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The 2027 Chevy Blazer.
There isn't one.

Chevrolet is skipping the model year. The gas Blazer stops being built this month and does not come back until 2028. If you want one, the math changed.

The Short Version

There is no 2027 Blazer. GM is pausing production to move the line from Mexico to Tennessee. The last of the current Blazers are being built right now, in September 2026. The replacement is a 2028 model that starts production in Q2 of next year. That leaves a gap of roughly a year with no new gas Blazer to buy.

What Changed

What GM actually said.

I do not pass along rumors on this stuff. Here is the sourcing, straight from the company.

GM confirmed the pause on the record. A company spokesman gave the timing directly to the Detroit Free Press. His words are below.
The plant move was announced back in June 2025. GM's own press release said it would add production of the gas Blazer at Spring Hill, Tennessee starting in 2027. It is part of a four billion dollar push to build more vehicles in the United States.
The next one is a 2028, not a 2027. It gets new front and rear styling and a much bigger screen. Reports suggest engine changes too, but GM has not confirmed those. I will not guess at them here.

"The Chevrolet Blazer will temporarily pause production as we begin to move manufacturing to Spring Hill Assembly, as previously announced. We look forward to continuing to offer this vehicle as a new and improved model in Q2 of 2027."

Kevin Kelly, General Motors spokesman, to the Detroit Free Press, April 2026

The Lineup

What you can still buy today.

Three trims. All front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive available on every one. In Buffalo, get the all-wheel drive.

Best value

2LT

Starts around $36,295 delivered. Heated front seats, blind-spot monitoring, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This is the best-selling trim and most people do not need more than this.

Middle

3LT

Around $41,695 delivered. Leather seating and a power passenger seat. It mostly buys you access to option packages. Worth it if you want the upgraded audio and navigation.

Top

RS

Around $45,595 delivered. Blacked-out trim, 20-inch wheels, nicer interior. The only trim where you can add the V6. Fuel economy drops about three mpg.

Availability

The window, in dates.

This is the part that actually matters. Everything else is detail.

Order Banks Closing now Production of the 2026 Blazer in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico ends this month.

Production Begins Q2 2027 When the 2028 Blazer starts being built at Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Dealer Arrivals Late 2027 Realistic timing for the 2028 to reach dealer lots in any volume.

Buffalo Reality Check

What it does in a Western New York winter.

All-wheel drive is optional on every Blazer, not standard on any of them. That is the single most important thing to check on a window sticker before you sign. A front-wheel drive Blazer on all-season tires is not what you want on Transit Road in January. Expect to add about $2,700 for all-wheel drive on the 2LT and 3LT, and $2,900 on the RS.

The Blazer is a two-row crossover, not a truck. It seats five. Cargo space is smaller than a Honda Passport or even a RAV4. If you need three rows, look at a Traverse instead. If you tow, the V6 with the trailering package handles 4,500 pounds, which covers a small boat or a pair of jet skis and not much more.

228 hp 2.0L Turbo Four Standard on all three trims. 258 lb-ft of torque, nine-speed automatic, about 25 mpg combined. Fine for commuting and passing.

308 hp 3.6L V6 About $1,650, RS only. 270 lb-ft. Drops to roughly 22 mpg combined. Get it if you tow or just want the power.

4,500 lbs Max Towing Requires the V6 and the trailering package. The four-cylinder tows considerably less.

Pricing

What it costs.

Delivered prices with the $1,995 destination charge included: 2LT around $36,295, 3LT around $41,695, RS around $45,595. Add all-wheel drive and you are looking at roughly $38,995, $44,395, and $48,495. An RS with all-wheel drive and the V6 lands near $50,145.

Here is the part worth paying attention to. Discontinued model years usually get aggressive incentives as dealers clear them out. That works in your favor right now. Call me and I will tell you exactly what is on the hood this week, because it moves.

My Honest Take

What I would actually tell you.

Three situations. Find yours.

You want a Blazer and you want it now

Move this month. Once these are gone, they are gone, and the next new one is roughly a year out. Get all-wheel drive. I would put most people in a 2LT AWD and spend the savings on good winter tires.

You can wait a year

Then wait. The 2028 gets new styling, a much bigger screen, and it gets built in Tennessee. If you are not in a hurry, the refreshed version is the better vehicle. Just know that late 2027 is the realistic arrival.

You just need a good SUV

Look at an Equinox or a Traverse instead. Honestly. The Equinox is newer and costs less. The Traverse gives you a third row. The Blazer is a styling pick more than a practicality pick, and there is no shame in that, but do not buy one by default.

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Production and timing details reflect GM's June 2025 manufacturing announcement and on-the-record statements from GM spokesman Kevin Kelly reported in April 2026. Pricing shown is 2026 model year MSRP including the $1,995 destination charge, current as of September 2026, and is subject to change. Details on the 2028 Blazer are preliminary and GM has not released full specifications. Always confirm final equipment, drivetrain, and pricing on the window sticker before purchase.

The 2027 Chevy Blazer.There isn't one.