It still gets 5-stars, though, because its construction (barring some minor changes) don’t take it far away from the Colorado truck that it’s based on. It’s so similar, in fact, that the two have identical safety and crash criteria.
But that’s not exactly the story here since we were all expecting the Trailblazer to score full marks after ANCAP awarded the Holden Colorado shon in their safety tests.
Strangely, the full technical report had not been available at the time of writing which leads us to suspect that ANCAP is choosing to withhold that information until the official embargo period has passed. They did release the overall score, however, along with a clear undisguised picture of the vehicle.
The new SUV looks identical nearly to the unit they previewed earlier in the year - sans the huge wheels, of course - and indistinguishable to the version that was launched in Thailand (under the Chevrolet badge) just last week.
If it’s anything like the version launched in Southeast Asia, we can expect standard kit such as automatic headlights, keyless entry and start, reversing camera, and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
For safety, we already know it has ANCAP’s nod, but all models should get at least three airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), traction control, and Hill Start Assist as standard. Higher variants should also gain blind zone monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, tyre pressure monitoring, and a forward collision alert system.
Unlike the 2.8-litre motor in the Colorado, a revised Duramax 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine generating 134kW/440Nm would power the Trailblazer, sending drive through six-speed automatic transmission.
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