Blazer release - Page 2

I'm sure they will come out with a replacement for the TB.  Probably a unibody "crossover".  If you think about how the industry is right now it makes sense.  How many people that own SUV's, really take them off-road?  I think you will see mid-size SUV's all going to unibody "crossovers".  No need for frame-based SUV's that don't take a beating anyway.

I am completely happy with my frame based suv, unibody suv's or crossover's are garbage imo!!!

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ORIGINAL: thegr81

I am completely happy with my frame based suv, unibody suv's or crossover's are garbage imo!!!

Besides, unibody vehicles start making funny noises after a good chunk of off-roading and such... And I don't mean the drivetrain or suspension! lol.

*points in a random direction at the mushroom cloud of his old Lumina Z34*
 
 
Unfortunately, since hardly anyone who buys an SUV these days even uses their 4x4, let alone off-roads... It's not likely :p

Not that this applies, but I was reading about a new jag with almost 800 lbs of torque, thats insane.

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ORIGINAL: LORCLAS

I'm sure they will come out with a replacement for the TB.  Probably a unibody "crossover".  If you think about how the industry is right now it makes sense.  How many people that own SUV's, really take them off-road?  I think you will see mid-size SUV's all going to unibody "crossovers".  No need for frame-based SUV's that don't take a beating anyway.

 
Sportsmen!!!!
Hunters, fishermen, general outdoor off-road use. That is who uses the SUV off-road. City folks not so much, but people who live out in the country or people that go out to play use them all the time. SUV's have been around for a long time. That market segment isn't going away. In fact how many cross overs can haul the family toys, Boats, ATV's, Snowmobiles, 4x4's, sand rails, etc?
 
Someone mentioned the I5 gets better gas mileage. Yea, righttttt...... if you say so. I dont consider 1-2mpg better. If it got 25 city and 30 highway then you would have a leg to stand on. IF it could haul the toys.
 
 

Hanr3 is right, but its all the soccer moms in cities trying to drive suburbans and expeditions that give SUVs a bad wrap, and everyone gets on teh big kick about how theyre killing the environment. And I agree w/ everyone on the crossovers, I dont know anything about their performance but they sure look like hell. Theyre killing cars anymore...

Good point Hanr3.

The true off-road user of the SUV is a small segment when compared to the rest of SUV sales.  Times are changing.  Like did you ever think you'd see a $40,000+ sticker on a pick-up truck?

People are migrating to crossovers for the same functionality as an SUV but not built on a heavy frame to help fuel economy.  Granted a unibody vehicle won't stand up to the punishment of hard core off-roading, but again, most SUV owners don't do that anyway.

The larger crossovers do have the towing capacity for the toys too.  The 2009 Ford Flex and 2008 GMC Acadia have a maximim tow rating of up to 4500 lbs. 

possibly? lolll


EDIT: other forums said this is a 2door chop tahoe..

blahhhhhhhhh

I actually like that... All it needs is a beefy 1 ton IFS and a manual transmission.

that looks sweet, they should really make that. and do a big V10 motor!

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ORIGINAL: Jharper

that looks sweet, they should really make that. and do a big V10 motor!

 
I'd never buy a v-10, you could get just as much power out of a diesel. and they sound cooler when you get the turbo spooled up

very true, idk i would just like to see GM come out with a V10 thats not a deisle, dont get me wrong i love the turbo deisle but, a standard V10 would be cool. but very costly.

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ORIGINAL: LORCLAS

Good point Hanr3.

The true off-road user of the SUV is a small segment when compared to the rest of SUV sales.  Times are changing.  Like did you ever think you'd see a $40,000+ sticker on a pick-up truck?

People are migrating to crossovers for the same functionality as an SUV but not built on a heavy frame to help fuel economy.  Granted a unibody vehicle won't stand up to the punishment of hard core off-roading, but again, most SUV owners don't do that anyway.

The larger crossovers do have the towing capacity for the toys too.  The 2009 Ford Flex and 2008 GMC Acadia have a maximim tow rating of up to 4500 lbs. 

Thanks!

Cherokees are Unibody, and they hold there own off-roading. Howeer they have been discontinued as well.

True about the Soccer moms.

4,500 pounds isn't alot, granted more then most toys.

I do like that truck in the pic.

 
Chevrolet Blazer 2007 Flexpower
aint that awesome

looks kinda like a foreign blazer...   i saw a pic once of a Brazil spec Blazer that looked a lot different but you could still tell it was a blazer
 
 
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they both look like knock off blazers. i still like the K5 concept

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possibly? lolll


EDIT: other forums said this is a 2door chop tahoe..

blahhhhhhhhh

call me silly, but.. I LIKE IT!!!
I would buy that in a heartbeat.
same color as mine but newer looking,

In response to RedS10blaza, that picture has been around for a long time.  It was a tweak of the s-series sheetmetal to mock an update and called the Blazer Exectutive.  It was for foreign markets (south america if I remember right).  

The Executive was also a Turbo Diesel... or at least a diesel, lol.
 
Diesel 2.8L with like 140HP and 250ft/lbs of torque.
 
 
If they actually do make a 1/2 ton Blazer again, I hope it gets GM's new 4.5L diesel!

That bad boy is built to fit anywhere a small block V8 fits! And with 320HP and 520ft/lbs of torque...