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#REDIRECT [[Chevrolet Impala]]  
:''See also [[Chevrolet Blazer]] (disambiguation)''
{{Infobox Automobile
| image          = [[Image:GMC Jimmy Envoy.jpg|250px|1998-2001 GMC Jimmy Envoy]]
| name          = Chevrolet Blazer
| manufacturer  = [[General Motors]]
| production    = 1983–2005
| class          = [[Mid-size]] [[SUV]]
| body_style    = 2-door [[SUV]]<br>4-door [[SUV]]
| successor      =
| layout        = [[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
| transmission  = 4-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<br>5-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]
| wheelbase      = 2-Door: {{auto in|100.5|0}}<br>4-Door: {{auto in|107|0}}
}}
The '''[[Chevrolet]]  Blazer''' (4WD model T-10) and the similar '''[[GMC (automobile)|GMC]] S-15 Jimmy''' (4WD model T-15) were [[mid-size]] [[SUV]]s from [[General Motors]]. Production began alongside the larger [[Chevrolet K5 Blazer|K5 Blazer and Jimmy]] in 1983 and lasted through 2005. In the [[United States]] retail sales after 2004 were limited to two-door Blazer models, all other models being sold to fleets, until April 20, 2005. In the Canadian market, four door models of the Blazer and Jimmy were sold until the 2004 model year and until the 2005 model year for the two door models of both.


The S-series SUVs, so named because they were based on the [[Chevrolet S-10]] and [[GMC S-15]] pickup trucks, were produced in [[Pontiac, Michigan]], [[Linden, New Jersey]], [[Moraine, Ohio]], [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], and [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]] (the Brazilian version is based on the second-generation S-series; even though production ceased in the U.S., new Blazers are locally produced in Brazil with their own sheetmetal stampings). In North America, the Moraine plant produced only 4-door vehicles, with both 2 and 4 door models being produced at Linden, which was the main assembly plant after the switch (some time after 1995) from [[Pontiac, Michigan]], which is now a full-size truck plant.
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==First generation==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| image          = [[Image:1st Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4-door.jpg|250px|1993-1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer LT 4-door]]
| name          = First generation
| aka            = GMC S-15 Jimmy<br>GMC Jimmy
| production    = 1983&ndash;1994
| assembly      = [[Linden, New Jersey]] <BR> [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] <BR> [[Pontiac, Michigan]] <BR> [[Moraine, Ohio]] <BR> [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]
| platform      = [[GM GMT platform#GMT300|GM GMT330 platform]]
| related        = [[Chevrolet S-10]] <BR> [[GMC Sonoma]] <BR> [[GMC Typhoon]] <BR> [[Oldsmobile Bravada]]
| engine        = 1.9 L Isuzu [[Straight-4|I4]] <BR> 2.0 L [[GM OHV engine|OHV]] I4 <BR> 2.2 L [[Diesel]] I4 <BR> {{Auto Lrev|134}} ''[[GM Vortec engine#L43|L43]]'' I4 <BR>{{Auto Lrev|151}} ''[[GM Iron Duke engine#Tech IV|Iron Duke]]'' I4 <BR> {{Auto Lrev|173}} ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LR2|LR2]]'' [[V6]] <BR> {{Auto Lrev|173}} ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LL2|LL2]]'' V6 <BR> {{Auto Lrev|262}} ''[[GM Vortec engine#4300|4300]]'' V6
| transmission  = [[Turbo-Hydramatic#700R4_.2F_4L60_.2F_4L60E_.2F_4L65E_Technical_Description|4L60]] (1983-1992) <BR> [[Turbo-Hydramatic#700R4_.2F_4L60_.2F_4L60E_.2F_4L65E_Technical_Description|4L60E]] (1993-1994)
| length        = 2-Door: {{auto in|170.3|0}} <BR> 4-Door: {{auto in|176.8|0}}
| width          = {{auto in|65.4|0}}
| height        = 2WD: {{auto in|64.1|0}} <BR> 4WD: {{auto in|64.3|0}}
}}
 
Upon the introduction of the [[Chevrolet S-10|S-10]] [[pickup truck]] in 1982 to replace the [[Isuzu]]-based [[Chevrolet LUV]], the '''S-10 Blazer''' was introduced for the 1983 model year, along with the '''GMC S-15 Jimmy'''.
 
Styling cues were based on the first generation [[Chevrolet K5 Blazer|K5 Blazer and Jimmy]] (such as the angled C-pillars and lift glass panel); the S-series Blazer and Jimmy did not feature removable hardtops like their [[full-size]] counterparts. Notably, the new, smaller Blazer and Jimmy were only offered in a two-door bodystyle, like their larger antecedents.
 
Base power was provided by GM's 2.0 L [[Cam-in-block#I-head|OHV]] [[Straight-4|four-cylinder]] engine, producing a meager {{convert|83|hp|abbr=on}}. A 2.8 L, {{convert|110|hp|abbr=on}} [[V6]] was offered as an option (coincidentally this [[internal combustion engine|engine]] was also used in [[Jeep]]'s [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)|Cherokee]] until 1987).
[[Image:Chevrolet_S-10_Blazer_2-door.jpg|thumb|left|1983-1990 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 2-door]]
Due to [[emission standard|emissions laws]], a 1.9 [[liter]] I4 [[gas]]oline engine built by [[Isuzu]] was offered as the base model engine in [[California]] in place of the 2.0&nbsp;liter engine, while an Isuzu-sourced 2.2 liter [[diesel]] engine (also used in the S-series pickups) producing {{convert|58|hp|abbr=on}} was offered as an option.
 
The 1.9, 2.0, and 2.2 liter [[diesel]] were dropped after 1985, replaced by the larger 2.5 liter engine.
The [[V6]] was refitted with a throttle-body fuel injection system for 1986 in order to improve performance and fuel economy.
 
[[Jeep]] replaced the Cherokee's 2.8 [[V6]] with a new, more powerful 4.0 L, {{convert|173|hp|abbr=on}} [[I6]] in 1987. To keep competitive the Blazer and Jimmy received a new {{Auto Lrev|262}} V6 option in 1988 (also used with the Astro/Safari vans), based on the ubiquitous [[Chevrolet Small-Block engine|Chevrolet Small-Block V8]] engine, producing a respectable {{convert|150|hp|abbr=on}}. Power output was increased to {{convert|160|hp|abbr=on}} in 1989.
 
[[Image:1994ChevroletBlazer-rear.jpg|thumb|left|1994 Chevrolet Blazer rear-end]]
In March 1990, 4-door versions of the S-10 Blazer and Jimmy were introduced; the 4-door had a 6.5in longer wheelbase (2-doors had a 100.5 in wheelbase - six inches (152 mm)  longer than the [[Ford Bronco II]]) and a one-piece front grille with a painted black insert (1990 2-door S-10 Blazers and Jimmies had the 3-piece grille). Early production models between March and August 1990 were initially available as a four-wheel drive only; 2WD versions commenced production around Summer 1990. This came just months ahead of the introduction of the [[Ford Explorer]], which replaced the Bronco II; six-and-a-half years after the segment-leading Cherokee debuted with four doors. Snowflake alloy wheels (similar to the ones used on the [[Chevrolet Astro]]/[[GMC Safari]]) were introduced, either painted charcoal gray or argent silver.
 
The upscale '''[[Oldsmobile Bravada]]''' appeared the next year featuring an All-Wheel-Drive package called "Smart-Trak". Although the first generation S-series Blazer and Jimmy were initially sold as 2-doors upon its original introduction, an episode of Motor Trend TV (c. 1991) stated that the thumbs up was for the introduction of the new bodystyle, and the thumbs down was that the 4-door bodystyle was based on the first generation model, which was in the process of a makeover.
 
1992 models were similar to 1991s - the only way to tell the difference is the rear back glass (the rear glass does not have any trim to which two black buttons serve as the back glass strut mounting points) and front grille (chrome shell with argent silver inserts). The interior was a carryover from 1991 with the exception of the center console and steering wheel (X-bar style similar to the one used in the [[GMT400]] trucks).  Also, the "S-15" name was dropped from the Jimmy.
 
1993 had a few changes - the center console was raised, and the [[4L60E]] transmission replaced the 4L60. The grille (alongside the S-10 [[Pickup truck|pickup]]) was revised (which was a chrome-plated version of the base work truck grille found on base S-10 pickups), along with the addition of optional 5-spoke alloy rims (for the [[Two wheel drive|2WD]] model - basically a copy of the 3rd generation [[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro Z28]] 15" alloy rim).
 
Although the second generation S-series debuted in 1994, the S-10 Blazer and Jimmy continued unchanged in 1994, based on the first generation S-series (with the addition of a third brake light - the high-mounted rear spoiler was discontinued).
     
All 4-door S10 Blazers and Jimmies came with [[anti-lock brakes]] as standard equipment; unlike the 2-door model, only two {{Auto Lrev|262}} engines were optioned - the base [[Fuel injection|TBI]] and the CPI (introduced in 1992 for the S-series and [[Chevrolet Astro]] [[minivan]]s; these engines had the "Vortec" logo on the intake plenum).
 
===First generation engines===
* 1983-1985 - 1.9 [[Liter|L]] [[Isuzu]] [[Straight-4|I4]], [[carburetor|2-bbl]], {{Convert|84|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|101}} (California)
 
* 1983-1984 - 2.0 L [[GM OHV engine|OHV]] I4, 2-bbl, {{Convert|83|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|108}}
 
* 1983-1985 - 2.2 L Isuzu [[diesel]] I4, {{Convert|58|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|93}}
 
* 1983-1985 - {{Auto Lrev|173}} ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LR2|LR2]]'' [[V6]], [[carburetor|2-bbl]], {{Convert|110|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|148}} (VIN B)
 
* 1985-1989 - {{Auto Lrev|151}} ''[[GM Iron Duke engine#Tech IV|Iron Duke]]'' I4, [[Fuel injection|TBI]], {{Convert|92|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|132}} (VIN E)
 
* 1986-1993 - {{Auto Lrev|173}} ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LL2|LL2]]'' V6, TBI, {{Convert|125|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|150}} (VIN R)
 
* 1988-1992 - {{Auto Lrev|262}} ''[[Chevrolet_90-Degree_V6_engine#LB1_and_LB4|LB4]]'' V6, TBI, {{Convert|160|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|230}} (VIN Z)
 
* 1990-1993 - {{Auto Lrev|151}} ''[[GM Iron Duke engine#Tech IV|Iron Duke]]'' I4, TBI, {{Convert|105|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|135}} (VIN A)
 
* 1992-1994 - {{Auto Lrev|262}} ''[[GM Vortec engine#4300|Vortec 4300]] [[Chevrolet_90-Degree_V6_engine#L35 CPI|L35]]'' V6, [[CPFI]], {{Convert|200|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|260}} (VIN W)
 
* 1993-1994 - {{Auto Lrev|262}} ''[[Chevrolet_90-Degree_V6_engine#LB1_and_LB4|LB4]]'' V6, TBI, {{Convert|165|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|235}} (VIN Z)
 
 
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==Second generation==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name          = Second generation
| image          = [[Image:98-05 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 2door.jpg|250px|1998-2005 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 2-door]]
| aka            = Chevrolet Blazer<br>GMC Jimmy
| production    = 1995&ndash;2005
| assembly      = [[Linden, New Jersey]] <BR> [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] <BR> [[Moraine, Ohio]] <BR> [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]
| platform      = [[GM GMT platform#GMT300|GM GMT330 platform]]
| body_style    = 2-door [[SUV]] <BR> 4-door [[SUV]]
| related        = [[GMC Envoy]] <BR> [[Oldsmobile Bravada]] <BR> [[Chevrolet S-10]] <BR> [[GMC Sonoma]] <BR> [[Isuzu Hombre]]
| engine        = {{Auto Lrev|262}} ''[[GM Vortec engine#4300|Vortec 4300]]'' [[V6]]
| length        = 2-Door: {{auto in|174.7|0}} - {{auto in|177.3|0}} <BR> 4-Door: {{auto in|181.2|0}} - {{auto in|188.8|0}}
| width          = {{auto in|67.8|0}}
| height        = {{auto in|64.2|0}} - {{auto in|67.0|0}}
}}
 
1995 1/2 was the introduction of an all-new Blazer. This time, it lost the S-10 prefix and became its own model based on the second generation S-10/Sonoma pickups introduced a year earlier (the K1500 Blazer was rebadged as the [[Chevrolet Tahoe]]). Upon introduction of the 2002 [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer]] and the [[GMC Envoy]], production continued after their successors came to the market, with the Jimmy only being sold in [[Canada]] and in the 2005 model year, 4-door models sold to vehicle fleets.
 
The Blazer was ''[[Motor Trend]]'' magazine's [[Car of the Year|Truck of the Year]] for 1995.
 
Another upscale model was the 1998 '''[[GMC Envoy]]'''. It used the same engines and had many of the same upgrades as the Bravada. The 1998 model Envoy featured an optional upgrade to High Intensity Discharge headlamps, and several other visual modifications.
 
In 1998, a front grille similar to the Chevrolet C/K pickup line's stacked-headlight system replaced the older single-headlight system, similar to the [[Chevrolet_C/K#1988-1999|C/K grilles]].
 
In 1999, Chevrolet introduced a limited edition 'TrailBlazer' appearance package that was available as an upgrade to the LS and LT trims. The package featured gold-accented alloy rims and trim along with several interior/exterior modifications and upgrades. This package was marketed until the introduction of the [[GM GMT platform#GMT360|GMT360]] series for the 2002 model year.
 
At the same time, a Blazer Xtreme (only on the 2-door model) was added to the lineup, based on the S10 Xtreme.  This sub-model lasted until 2004.
 
This generation was phased out in 2001 to make way for the new [[GM GMT platform#GMT360|GMT360]] models such as the [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer]] and the [[GMC Envoy]]. However, production of the Blazer and Jimmy continued until [[April 20]], [[2005]], in [[Linden, New Jersey]], despite slow sales, and the plant located there then closed. A white Chevrolet Blazer became the last of the series, and the last vehicle produced in [[New Jersey]]. Although production ceased, the second generation body style is still being produced in [http://72.30.186.56/babelfish/translate_url_content?lp=pt_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww2.uol.com.br%2fbestcars%2fcpassado%2fs10-5.htm Brazil].
 
<gallery>
Image:95-97 GMC Jimmy.jpg|1995-1997 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2-door
Image:95-97 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4door.jpg|1995-1997 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4-door
Image:99-02_Chevrolet_Blazer TrailBlazer.jpg|Chevrolet S-10 Blazer with TrailBlazer appearance package
</gallery>
 
===Second generation engines===
* 1995 - {{Auto Lrev|262}}[[Chevrolet_90-Degree_V6_engine#L35_CPI|''Vortec 4300 L35'']] V6, [[Fuel injection|CPFI]], {{Convert|195|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|260}} (VIN W)
* 1996-2002 - {{Auto Lrev|262}} [[Chevrolet_90-Degree_V6_engine#L35 and LF6 SCPI|''Vortec 4300 L35'']] V6, [[Fuel injection|SCFI]], {{Convert|190|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|250}} (VIN W)
* 2002-2005 - {{Auto Lrev|262}} [[Chevrolet_90-Degree_V6_engine#LU3 and LG3 MPFI|''Vortec 4300 LU3'']] V6, [[Fuel injection|MPFI]], {{Convert|190|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}/{{Auto lbft|250}} (VIN W)
 
==External links==
{{commonscat|Chevrolet Blazer}}
{{commonscat|GMC Jimmy}}
* {{dmoz|Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Chevrolet/Trucks/Blazer/|Chevrolet Blazer}}
* http://www.blazerforum.com/
* http://gmtruckforum.net/
* http://www.chevroletforum.com/forum/
 
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