This is a disgusting and unethical abuse of the S10 platform

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 06/10/2020 at 19:32 • Filed to: None

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What you’re looking at here is a poor, poor Blazer that was botoxed against its will and kept in production all the way up until 2011. GM Brazil couldn’t let the S10 die the dignified death it deserved. 20+ years of service wasn’t enough. They just had to force its tired and creaky bones into one last generation.

Such a travesty. Is there a Humane Society but for cars that we can call to report this to? I feel like this shouldn’t have been allowed. It looks like a Forester with mumps.

Also apparently in some export markets there existed a Blazer with an Hombre front end so yeah I guess that’s a thing that exists.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:36

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What really strikes me is all the weird carryover bits from the previous gen., like the hatch and taillights. 

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/10/2020 at 19:38

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It is the same exact gen, they just changed the front end and added some weird-ass fender flares and called it a new model.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:39

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I think that's whats weird. Its so familiar, but so alien, all at the same time. 

Aremmes > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:41

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HOLD UP

Brown. Manual . Turbo. Diesel. Wagon(ish). 4WD.

And you dare call it “disgusting”? Please turn in your Oppo card at the exit.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Aremmes 06/10/2020 at 19:45

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Counterpoint:

It looks like a knockoff of a knockoff of a knockoff of a Subaru Forester.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/10/2020 at 19:47

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It somehow looks like both a minivan and an off-brand Subaru Forester at the same time

Snuze: Needs another Swede > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:48

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Nailed it. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Aremmes 06/10/2020 at 19:50

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But this is like a brown manual 4x4 diesel wagonish thing that is self employed without a retirement plan and is 10 years overdue for permanent Hawaiian   beach vacation.

gmctavish needs more space > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:52

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“Mom, can we have Subaru Forester?”

“We have Subaru Forester at home”

Subaru Forester at home:

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:55

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not for canada - australian in disguise > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 19:59

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Reminds me of the Mexican Suburbans that got Silverado front ends for some reason.

The Blazer isn’t even scratching the surface of weird Brazilian Chevy SUVs that were kept alive for way too long, not when the Veraneio/Bonanza exist.

Which started out as a sixth-generation Suburban, rebadged for the Brazilian market, and then just kept getting facelifted. All the way until 1995.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/10/2020 at 20:01

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Ah, yes. Those cateye ‘Burbs are a strange sight. I’ve posted about them before.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > gmctavish needs more space 06/10/2020 at 20:03

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It looks like someone described a Forester to you over the phone and had you draw it.

dogisbadob > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/10/2020 at 20:03

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Those are fuc king awesome :o)

dogisbadob > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:04

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That’s awesome . Stop the hate :o)

I also like the new Trailblazer that we don’t get over here, based on the new Colorado

ranwhenparked > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:09

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Kind of reminds me of GAZ’s shenanigans.

wafflesnfalafel > gmctavish needs more space 06/10/2020 at 20:13

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love that Eddie Murphy bit...  

Brickman > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:17

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The front end looks so droopy. The Hombre front end looks ok.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:19

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These are terrible and you should feel terrible for subjecting us to them.

/s

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > ranwhenparked 06/10/2020 at 20:37

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ugh that last one

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:40

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But what does the interior look like?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 06/10/2020 at 20:46

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The same but with blingy gauges

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:47

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Holy shit .

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 06/10/2020 at 20:49

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Also the radio was an optio n.

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 20:51

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What kind of third world rate ve- oh, yeah, right.

wafflesnfalafel > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 21:08

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T hat updated “styling” leaves a bit to be desired - but the vehicle itself is probably a super useful rig.  They should have just gone with a cheap sealed beam headlight grill.  My MIL had a Jimmy of that generation up here in the states and the 4.3 was solid for nearly 200k on gravel roads, etc until she pulled out in front of a semi - and then it probably saved her life. My only bugaboo with those was that the head room was crap for me - just didn’t fit very well.

PyramidHat > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 21:13

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Oy.

shop-teacher > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 21:26

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Holy hell that is ugly!

The Snowman > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 21:34

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Was there some kind of zr2 package? Sometimes the Brazilian off-road stuff is pretty cool.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > The Snowman 06/10/2020 at 21:40

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No clue but the GMT400 was sold there as a Grand Blazer, which is just wrong.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > ranwhenparked 06/10/2020 at 21:41

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I love it

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 22:06

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You are surprised and horrified by the results of GM's relentless pursuit of other people's money. Why?

ranwhenparked > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 22:07

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They probably should have stopped with the 3110, that still had a solid, Volvo-like look to it. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/10/2020 at 22:16

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That first one looks way better than a regular Suburban. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 22:17

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How does it actually look OLDER than a regular Blazer?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 06/10/2020 at 22:22

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I expect no thing from GM and yet I’m still let down.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Brickman 06/10/2020 at 22:24

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Honestly I think the Hombre front end is worse. It’s just so bland. You could slap any manufacturer’s badge on it and it would look sensible there . “A’hy up, that’s a 90's Nissan  truck”

Gertman2000 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/10/2020 at 22:40

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While I agree it’s pretty nasty I think it’s cool all the random and crazy shit you see in Brazil that isn’t anywhere  else. I believe VDub did this a lot as well. It’s almost like Warrioland or Bizarro World.

Tristan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/11/2020 at 01:33

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The best part about the GMT800 Suburban and Tahoe is that they were never subjected to that awful ANGERY EYES front end. I feel like GM owes Mexico an apology.

Forrest > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/11/2020 at 02:21

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So many pedals, though!

M.T. Blake > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/11/2020 at 02:35

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You think Brazilians look at our cars, whip out an angle grinder, do a quick samba dance, and voila! They make an odd looking Chevy!

pip bip - choose Corrour > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 06/11/2020 at 04:43

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looks ok to me

PlaysWellWithNOthers > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/11/2020 at 09:47

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I tell you what. The old Blazer in your picture with tho se updated tail lights and the 2.8 turbo from the Brazilian one is some thing I would buy. Even with the 4.3 V6. But the front end on the old US version is definitely  better looking.