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Chevrolet Trailblazer and EXT
The Chevrolet Trailblazer is the successor to the Chevrolet Blazer.
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The 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer midsize Sport Utility Vehicle (MSRP: $28,150.00 - $34,695.00, Invoice price: $26,368.68 - $32,488.25) comes in LT and SS basic trim levels. This model competes with the Acura MDX, Buick Enclave, Chrysler Aspen, Dodge Durango, Dodge Nitro, Ford Expedition, Ford Expedition EL, Ford Explorer, GMC Acadia, GMC Envoy, GMC Yukon, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Santa Fe, Isuzu Ascender, Jeep Cherokee, Lexus RX350, Mazda CX-5, Mercury Mountaineer, Nissan Pathfinder, Saturn Outlook and Toyota 4Runner. The Chevrolet Trailblazer is the successor to the Chevrolet Blazer.1 It is assembled in Moraine, Ohio and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT trim levels are available with a 285-horsepower, 4.2-liter I6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and a choice of rear-wheel and four-wheel drive system. The TrailBlazer SS trim levels are available with a 390-horsepower, 6-liter V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and a choice of rear-wheel and all-wheel drive system.
The 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a front independent suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, a double wishbone front suspension, and a solid live axle rear suspension.
Exterior features on the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer include 17 x 7.0 inch steel wheels, all season tires, and a full-size non-matching spare tire. It has a steel spare wheel, partial wheel covers, and an underbody-mounted spare tire. It also has intermittent wipers, a privacy glass, a roof rack, and a rear defogger. More features included are an intermittent rear wiper, a manual flip-up liftgate window, and a rear liftgate door.
2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer instrumentation features are a tachometer, a clock, and low fuel level warning. It has a trailer hitch, a trailer wiring, and cargo tie downs.
Basic seats and trim features on the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer include a five-person total seating capacity, bucket front seats, and premium cloth upholstery. It has an eight-way power driver seat, a height adjustable driver seat, and a driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support. Rear seat features include a 40-60 split bench rear seat, a split-folding rear seatback, and rear ventilation ducts.
Power and convenience features on the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer include remote power door locks, power windows, mirrors and steering, and 2 one-touch power windows. It has cruise control, front and rear cupholders, front door pockets, front console with storage, and front seatback storage. More features include a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, a retained accessory power, and 12-volts power outlets (in front, rear and cargo area).
2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer comfort features include a dual zone air conditioning, and front reading lights, dual vanity mirrors, front and rear floor mats, and a cargo area light.
Basic entertainment and telematics features on the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer include an AM/FM in-dash single-disc CD player stereo, and an adjustable speed-sensitive volume control. It has six-total speakers, a mast antenna, an XM satellite radio, an OnStar telecommunications service, and a hands-free phone.
The 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer has the following safety and security features: front and rear ventilated disc brakes, a 4-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and stability control. It has front and rear head airbags, a passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation, and front seatbelt pretensioners. It also has rear door child safety locks, child seat anchors, and a rear center three-point belt. It is equipped with a remote anti-theft alarm system, an engine immobilizer, and daytime running lights. It is also equipped with tire pressure monitoring, dusk sensing headlamps, and auto delay off headlamps. More features included are front fog and driving lights, height-adjustable headrests (two in front and two in rear), and an electronic brake-force distribution.
More features on the LT (1LT, 2LT and 3LT subsets) and higher trim levels include: 17-inch aluminum wheels, a dual-zone manual air-conditioning, a cruise control, full power accessories, an OnStar, a satellite radio and a CD player for the 1LT. The 2LT features include an automatic climate control, rear air-conditioning, and audio controls. It has leather seats, heated outside mirrors, a power driver seat, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Lastly, the 3LT has 18-inch wheels, a power passenger seat, a driver seat memory, a Bose sound system, and heated front seats.
The 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS trim level, meanwhile, has 20-inch wheels, upgraded interior and exterior trim, a limited-slip differential, a sport-tuned suspension, and high-performance brakes.
A safety and crash test report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that the 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer received three stars out five (driver) and four stars out of five (passenger) in frontal crash tests; five stars out of five in side crash tests; and three stars out of five (two-wheel drive) and four stars out of five (four-wheel drive) side in rollover tests.
A reliability history report from ConsumerReports.org showed how the Chevrolet TrailBlazer held up mechanically. The Chevrolet TrailBlazer received the following ratings for the year 2007 (major redesign year was 2002): Chevrolet TrailBlazer (V8); Excellent ratings for its engine, transmission, electrical and climate system, suspension, brakes, and exhaust; Very Good ratings for its drive and fuel system, body hardware, and paint and trim; Good rating for its audio system; Fair ratings for its squeaks and rattles and power equipment. Chevrolet TrailBlazer (6-cyl.); Excellent ratings for its engine, transmission, drive, climate and fuel system, suspension, brakes, exhaust, and paint and trim; Very Good rating for its electrical and audio system, body hardware, and power equipment; and Fair rating for its squeaks and rattles.
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Chevy's truck-based SUV in the mid-size class comes in regular-length and stretched editions.
•2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
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•2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Mid-Size SUV
The TrailBlazer badge first appeared in 1999 at Chevrolet as deluxe treatment for the four-door Blazer in a monochromic paint scheme and the cockpit with tone-on-tone leather seats.
•2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Mid-Size SUV
The new stretched edition of the four-door TrailBlazer SUV stocks three rows of seats with plush buckets up front as separated by floor and ceiling consoles and followed by a second-tier bench for three and smaller third-row bench for two.
•2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Mid-Size SUV
What's a TrailBlazer? It's a completely new sport-utility wagon with four passenger doors and seats for five, cushy cabin appointments and best-in-class power out of a new straight-six engine.
•2002 Chevy Trailblazer
Larger, stronger and with one of the best new engines a truck could ask for. Definitely not the old Blazer, thus the name change.
