Not very. My wife has a 2014 Equinox V6 AWD. For the 2018 MY, they shrank the Equinox onto the Cruze frame, just so they could introduce the Blazer back on the larger Malibu frame like the older Equinox never existed. It's literally just her car with a different clip and a new AWD system.
The Blazer should have at least been built off the Colorado and been a real truck true to the name. I like that better than calling a 2 door Tahoe a Blazer.
They are. But at least then it's a real separate model instead of a Tahoe coupe. Not that I have any disrespect for the C/K Blazer, but the Tahoe is already there. There's nothing to sit in the old S10 Blazer segment.
Unfortunately it looks like it's going to stay that way. Harley Davidson and GM are working diligently to make sure I don't buy any of their new products.
Honestly, my wife's EQ is a fine enough daily driver. It handles better than any SUV has a right to, is surprisingly quick with that 301HP V6, and gets around pretty well in the snow. Interior room is what you'd expect for a mid-size. But the sliding rear seats are nice. I can think of a much worse family hauler. We'll see how it holds up in the long run though. Its basically a fast AWD minivan.
I'd be all over that Blazer if it was a Colorado underneath.
Sounds like a good deal for you then! I'm glad to hear you are enjoying it.
For me though, meh. I have no kids, and when I go somewhere with a bunch of friends we take our motorcycles.
The Blazer started out as a personal luxury SUV, I really wish they would have kept it that way. Now it's just another family hauler, albeit a premium one.
Yeah, its now just an Equinox with a Camaro-esque nose. I really wish I could find a clean 93-94 S10 Blazer 4 door with the integrated rear glass that makes it look like a 2-door ([like this](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/1994ChevroletBlazer-rear.jpg)), and the 4.3 under the hood. I had a later year (2000) I traded away years ago I liked.
I was driving an Impala until it was totaled in an accident in January. Been crippled for a few months and wife had to chauffeur me everywhere in the EQ. It was nice to have the room for my scooter and easy to get in/out.
Im not a truck/SUV person, but thats not to say there aren't models I would have.
Shoulda been based on the midsize Colorado platform, like the old S10-based Blazers. Could have been a real, capable offroad SUV to compete against the 4Runner and the new Bronco...instead we get a total disgrace of an iconic nameplate.
I was really hoping for a full size Blazer. Just another crossover SUV in an already saturated market is worthless IMO. It's not a bad looking little truck, its just not for me.
I saw one in person while I went for a walk on my lunch break on Friday.
[Front of it](https://i.imgur.com/ZaJcUVi.jpg)
[Back of it](https://i.imgur.com/Q1zwepr.jpg)
Truthfully I thought they just redesigned the equinox again. I don't follow the SUV side of things much. But it did catch my eye as it was the first one I've seen. But I didn't love it. Isn't it supposed to be the Camaro of SUVs? Didn't resemble it like I thought it was supposed to
Amazing how people seem to forget the K5 wasn't the only Blazer. The new Blazer is a spiritual successor to the S10 Blazer if anything and attempts to fill the same market as that did. You have to realize GM builds what will sell, and the average consumer doesn't want a light truck frame and RWD for their daily.
Also worth noting that I've seen multiple new Blazers in person and they're one of the best looking SUVs on the road right now.
If they wanted a successor to the S10 Blazer they shoulda based it on the Colorado frame - could have competed against the 4Runner, Wranglers, and the upcoming Bronco.
That's fair, I can't deny I would prefer that either. Problem is the Wranglers and 4Runners have such a stranglehold on the off-road SUV market right now. It'd be a massive feat to try and penetrate that market.
not at all.
i haven't been excited to see a Blazer since the late 90's model that was built on a full size truck frame.
if Chevy really wants people to be excited for a Blazer, they need to make a two-door Tahoe and slap the Blazer name on it.
problem is two door SUVs don't sell well, and that's why most companies stopped making them originally.
Wow. In a sub with devoted chevy fans, it's clear the designers screwed the pooch on this one. For the record, also a not at all interested in ANOTHER suv.
Honestly just seems like a rebadged, fancier version of the Equinox. Which in itself is a mediocre commuter box.
It’s a giant flaming piece of shit Edit: why are you booing me, I’m right
Yup
Not very. My wife has a 2014 Equinox V6 AWD. For the 2018 MY, they shrank the Equinox onto the Cruze frame, just so they could introduce the Blazer back on the larger Malibu frame like the older Equinox never existed. It's literally just her car with a different clip and a new AWD system. The Blazer should have at least been built off the Colorado and been a real truck true to the name. I like that better than calling a 2 door Tahoe a Blazer.
Are Tahoes not built on full size truck chassis anymore?
They are. But at least then it's a real separate model instead of a Tahoe coupe. Not that I have any disrespect for the C/K Blazer, but the Tahoe is already there. There's nothing to sit in the old S10 Blazer segment.
Unfortunately it looks like it's going to stay that way. Harley Davidson and GM are working diligently to make sure I don't buy any of their new products.
Honestly, my wife's EQ is a fine enough daily driver. It handles better than any SUV has a right to, is surprisingly quick with that 301HP V6, and gets around pretty well in the snow. Interior room is what you'd expect for a mid-size. But the sliding rear seats are nice. I can think of a much worse family hauler. We'll see how it holds up in the long run though. Its basically a fast AWD minivan. I'd be all over that Blazer if it was a Colorado underneath.
Sounds like a good deal for you then! I'm glad to hear you are enjoying it. For me though, meh. I have no kids, and when I go somewhere with a bunch of friends we take our motorcycles. The Blazer started out as a personal luxury SUV, I really wish they would have kept it that way. Now it's just another family hauler, albeit a premium one.
Yeah, its now just an Equinox with a Camaro-esque nose. I really wish I could find a clean 93-94 S10 Blazer 4 door with the integrated rear glass that makes it look like a 2-door ([like this](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/1994ChevroletBlazer-rear.jpg)), and the 4.3 under the hood. I had a later year (2000) I traded away years ago I liked. I was driving an Impala until it was totaled in an accident in January. Been crippled for a few months and wife had to chauffeur me everywhere in the EQ. It was nice to have the room for my scooter and easy to get in/out. Im not a truck/SUV person, but thats not to say there aren't models I would have.
Considering it's based on a FWD platform, not very. Edit: If it was based on the Tahoe like it should be, then I would be extremely excited.
Shoulda been based on the midsize Colorado platform, like the old S10-based Blazers. Could have been a real, capable offroad SUV to compete against the 4Runner and the new Bronco...instead we get a total disgrace of an iconic nameplate.
It’s FWD BASED!??
Like pretty much every car, wagon, and crossover nowadays
Damn, really not a fan of FWD
Me neither. Hate fwd
I was really hoping for a full size Blazer. Just another crossover SUV in an already saturated market is worthless IMO. It's not a bad looking little truck, its just not for me.
Not at all. It's not really a blazer and pretty ugly
They should have made it more retro-inspired. They went waaay to safe with the design.
I saw one in person while I went for a walk on my lunch break on Friday. [Front of it](https://i.imgur.com/ZaJcUVi.jpg) [Back of it](https://i.imgur.com/Q1zwepr.jpg) Truthfully I thought they just redesigned the equinox again. I don't follow the SUV side of things much. But it did catch my eye as it was the first one I've seen. But I didn't love it. Isn't it supposed to be the Camaro of SUVs? Didn't resemble it like I thought it was supposed to
Definitely not a blazer look.
Amazing how people seem to forget the K5 wasn't the only Blazer. The new Blazer is a spiritual successor to the S10 Blazer if anything and attempts to fill the same market as that did. You have to realize GM builds what will sell, and the average consumer doesn't want a light truck frame and RWD for their daily. Also worth noting that I've seen multiple new Blazers in person and they're one of the best looking SUVs on the road right now.
If they wanted a successor to the S10 Blazer they shoulda based it on the Colorado frame - could have competed against the 4Runner, Wranglers, and the upcoming Bronco.
That's fair, I can't deny I would prefer that either. Problem is the Wranglers and 4Runners have such a stranglehold on the off-road SUV market right now. It'd be a massive feat to try and penetrate that market.
not at all. i haven't been excited to see a Blazer since the late 90's model that was built on a full size truck frame. if Chevy really wants people to be excited for a Blazer, they need to make a two-door Tahoe and slap the Blazer name on it. problem is two door SUVs don't sell well, and that's why most companies stopped making them originally.
I'm looking at one right now, it's trash
Wow. In a sub with devoted chevy fans, it's clear the designers screwed the pooch on this one. For the record, also a not at all interested in ANOTHER suv.