zeitgeist57 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 https://jalopnik.com/i-think-the-2021-chevy-trailblazer-has-the-smallest-eng-1842397311 You get a choice of TWO 3-cylinder engines...a 1.2L and the "big-block" 1.3L. I appreciate using turbskis to pull max power out of these small-displacement mills...but I wonder how MPGs will really be affected when people are flooring it in stop-n-go traffic or stop-light racing during their daily commute. Intadesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 https://jalopnik.com/i-think-the-2021-chevy-trailblazer-has-the-smallest-eng-1842397311 You get a choice of TWO 3-cylinder engines...a 1.2L and the "big-block" 1.3L. I appreciate using turbskis to pull max power out of these small-displacement mills...but I wonder how MPGs will really be affected when people are flooring it in stop-n-go traffic or stop-light racing during their daily commute. Intadesting... The Parking Lot (3 Viewing) Off-topic discussions. Direct all automotive-related topics to The Passing Lane. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 That thing has to be miserable to drive. The last under powered vehicle I drove was a Diahatsu Bego while in Costa Rica. It was a 1.5l making 100hp in a ~2600lb suv. On flat ground it was ok but you couldn't run a hill with the a/c on. On very steep inclines you had to use 1st gear. It was pretty miserable. Obviously the turbo on the trailblazer will help but its got a lot more weight to haul around. I think I saw somewhere they were only rated at 28mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 LOL, that's fucking terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Good luck getting to the speed limit on windy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Thing is, most people buying these class of vehicles don't care about horsepower or torque. They're 70+, retired, and want something small enough to park while they can simply slide in and out of the seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 if it had a hybrid system to assist it'd be just fine except they dont and these are going to piss me the fuck off on a highway on ramp some day soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 cuckery all around with that engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l36tols1 Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Not a very appropriate name for this "suv" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Looks like an fj cruiser had a baby with a Ford escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 C'mon, just because they painted the roof white....haha But seriously....they are doing what Kia and Hyundai do...just stealing things from others...look at them Cherokee-type headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 Likely those engines are mated to 9sp or 10sp transmission which allows ultra close gearing ranging from ultra short to ultra tall. In my experience with 8sp in K2 and 9sp in Lambda2, there are a few strings of gears that are very closely spaced, at one point the engine speed went from 4k to 3.5k rpm during an upshift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Likely those engines are mated to 9sp or 10sp transmission which allows ultra close gearing ranging from ultra short to ultra tall. In my experience with 8sp in K2 and 9sp in Lambda2, there are a few strings of gears that are very closely spaced, at one point the engine speed went from 4k to 3.5k rpm during an upshift. Exactly what I came here to say. The horsepower figure doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot anymore unlike even 6 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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