GM Reveals 2013 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by GEEo

Looks way better than the last one!

Hope GM makes an SS version.

Why? Are you planning on moving out of the USA?

[King Sun]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Captain, just a couple of comments.

You actually have more reason to defend GM than I do.

I just don't like seeing people getting all worked up to the point of calling people failures when they don't know "the rest of the story".

I wouldnt marginalized your opinion an if I did j sure didn't mean to.

I'm simply try to put some perspective to the conversation and in some cases that seems to make things worse not better.

If there is a business in that makes money GM would bring it.

your wasting your breath. Obviously capt awesome's bashing is way beyond "GM"

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by King Sun

your wasting your breath. Obviously capt awesome's bashing is way beyond "GM"

If the shoe fits...

[Captain Awesome]

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03...new-chevy.html

Some new images in this link.


They also confirm that Australia will sell the Trailblazer but not the US. No reason yet given for this idiotic decision.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03...new-chevy.html

Some new images in this link.


They also confirm that Australia will sell the Trailblazer but not the US. No reason yet given for this idiotic decision.

Ummmmmm because it's a shorter boat ride from Thailand?

[KMPrenger]

Its OK...I'm really trying, but I'm having a hard time loving the front end of this and new Colorado...they look like they took a malibu front and stuck it on and just doesn't look truely truck like to me. With some tweaks I think it could work, but it isn't quite crossing the line for me.

As far as the interior of this thing...I hope that isn't the top of the line one they are showing in the pic, and is rather a base interior because it is pretty boring.

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

As far as the interior of this thing...I hope that isn't the top of the line one they are showing in the pic, and is rather a base interior because it is pretty boring.

Compared to the current generation Colorado this interior is Mercedes built!

[Captain Awesome]

When the EPA and NHTSA taxed SUVs,
I remained silent;
I did not drive an SUV.

When they made it cost prohibitive to build pickup trucks,
I remained silent;
I didn't need a pickup truck.

When they placed onerous taxes upon the sale of full size sedans,
I did not speak out;
I do not drive a full size sedan.

When they banned the use of crossovers,
I remained silent;
I do not drive a crossover.

When they came for my Camaro,
there was no one left to speak out.

- Martin Niemöller & Captain Awesome

[fielderLS3]

Originally Posted by veronicamaeB

The 2013 Malibu, according to USA Today, is following a trend within the auto industry to do away with gas-guzzling six-cylinder engines in lieu of fuel-sipping four-cylinder motors. The 2012 Malibu had a 3.6-liter V-6 in certain models, but this model year is dropping it altogether. Instead, the performance models will be getting a turbo-charged four-cylinder model that does promise to have some kick to it.

I suspect the turbo 4 will get about the same mileage but make a little less power than the NA V6, with more cost and more complexity (i.e. more ways for something to go wrong). That's what the Ford Ecoboost experience has generally been like, and I suspect it will be the same for GM.

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by veronicamaeB

The 2013 Malibu, according to USA Today, is following a trend within the auto industry to do away with gas-guzzling six-cylinder engines in lieu of fuel-sipping four-cylinder motors. The 2012 Malibu had a 3.6-liter V-6 in certain models, but this model year is dropping it altogether. Instead, the performance models will be getting a turbo-charged four-cylinder model that does promise to have some kick to it.

I never thought I'd live to see the day when 6-cylinder engines were considered "Gas Guzzling". What do they call V8's in that paper? "Kitten Squashing"? "Baby Mutilating"? "Planet Devastating"?

Just curious...

[IBM]

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

I never thought I'd live to see the day when 6-cylinder engines were considered "Gas Guzzling". What do they call V8's in that paper? "Kitten Squashing"? "Baby Mutilating"? "Planet Devastating"?

Just curious...

My v6 engine is a pretty big gas guzzler. 19.6 average mpg with mostly highway driving!

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by IBM

My v6 engine is a pretty big gas guzzler. 19.6 average mpg with mostly highway driving!

The article was accusing the Malibu V6 of being a "guzzler". It's all about the language. Make "V6" a "dirty" word like "V8" was a few years ago.

What ever happened to journalism? Just stating the facts without the commentary?

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

The article was accusing the Malibu V6 of being a "guzzler". It's all about the language. Make "V6" a "dirty" word like "V8" was a few years ago.

What ever happened to journalism? Just stating the facts without the commentary?

A retorical question if I've ever heard one. Opionism might be the better word.

I had the same thoughts as you reading that.

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by Number 3

A retorical question if I've ever heard one. Opionism might be the better word.

I had the same thoughts as you reading that.

I like your choice of words better... I think we can agree on this!

I find articles like this very manipulative. I'm glad to see others notice it too.