Chevrolet South Africa has released pricing for its facelifted Trailblazer range, which grows from four derivatives to five.
The local line-up now features a new flagship model in the form of the Z71, which is based on the LTZ 4×4, but gains plenty of distinctive exterior updates (most notably,”blacked-out” wheels, door handles and mirrors, as well as a set of decals). Pricing starts from R464 000 and runs through to R623 200.
Furthermore, the 2,5-litre LT model can now be had with a six-speed automatic transmission, too. In this guise, its turbo-diesel mill makes 132 kW and 440 N.m (as opposed to the 120 kW and 380 N.m on tap in the manual model).
The other three variants employ the brand’s 2,8-litre turbo-diesel engine, which makes 144 kW and 500 N.m (interestingly, the manual model with this engine falls away).
In addition to the updated styling at the front, Chevrolet SA says the upgraded Trailblazer benefits from improved refinement, a new power steering system, additional driver aids (on top-spec models), a “more upmarket” cabin, the MyLink 2,0 multimedia interface, and new daytime running lights.
Are these improvements enough for the Chevy to take on the strong-selling Toyota Fortuner? Well, look out for the November issue of CAR magazine for a first comparative test of these two SUVs…
Pricing:
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2,5D LT 4×2 MT: R 464 000
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2,5D LT 4×2 AT: R 481 800
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2,8D LTZ 4×2 AT: R 552 800
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2,8D LTZ 4×4 AT: R 613 200
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2,8D LTZ 4×4 AT Z71: R 623 200