Up Close With the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer
The 2022 Chicago Auto Show offered the first chance to get a close look at Chevrolet’s refreshed 2023 Blazer, and though the changes overall are subtle — especially the exterior updates — the mid-size SUV gets some important tech updates inside.
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Chevrolet had both the refreshed 2023 Blazer and the existing (2019-22) model on the show floor, and looking at the SUVs back to back confirmed just how minor the changes are. The front bumper is slightly revised, but the grille is just as big as before. There are new LED headlights and daytime running lights, but they don’t dramatically change the SUV’s appearance. Rear styling changes are equally modest: The taillights are new, but they don’t look significantly different from the current model’s. The wheels, which come in 18-, 20- and 21-inch sizes, get new designs.
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The Blazer’s interior sees a few changes, but they’re ones shoppers will welcome. A newly standard 10-inch dashboard touchscreen replaces the 8-inch screen used before, and wireless device charging is now available for all trims instead of being reserved only for higher ones.
The Blazer has been back in Chevrolet’s lineup since the 2019 model year, when it made its return as a sporty-looking crossover rather than the off-road SUV it had been in years past. As midcycle refreshes go, the 2023 Blazer’s is minimal. It’s unlikely to alter consumer perceptions of the SUV, which retains its sleek styling at a time when more SUVs are adopting rugged, off-road-inspired looks.
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