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RE: Blazer release - 11/20/2007 4:03:54 PM
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drperry
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5.3L V8!
That gets better mileage in a 1/2 ton than the average Blazer, lol.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/1/2007 9:42:43 PM
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The latest news on an Actual gm sight.. http://media.gm.com/wieck/home/site/index.html
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RE: Blazer release - 12/1/2007 9:51:19 PM
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drperry
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I'd much rather have the Borrego myself, lol.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/2/2007 11:59:13 AM
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I highly doubt the Blazer would be back. The mini-truck/SUV market is pretty much dead. Mid-size is where it's at. The Ford Ranger is currently the only mini-truck left. Everyone else went mid-size. The new Ranger is supposed to be bigger.
Also, the Trailblazer will be dead soon also. It will cost too much to meet new FMVSS standards so they are killing it.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/2/2007 12:35:45 PM
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Idriveachevy
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So is it just going to be tahoe/yukon and suburban/denali ?
I've found that the whole market is switching over to this whole "Cross-over" thing. i think theyre stupid. if your gonna get a minivan, get one and if ur gonna get a suv get one. they look stupid and i dont think theyre as "versitile" as everyone thinks they are.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/2/2007 3:02:41 PM
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LORCLAS
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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.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/3/2007 5:04:50 AM
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I am completely happy with my frame based suv, unibody suv's or crossover's are garbage imo!!!
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RE: Blazer release - 12/3/2007 5:34:59 AM
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drperry
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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
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RE: Blazer release - 12/3/2007 8:38:22 AM
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Not that this applies, but I was reading about a new jag with almost 800 lbs of torque, thats insane.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/4/2007 10:52:26 AM
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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.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 6:37:17 PM
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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...
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 6:59:58 PM
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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. 
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 8:22:15 PM
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possibly? lolll
EDIT: other forums said this is a 2door chop tahoe..
blahhhhhhhhh
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 8:24:12 PM
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drperry
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I actually like that... All it needs is a beefy 1 ton IFS and a manual transmission.
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 8:24:19 PM
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that looks sweet, they should really make that. and do a big V10 motor!
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 8:27:10 PM
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Idriveachevy
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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
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RE: Blazer release - 12/9/2007 8:31:58 PM
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Jharper
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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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