Chevrolet Blazer (2018)

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Chevrolet Blazer (USA)
Chevrolet Blazer (USA)
blazer
Production period: since 2018
Class : SUV
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 2.0-3.6 liters
(172-230 kW)
Length: 4862-4999 mm
Width: 1948-1953 mm
Height: 1702-1735 mm
Wheelbase : 2863 mm
Empty weight : 1880-2000 kg
Rear view
Chevrolet Blazer (China)
Rear view

The Chevrolet Blazer is a sport utility vehicle from the Chevrolet brand belonging to General Motors .

history

The name of the vehicle goes back to the Chevrolet Blazer , which was built from 1969 . The new blazer was presented as a five-seater for the North American market in June 2018. It is positioned between the Chevrolet Equinox and the Chevrolet Traverse . It shares the technology with the Cadillac XT5 and the GMC Acadia . Production has been taking place in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, since December 2018 .

In China, the blazer is only available in a seven-seater, around 14 centimeter longer version. This is manufactured on site by SAIC General Motors in Shanghai and shares the technology with the Buick Enclave C1UB and the Cadillac XT6 . This variant was presented in November 2019 and has been on sale since March 2020. This variant could also be offered in North America.

Technically, both variants are based on the C1XX platform.

Controversy with the UAW and Donald Trump

The decision to build the blazer in Mexico was criticized by the United Auto Workers , among others . When asked why the blazer wouldn't be made at GM's Lordstown plant , where production of the Chevrolet Cruze ended in 2019, General Motors CEO Mary Barra replied that retrofitting the plant would be too expensive. After it was announced in November 2018 that General Motors would close two vehicle assembly plants and two transmission plants in the United States in 2019, the United Auto Workers urged members to boycott the blazer as General Motors doubles the workforce in Mexico and continues to use temporary workers at U.S. plants , dismissed UAW workers are deprived of the opportunity to find new work.

US President Donald Trump , who is critical of the production of US automobile manufacturers abroad, threatened to end the North American free trade agreement in 2018 in order to be able to levy import duties on vehicles imported from Mexico, among other things. The successor to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement , which was ratified in December 2019, forces Mexican car factories to pay minimum wages. In return, the United States will continue to allow duty-free vehicles made in Mexico.

On March 26, 2019, a Chevrolet Blazer and a Chevrolet Silverado were placed on the Chevrolet Fountain in the Detroit Tigers' Comerica Park as official vehicles for the 2019 MLB baseball season . The blazer was replaced with a Chevrolet Traverse a few days later after auto workers reported in local media that it was made in Mexico.

Technical specifications

2.0 turbo 2.0 Turbo 4WD 2.5 3.6 3.6 4WD 650T 650T 4WD RS
market North America China
Construction period since 06/2019 since 12/2018 since 03/2020
Engine characteristics
Motor type Gasoline engine
Engine type R4 V6 R4
Displacement 1998 cc 3649 cc 1998 cc
Max. Power at min −1 172 kW (234 PS) / 5000 144 kW (196 PS) / 6300 230 kW (313 hp) / 6600 174 kW (237 PS) / 5000
Max. Torque in min -1 350 Nm / 1500-4000 255 Nm / 4400 365 Nm / 5000 350 Nm / 1500-4000
Power transmission
drive Front wheel drive all wheel drive Front wheel drive all wheel drive Front wheel drive all wheel drive
transmission 9- speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. 210 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. 9.0 s 9.4 s
Empty weight k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. 1880 kg 2000 kg
Fuel consumption over 100 km,
combined 		k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. 7.4 l super 7.8–7.9 l super
Tank capacity 73 l 82 l 73 l 82 l 73 l 82 l
Emission standard k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. k. A. China VI

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Marcel Sommer: New Chevrolet Blazer (2019): 305 PS SUV for the US market. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. June 22, 2018, accessed April 15, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b Alex Luft: GM To Build The 2019 Blazer In Mexico. In: gmauthority.com. June 22, 2018, accessed April 15, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Deivis Centeno: Three-Row Chevrolet Blazer Pre-Orders Start In China. In: gmauthority.com. March 24, 2020, accessed April 15, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Michael Gauthier: Chevrolet Blazer XL Outed In China, Will Be Available In Both Five- And Seven-Seat Configurations. In: carscoops.com. April 15, 2020, accessed on April 15, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Sean Szymkowski: GM CEO Mary Barra Still Won't Commit To Lordstown Plant's Future. In: gmauthority.com. September 27, 2018, accessed April 18, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Sean Szymkowski: UAW Advocates For Boycott On Mexico-Made Chevrolet Blazer. In: gmauthority.com. January 10, 2019, accessed April 18, 2020 .
  7. ↑ David Welch: GM Ignores Trump Call for US Jobs by Building Blazer in Mexico. In: industryweek.com. June 22, 2018, accessed April 18, 2020 .
  8. ↑ Edward Lawrence: USMCA trade agreement reached. In: foxbusiness.com. December 9, 2019, accessed April 18, 2020 .
  9. ↑ Anthony Alaniz: GM Removes 2019 Chevrolet Blazer From Comerica Display. In: gmauthority.com. April 17, 2020, accessed on April 18, 2020 .

Web links

Commons : Chevrolet Blazer (C1XX)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files