NYIAS - 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS

Courtesy GM Media
NEW YORK, NY – Chevrolet announced the 2006 TrailBlazer SS, the first SUV to wear the legendary SS badge and offering sports car performance combined with the functionality expected of a utility vehicle.

The TrailBlazer SS has unique exterior styling and specific interior appointments, including prominent 20-inch flangeless wheels. Power is delivered by the Corvette-derived LS2 6.0L V-8, enabling a 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds. A performance suspension with lowered ride height also is part of the package and was tuned by GM’s Performance Division at several racetracks, including Germany’s legendary Nürburgring – a challenging road course that features more than 12.5 miles of turns and drastic elevation changes. The TrailBlazer SS is available in two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations.

As the first truck developed by GM’s Performance Division, TrailBlazer SS’s performance look and feel is complemented by strong SUV functionality. The towing capacity is up to 6,700 pounds with the two-wheel drive model and up to 6,500 pounds with the available all-wheel drive model. Cargo volume is 41 cubic feet (1,161 liters) behind the rear seat and 80 cubic feet (2,265 liters) with the rear seat folded.



Additional specifics include:
• Clean, aggressive monochromatic exterior styling, including blacked-out mesh grille, specific front and rear fascias and bright exhaust outlet
• Interior with monochromatic ebony and elegant flat satin color scheme, performance-oriented gauges with prominent tachometer, front bucket seats with pronounced side bolsters, available leather seating, SS embroidery on the seat backs, T-shape shifter with aluminum insert, and chrome accents throughout
• LS2 6.0L V-8 rated at 391 hp (291 kw) and 395 lb-ft of torque (535 Nm)
• New Hydra-Matic 4L70-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission
• Available all-wheel drive designed for on-road performance
• Suspension tuned on the racetrack and including StabiliTrak electronic stability control
• Standard 9.5-inch heavy duty axle with limited slip axle (400-pound pre-load)
• Twenty-inch flangeless, six-spoke polished aluminum wheels and 255/50R20 V-rated performance tires
• Four-wheel disc brakes with large, 12.8-inch (325 mm) front rotors and twin-piston calipers
• Available accessory front brake cooling package for optimized track performance
• Ride height reduced by approximately 1 inch (25 mm in front, 45 mm in rear)
• Rear air-leveling suspension with onboard air compressor



These features create a vehicle that John Heinracy, director of GM High Performance Vehicle Operations, believes surpasses the original TrailBlazer SS concept first shown at the 2002 SEMA show.

“The production TrailBlazer SS improves on the concept by delivering driving satisfaction through strong acceleration, superior handling and enhanced braking capability, along with driver-focused enhancements,” he said.