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2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4x4
Performance is a strong point. When tromping on the gas, few TrailBlazer drivers are likely to realize the source of power is an inline-six-cylinder rather than a V-8. Not only is engine sound barely discernible (except when pushed really hard), but road noise is also virtually absent. Acceleration is undeniably stronger with the V-8, but it's not a dramatic difference.
On smooth surfaces, the four-wheel-drive TrailBlazer's ride is comparable to a car's. Its handling is a bit on the slow side, but the driver benefits from a satisfying steering feel.
Interior space is ample, and the seats are somewhat firm. The hard-working TrailBlazer competes enthusiastically against the Ford Explorer and other midsize rivals in passing power, ride comfort and handling prowess.
Introduced in 2002, Chevrolet's TrailBlazer sport utility vehicle was intended to be a midsize replacement for the company's compact Blazer. Rather than a V-6 or V-8, the TrailBlazer draws power from a 4.2-liter all-aluminum inline-six-cylinder engine.
Seating for five people is standard in the TrailBlazer. The seats were revised and augmented by new chrome interior accents for 2005. GM's OnStar communication system is standard. Cargo capacity is 80.1 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down; otherwise, it totals 41 cubic feet.
A 4.2-liter inline-six-cylinder engine, boosted from 275 to 291 hp for 2006, teams with a four-speed-automatic transmission. TrailBlazers are available with two- or four-wheel drive, and the latter includes a two-speed transfer case. The Autotrac system's Auto 4WD setting transfers power to all four wheels automatically as conditions change.
All-disc antilock brakes are standard, and side curtain-type airbags are optional. Dual-stage front airbags deploy with varying force depending on crash severity.
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