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Old 12-22-2004 | 09:43 AM
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Old 12-22-2004 | 10:20 AM
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Single exhaust? Makes me think it won't have the motor we all want in it..
Old 12-22-2004 | 04:33 PM
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I know it won't have what I want in it.

They should have produced the twin turbo I-6 AWD concept and called that the SS instead of this.
Old 12-22-2004 | 07:26 PM
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Unique rear bumper....don't much care for the reese hitch sticking through it.
Old 12-22-2004 | 10:22 PM
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I like it.
Old 12-25-2004 | 11:00 PM
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I like it.

Originally Posted by WILWAXU
Single exhaust? Makes me think it won't have the motor we all want in it..

Our F-bodies could have come with single-exhaust tips as well

I am hoping for the 6.0 Liter atleast.
Old 12-26-2004 | 09:00 AM
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Yeah, I'm hoping that's the case too. I'll be in the market soon for a new truck
Old 12-26-2004 | 10:04 PM
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From what I've heard...

Good: this beasty gets the LS2.

Bad: Base MSRP $38,000+
Old 12-27-2004 | 06:55 PM
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Twin-Turbo AWD Trailblazer concept >>>> Trailblazer SS

http://motortrend.com/future/concept...zer/index.html



GM could've made a killing, and even had my money producing that concept.
Old 12-27-2004 | 08:08 PM
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Not too shabby, it takes a rather plain SUV and gives it appeal.
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anybody have any news on this truck? i saw a commercial for it today and if it really does come out, the camaro is probably getting the boot.
Old 02-13-2005 | 11:12 PM
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Chevy's site says the official site will be online in March.
Old 02-13-2005 | 11:29 PM
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o wow. didnt notice that. thanks gloveperson
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o wow. didnt notice that. thanks gloveperson
Was the commerical you saw the one when all the SS models made a record?
Old 02-14-2005 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gloveperson
Was the commerical you saw the one when all the SS models made a record?
yeah something like that
Old 02-14-2005 | 11:28 PM
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Attached Thumbnails Trailblazer SS-tbss1.jpg   Trailblazer SS-tbss2.jpg   Trailblazer SS-tbss3.jpg   Trailblazer SS-tbss.jpg  
Old 02-14-2005 | 11:30 PM
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Ok, so this is going to be faster than the Jeep Hemi and Durango Hemi..and those do 0-60 in like mid 7's...so what should this thing do? (with the estimated LS2 engine)
Old 02-15-2005 | 12:26 AM
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or a twin turbo 4.2... 0-60 would be alot lower then that. its already in the high 7s, low 8s if im not mistaken.
Old 02-15-2005 | 01:13 AM
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I test drove a couple of the regular trail Blazers, they ride damn smooth and have great power.
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I-6 twin turbo...0-60 in 5.3 !!!


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