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2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Date Published: 2/20/08

2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
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MSRP:
$24,430 - 30,230

Invoice:
$22,842 - 28,265

Class:
Midsize Sport-utility Vehicle
2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Expert Rating Summary
Category 4WD LT, 6-cyl Rating (See All
Ratings)
Midsize Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 6 5
Fuel Economy 4 3.8
Ride Quality 5 5.4
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 4.1
Quietness 4 5.2
Controls 6 6.3
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 6.7
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 6.2
Cargo Room 8 8.3
Value within Class 6 5.7
Total Score: 55 56.7
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Review
A sporty SS version tops 2006 additions to these SUVs. TrailBlazer is the best-selling version of a GM design that also includes the Buick Rainier, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7X. TrailBlazer, Envoy, and Ascender offer five-passenger and extended-length seven-seat models; Rainier and 9-7X are five-seaters only. Extended TrailBlazers are called EXTs and, like regular-length models, come in LS and uplevel LT trim. All include antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, 4-speed automatic transmission, and a 291-hp inline 6-cyl engine. An optional 300-hp V8 includes GM's Active Fuel Management that automatically deactivates four cylinders while cruising to save fuel. LS and LT offer rear-wheel drive or GM's Autotrac 4WD, which can be left engaged on dry pavement and includes low-range gearing. GM's Stabilitrak antiskid system with rollover sensors is standard on all models. Newly available for five-passenger models, the SS package includes a 395-hp V8, sport suspension, and unique trim. It comes with 2WD or all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. Optional on all TrailBlazers are curtain side airbags that cover the 1st and 2nd seating rows. A DVD entertainment system and a navigation system are also optional.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Larger than Compact SUVs, Midsize SUVs offer a mix of car- and truck-type construction, V6 and V8 power, and up to 8-passenger seating. This class also includes crossover vehicles.

Our Best Buys include Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander. Our Recommended picks are Dodge Durango, Ford Explorer, Ford Freestyle, Nissan Murano, Nissan Xterra, and Toyota 4Runner.

New or significantly redesigned models include Hummer H3, Jeep Commander, Pontiac Torrent, and Subaru B9 Tribeca.

News
TrailBlazer and its cousins will lose extended-length models for 2007, due to lackluster sales. Other models are rumored to get a heavy makeover or full redesign for 2008, but we've also heard that GM may bail out of truck-based midsize SUVs as being out of step with current and projected market trends. Stay tuned.
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