Trailblazer/Envoy vs Blazer/Jimmy

When I was looking to buy, my boyfriend asked if I wanted a blazer or a trailblazer. I told him that the trailblazer was just out of my price range @ the moment, to which he replied that they made a trailblazer and envoy "version" of the blazer and jimmy. Now I've seen a few of these around Pgh,Pa and am wondering what the differences are between them and say a regular blazer??
Is it just trim or other add ons too?? Does anyone know?
 
I know that the jimmys had a special trim, but I'm talking about the actual envoys with different headlights and all..
 
Thanks

The trailblazer version of a blazer is mainly all trim work (two tone leather seats, gold accented badging and wheels, and some other stuff) pretty much a dressed up LT model. Same thing goes with the envoy over a regular jimmy.

The Trailblazer/Envoy prior to 2002 is just a trim package on the Blazer/Jimmy respectively.  Many more 'standard' features, embroidery on the seats/door panels.  Different rims.  The Envoy was available with true HID headlights.  Auto Climate control standard.  Two tone leather seating standard on the trailblazer.  Auto4wd standard.  etc...

i didnt realized that they made a trailblazer in our body styles till over the weekend when i saw one at the mall, and i was going to ask about it but i seen this post

Yea you would be amazed at all the vehicles with different names that are the same as other models just got a few different upgrades to them!!!

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The Trailblazer/Envoy prior to 2002 is just a trim package on the Blazer/Jimmy respectively.  Many more 'standard' features, embroidery on the seats/door panels.  Different rims.  The Envoy was available with true HID headlights.  Auto Climate control standard.  Two tone leather seating standard on the trailblazer.  Auto4wd standard.  etc...

Didn't they also have an air compressor in the back???

The Bravada's had the compressor as well, I think... It's part of the auto-levelling system.

This is a little off topic but....I saw a brand new trail blazer the other day and I was quite impressed...the new body style looks great....If I could afford to get one thats the vehicle Ide be driving....

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The Bravada's had the compressor as well, I think... It's part of the auto-levelling system.

This one was in the back and used as an actual compressor.

Yeah, they've got a hose attatchment or something, lol.
 
The same compressor drives the auto-levelling...
 
Though, some actually come with a completely separate and removable air compressor.

The air compressor was only part of the optional auto-levelling rear suspension.  It was never standard on any model, but it consisted of rear air shocks to add spring rate to the rear end.

On my Rainier, the air ride rear suspension is standard with an option to not have it.  It actually has air bags on the back end instead of coil springs like the other GMT360/370 platform vehicles.  I also have an air outlet in the side compartment in back and it came with a hose to fill small items...  It would take forever to pump up a tire.

Yeah, it's not a very high speed compressor, lol.
 
The H2's have it as well... Though, it's not for levelling on those

Yeah...those compressors are CRAP...I have one in my Chevy Venture....SLOOooowwwww...but HEY..beats looking for the one I can never find when I need it...

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i didnt realized that they made a trailblazer in our body styles till over the weekend when i saw one at the mall, and i was going to ask about it but i seen this post

We have owned both. I also have never heard of a prior 2002. They first appeared at the Baja 1000 in 2001 as a factory test. I have a friend that was at the Baja 1000 in 2001 and saw it. But I won't argue about it. The Trailblazer is a lot different than the Blazer. Bigger exterior, Bigger interior, lower, better ride. Completely different engine. I-6 275 HP @ 275 ft lbs of torque. Much faster than the 4.3 of the Blazer. They ALL have Auto Trak system. 4 wheel disc brakes with anti lock. If parts break way more expensive than a Blazer. Example: Fan Clutch was a common failure around 50,000+ miles, $450 fix. If you want to know about the TB go to trailvoy.com good forum, good people you can find anything you want to know about the TB. My personal thought is stay away from the 2002, a lot of problems with the First year. Ours was a 2004 & a good truck. I like the Blazer maybe better because it is more rugged for off-road. Less plastic hanging on the Blazer. I tore both the front & rear plastic off the Trailblazer. Also the TB has plastic roof racks with 100# rating. The Blazer has a metal with 200#.
Craig

The Trailblazer is a completely different platform, too...

I have an 01 trailblazer sencond gen blazer no air compressor option but it has the little velcro compartment that I have no Idea what it would be used for.

any one got any pics?

The name trailblazer may of been used on the Blazer, but the Trailblazer/Envoy of today is a completely different truck that first was introduced in 2002. 

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any one got any pics?

Pics of??

if you want pics of a new trailblazer look at a gm deal parking lot or google, and if you want pics of the old version look at a second gen blazer the only difference is the fancy leather interior and maybe the piece of gum that fell bellow my seat that disappeared into gum land....?

There is little difference between a decked out LT Blazer and a Trailblazer (of the same year, both being s-series).  The Trailblazer had more standard options like standard leather, standard ECC, standard memory driver seat, & standard Auto4wd.  The interior was two toned leather with embroidery on the seats and door trim panels.  I believe that not all Trailblazer trimmed Blazers came with trailer package, heated seats, moonroof, 6 disc cd changer in the arm rest, or the bose audio system, but that they were the available options.

i have the envoy edition, i really like it alot. It was between an 2000 LT Blazer, a 2000 TrailBlazer and my Envoy but I picked the Envoy. I wanted the Trailblazer because it had less mileage, but it didnt have as many extras and they couldnt give us a loan lol. It has a lot of extras, just about everything you can think of that they had at the time they were made.
http://www.nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=1999_GMC_Envoy&ReviewID=4125 heres a review of it from back in the day
and I'm sorry I'm away at college or else I'd go take pix of my truck to show the differences but just go to cars.com and search for GMC Envoy only from 1998-2000 and if your looking at the Trailblazer, 1998-2001.

the one i have has all the fancy stuff moonroof, heated seats, mirrors, cd changer that I dont use but its there and the bose. but My heated seats and the lumber are out not sure whats going on with them, havnt pulled the seats to look at the wiring, keeps blowing fuses.

I talked to my friend that worked for GM for 30 years. He explained the early Trailblazer as a trim package. Just like the LS & LT.

So I stand corrected in the original question, I assumed the question was refering to the modern day Trailblazer/Envoy.