  

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Snuze: Needs another Swede 05/29/2019 at 16:59

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Well, I don’t hate it, I guess.

That’s the best compliment one can give to it.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 17:10

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I did like the article’s closer, too, “Check back in a few hours to see if GMC has released one too. ”

PS9 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 17:16

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“How do you do, fellow young people” the car.

License plate reads 'Rock Band' 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > 412GTI 05/29/2019 at 17:17

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I think GM operates on the same decision making methodology that I’m used to seeing in the Navy. Namely, you always cross your best option off the list. Think of the thing that makes the most sense, then make sure you don’t do that thing. You don’t have to act on the worst idea, but don’t give away your best either.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > PS9 05/29/2019 at 17:18

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Can’t wait to see the inevitable Real People Not Actors™ ad featuring this one

412GTI > Snuze: Needs another Swede 05/29/2019 at 17:21

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One of my best friends is in the Navy currently and after hearing many stories you’re exactly right. There’s always some head s haking.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > 412GTI 05/29/2019 at 17:35

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Awesome! What does your friend do?

I spent 6 years enlisted as a reactor electrician on a nuclear sub, then college, then 3 years working for a  naval architect, and the last 2 have been back at the Navy as a civilian engineer doing ship testing. I love it, but they make some unfathomably silly decisions sometimes .

vicali > PS9 05/29/2019 at 17:49

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Pickup_man > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 17:57

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I actually kinda like it, it looks spunky, like a pissed of Jeep Renegade. I’d buy one for my wife, but we have opposite tastes in vehicles and I suspect she’ll think it’s ugly. 

benn454 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 18:19

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 Hey, that Buick looks like me!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Pickup_man 05/29/2019 at 18:26

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I just   showed this to my wife. She likes it. says it looks “rugged” and s he hates how the Buick looks.

LongbowMkII > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 18:37

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Didn’t they just come out with this? Oh wait that’s the regular blazer that looks close to this.

Chevy must be  a masochist shooting themselves in the foot this much

BahamaTodd > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 18:44

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Which is why we’re going to see so many variations of CUVs . People either want the rugged or jelly bean look.

BahamaTodd > boredalways 05/29/2019 at 18:45

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Except this is smaller than the Equinox.

mincz > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 18:48

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I loathe that they are cancelling their sedans and replacing then with these monstrosities. Curse you GM! If you are going to trim the fat, trim the fat.

Chuckles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/29/2019 at 19:28

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Reminds me a bit of the Nissan Kicks. Probably because of the area behind the rear doors.

412GTI > Snuze: Needs another Swede 05/29/2019 at 19:31

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He’s an officer after doing Corp of Cadets at Virginia Tech. Some type of Engineering but not sure specifically what type. That’s the funny part after he moved across the country to Seattle, we talk about the crazy or funny stuff but not so much what he does day to day. He’s going on a fun deployment this summer (well as fun as they can be). San Diego then down through the Panama Canal and over to Spain and a few other European countries. Plus a stop at Fleet Week. He’s excited which is good.

boredalways > BahamaTodd 05/29/2019 at 21:04

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Ok...then it's a slightly lifted Trax with different body cladding 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > 412GTI 05/29/2019 at 21:37

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Thats great. Hope its a good deployment.

The service is weird like that - I think its cause you're immersed in it 24/7, the last thing you want to talk about with people from the outside world is more service stuff. At least that's how I always felt.  When I talked to old friends or was home on leave I just wanted to hang out and bullshit about old times or whatever else was going on, Navy stuff was the last thing on my mind.