In the last 10 years, Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) have become the prima donna in the country. As a midsize 7-seater SUV based on a ladder frame, the second generation pre-facelift Chevrolet Trailblazer was first introduced by General Motors in 2012.
In enlivening the national automotive scene, the SUV built on the basis of the Chevrolet Colorado platform is dealing directly with the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and several other competitors.
For the pre-facelift model, you can find the Chevrolet Trailblazer until 2017 before getting a refresher on some of its appearance and supporting features.
Talking about the current condition of the former, it can be said that the Trailblazer is able to attract Tanag Air consumers. How could I not, knowing the market price of used alerts for 2012 is now priced at IDR 165 million. Meanwhile, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport for production in 2009 was traded at IDR 180 million.
If you are curious about the second generation pre-facelift Chevrolet Trailblazer, know some of the features that this car has.
The Chevrolet Trailblazer has the biggest engine in its class
When it was introduced in 2012, the Chevrolet Trailbazer was offered in two variants, namely the LT and LTZ. As a differentiator between the two, the most significant is in the heart sector. Where the LT variant offers a 2.5L Duramax turbodiesel commonrail turbodiesel 4-cylinder inline 16 valve, with 150 PS of power at 3,800 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm, which relies on a 5-speed 4x2 manual transmission.
Meanwhile, the LTZ type is embedded with a 2.8L diesel mechanical heart with the same technology and configuration as the 2.5L engine. According to the data on paper, it can crank up power up to 180 PS at 3,800 rpm with a peak torque of 470 Nm at 2,000 rpm, which is translated through a 6-speed automatic transmission with 4x4 drive.
The features of the Chevrolet Trailblazer Pre-facelift are quite complete in their time
Regarding features, the Chevrolet Trailblazer cannot be underestimated. The entertainment system is equipped with a monochrome display head unit that supports radio, bluetooth, USB, CD and MP3 formats.
Other features, you can also find a double blower air conditioner capable of blowing cool air up to the third row, electric mirrors, light settings, power windows, 32 compartments and premium quality seats.
Especially for the LTZ variant, it gets an additional switch control button on the steering wheel which is integrated with the entertainment system. Not only that, this variant also has a voice command which is easily enabled to run several features in the car via voice speech.
Still talking about the top type, the LTZ gets seats wrapped in genuine leather, driver-specific electric seat settings, digital climate control AC, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Descent Control (HDC), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist (HSA). ), Panic Brake Assist (PBA) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC).
For information, the 2014-2017 pre-facelift Chevrolet Trailblazer has been equipped with the MyLink feature on its entertainment system with a more complete display.
Cabin and luggage space for the Chevrolet Trailblazer is quite relieved
Looking at the cabin area, the second generation Chevrolet Trailblazer has a fairly large cabin space both in headroom and legroom. The second row is quite spacious even though it is not equipped with a sliding feature. However, the folding of the seats has applied one touch tumble which makes it easier to accommodate passengers in and out of the third row.
Just like SUVs in its class, the third row also has a high cabin, which gives the impression of being uncomfortable and difficult for passengers with tall stature. Even so, the space in the back row is the largest among its competitors, you know.
Regarding the loading capacity of goods, in the upright seat condition the trunk has a volume of 205 liters. When the rear seat is reclined, the carrying capacity is even greater, up to 1,830 liters!
Not only good visibility, the pre-facelift Trailblazer also has a soft kickback
The driving comfort of this pre-facelift Chevrolet Trailblazer is all right. In addition to ergonomics, this car also has good visibility.
Using a double wishbone type suspension on the front wheels and a five-link coil spring on the rear wheels, the resulting kickback is also fairly good and soft when driving on contoured roads. Not only that, for the level of stability, this car also has minimal body roll when maneuvering at high enough speeds.
