2005 Chevrolet Blazer | Review | Buying Guide
Like the Chevrolet Astro, the Blazer is a model that has endured with an older design based on quality and functionality. These timeless traits have allowed the class-defining SUV to last as long as it has, but in the end, all good things pass. In other words, 2005 will mark the final year of the versatile Chevrolet Blazer.
Inching towards that ultimatum, Chevrolet shrinks the Blazer fleet his year. For 2005, two-door models are the versions that will carry the SUV into its swan song. Though they remain virtually unchanged from last year, Blazer owners will point out that that is not a bad thing at all.
Skeptics thinking that the Blazer is just being pushed out for a final year of profits and nothing more are dead wrong. Offered in a variety of configurations measuring from tough to downright rugged, the Blazer never does anything cynically.
Under the Hood
All models feature a 4.3-liter Vortec V6 engine with 190 horsepower at 4400 rpm and 250 lb-ft of torque at 2800 rpm. Like last year, its multi-port fuel injection features a central fuel injector that delivers a separate flow of fuel to six individual hybrid injectors for better performance and improved emissions.
Last year, four-door models had standard 4-speed automatic transmission, while two-door models used 5-speed manual. This year, both are available with the two-door version.
A ZR2 package gives the Blazer some real snarl. It raises the SUV’s height and gives it a heavy-duty wide stance chassis. It also provides heavy-duty suspension, rugged Bilstein shocks, heavy-duty differential gears and axles and off-road tires.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
Two-door Blazers have a 100.5-inch wheelbase and 60.6 cubic feet of cargo volume. Up to five passengers fit inside rather nicely.
The 2005 model lineup begins at the base level, which can then be enhanced with a variety of optional packages and individual add-ons. The standard list includes such things as air conditioning, cloth upholstery, a split front bench seat, a split folding rear seat and an AM/FM/CD player.
There are two preferred equipment groups that combine a series of optional features. The more expensive of the two includes a passenger-seat walk-in device, a compass, outside-temperature indicator, a power liftgate release, a rear wiper/washer, a theft-deterrent alarm, rear deep-tinted glass and more.
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