USB MP3 play back works great and saves some bandwidth The 4 wheel drive and handling in deep snow, 4 inches with a few 16 " snow banks to cross, was great with no notice pull to either side when accelerating or braking.Īutomatic braking works well, my wife has tested it 3 times! Sirius radio sounds flat and unappealing to me.Īdditional items after 8 months of ownership: Hotspot access - I can connect the Blazer to my homes WIFI network, or to my cellphones hot spot.īose Speakers - excellent HQ sound for streaming from phone. Rear Cross Traffic alert, sees things before I do. It alerts you to the direction of the hazard. The must have haptic seat for alert warnings is so much better than beeping, especially when having conversations. The awesome must-have features once you try them:Īdaptive cruise control is amazing, its faster reacting than me, but controls speed much like I would. Sun Visor vanity lights are soft-start, giving your eyes time to adjust. The seat cooling works but fan can be a bit noisy on high. I suspect these will perform well in fog and reduce light into the eyes of oncoming traffic. On my garage door this shows that light is projected in the most intelligent way with a hard horizontal line. The headlight beam pattern is interesting. The automatic cleaner does the job perfectly. I have not had to clean the rear camera often. ![]() The Vehicle's Amazon Echo is functional via cell phone without an OnStar data plan. Room for charging 2 phones would be nice though. The wireless android auto and wireless charger are musts for my wife that hates wires and mess. This helps as you approach the car on hot days. All windows can be lowered from the remote ( just not raised). The rear head rests have tilt buttons on them, so that they don't hit the front seat when folding the rear seats down. The twin clutch with torque vectoring pulls you through corners on the highway is so extremely satisfying, making you feel like you are driving on a banked turn. Engine changes to 4 cylinders when 6 are not needed. Gas mileage for me was better than sticker using adaptive cruise control on the highway. My SD card shows an error and after 1 month still trying to get a service appointment, was fixed with a new SD card. The SD card slot in a user accessible area with map data makes no sense to me. OnStar day-to-day use with a 10 minute response time is too slow to be useful. The memory settings need more features to understand my wife and I like different display options. Hands free rear hatch open, often takes 2 try's of foot waving. Doors don't automatically relock if you accidentally pocket-press. 21" tires are a bit noisy on bumpy roads. (I prefer pivoting from the edges which has better coverage. Lastly, the passenger side wiper pivots from the center of the car, leaving a "blind spot" for tall passengers. Two memory settings with 3 drivers is a problem. The adjust-steering wheel button on side of steering wheel can be hit by a tall persons knee causing the steering wheel to lower and crush knee. ![]() The head room in the back is low for my 6' 7 son, he can fit a bit squashed. In 4WD no torque steer should be noticeable at high acceleration. I look for a vehicle that has good handling and precise steering and no torque steer at low and medium acceleration. Remote start should preheat or cool the cabin, not just start the engine. If your hands feel warm, the rest of you does too. A heated … steering wheel is a must for me. ( I hate theaters with shared arm rests). I want a car that has safety features especially automatic braking, high resolution backup camera, and wide enough that 2 adults can share the center arm rest. We look at GM as brand that supports tall drivers and passengers. The original K5 Blazer is legendary amongst 4x4 enthusiasts, so it must trouble Chevy’s faithful to see it reincarnated into a car-based crossover.I'm 6' 3", my son is 6' 7". ![]() There’s nothing wrong with this, of course, and truth be told the advent of car-based SUVs has brought us some amazing new performance utilities, the only controversy, in this case, being the use of a storied old 4x4 name for one of the more sports car-like crossovers GM has ever created. Most don’t even attempt to look like traditional SUVs anymore, let alone claim any territory off the beaten path. Rugged, go-anywhere SUVs are all the rage these days, selling well and helping to beef up brand images that, trucks aside, have become a bit soft around their edges since the majority of sport utilities are now based on cars. Jeep has the Wrangler, Ford has the Bronco, and Chevy has the Blazer, right? Well yes, this is now true, but few 4x4 fans will utter these three in the same sentence anymore unless they’re talking about GM’s missed opportunity.
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