Exclusive: Disappointing News for Fans – Chevy Blazer High Country Not Coming

General Motors reintroduced the Chevy Blazer nameplate for the 2019 model year, pulling the sheets on an attractive, all-new midsize crossover. Now in its sixth model year for 2024, the Chevy Blazer has shown decent sales performance in its segment over the years. Critically, GM Authority has learned that the ICE-based Chevy Blazer crossover will not offer a new range-topping High Country trim level.

Not to be confused with the all-electric Chevy Blazer EV, the ICE-based Blazer crossover was mid-pack in terms of sales in the midsize and full-size mainstream crossover segments during the third quarter of the 2023 calendar year, netting 15,515 units sold during that timeframe. Concerning sales ranking in this rather crowded vehicle segment, the Chevy Blazer was ahead of the GMC Acadia and Subaru Ascent, and behind the Toyota Grand Highlander and Dodge Durango:

MODEL	Q3 23 / Q3 22	Q3 23	Q3 22	Q3 23 SHARE	Q3 22 SHARE	YTD 23 / YTD 22	YTD 23	YTD 22
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE	+51.71%	57,915	38,176	13%	9%	+5.98%	182,871	172,545
HYUNDAI SANTA FE	+24.03%	35,020	28,234	8%	7%	+11.65%	96,162	86,129
FORD EXPLORER	-36.79%	33,709	53,326	7%	12%	-11.59%	138,132	156,243
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE	+27.30%	32,318	25,388	7%	6%	+44.92%	100,999	69,694
KIA TELLURIDE	+12.97%	28,697	25,403	6%	6%	+16.16%	83,981	72,296
HONDA PILOT	-3.28%	26,614	27,517	6%	6%	+11.42%	82,397	73,952
VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS	-3.41%	24,908	25,787	5%	6%	-1.00%	65,536	66,199
KIA SORENTO	-2.88%	24,819	25,555	5%	6%	+4.68%	67,626	64,600
FORD EDGE	+49.76%	24,217	16,170	5%	4%	+4.55%	70,701	67,623
HYUNDAI PALISADE	-3.52%	19,410	20,119	4%	5%	-7.68%	58,857	63,756
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER	-44.23%	17,997	32,272	4%	7%	-15.98%	138,178	164,451
DODGE DURANGO	-13.77%	16,473	19,104	4%	4%	+35.50%	53,582	39,543
TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER	*	15,554	*	3%	0%	*	24,376	0
CHEVROLET BLAZER	-11.40%	15,515	17,511	3%	4%	-3.47%	48,858	50,615
GMC ACADIA	+6.89%	15,398	14,406	3%	3%	+42.17%	55,548	39,072
SUBARU ASCENT	-8.95%	13,740	15,091	3%	3%	+1.87%	46,881	46,022
NISSAN PATHFINDER	+2.97%	13,699	13,304	3%	3%	+50.18%	56,442	37,582
MAZDA CX-90	*	11,564	*	3%	0%	*	17,268	0
HONDA PASSPORT	-9.19%	9,543	10,509	2%	2%	+8.94%	33,347	30,611
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER	+30.12%	9,340	7,178	2%	2%	+9.98%	33,522	30,481
TOYOTA VENZA	+77.61%	5,980	3,367	1%	1%	-4.51%	22,087	23,131
NISSAN MURANO	-8.25%	5,118	5,578	1%	1%	+17.56%	26,306	22,377
MAZDA CX-9	-98.89%	81	7,289	0%	2%	-25.69%	17,440	23,469
TOTAL	+6.11%	457,629	431,284			+8.62%	1,521,097	1,400,391

That all said, one of the most glaringly obvious things currently missing from the ICE-based Blazer lineup is a range-topping High Country trim level. Typically, Chevy offers a High Country trim on its various utility vehicles and pickup trucks. However, this isn’t the case for the ICE-based Blazer.

As it stands, the top of the ICE-based Blazer lineup is shared by two trims, specifically the Blazer Premier and Blazer RS, both of which offers its own distinct features and persona. The Premier, for example, is offered as the more elegant and luxurious option, while the RS takes a sportier approach.

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Nevertheless, we can’t help but think how enticing a Chevy Blazer High Country trim would actually be. Throw in some rich brown leather upholstery to sweeten the deal even further.

To note, Chevy has also decided not to offer an ICE-based Blazer Activ or Z71, as GM Authority was the first to report.

As a reminder, the ICE-based Blazer is available with two engine options, including the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine and the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine. The GM C1 platform provides the underpinnings, while production takes place at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.