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Model Lineup
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Engine
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Transmissions
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Vortec
4300
4.3L V-6
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4-spd
auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L60-E)
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5-spd
man
(M50)
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Blazer
2-Door
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s
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o
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s
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Blazer
Xtreme (2WD)
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s
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o
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s
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ZR2
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s
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o
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s
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Key:
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CUSTOMER
PROFILE:
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The
Chevy Blazer is targeted at well-educated adults (30-54)
in professional, white collar positions. They look for a
vehicle that gives them an "edge on life" and
an advantage over the challenges of daily driving. These
buyers frequently form an emotional attachment with their
vehicle and trust it to be dependable and reliable, regardless
of road conditions.
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PRODUCT
HISTORY:
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1983
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New
model introduction; Insta-Trac 4WD system
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1986
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Electronic
fuel injection for optional 2.8-litre V6
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1988
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4.3-litre
V6 with electronic fuel injection and serpentine belt drive
introduced as an option
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1989
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Rear-wheel
anti-lock braking system (ABS); electric speedometer; new
transfer case
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1990
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4.3-litre
V6 standard; new 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive
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1991
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Introduction
of 4-door model in 2WD or 4WD with 4-wheel anti-lock braking
system (ABS)
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1992
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Four-wheel
anti-lock braking system (ABS) standard for all models;
optional new electronic-shift transfer case for 4WD models
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1993
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Enhanced
4.3-litre V6 with central-port fuel injection (horsepower
jumps to 200); electronic 4-speed automatic transmission
debuts
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1994
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Improved
corrosion protection; LED centre high-mounted stop lamp
introduced
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1995
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All-new
exterior and interior; driver-side air bag; new chassis/suspension
packages
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1996
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New
all-wheel-drive system available; enhancements to Vortec
4300 SFI V6 engine and 4-speed electronic automatic transmission
for improved driveability and fuel economy
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1997
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Four-wheel
disc brakes on all AWD models; available Homelink 3-channel,
programmable garage door opener; 4-door liftgate with liftglass;
available electric sunroof
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1998
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Restyled
exterior front-end; new instrument panel with full frontal
air bags; addition of numerous new features; 4-wheel disc
brakes standard
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1999
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New
active transfer case to be marketed as "AutoTrac"
includes 2HI 4HI, 4LO, auto 4WD and neutral, available as
an upgrade over standard electronic shift transfer case;
available power passenger seat and memory seat functions
for driver seat; 6-disc CD changer, Bose premium sound system
and steering wheel radio controls available; new family
of outside mirrors with features including power, heated,
and electrochromic; transmission shift preference select
changes the transmission shift schedule to optimize trailering
performance for automatic transmission-equipped vehicles
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2000
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Mechanical
enhancements and increased content
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2001
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Two-wheel-drive
models discontinued; Touring Suspension ("Z85")
now standard for the 4-door model; 4.3L V6 engine revisions
(digital system designed to improve engine performance fuel
economy, quality and reliability)
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2002
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New
exterior appearance; 4-door uplevel leather LS package added;
4-door LT model discontinued; TrailBlazer deleted as a package
and becomes an all-new model
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2003
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Engine
upgraded to Multi Port Fuel Injection; LATCH child seat
safety restraint system
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2004
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Optional
AutoTrac 4WD,and steering wheel-mounted radio controls on
four-door Blazer; added deluxe overhead console with HomeLink
security system also on four-door
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2005
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Two-door
Blazer models (four-door models for fleet sales only); Smokers
package standard on all models
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2005
BLAZER – DURABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY AMONG COMPACT SUVS
Blazer has
earned a strong reputation both within the Chevy truck line and
among all compact sport-utility vehicles as being durable, dependable
and one of the best values in the segment.
For 2005,
Blazer is offered to retail customers as a two-door model only.
Four-door Blazer models will be produced for fleet sales only,
as Chevrolet introduces the all-new Equinox compact SUV to the
retail market.
Two-door Blazers
are offered in three versions: a base model, the popular low-stance
sporty Xtreme, and the higher-stance ZR2 for serious off-road
enthusiasts. With its capable and durable Vortec 4300 4.3L V-6
engine, two transmission choices and available Autotrac four-wheel-drive
system on 4x4 models, Blazer can be equipped to meet a wide range
of driver needs.
Tried-and-true
SUV
Blazer is available as a two-door with two- and four-wheel-drive
configurations. All models can be ordered with a convenience group
that includes cruise control, tilt steering, power door locks
and windows, and electric remote-heated exterior mirrors. Blazer
has generous room for both passengers and cargo. With the rear
seat up, Blazer has almost 30 cubic feet (845L) of cargo room.
Folding the rear seat forward opens up almost 61 cubic feet (1,717L)
of capacity.
Blazer
Xtreme
Blazer Xtreme blends bold exterior styling with a special Sport
Suspension for a sporty appearance and responsive handling. Blazer
Xtreme features:
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Z87 Sport
Suspension
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P235/60R16
Eagle LS low-profile tires
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Xtreme
deep-dish, five-spoke aluminum wheels
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Lower
front fascia with fog lamps
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Lower
bodyside cladding and large wheel flares
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Body-colored
grille, bumpers, lower cladding and flares
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Special
"Xtreme" badging
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Deep-tint
windows
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Leather-wrapped
steering wheel
-
Heavy-duty,
weight-distributing platform hitch; maximum towing capacity
with manual or automatic transmission is 2,000 pounds (900 kg)
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Available
sunroof
-
Full range
of audio systems available, including an in-dash, six-disc CD
changer
-
Available
stripe or the new Flame/Heat decal packages
Blazer
ZR2
The off-road ZR2 wide-stance package is available in two- and
four-wheel-drive versions of the two-door Blazer for enhanced
off-road capability as well as excellent on-road performance.
Features include:
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46-mm
Bilstein pressurized shocks
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3.9-inch-wider
tread in front and rear
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P265/R75R15
on-/off-road steel-belted radial blackwall tires
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Specific
strengthened front differential gears and drive axles
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Specific
rear axle with an 8.5-inch ring gear
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Larger
rear wheel bearings
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Longer,
larger diameter axle shafts
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A specifically
tuned rear suspension with revised rear multileaf springs
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Rear axle
track bar
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Skid plate
package
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Locking
rear differential
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Large
front and rear wheel flares
The two-wheel-drive
version of the Blazer ZR2 also includes brush guards and tubular
side steps.
Plenty
of power
Blazer's highly capable performance comes from its standard Vortec
4300 SFI V-6 engine that generates 190 horsepower (142 kw) and
250 lb.-ft. (339 Nm) of torque. To meet low-emission requirements
in various states, a National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV) system
is also available on Blazer.
Transmission
choices include a standard five-speed manual or optional four-speed
electronic automatic. An available Autotrac four-wheel-drive system
automatically shifts power to all four wheels.
Safe and
secure
In addition to its standard anti-lock brake system and front-passenger
air bags, Blazer features an optional programmable auto door lock/unlock
feature that enables customers to set the locking and unlocking
functions to their preferences. On- or off-road, Chevy Blazer
is a confident performer, thanks to its standard Z85 sporty/firm
suspension, which accommodates a variety of driving needs.
#
# #
Contact:
Chevrolet Communications
Mike Stoller
Phone: 313-667-4082
Fax: 313-667-4007
E-mail: michael.stoller@gm.com
GM
of Canada Communications
Richard James
Phone: 905-644-1804
Fax: 905-644-3873
E-mail: richard.james@gm.com
GM
de Mexico Communications
Juan Bernardo Urrutia
Phone: 011(5255) 5901-3046
E-mail: juanbernardo.urrutia@gm.com
STANDARD
AND OPTIONAL FEATURES
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EXTERIOR FEATURES
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LS
2-Door
Base
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LS
2-Door
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Fog
lights
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-
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O
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Glass
- Solar-Ray tinted, deep-tinted on all windows behind front
doors
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S
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S
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Mirrors
- foldaway, black, manual
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S
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-
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Mirrors
- foldaway, power remote control, heated with driver's side
electrochromic auto-dimming
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-
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S
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Package
- Trailering Special Equipment
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O
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O
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Roof
rack - side rails and cross bars
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S
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S
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Skid
plates - off-road (included in ZR2 package)
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O
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O
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Spare
tire/wheel - compact spare tire with steel wheel mounted
inside with cover
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S
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S
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Spare
tire/wheel - full-size spare tire with steel wheel mounted
on exterior rear carrier with cover (included in ZR2 package)
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O
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O
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Sunroof
- power, tilt and sliding glass panel
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O
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O
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Tailgate
- power release liftglass/manual release dropgate
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S
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S
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Tow
hooks - two front (included in ZR2 package)
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O
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O
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Wheels
- 15" x 7" styled aluminum
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S
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S
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Windshield
wipers - 2-speed intermittent
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S
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S
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Wiper/washer
- rear-window intermittent
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S
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S
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Wiring
harness - 6-lead trailer
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S
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S
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INTERIOR FEATURES
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LS
2-Door
Base
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LS
2-Door
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Air
conditioning - front
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S
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S
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Cargo
tie-downs - two
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S
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S
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Console
- front floor, includes dual cupholders and rear-hinged
storage compartment
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S
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S
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Console
- overhead with electronic compass and exterior temperature
readouts
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O
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-
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Console
- deluxe overhead, includes HomeLink 3-channel programmable
transmitter, enhanced electronic display w/trip computer,
electronic compass and outside temperature readouts
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-
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S
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Cruise
control
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O
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S
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Defogger
- electric, rear-window
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S
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S
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Door
locks - power, programmable
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O
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S
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Floor
mats - carpeted front
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S
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S
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Instrumentation
- full analogue design including tachometer
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S
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S
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Steering
column - tilt adjustable
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O
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S
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Steering
wheel - leather-wrapped, 4-spoke, black
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-
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S
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Steering
wheel - with sound system controls (includes leather-wrapped
steering wheel on base model)
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O
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O
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Sunshades
- LH and RH padded; illuminated visor mirrors
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-
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S
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Windows
- power with passenger lock-out feature
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O
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S
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SEATS
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LS
2-Door
Base
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LS
2-Door
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Custom
cloth reclining front high-back buckets
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S
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S
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Power
6-way driver-seat adjuster
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O
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O
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Rear
50/50 two-passenger split-folding seat with folding outboard
headrests
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S
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S
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SOUND SYSTEMS
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LS
2-Door
Base
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LS
2-Door
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All
Blazer sound systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM
stereo with seek/scan, auto tone control, speed-compensated
volume, theft-deterrent feature, digital clock and 6-speaker
sound system
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S
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S
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AM/FM
stereo with CD player
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S
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S
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AM/FM
stereo with cassette tape and CD players
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O
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O
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AM/FM
stereo with 6-disc CD changer
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O
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O
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MECHANICAL
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LS
2-Door
Base
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LS
2-Door
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Brakes
- power, 4-wheel disc with 4-wheel anti-lock braking system
(ABS)
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S
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S
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Engine
- Vortec 4300 V6 with multi-port fuel injection (MFI)
|
S
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S
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Engine
block heater
|
S
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S
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Engine
oil cooler
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S
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S
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Exhaust
system - aluminized stainless steel
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S
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S
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Locking
differential - rear
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S
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S
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Package
- Wide Stance Sport Performance (ZR2): includes P265/75R15
On/Off Road tires with full-size spare, 46 mm gas pressurized
shock absorbers, strengthened drivetrain components, 3.73
rear axle ratio, 33 mm front stabilizer bar, underbody skid
plates, tow hooks, fender flares and ZR2 badging on rear
quarter panels
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O
|
O
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Steering
- power, recirculating ball, variable ratio
|
S
|
S
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Suspension
- Touring
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S
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S
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Tires
- P235/70R15 all-season blackwall
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S
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S
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Tires
- P235/75R15 On/Off-Road, white lettered with full-size
spare, exterior-mounted carrier
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O
|
O
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Transmission
- 4-speed automatic with overdrive and 2nd-gear start feature
|
S
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S
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Transmission
- 5-speed manual with overdrive
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O
|
O
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Transfer
case - part-time, 2-speed, electric shift with 2HI, 4HI
and 4LO
|
S
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S
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Transfer
case - Autotrac, adds automatic 4-wheel drive function
|
O
|
O
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SAFETY AND SECURITY
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LS
2-Door
Base
|
LS
2-Door
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Air
bags - driver and front-passenger, frontal
|
S
|
S
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Brake/transmission
shift interlock (automatic transmission)
|
S
|
S
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Headlights
- Daytime Running Lights with automatic light control
|
S
|
S
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Keyless
entry system - remote (includes Panic feature and content
theft alarm)
|
O
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S
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Safety
restraints - LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children),
rear seats
|
S
|
S
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Theft-deterrent
system - PASSLock
|
S
|
S
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S - Standard
Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Overview
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Models:
|
Chevy
Blazer base, Xtreme and ZR2 (2-door models only for retail;
4-door models for fleet only)
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Body
/ driveline:
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rear-drive
/ 4-wheel drive, front-engine
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Construction:
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welded
steel, ladder-type frame; hot-dipped steel, 2-sided galvanized
steel (on strategic panels)
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EPA
vehicle class:
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compact
sport utility
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Manufacturing
location:
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Linden,
New Jersey
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Key
competitors:
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Ford
Escape, Jeep Liberty, Toyota 4-Runner
|
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Engine
|
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Type:
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Vortec
4300 4.3L V-6 (LU3)
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Displacement
(cu in / cc):
|
262
/ 4300
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Bore
& stroke (in / mm):
|
4 x
3.48 / 102 x 88
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Block
material:
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cast
iron
|
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Cylinder
head material:
|
cast
iron
|
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Valvetrain:
|
OHV,
2 valves per cylinder
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Ignition
system:
|
direct
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Fuel
delivery:
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sequential
fuel injection
|
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Compression
ratio:
|
9.2:1
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Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm):
|
190
/ 142 @ 4400
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Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
|
250
/ 339 @ 2800
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Recommended
fuel:
|
87 octane
|
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Maximum
engine speed (rpm):
|
5600
|
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Emissions
controls:
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evaporative
system, catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation,
positive crankcase ventilation
|
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Estimated
fuel economy:
|
2WD
|
4WD
|
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MPG
(city / hwy / combined)
|
automatic:
17 / 23 / 20
manual: 15 / 21 / 18
|
automatic:
15 / 19 / 17
manual: 15 / 20 / 17
|
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MPIG
(city / hwy / combined)
|
N/A
|
automatic:
16 / 22 / 19
manual: 18 / 26 / 21
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L/100km
(city / hwy / combined)
|
N/A
|
automatic:
17.3 / 12.6 / 15.2
manual: 15.6 / 10.9 / 13.4
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Transmissions
|
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M50
|
Hydra-Matic
4L60-E
|
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Type:
|
5-speed
manual
|
4-speed
automatic
|
|
Gear
ratios (:1):
|
|
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First:
|
3.49
|
3.06
|
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Second:
|
2.16
|
1.63
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Third:
|
1.40
|
1.00
|
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Fourth:
|
1.00
|
0.70
|
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Fifth:
|
0.78
|
-
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Reverse:
|
3.55
|
2.29
|
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Final
drive ratio:
|
NA
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3.42:1
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Chassis/Suspension
|
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Front:
|
independent
short/long arm (SLA) front suspension, computer-selected,
friction-free coil springs (rear-wheel drive only); computer-selected
torsion bars (4-wheel drive only); 35-mm stabilizer bar
(with standard suspension)
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Rear:
|
live
rear axle and variable-rate, 2-stage multileaf springs;
23-mm stabilizer bar (with standard suspension)
|
|
Suspension
packages:
|
touring
suspension standard on 4WD models
Xtreme Z87 Sport Suspension
ZR2 Wide-Stance Sport Performance Package (optional on 2-door
4WD models only)
|
|
Steering
type:
|
variable,
integral power, recirculating ball
|
|
Steering
ratio:
|
16.13:1
|
|
Steering
wheel turns,
lock-to-lock:
|
2WD:
3.38
4WD: 2.97
|
|
Turning
circle,
curb-to-curb (ft / m):
|
2WD:
34.8 / 10.6
4WD: 35.2 / 10.7
|
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Brakes
|
|
Type:
|
power-assisted
with ABS, front and rear
|
|
Rotor
diameter x thickness (in / mm):
|
front:
10.82 x 1.14 / 275 x 29
rear: 11.6 x 0.79 / 295 x 20
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|
Wheels/Tires
|
|
Wheel
size and type:
|
LS 2-door:
15-inch aluminum 5-spoke wheel
Xtreme: 16-inch deep-dish aluminum wheel
|
|
Tires:
|
std:
P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted highway radial-ply blackwall
opt: P235/70R15 all-season steel-belted highway radial-ply
white outline-lettered
ZR2: P265/75R15 on-/off-road steel-belted radial blackwall
Xtreme: P235/60R16 Goodyear Eagle LS all season steel belted
radial-ply
|
|
|
|
|
Dimensions
|
Exterior
|
2
door
|
|
Wheelbase
(in / mm):
|
100.5
/ 2553
|
|
Overall
length (in / mm):
|
176.8
/ 4491
|
|
Overall
width (in / mm):
|
67.8
/ 1723
|
|
Overall
height (in / mm):
|
2WD:
64.9 / 1648
4WD: 64.3 / 1633
|
|
Track
(in / mm):
|
|
|
Front:
|
2WD:
54.9 / 1396
4WD: 57.2 / 1454
|
|
Rear:
|
2WD:
54.6 / 1388
4WD: 54.6 / 1388
|
|
Minimum
ground
clearance (in / mm):
|
8 /
204
|
|
Ground
to top of load floor (in / mm):
|
2WD:
39.9 / 760
4WD: 29.5 / 749
|
|
Curb
weight (lb / kg):
|
2WD:
3591 / 1629
4WD: 3866 / 1754
|
|
Interior
|
|
|
Seating
capacity:
|
|
|
Front:
|
2
|
|
Rear:
|
2
|
|
Head
room (in / mm):
|
|
|
Front:
|
39.6
/ 1005
|
|
Rear:
|
38.3
/ 973
|
|
Leg
room (in / mm):
|
|
|
Front:
|
42.4
/ 1078
|
|
Rear:
|
35.6
/ 904
|
|
Shoulder
room (in / mm):
|
|
|
Front:
|
57.7
/ 1466
|
|
Rear:
|
55.6
/ 1413
|
|
Hip
room (in / mm):
|
|
|
Front:
|
52.1
/ 1322
|
|
Rear:
|
40.5
/ 1027
|
|
Capacities
|
|
|
Cargo
volume (cu ft / L):
|
|
|
Rear
seat up:
|
29.8
/ 845
|
|
Rear
seat folded:
|
60.6
/ 1717
|
|
Payload,
base (lb / kg):
|
2WD:
838 / 380
4WD: 966 / 438
|
|
Trailer
towing maximum
(lb / kg):
|
2WD*:
5700 / 2585
4WD: 5400 / 2449
|
|
Fuel
tank (gal / L):
|
18.7
/ 70.8
|
|
Engine
oil (qt / L):
|
4.5
/ 4.3
|
|
Cooling
system (qt / L):
|
automatic:
11.7 / 11.1
manual: 11.9 / 11.3
|
* 2-dr / 2WD
Xtreme = 2,000 lb. (900 kg)
|
|
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