When did Chevy stop making the Trailblazer?
Chevrolet discontinued the Trailblazer SUV in the United States after the 2009 model year. The Trailblazer was a popular mid-size SUV that was produced by Chevrolet from 2002 to 2009 in the U.S. market. However, the Trailblazer nameplate continued to be used for a different model sold in other global markets.
The Rise and Fall of the Chevy Trailblazer
The Chevrolet Trailblazer was introduced in 2001 as a 2002 model year vehicle, replacing the Chevrolet Blazer. It was designed as a mid-size SUV that could seat up to seven passengers. The Trailblazer was well-received and became one of Chevrolet's best-selling SUV models throughout the 2000s.
However, by the late 2000s, the Trailblazer's popularity began to wane as consumer preferences shifted towards more fuel-efficient crossover SUVs. Chevrolet decided to discontinue the Trailblazer in the U.S. market after the 2009 model year.
The Trailblazer's Continued Use Overseas
While the Trailblazer nameplate was retired in the United States, it continued to be used for a different model sold in other global markets, such as Asia and South America. This new Trailblazer, introduced in 2012, was a smaller, more fuel-efficient crossover SUV that shared underpinnings with the Chevrolet Equinox.
The global Trailblazer model is still in production today and is sold in many international markets, but it has never been reintroduced to the U.S. market.
The Trailblazer's Legacy
Despite its discontinuation in the U.S., the Chevrolet Trailblazer remains an iconic SUV model in the brand's history. It was a popular and capable vehicle that helped establish Chevrolet's reputation in the mid-size SUV segment. While the Trailblazer name lives on in other markets, the original U.S. model is no longer in production.
