SUVs have come a long way since the last time I owned one.
I had a pair of 1991 Isuzu Troopers, the old, boxy ones. I especially loved the enormous cargo area.
The ride quality wasn't great _ it felt a little like driving a box truck _ but I loved them both. I wish I still had one.
I'm feeling nostalgic about those SUVs because I spent the week driving the new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, which is nothing like my boxy Troopers.
Chevrolet has reintroduced the Blazer as a midsize SUV crossover. It seats five and has a starting price of $28,800.
The Rally Sport AWD version I tested has a 3.6-liter V6 engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission and a base price of $43,500. My Blazer came equipped with the optional Enhanced Convenience Package and the Driver Confidence Package, which added $3,575, for a sticker price of $47,050. A $1,195 destination charge brings the sticker total to $48,270.
The Blazer sits nicely in the Chevrolet SUV lineup between the smaller Equinox and the larger Traverse. It shares a platform with the GMC Acadia and the Cadillace XT5.
The interior and nose are inspired by the new Camaro. I had more than one person ask if I was driving a Camaro SUV.
It sure looked like it to me, and that's a good thing.
I'm not a car reviewer. I drive an occasional new vehicle to take a look at the new technology.
I'm a bells and whistles guy who loves nothing more than figuring out what all the buttons do in a new car. I hate having to look things up in the manual.
So if you're here to read all about horsepower and torque, you may be disappointed. For gearhead reviews, try Car and Driver or Motor Trend.
