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As far as automotive nomenclature is concerned, we currently live in what can be described as the controversy era - while the market has shifted toward SUVs and electrification, many carmakers feel this is a proper time to make use of classic badges. Chevrolet is no exception to this, with its new-age Blazer being an example as good as any.
The machine was introduced for the 2019 model year and, for 2020, its main upgrade consists of an optional 2.0-liter turbo-four - we're talking about a five-seater crossover offered in both FWD and AWD form (China gets the model in a three-row, elongated form, but this is another story for another time).
If we look back at the history of the badge, the golden bowtie came up with the K5 Blazer for the 1969 model year, with the two-door model, a part of the company's C/K truck family, making for GM's smallest full-size SUV.
The full-size Blazer received two extra generations, with the badge only being discontinued for 1995, when it was replaced by the Tahoe.
As you can imagine, the switch that defines the current model doesn't sit well with lovers of old-school American metal. Given this, the rendering we have here shouldn't come as a surprise.
Then again, there's no reason to fret - this is no collection of words that makes for a rant. Instead, we're dealing with a visual effort that might just have the power to bring one into a day-dreaming state (pixel tip to social media label Carfrontswaps for this rendering)
Heck, this image, which shows the new-age Chevy Blazer with the front end of the original, could always turn into a build showcased on the SEMA floor. Speaking of which, the 2020 edition of the Vegas show was still in preparation at the time when this article was published (according to the current plan, the venue is set to welcome custom car fanatics between November 3 and November 6).
If we look back at the history of the badge, the golden bowtie came up with the K5 Blazer for the 1969 model year, with the two-door model, a part of the company's C/K truck family, making for GM's smallest full-size SUV.
The full-size Blazer received two extra generations, with the badge only being discontinued for 1995, when it was replaced by the Tahoe.
As you can imagine, the switch that defines the current model doesn't sit well with lovers of old-school American metal. Given this, the rendering we have here shouldn't come as a surprise.
Then again, there's no reason to fret - this is no collection of words that makes for a rant. Instead, we're dealing with a visual effort that might just have the power to bring one into a day-dreaming state (pixel tip to social media label Carfrontswaps for this rendering)
Heck, this image, which shows the new-age Chevy Blazer with the front end of the original, could always turn into a build showcased on the SEMA floor. Speaking of which, the 2020 edition of the Vegas show was still in preparation at the time when this article was published (according to the current plan, the venue is set to welcome custom car fanatics between November 3 and November 6).
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