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From the firm, yet comfortable ride, it seems the engineers have done a good job of building a poor-man's BMW.
The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV from the Chevrolet division of GM. It was introduced in 1999 as an upscale trim line of the Blazer, and became a whole new model in 2002. The rest of the Blazer line continued, but because of the new TrailBlazer, the TrailBlazer trim was discontinued. The TrailBlazer won the North American Truck of the Year award in 2002. The TrailBlazer replaced the Blazer as the company's mid-size SUV, though production of the 2-door Blazer overlapped with the new 4-door TrailBlazer for some years (the 4-door Blazer was only produced for fleet orders).
The SUV is built on a truck platform, with all models having four-wheel drive as an option with both automatic engagement and the more traditional "4 High" and "4 Low" gearings. The vehicle has enough ground clearance to allow for moderate to heavy off-road usage. Its main disadvantage is its increased width and lack of suspension travel, causing it to high side when it encounters high-camber-variance terrain or large rocks. Additionally, it lacks either locking hubs or a limited slip differential, though the latter is available as an option.
The 2005 model year overtook the Ford Explorer to become the best selling SUV by a small margin in the North American market. The TrailBlazer is sold in some countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. An SS model was introduced for the 2006 model year. This was the first time a production model SUV wore the Super Sport badge.
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