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Our convoy is a lot smaller now. Knowing that certain members of the media have a tendency to disappear into the distance and not come back for a day or two, our instructors give each of us fifteen minutes for a thrash on the sand. Once again we’re dealing with high-range 4WD terrain, but a couple of ambitious “are we sure we should be trying this?” moments show that the system is much more capable than I’d first given it credit for.
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We may not be dealing with ruthless terrain (and one wonders exactly how the Trailblazer would fare on the more unforgiving kitty litter), but power pickup from the 236hp 3.6-litre V6 is solid, the gearing of the six-speed automatic transmission configured in a way that means we hardly have to change out of first or second. The 329lb-ft of torque also ensures we keep up momentum on some of the trickier sections. It all feels very easy and controllable.
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Where the Chevy really brings its A-game though is with class leading ground clearance (232mm), and on a number of occasions (particularly moments when our exuberance has seen the front tyres bite a little too hard and drag us into some deep sand) our Trailblazer avoids being beached when it really had no right to. A few times on our wanderings we hit some deep sand, but a few well timed/frantic turns at the wheel soon claws us out of any potential pickle.
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There’s split opinion then as we sit down to lunch a little later and talk shop with our GM-suited hosts. Overall the reaction is positive, but there’s an overriding sense of, ‘well that was good for a taster, but what else does it do?’
