All-new unibody 2019 Blazer goes stylish, not burly

Chevrolet took the wraps off its all-new 2019 Blazer as the front-engine, FWD/AWD D-segment midsze SUV is charged with filling a gap in the Chevy lineup, slotting in between the Equinox and Traverse. Based on a unibody structure, the 5-seat Blazer is not off-road focused per its storied namesake (think blazer like sportscoat), but is a sharply styled on-roader. Its closest competitor in terms of size and mission is likely the Ford Edge, in a segment still sales-led in the U.S. by the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The new Blazer has a definite style, something chief engineer Waqar Hashim credited to close collaboration. “Engineering and design really worked together to figure out how to enable the styling,” he said. This includes a reduced IP and hood profile to enhance the sense of spaciousness, with high-mounted LED daytime running lamps and HID headlamps mounted within the lower front fascia.