2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Review and Crash Test

Every full-line automaker needs a strong portfolio of SUVs in every shape and size to be competitive in today&market. Although Chevrolet has had a subcompact SUV in the Trax for years, that car has failed to gain meaningful, ahem, traxion with consumers. Riding to the rescue is the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, which avoids many of the missteps made by the Trax but doesn&go far enough to achieve class leadership. Leave aside any baggage associated with the Trailblazer name (if you can), and the all-new and entirely different model makes a good case for itself on paper. Its $19,995 starting price is noteworthy, its rear seat is enormous for the class, and it offers a number of optional technologies you just don&find in this price range. We were particularly impressed with the optional wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the panoramic sunroof, and the power liftgate. But leaving paper for pavement revealed trouble in translation. Some editors had difficulty keeping Android Auto connected via the wireless connection, and these high-end features seemed to come at the price of more conventional options. For example, the Trailblazer cannot be equipped with common features such as built-in navigation or dual-zone climate control, both offered on the competition.