Fgts Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 http://www.autonews.com/article/20161206/OEM04/161209911/chevrolet-midsize-crossover-spotted The Traverse will stick around on a stretched version of the Blazer/Acadia platform while this will go after Edge buyers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The Traverse will stick around on a stretched version of the Blazer/Acadia platform while this will go after Edge buyers.. The Blazer would be nearly 6 inches longer then the Edge if its the same size as the Acadia... if anything these vehicles would be prime competition for the new Bronco when it comes to size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Chevy's Midsize Crossover is going to be 3-rows so it's almost certainly a version of the Acadia. I don't believe Chevy has any plans to directly target the Edge which is a segment mostly migrating to the luxury space and not growing outside of that. The Blazer's biggest target is probably Explorer. Explorer is bigger on the outside but the same on the inside as Acadia, around 79/80 cubic feet. Any SUV with a frame gives up a significant amount of interior space unless you make the entire vehicle much bigger, so Bronco certainly isn't relatable. Don't pay attention to the "Blazer" name. Edited December 7, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 As far as I know this Blazer will be nearly identical in dimensions to the already-on-sale GMC Acadia (which I happen to be a big fan of). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 As far as I know this Blazer will be nearly identical in dimensions to the already-on-sale GMC Acadia (which I happen to be a big fan of). Thats what I'd assume also, but at that size, they are closer to the Explorer then Edge. Roughly 4 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 As far as I know this Blazer will be nearly identical in dimensions to the already-on-sale GMC Acadia (which I happen to be a big fan of). I road in the Denali version of the new Acadia and although I like the exterior of the vehicle, the interior was pretty underwhelming. I felt the interior materials were average at best, and was disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) It's looking to me as if the body will be identical to the Acadia, with only different front/rear clips (much like the Acadia and Outlook were). Edited December 7, 2016 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) I road in the Denali version of the new Acadia and although I like the exterior of the vehicle, the interior was pretty underwhelming. I felt the interior materials were average at best, and was disappointed. The Acadia Denali is actually cheaper than the Explorer Platinum so you have to keep that in mind when judging the interior. I definitely prefer the interior design of the Platinum although Explorer in general needs to improve interior material quality. Generally speaking I think the Acadia is ugly, from it's proportions to the nonsense design. I just want Ford to buy Jeep and sell me the Grand Cherokee. That is design perfection and nobody else can manage to do something seemingly so simple. NG Jeep Compass is another fantastic design. Edited December 7, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Compact Ute: ......Captiva - dead, replaced by new Equinox Mid Sized Ute: .....Equinox dead, replaced by Blazer Large Ute: ............Traverse continues, upgraded LWB Arcadia. Blazer is more of an Explorer competitor while Traverse sits above all of them as a unitary alternative to Tahoe.. Edited December 7, 2016 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I just want Ford to buy Jeep and sell me the Grand Cherokee. That is design perfection and nobody else can manage to do something seemingly so simple. NG Jeep Compass is another fantastic design. I too would like Ford to buy Jeep, as I like Jeep products a lot, but I'm not sure how it fits from a manufacuring perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I too would like Ford to buy Jeep, as I like Jeep products a lot, but I'm not sure how it fits from a manufacuring perspective. Given Jeeps track record of mortally maiming their owners over the past 40-50 years, I'd think Ford should say FAR away from them.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Given Jeeps track record of mortally maiming their owners over the past 40-50 years, I'd think Ford should say FAR away from them.. I don't think Jeep is a curse. I think it's more like really poor car companies use Jeep as a life preserver to keep themselves alive longer. Then they die anyway because other than having Jeep, everything else they do is disastrous or like AMC, their resources are far too small to support them. Daimler and Renault are doing well today and ironically have a development deal with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 All the good stuff at Chrysler (Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300 et. al) is thanks entirely to a company that no longer owns it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) BTW, If you compare the Chevy Blazer to the Acadia, it is apparent that the Chevy added length to the rear door indicating this is a few inches longer in the middle. That definitely put in Explorer territory. Edited December 8, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 There will be the usual complaints, whenever an old name is brought back, that it "doesn't look like the old ones". But, since it's a Ute, will sell, and maybe steal from other Chevy trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Thats what I'd assume also, but at that size, they are closer to the Explorer then Edge. Roughly 4 inches. But roughly the same size as 3-row Edge... Acadia (and Blazer presumably) definitely supposed to compete with midisze CUV like Highlander, Sorrento, Santa Fe etc. rather than large CUV like Explorer, CX-9 etc. Acadia Length 193.6" Width 75.4" Height 66" Highlander Length 192.5" Width 75.8" Height 64.4" Santa Fe Length 193.1" Width 74.2" Height 66.9" Edge (5 seat) Length 188.1" Width 75.9" Height 68.6" Edge (7 seat) Length 192.5" Width 75.9" Height 68.5" Explorer Length 198.3" Width 78.9" Height 70" Edited December 8, 2016 by bzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Both the Traverse and the Blazer are expected to share GM’s “Chi” platform. . ..because it is designed in "Chi"-na?? Edited December 8, 2016 by twintornados Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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