Rumours are that only the electric version of the Bowtie-branded SUV will survive after this model year is over
- Rumours are flying the Chevrolet Blazer won’t have a gas version after 2025
- General Motors wouldn’t comment other than to say it’s “speculation”
- But the plant that builds it dropped a shift, and that model’s the only ICE it makes
That will be for North American buyers, mind you, since the “Blazer” name will still be used on a model in China that’s a bit larger than our Blazer, and with three rows of seats. Here in North America, the Blazer underwent no changes for 2025, other than two new exterior colours.
While GM Authority reports the XT5 is on its way out, earlier this year we reported that it was, but now it looks like it’s back on again — and with a turbocharged 2.0L engine. That’s after a redesigned XT5 was unveiled for the Chinese market and possibly for North America as well, where it could be sold alongside the electric Optiq.
In other Blazer news, a 2025 Blazer EV SS will be the pace car for the 67th Daytona 500, which runs at the Daytona International Speedway on February 16. Chevrolet said the Blazer EV SS is the quickest Chevrolet SS model ever produced, with 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, and able to go from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.4 seconds.
The pace car is a production vehicle with no performance upgrades, but with custom graphics and strobe lighting. It’s the first time ever for an EV to pace the race, as well as a first for the Blazer nameplate, although it’ll be the 16th time a Chevrolet vehicle has performed the honours.
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