The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), Chevrolet’s distributor in the country, announced that the 2022 Trailblazer will make its debut this October, but didn’t disclose further details. This means that it seems like the company is likely planning to unveil everything we need to know about the new crossover altogether in its launch.
Chevrolet Trailblazer
However, there is a piece of new early information about the PH-spec Chevrolet Trailblazer that perhaps not a lot of people didn’t see coming. In a report by Autoindustriya.com, TCCCI confirmed that the upcoming crossover will be sourced from Korea instead of China where most expected it to be.
The 2022 PH-spec Chevrolet Trailblazer will reportedly be manufactured in a General Motors (GM) plant in South Korea. Although TCCCI distributes MG vehicles in the country, the new crossover won’t be imported from SAIC-GM. That said, we can take a look at the Korea-spec Trailblazer to know what we can expect before the local debut.
It got downsized into a crossover
A wide range of 17- and 18-inch wheels are expected to be offered by Chevrolet Philippines. The new crossover could come with a sportier trim called the RS or Redline which is expected to sit at the top of the range. While in the interior, it can be equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a heads-up display, and a 7-speaker Bose sound system.
Under the hood, a 1.3-liter EcoTec turbocharged gasoline engine is expected, making 162 hp and 240 Nm of torque. It can be paired to either a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or a 9-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the PH-spec Trailblazer could potentially join the Suzuki Vitara as the crossovers to offer an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system.
The Trailblazer's AWD system
All the said features can make the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer one competitive crossover in the local market. Although, keep in mind that the price tag should be a little bit higher as Chevrolet Philippines won’t be benefiting from the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement.
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Know more about Chevrolet Trailblazer 2024
The Chevrolet Trailblazer 2022 is a 5-seater compact crossover that is no longer based on the Chevrolet Colorado, scrapping its midsize SUV vehicle body configuration. It is available in the Philippines in two variants, namely the LT and Premier, with Chevrolet Trailblazer price ranging from Php 1,488,888 to Php 1,621,888. Under the hood, this vehicle is powered by a 1.3-liter inline-3 GM DOHC VVT turbocharged gasoline engine capable of generating 155 horsepower and 236 Nm of torque. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is the sole gearbox for sending power to the front wheels.
Size-wise, the Trailblazer Philippines comes with a dimension that spans 4,408 mm in length, 2,052 mm in width, and 1,656 mm in height. In addition, it gets a wheelbase and ground clearance of 2,640 mm and 178 mm, respectively. In the local market, this American compact crossover competes against the likes of the Ford Territory, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Chery Tiggo 7 Pro.
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