Chevrolet is now selling the Blazer midsize crossover, but this may not be the last we hear about the nameplate. A new report says a three-row version is on the way.
GM Authority reports the new model will debut in China in early 2020. It will launch in other markets later, although it’s unclear if that includes the U.S., the report says. Production will take place at the SAIC-GM Jinqiao Cadillac plant in Shanghai. It’s possible another manufacturing facility outside of China will also contribute output.
The three-row Chevrolet Blazer crossover could resemble the Chevrolet FNR-CarryAll Concept (pictured above) that debuted at the 2018 Guangzhou Motor Show last year. This concept features Camaro design cues like the current Blazer, and its name was inspired by the bow tie’s first SUV in 1935, the Suburban Carryall. The concept has six seats.
The new model, which could be called the Blazer XL, will feature a more traditional roofline than the sloping roof of the smaller Blazer. It will also have larger rear doors and a more vertical tailgate, the report says.
Expect the new crossover to be 5.5 inches longer than the two-row Blazer, but smaller than the Chevrolet Traverse. The Traverse measures 204.3 inches in length, while the three-row Blazer is expected to sit at 196.9 inches, if the concept is any indication. The Traverse has a wheelbase measuring 120.9 inches, compared to the three-row Blazer’s expected wheelbase of 112.9 inches. The size difference is notable, but it may not be enough to convince GM to offer an additional three-row crossover in the U.S. We have reached out to Chevrolet for comment, and will update this post if we hear back.
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