CHEVROLET TrailBlazer SS 2005-2008 Photos, engines & full specs

With a body-on-frame SUV and a strong enough chassis, the GM could install a strong V8 engine inside the engine bay of a Chevrolet Trailblazer and the result was the SS version.

GM had some strange, high-performance SUVs in the past. Some will remember the GMC Typhoon produced between 1991 and 1993 in less than 5000 units. It was one of the fastest cars on the road at the time of its launch due to a turbocharged V6 engine. In 2005, GM did it again, but that time with the Chevrolet Trailblazer SS. Inside of the medium-sized SUV the engineers installed a Corvette engine.

The chromed grille on the lower part of the front bumper and the standard 20” polished light-alloy-wheels combined with the standard tinted windows made a stance for the car. When combined with the lowered suspension, the Trailblazer SS looked mean on the road.

Inside, there was a lot of standard equipment. The infotainment unit offered a six-CD changer, navigation system, XM Satellite radio. As for the rear, it offered a ceiling-mounted DVD player. The sport seat upfront offered better side support for the driver and front passenger while cornering.

Besides the LS2 engine from the Corvette, the Trailblazer SS featured thicker anti-roll bars, stiffened suspension and wider tires to keep the car on the road. Bigger disc brakes with two pistons were fitted on the front.