Not Your Brother’s Trailblazer - The Chevrolet Trailblazer for 2007
The Trailblazer LT is equipped with a General Motors 5.3 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Trailblazer uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Vehicle Statistics
The Trailblazer is 191.80 inches long, 74.70 inches wide, and 67.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 113.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 100,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 2007 (MSRP) was $31,320, with a dealer invoice cost of $29,284. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2007 Trailblazer is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 22.00-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
The 2007 Trailblazer gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.
We Think…
The 2006 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Trailblazer. The 2007 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Trailblazer LT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.