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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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..

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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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"

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