The 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier. Something Different This Way Comes.
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2020
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Americans are buying a lot of SUVs and crossovers but not everyone wants to look like Camper Kyle every day of the week. Chevrolet’s Blazer is the remedy for flannel fatigue. Think of it as the offspring of Traverse and Camaro. It seats five, holds a lot of kit and is happy to dive into curves and corners. Yep, it’s fun to drive. Tom Voelk checks out a well-equipped 2020 Premier AWD model that MSRPs for $49,060. Is it worth the price of entry? A hint- dust off your haggling skills.
Oh, and yes, my hands look like hell. Here in Seattle, we're washing our hands 15 times a day and in between that, dousing then in Purell. They're going to look ugly for the next few months.
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Ok, that's it... it's bad enough I had to go to three different grocery stores yesterday to buy my regular groceries but now Tom can't even do his toilet paper test anymore?? Stop hoarding groceries, people! This is NOT the apocalypse we're living in! Have some common sense and think of other people. Your hoarding is creating artificial shortages.
Optioned out, this vehicle in Premier trim is priced against a BMW X3 and Merc GLC 300, both with a lot of options. No way it's competitive against them.
Tom, please do not worry the UA-cam subscription count, which no one can do anything about - it is artificially manipulated ... MANY channels have been gravely hurt deliberately, sometimes for absolutely no reason, by the management at UA-cam, which has conspicuously a conspiratorial agenda. Meanwhile, you are just FANTASTIC, and THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!
I don't worry, but a guy's gotta ask.
Mr. Tom deserve more Thumsup fr his excellent work, best wishes from France
Another great objective review from Tom V. This car seems to get a lot of hate if for no other reason than the reused Blazer nameplate. $50,000+ seems a bit high for a top trim model. $40,000 would make it a great choice in this class.
Bet you a buck if you went to a Chevy dealer right now you could get it for close to that. My wife's Volt MSRPed for $36,500. Paid $27,000. Before the federal tax incentive. As I said...
J High, it has head room lesser than a Camry ( destroys the whole purpose of buying an SUV over a sedan) and yes, even for its most delicious styling, this is still way too overpriced considering you can get a better equipped and more reliable Santa Fe for at 7-8k USD less asking price or even go for the all new upcoming base model Genesis GV-80, and brother, that SUV puts even some of the best German luxury SUV to shame when it comes to design and styling. So no, all this hate is not unjustified and unnecessary. Chevrolet did make a very weak argument for a very poorly prepared car just hy naming it blazer, and even that never was a market leader to begin with. Hence.... 🤷🏼♂️
Nooo!!! People ruined the teeepeee test!😂
I bought a 2019 Blazer RS. Love it. I've been leaving my Tesla Model S in the garage. It just fits. I have the chili pepper red. Head Turner. More compliments than my white model s.
Not just a head Turner but a neck breaker! Those RS's are sharp!
curious, why did you buy a Tesla if you're using an ICE car instead?
That color is super sharp in the Blazer. How is performance with the 3.6?
My neighbor has one and it’s GORGEOUS in person
Outside is great, inside is really lame.
Futura...Fusion....didn't know that. Thanks Tom.
Really well done, as usual.
One quibble: Those are USB-A and USB-C ports. The 2.0 and 3.0 designations refer to transfer speeds. Either of those ports could be USB 3.0.
That RS looks good and turns my head in every color that I've seen.
WOW! 2:30 Speedo goes to 170MPH!! An SUV racer! Impressive!! lol!
World better when KPH is used in Canada.
Wow! You got this review out SUPER fast! ...talk about a moment in time piece!
Tom, I spend hours watching all your reviews. They are so nice. They're something BEYOND just consumer advice for some of us. They're just so comfortable to watch. Even if we're not buying a new car. Like... just, well... don't stop.
"...The Blazer is the family vehicle that actually appeals to the whole family, and for that reason it upsets the Honda(Passport)on its home court."
I think the Motor Trend staff was weeping when they wrote that!
Didn’t realize how similar this looks to the Mazda CX-5 at the rear until I saw it parked next to one at 9:40. I’m not a big GM guy but this is a good package.
Blazer is much larger
I have the Blazer Premier in the dark grey with black rims. Love this car!
My kids couldn't understand why I was sending them a link to a Blazer review as I am very much a Prius type but then they saw our house go by (often). I remember when you filmed this quite long ago but a neighbor just posted the link yesterday. I agree. You do make great reviews! I'll check to see if you have any for my kind of cars now.
Tom, thanks for the nugget at the end of the video. I absolutely enjoy learning these facts.
Tom, your pricing experience is shared here. Our Blazer‘s MSRP was near $52,000. We ordered it to spec and still received $6,000 off of sticker, which seems like what it should have been priced at in the first place.
Thanks for sharing! My wife got $9K off her Volt's MSRP but it was on the lot.
Adding onto your final remark, the Flex was originally going to be named the Fairlane, but Ford decided not to because of the connotations of it being just "fair."
Yes, that's correct. My brother has a Flex and loves it. And I always thought Flex was a bad name for a large vehicle like that. It needed a more mature moniker. Flex seems much better for a smaller crossover. My two cents.
Alright, I give in. I’ve watched a couple videos now and you do a great job on reviews. The shoutout to Duluth pushed me over the edge. +1 new subscriber.
Tom I love your reviews man. So detailed
it reminds me a lot of the equinox, very similar in size and styling. Even the back is similar, just that this is loaded with more tech and luxury styling here and there...
At $49,000 I would probably buy a Toyota Highlander or a Kia Teluride.
You won't get $10,000 off MSRP on a Toyota.
@@normt5463
I agree but they are generally more willing to negotiate than Honda. And right now is likely a pretty good time to buy a new vehicle.
More expensive than my Volvo XC40? Oh hell no. Not worth it.
@@teddysdadcory XC40 won't handle almost as well as a Stelvio Ti like the Blazer RS does in Motor Trend handling testing.
@@normt5463 You'll save more than that money in depreciation tho...
Great review!
Awesome extra info! I went to go look to see if they used the Futura typeface with the original Ford Futura..didn’t find that answer, but I do see the classic 1966 Batmobile was made from a Ford Futura..very cool
Hey Tom, I was against the Look of the new Blazer at the beginning. It’s starting to grow on me. I have a 2017 Impala LT with that 2.5 High Compression 4 banger making almost 200hp. Quite Adequate for the 3300LB Impala but I don’t think it would be enough power for the 4300LB Blazer. And I agree that the Infotainment Screen here is small compared to almost all other makes. And that TOP Spec Model should have more color on the dash and steering hub to break it from lower trims. And you’re right about pricing high and getting a deal That 2017 Impala LT with the PANO roof sticker was $34,500. I offered them $25K and they took $26,300. I know it was end of July 2017 and it was not a popular car which is a shame as I love it compared to Mid sized. It’s much much quieter and smoother and can still handle. Great Review as always.
Impalas are great cars and apparently very reliable. That's a great way to buy a car. Apparently Car and Driver did a quick review of the 2.5 NA engine in Blazer and the lede read it was tolerable (though I didn't read the article).
I don’t know why I’m drawn to this thing. The interior just isn’t nice enough for me, I’d want a bigger screen with more attractive trimmings around the cabin and less overall GM-ness. But damn, do I ever like the way it looks.
Great review! Thank you. I think Chevy did a pretty good job on this vehicle.
Interesting comments from viewers. It might be useful to remind people that the most important piece of safety equipment is (as they used to say) the nut that holds the steering wheel.
You got me subscribed with the fusion info lol
Great review and video :-)
Funny. Tom's TP Test is one of the first things I thought about when the run on Costco TP started.
Me too
I love this car so much!
Man this new camera is soooooo good.
Exterior design is nice but that interior is a deal breaker. Just look at those 2008 era gauges and hard textured plastics everywhere.
I looked for this comment, couldn’t find it and was about to go all the way to write this exact same comment but seen it u see my thumb ! HARD PLASTICS! I hate hard plastics. Everyone’s talking about the price , I’m talking about the hard plastics.
It gives me a lot of things. Lexus in the front, Nissan on the side, and GM in the back lol.
Why do people ALWAYS complain about the MSRP on this vehicle?
GM is well known for pricing their vehicles on the high side thus leaving plenty of room for negotiation.
Nobody pays anywhere near MSRP for one.
Yep. I'm curious if anyone will share their experiences here. In my experience, the discounts can be pretty dramatic.
Nerdy question for you Tom: When you slowly zoom into a shot, it is done by scaling the footage right? But if your final res is 4k, does it mean you shoot at an even higher res to give you freedom to crop and zoom when editing? Or do you film in 4k and accept a tiny bit of degradation by scaling up the shot to simulate a zoom?
I love nerdy questions. Sometimes I'm actually zooming on the camera. Others I do it in editing. This is the first review i've done in 4K since I'm trying out a new camera that is much more efficient than my Sony FS7. Even in standard HD, the small amount that I zoom in on using editing isn't enough to effect resolution much. So no, I don't "overshoot" as far as resolution is concerned. Besides, this is UA-cam. Most viewers are fine with crappy shaky iPhone video with jump cuts.
@@DrivenCarReviews Very true about UA-cam and the targeted devices!
Thanks for the explanation. Love your reviews as always, and it's great to know a bit more about how you do things.
nice free content!
It looks like a contender. I'm hoping Subaru puts the turbo 4 from their Outback in the Forester. Then, I'll pounce. Nice review or a nice vehicle.
Do you know if Chevy has any plans for a high performance "SS" version in the future?
Just a few observations: small windows and noisy on the highway. Excellent infotainment but confusing heating controls. Very good load area and good driver. Comfortable front and rear seats. Price! Thanks Tom, stay healthy.
Observations on your observations- the HVAC controls aren't confusing if you know where the temp setting is. After two days of ownership it would be second nature. Not noisy on the highway, about average.
Driven Car Reviews thanks Tom .
As always Tom is the best in the business. Wonder if he still has a Mazda. I've been following him for many years.
Check in tomorrow to find out
@@DrivenCarReviews Are you no longer with the New York Times?
@@andrewkolb2527 I write articles for them. I no longer do videos because they don't want individual vehicle reviews.
8:30- what? no evil twin references?
It was 35 degrees and windy. All ET wanted to do was get out of there.
great video!
On the subject of the often mentioned big screen TV, I suspect there's an issue of not being let in the house if you show up with it
Ah, so you've met her? Small but remarkable tough.
Great work as usual sir! Good option for some but I feel like GMC has too many similar vehicles. None with its own identity.
Looks like the awd setting knob almost broke off 😕
All the current mod-cons make this blazer superior to the truckster of olde. I like it a lot.
Great job as always, but GM Lost me a few years ago...I wouldnt Even consider any car from them
Sorry for your lose...
+Juan Gil smart man ...GM builds crap
@@tonywellington7854 "...Chevrolet commissioned independent research company Ipsos to conduct a survey. The details specify that reliability is defined as "the percentage of vehicle owners who reported they have not repaired or replaced any vehicle components in the past 12 months (excluding fluids, filters and those related to accident/collision)."...
"...The survey sent out 840,979 letters to 2015 model-year vehicle owners, with time in service starting December 2014 through June 2015. Overall, Ipsos received 48,679 responses from Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo owners. Full details on the survey can be found online...." Autoblog.com
I heard that (and I don’t know if this is true), Ford had copyrighted or wanted to use the name optima but ended up not using it or gave it up and eventually Kia got it.
I love the content!
It’s a shame GM doesn’t give Cadillac different buttons for memory seats, locks etc..
I know this car gets tons of hate from people who liked the old blazer, and say that the new one was “ruined” but I actually like this Blazer. It looks good, it has a nice interior, and it sure is better than the old blazer. The old blazer was kind of a heap of junk, but the new one is anything but that.
Not a bad Job!
Here I was going ask if anyone accused you of hoarding TP. Disappointment....
You can find it in the grocery stores these days. Not sure about Costco. I'll find out soon enough...
Love your videos Tom but have to ask.... "Super flat"? As opposed to.... 😀
A big drive shaft tunnel running through the middle
¡Love seeing the cool moderate, PNW weather and beautiful homes there. Healthy choices on your grocery choices too. "He who finds a wife finds a good thing." -Solomon
But no TP...
Attractive sure. Reliable? Proven? This makes me nervous. A Subaru is as reliable as my kitchen appliances. They always work. I had 2 Subarus. Really looking forward to a Forester most likely, or an Outback. But this Blazer really does try. I think for Grand Cherokee money I would buy Grand Cherokee. But with spotty FCA quality, it concerns me still. I have a 2014 Cherokee I enjoy but has not been trouble free vs. a Toyota or Subaru. Reminds me of a 4/5 scale GC. I drove a 2017 GC, and enjoyed though the brakes weren't as confidence inspiring as my Cherokee is. I love the brakes in the Cherokee. I like allot of the Camaro elements but day to day, not so much. This Blazer gives me the style but more function. Pricing is scary though, and haggling isn't always my style that much, but I love a bargain. I don't know what the 2021 GC will be like though evolution seems more than revolution there. No reason to hurt a great thing on FCA's best seller. So I am guarded on what is happening now. I want more proof this Blazer is robust enough. I want reliability above all else. So the Toyotas, Subarus and Hondas are usually up there for me. Blazer is a temptation I would be careful about. Checks off all the right boxes for me, but the things above. Still love your FS Sony camera. Your videos look excellent and nice sound too. I want to start my own channel soon. I watch yours allot for inspiration as well. Nice video as always.
If my previous GM experience holds true, the awd knob will break just after the warranty expires.
Fusion sounds way better than Futura anyway. Thanks pepboys
Looks OK, but I feel a lot of Nissan qashqai design over the rear end....
Another great video. Nice SUV.
I honestly don't see much of any appeal here...yet another SUV in a never ending sea of them.
The high MSRP and having to find how much off you can get is annoying. You can get a loaded Telluride 3 row for less and its much better.
Try and get a Telluride or Palisade for MSRP and let me know what happens. The moment you walk into a Chevy dealer they'll gush you can get $5K off a Blazer (and you'll still have a lot of room to negotiate). Not everyone wants a 3-row crossover. Buy the vehicle that's right for you.
Run away from it!
-savage scotty
Still under warranty so Scotty will be in a rest home by then.
He’s a liar so you can’t really listen to him.
Please come to Korea
$50k for the mileage of a Wrangler. Amazing.
Title says "Blaze" not Blazer
Thanks for your grammar correction 🤨
@@ivanlowjones It's a spelling correction, not a grammar correction. I'm sure Tom appreciates the typo being pointed out so that he can fix it. I don't know why you're so upset about such an innocuous comment.
@@JohnThomWebb I woke up and saw the title in the email alerts I get about comments. Groaned to myself "of course there's a typo". Fixed. Thanks for the heads up John.
I also like Costco
they (the Blazer) are looking better the more I see them; however, too much scratch and a horrible value proposition. So what is "premier" about this Premier trim if everything that makes it premier is an option? Since Chevrolet is hellbent on recycling names, when is the Nomad coming back? I could use a go-fast, do it all (road) wagon; something along the lines of a 9-5 Aero Sportcombi or the now/soon-to-be defunct Buick TourX...
Considering Americans only buy wagons as Outback, I doubt you'll see Nomad make a renaissance. Great name though.
I own them both: 9-5 Saab and Regal TourX.
@@normt5463 ..that is fantastic. I really should have bought a 9-3 Aero SC in 2011/2012, but wasn't in the market. the 9-5 Aero was also a nice land missile. The TourX made it to my "top 10" list, but sadly, the lack of a manual trans put it at the bottom along with having to go with top trim to get the nicer seats. #1-Alltrack/GSW (because manual), #1-BRZ (because driving feel/reward), #3-GTI, #4-Accord Sport/Civic Si, #5-MX-5 (wife said no), #6-Crosstrek (manual but slow)..eventually ended up in a WRX
Correction: The 2020 Chevy Chaqueta de Sport Premier. Something Different This Way Comes.
If you do the TP test at times like these, you wouldn’t return back to Costco with any, stolen in the parking lot
The times we live in
It is getting harder to excuse the lack of standard safety tech in new models. They will rightfully lose sales to more forward thinking competitors.
2:55
the amount of movement coming from the AWD knob is terrible fit and finish. That thing should be sturdy and only the knob should turn, not the entire dial and system.
Its a very nice suv, but they shouldnt have called it a Blazer.
I'm sorry but it doesn't make any sense to me
How in the world Tom doesn't have half a million subscribers
Funny how no-one actually commented on the vehicle.
@Coban ErPersonnel
Call me brainwashed by CR and biased by my experience with GM from my youth (generally negative) I tend to look mostly at the Japanese vehicles out there. I like Kia these days too. Thus I have not set foot in a GM dealership for decades.
@@10tenman10 CR is a good resource. But if you look at them, JD Power and others you'll find that not all Japanese manufacturers are what they used to be. The American, Korean and European brands are doing things very well these days.
@@10tenman10 GM has won numerous quailty awards with most newly redesign vehicles.
Fusion sounds better, Futura sounded “ future cheesy” back then lol. Besides , Ford is gonna run out of f- words soon anyway lol 😁.
I agree. Futura sounds like something from the 50s and 60s. Maybe because it is.
Futura was a trademark not a copyright
Much rather take the Honda Passport. Better AWD system, Honda’s amazing V6 and a better interior.
Costco should stock up so soon as possible!
It does look very sharp. But, my my is it overpriced.
Couldn’t agree more. It’s got fantastic styling but it is SOOOOOO overpriced
Do you and your twin always wear the same shoes?
I think he always wears Converse and I don't own a pair of those.
They never have worn the same shoes. And if you look closely, his brother has a very small mole.
BLAzeR. Title says Blaze.
I was worried about you because Costco's are running out of toilet papers.
sitting here watching this on my dash while superchsrging my model 3 performance.
looks like the same shit different day to me :/
Why are complaining about having to sit around while your car charges?
Over priced, but wait for the rebates and dealer cash!
Currently $2,500 on most models.Wait a week or so.
Wait, you claim that head room is lacking and you are only 5' 10". And yet you only show tight camera angles, so that we never see your head? Further, you make this claim in a vehicle with no sunroof and on the same platform as the chevy Tahoe and Suburban!
We're 5'9". Apparently the sunroof reduces headroom more. Blazer is built on a FWD/AWD platform which is completely different from the RWD/4WD platform Tahoe is built on.
@@DrivenCarReviews Yes sir, might I have said, the Chevy Traverse instead? I do apologies. However, the fact that it lacked a sunroof, only stresses my point that there certainly was more than enough headroom for anyone standing 5' 9"!
C'mon Tom there's nothing "camaro" here no matter how many times they try and convince us, or how many times you say it
The moment I saw this in person I thought Camaro. Doubled down when I saw the interior.
@@DrivenCarReviews fair enough I respect your opinions . I personally believe it's marketing, the same as the "mustang" mach e. Not exactly the same obviously but I'm sure you catch my drift. Certain styling cues certainly are similar....but I don't think it is specifically camaro as much as it is Chevrolet. Good review
Lol calling this a Blazer is a crime. Just get a Grand Cherokee or Passport if you are in two row mid size market. This is problematic vehicle.
Better than the old one, at least it’s nice. Also, it’s better than the trailblazer
In Canada, a fully loaded Blazer Premier costs as much, if not more, than a fully loaded Kia Telluride SX. This car's pricing makes no sense whatsoever, especially with that price, you can get the Traverse. With everything that's happening, I hope that GM discounts the Blazer, otherwise people will flock to the cheaper (and better) competition.
As a Chevy owner, I am disappointed. The car itself is great, but over $50K for this is absurd.
Too bad it is made in Mexico and cost Americans/Canadians a lot of jobs when they closed down the plants.
Some production was pushed out of America to make way for BEV revolution this decade.
Norm T yes unfortunately nothing was awarded to the plant in Oshawa.
@@therealcdnuser one of the best plants in North America at one time!
The vehicle is overpriced for what you get.
😴 😴 😴
I was expecting a Tesla model Y review and not another unappealing and expensive Chevy vehicle Tom. Lol otherwise you’re the best!
Tesla doesn't talk to me so don't expect a Model Y review anytime soon.
Any chance of a V6 Atlas Cross Sport SEL??
@@kjscoleman Working on it but it will be a number of weeks
Wow this thing is absolutely underwhelming. Made a 'dime a dozen' looking suv. No style and slapped an iconic blazer badge on it. Long time gm junkie but have you seen the stylish 2021 ford bronco? It has a retro stylish look and gm gives us this pile of garbage?
Wow did they just clone a Korean Kia/Hyundai?
So you buy toilet paper EVERY TIME you do a video? What do you do with all the toilet paper?
Check this out at 12:30 ua-cam.com/video/g1R-_r3S5e4/v-deo.html