From the Archive: We drive America's sport-utes—Chevrolet Blazer, Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee—to Moosonee and Moose Factory, then around the moose-disassembly station. And so forth.
with a new model that brings GM within a bumper-length of best-in-class.
The Blazer's attractive new clothes didn't turn many heads during our 1350-mile enduro, but they hide substantial revisions to this truck's platform. The Chevy's body felt stout even on the roughest road , and its pushbutton four-wheel drive was nearly as adept as the Grand Cherokee's system at tackling the quarry pits and muddy potholes of Moosonee.Interior plastic, elfin-sized rear seats and cargo hold.
The 195-hp Vortec V-6, now the standard Blazer powerplant, carries over unchanged. It propels the Blazer to 60 mph in a spirited 9.1 seconds. In every acceleration and passing test, the Blazer dusts the Jeep and the Explorer and it beat them in observed fuel economy by 1 mpg.For $26,969—highest price of the three—the Blazer LT came nearly as well equipped as the Explorer. Although the Blazer does not offer the Explorer's passenger-side airbag, its tab did include a CD player.
The Blazer's second-place finish was more a result of the Grand Cherokee's superior off-road prowess, not to mention the Blazer's lack of back-seat and cargo room. This truck's split-fold rear seats sit less than a foot off the floor, and their size—the seatbacks are just 20 inches high—make them better suited for kids than adults. The Blazer's cargo area is also the smallest of the three.
If room in the rear is of less importance to you than power and a smooth ride, your next conversation should be with a Chevrolet dealer.Interior volume, front/rear/cargo: 56/46/16 cu ft
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