30k for a 1.3L 3 cyl, backwards tech, and a soft winter aid only awd system? Is GM even trying?

Just test drove it today. It's a solid car. The 155hp engine has pep and A LOT of torque. The acceleration is faster than my 2018 Cruz. The suspension is not bumpy, that is a LIE. And it's quieter than my Cruz. The turbo is more responsive and linear than the Cruz, accelerating is smoother. 0-60 is slow-ish, but it's not a sports car. A little too much plastic, but there are options. . .Too much hate for this vehicle. One thing that bothered me is the seat's forward and rear adjustment "throw", it's too short. Seat needs to move back more. Breaking is good. Again, it's a solid vehicle. It's not a BMW M series and it's not a shit box. Also, I went to a Subaru dealership. GARBAGE customer service, opposite of Chevy. They treated me like I was middle class trying to by a Ferrari. NEVER got the chance to test drive the Crosstrack, YET. Next week I will give another dealership one more shot.

Is there any reason why someone would pay $30k for this when something like the Forester Sport (a roomier, capable, more efficient CUV) is hovering at the same price?

It is a real shame that GM have inherited the name Blazer & Trailblazer to this class of soft roaders.

seems mediocre at best. just like savage geese would say: problem of this car is that others exist...

I actually like the growl of the 3 cylinder vs a typical 4 cylinder. Also feels more free reving with less rotating mass. Would be a great engine in a small car like the sonic, too bad that got canceled.

Would be the car I'd pick in a world where it was the only car. Anywhere else though...

I like how brutally honest you are about each vehicle. At least you’re not trying to suck up to car companies that actually watch your videos. That would be a decent trail beater for some thing like a easy to mild trail. Honestly Chevy could’ve done a lot better. At least this test run will be a good lesson to them.

Ryan, I wish GM would bring back the Tracker subcompact, body-on-frame 4X4 built with a credible partner. To be fair, I have to give this Chevy Tailbuster® credit for that forward-folding front passenger seat. Every hatch, wagon, CUV, minivan and SUV should have that incredibly useful feature. The two-tone paint is also nice.

30k!!?? For a 3cyl compact

Let’s put under body protection for those 3 cylinders.

Seems like after watching reviews from TFL and Engine Sports, the AWD system seems to work better on this than in the Subaru, Hyundai, or Kia models it competes against.

Honestly, for what it is, the only real issues I had with the couple of Trailblazers I drove was the lack of a height adjustable passenger seat and the gear-selection buttons on the gear shift being right beside my leg. I'm a very tall (all torso) guy, and while I found the driver's seat pretty comfy, even my average height/build brother looked crammed and too high up in the passenger seat and I was afraid I'd constantly being hitting the gear selection with my thigh. I didn't love the one-zone AC, but it wasn't a deal breaker like the other two. If you and your passengers aren't on the larger side and need a decent looking SUV-styled hatchback, it's a decent option.

1.3 liters, 3 cylinders... like, really?

This car gets a lot of negative attention, but there are almost always significant incentives and discounts. It’s not that bad of a car by any means. I’ve driven far worse. If you can get a really good deal I feel like it’s more justifiable. Mine does everything I need it to. The engine actually has a nice sound to it despite being a little on the slow side. It might not actually excel in anything, but for the average consumer I feel like it’s good enough.

I bought and love my 21 Crosstrek Sport.

cheap made. cheap quality and terrible at almost everything, why would anyone buy this

Who needs Netflix when you have this channel anyway?

Same price for a Tucson Hybrid SEL trim but it's larger with more technology. Only took me a week and a test drive of a Rav4 prime, Trailblazer, Blazer, ID.4, to see the Tucson was a no brainer choice. I still kinda like the look of the Trailblazer just because it looks like a Range Rover

3-cylinder engines are becoming the norm in these smaller cars. Not sure what to think about that, but I am worried they are designed and intended to be throw-away engines. Would like to see how these do long-term.

Love your reviews. How about a Top 5 list of AWD cars and/or SUVs?

It would be nice if GM could really come up with a body on frame SUV to compete with Branco & Wrangler

I actually prefer the trailblazer to my ram rebel, for trips through the mountains and to the beach, but any off roading I'm taking my truck. Also the trailblazer is more comfortable on sandy beaches, than most vehicles I've taken including jeep rubicons.

I’m surprised GM is still in business

i like my 2022 trailblazer rs fully loaded. i heard the Hummer is gm’s off road vehicle. Maybe this vehicle is hated because of the name “traiblazer”.

I really like the Trailblazer and Encore GX. I like the uniqueness off the 3 cylinder engines. I have owned two cars with 3 cylinder engines, a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT and a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE CVT and I loved them and the superb 40’s - 50’s mpg’s they got. Now they had much less horsepower than the Trailblazer as my 15 Mirage had 74 horsepower and weighed 2,051 lbs and my 17 Mirage G4 had 78 horsepower and weighed 2,194 lbs. But still I loved the 3 cylinders. I think the Trailblazer is a lil pricey for its size and the Encore GX (platform mate) especially is in top trim loaded up with option pacgaes, which there are a ton. But I like this Trailblazer Activ trim and the Trailblazer RS trim is sharp to especially in the beautiful Oasis Blue. However the RS trim definitely rides rougher and has larger wheels and thinner sidewalls than the Activ trim. However I would consider this SUV as my next vehicle. I currently have a 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL Touring with S-AWC and will trade/upgrade in less than a year. Well actually we have 2 identical ones and 1 is Red Diamond in color and the other one is Octane Blue. I will more than likely go with a 2022 Eclipse Cross SEL Touring again but would consider this! But its missing a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, 360 degree camera (which I love), and power folding mirrors all of which my Eclipse Cross has. Now the Encore GX you can get most all these features but I like the styling of the Trailblazer better and to get all this on the Encore GX it would be a few thousand more than a top trim Eclipse Cross that is a larger more substantial vehicle. Plus Mitsubishi is know for its large discounts as when we purchased ours new in 2019 we got around $7,000.00 off MSRP and my Dad bought a new 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE with S-AWC several months back and he oddly enough got around $7,000.00 off his MSRP. Cant beat it and the 10 year warranty plus all our Mitsubishis have been trouble free and no issues with the CVT’s in any of ours. Nor have our several friends and family members who own them and we all take good care of our vehicles and do all required maintenance. The girl from work has a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer with the 2.4L engine with a CVT and it has over 160,000 miles now I believe and still has its original CVT and no issues. She has done CVT fluid changes every 60,000 miles she says. We have got all our Mitsubishis from Renn Kirby Mitsubishi in Frederick Md. Now the 2022 Eclipse Cross adds even more features in top trim than my 2019 top trim has such as built in Navigation, power passenger seat and more. Plus I love that the pano roof in the Eclipse Cross is in 2 parts inside and the rear passenger has their own control to have the shade open or closed, our 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport GT had the large full glass roof and when the shade was open it was just over powering with the sun and heat and I preferred it closed, where in the Eclipse Cross I always have the front and rear shades open and even have the front part opened and back for fresh air and its perfect. Also its super quiet cruising on the highway and the turbo engine and cvt are smooth, peppy and work well together. My one complain would be the ride is a little stiff over hard bumps but in normal and highway driving its good. But with the 2022 they improved the suspension, shocked, damping, tuning and added some chassis support in the rear so it is super smooth now, refined and more tied down. Watching this it sounds like the Trailblazer is a little rough riding in this trim too and noisy at speed from what he says. Maybe the Encore GX is smoother and quieter as Buick runs with that and from reviews you see it seems to be quite and decent riding. I really like the Subaru CrossTrek Limited but again it’s missing alot of the features in top trim that I have now and want again but are unavailable. I also love the new Hyundai Kona and it looks amazing and is truly a great vehicle but the holdback with it is the very small interior. I will be interested to see how the new Toyota Corolla Cross does when it is released. In the end there are so many choices out there in the Subcompact and CompactCUV/SUV field and each one has its ups and downs and each one has its own intended audience. There is no bad vehicles today they are just each different and you really have to choose whats right for your needs. Do you prefer boxy or swoopy, do you need 2wd or awd, what features do you want or need, is power or a smooth ride more important, do you hate or like a CVT’s, is good gas milage a priority or not, and so on. Again its all in personal choice, when ai bought my Eclipse Cross after looked and driving the competition it fit all my wants and needs and I couldn’t be happier with it and how it performs. Overall I think the Trailblazer is a cool lil SUV and obviously so do a shitload of other people as its selling like hot cakes lol.

30k for this?! wow, no wonder used cars prices are bonkers.

They should keep these things in South Korea where they're built.

Lmao. Yup it happened. I grew older and the high flying off roader is now the guy in the trailblazer LT. Picked it up yesterday. It’s not the off-road truck an avid off-road person would buy. It’s my go to work truck. Great on fuel and it’s got what I need. No! Not my 99’ blazer at all. My old truck was a mo it’s in goat.

It looked capable to me, it finished with no problem

I will tell you what I would choose......I would choose exactly what I have, and am enjoying. That is the 2020 Subaru Outback XT. I had an opportunity to drive a 2021 Toyota 4 Runner that a friend had rented while his Honda was in the body shop getting repaired. I know the 4 Runner is a good quality and rugged vehicle and will do more than my Outback. However I am not into rock crawling and the off road places I trek are pretty tame. My Outback does very well, thank you. But boy !! When it comes to drive ability........my Outback literally kicks ass over the 4 Runner for overall ride, handling, power and for me....I am 68 years old now and getting in and out of my Outback, at least for me, is way easier than the 4 Runner. Being a 4 wheel drive PU owner for the last 38 years I do like the seated height of the 4 Runner but for me that's it. The 4 Runner is not nearly as driveable as my Outback. And with my turbo charged 2.4 liter engine I can run circles around the 4 Runner, and get approx. 60 % better fuel mileage. Well, that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it ! Signed, Doug.

The Parkinglotblazer is ready to blaze through those Costco potholes and go alpha on a Prius.

What is the point of an awd button if after that it doesnt even lock not even sends 50% of the power to the back...?

The Chevy Trailblazer that's being sold here in Asia is a 2.8 turbo diesel 7 seater SUV that has 9+ in of ground clearance

I just bought one of these. I own a Hummer H2 that sees just as much off-road use as on and I wanted a small everyday vehicle that can make it to friends or relatives homes that live off of dirt roads that are almost trails. This thing is great, 30+mpg, ride is good and I can make it to where I want to go. For the dunes, washes or other desert terrain though, im driving the Hummer.

Best car ever made.

Here for the good reviews

I like how it looks less soccer mom then other crossovers but definitely not for off roading

I just like watching Ryan's reviews just because. My 23 year old sister has one of these and I've driven it and I know how cheap and dull it feels. My 04 2.5 Subaru Impreza 5speed with 163hp has way more balls and better mpg, I've gotten 32mpg easily. She recently got in a minor side swipe accident and got the car repaired but it was never the same after. The car pulled to one side and would get wicked death wobble at 35mph. She traded it in for a Crosstrek LIKE I TOLD HER and she's been way happier.

Very good I love it bought in May 2022

Gm had a good opportunity to change this car completely and make it a true off roader

It’s a good light off roader, dirt roads light rocky terrain etc. it’s not a Jeep and that’s the point it’s more comfortable sacrificing some off road capabilities for daily comfort and convenience.

Nice to have a laugh every now and then. Thanks for this review, make us appreciate that we get to own better brands.

Made in ???

The only thing I keep thinking, is while it's not bad, for 30k I'd rather spend that on a Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. More power, and AWD standard, among other features of course

31k .... dam dam Chevy .... should have been better for 21k

He keeps saying it’s really small. It doesn’t look or feel small to me. I guess if your comparing it to a suburban or expedition, then yeah it’s small. But it’s a good size to me. Bigger than the Compass, Rav-4, and Ecosport.

What only 30mpg hwy from a tiny 3 cylinder? My much bigger 2018 subaru outback with the 2.5 4 cylinder is rated at 32mpg hwy and that's with subarus permanent awd....so what's going on here?

Would like to see what changes were made between the 21 model and the 23 model

Pretty much the last car/brand I would ever pick!

I think the activ will do poorly compared to lower trims I’ve driven them and it handles on the road but I would never do anything serious with off-roading in this vehicle. I think it more competes with a eco sport than a bronco sport and definitely not a regular bronco which many seem to be comparing it to. This fills a spot which the fiesta and spark used to fill.

Another masterpiece from GM. I Bet Toyota and Honda are terrified now. This thing makes KIA and Hyundai look like total luxury.

followed one of those (same color) for a bit today - it's bigger than I was expecting, not a bad looking rig. Interesting that power is from a bitsy little turbo.

How does Chevy keep missing the mark from the blazer to the trail blazer to saying all the cars they make from 2025 on is going to be electric

Hello Driving Sports TV team . Looking forward for great content in all future videos. Please review some of these new cars with your "Litmus Test" 1. JEEP WAGONEER 2. GRAND JEEP WAGONEER. 3. VW TAOS. Would guys consider the cadillac in our tests?

Can u play ur pandora on ur iPhone with out the iPhone charger connected to the the car

I'm a 2 decade Chevy Silverado owner, now loaded LTZ hd Silverado owner and owned a Malibu in 2012. This is a disaster on wheels!!! Cheaply made, just to put a higher lifted hatchback box to add with all the others. Your better then this GM

Were those little buttons on the back of the wheel the equivalent of paddles?

It's ok, better to smell tire then CVT clutch

3 cylinder with turbo. Boom 💥

Crosstrek with the 2.0L is 9.2 seconds 0-60...so this thing is right next to its main competitor. Obviously you can get the Crosstrek with the 2.5, but that is a bit more expensive than this Chevy.

I think 3 cylinders will take some getting used to but for me, I'd prefer a quieter ride on longer drives. I'm definitely not interested in off-roading. Is there a quiet vehicle in this class?

Really hate Chevy seems to have missed an opportunity to resurrect the Blazer/Trailblazer nameplates in the same manner as Ford with their upcoming Bronco variants - that Trailblazer looks ok but seems like an Encore without the “luxurious appointments.” - Great review as always though.

I do like that it has a button for the awd, I just like having a button or levee rather than just automated. Outside of that this thing is not worthy of the blazer nameplate

I really like the looks of this, especially in the dark gold and black paint. But, after watching several videos, I think it's a lot of money for what you get. I would like to keep my 2020 4runner, I bought new in Dec 2019, but the $707 / month for 2 yrs is killing me and I have 5 more years to go on a retirement salary. It only has 9,100 miles on it. I've been looking at everything for 3 months on youtube and the internet.

...coming soon to a rental car lot near you

Pls test the new 2021 Skoda Octavia scout 4*4 off-road!

At 30K i would take the crosstrek limited heck even the jeep renegade trailhawk over it

Just an FYI, but Teen Driver is not Chevy exclusive. Cadillac offers Teen Driver on the XT4. I imagine there are other brands/models in GM's lineup that also have it.

fast forward to 2024 model chevy tb activ this vehic.le is intended for light off road duty/commuter.the 0-60 times are on par with your subaru crosstek with the updated 182 hp engine.i detect some bias and subjectivity in the review.otw mostly informative yet not impartial.

I would believe this but... i own a 2021 TB and I live in Alaska & have taken it out on glacial silt mixed with a bunch of loose rock & haven't had the issue your having... and mine is an LS

Also knows as a Vauxhall grandland X in the U.K.

it's got a 3.6 version, can't imagine why and how it fits in such a small SUV...

make it into full size real 4x4 and rear lock and guess what u got a winner notice that with lot of car makers the small ones looks really good would look even better full size .

This is just Chevy trolling.

I just had one of these as a rental and it was easily the worst thing I've driven in the last decade.

And this replaced the S10 Blazer, it is just for the family.

love your indepth reviews and you go off road to a 3 cy need s 3 more

It's unfortunate Chevy cut corners with the suspension as the rear is a torsen beam and isn't fully independent.

Do not but 3 cyl. I repeat. DON'T BUY IT WILL EVENTUALLY SHAKE LIKE HELLLLLLL.

Ehh just another rental/fleet vehicle. But as always, great video.

The Trailblazer's AWD system impresses me. The suspension and 3 cyl disappoint me.

why would a CVT crosstrek be better than Trailblazer ,this 9 speed is similar to GM 10 speed, im pretty sure the 3 cylinder is better with 236 NM vs 197 NM.

At first I thought they did an ugly exterior redesign for the Blazer, then I realized it's the new Trailblazer...

Love it or hate it, Chevy is selling a lot of these things. Q1 sales have jumped to 2nd place (in its segment).

Nice review as always Ryan. The 3 cyclinders engine is a deal breaker for this vehicle and I really think it was a missed opportunity for GMC to not do something similar to the Bronco/Bronco sport combo with the Blazer/Trailblazer.

if they're calling it a trailblazer, it should blaze some f$cking trails

1:56 its on option for a power truck and it can have panoramic sun roof

Chevy messed up with this one. They have the blazer why not make the trailblazer an off roader. Something that could compete against the 4RUNNER and the bronco sport. Or the least the Outback.

Having own a 2003 gmc envoy (gmc version of the chevy trailblazer) 4x4, absolute beast off road. They should've keep the name plate dead.

I didn’t see any rear vents, is that accurate?

Before watching, I’m going to say no

Anyone know how wide the cargo area is between the wheelhousings?

I watched until he said 1.3, three-cylinder turbo eco engine!!!

I don't off road anyway but I am very worried about the engine making past 50,000 miles

Nobody in their right mind can compare this Trailblazer to a new Tucson.

Is this good for winter especially here at ab -50 coming soon

you never tested RAM ???? 😢

Sorry, I prefer my 2021 KIA Seltos SX, cheaper and much better!

so many haters in the comments, this thing is cool.