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2027 Chevy Trax and Trailblazer Updates: What’s New

The 2027 Trax is redesigned and remains front-wheel drive. The Trailblazer adds a Z71 with standard AWD, while both models gain larger screens and new technology.
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The 2027 Chevrolet Trax gets a redesigned exterior, larger screens and added safety technology. The Trailblazer gains the same broad technology upgrades plus a new Z71 trim with standard all-wheel drive and off-road equipment—but Chevrolet says it is not a complete redesign. The Trax remains front-wheel drive only. Chevrolet has not announced prices: the Trax is expected in spring 2027, while the Trailblazer is scheduled for late spring.

What changes for 2027?

Both small SUVs receive larger cabin displays and added technology and safety features. Chevrolet describes the Trax as redesigned, with new exterior styling and colors. For the Trailblazer, the update is more limited: Chevrolet says it is not a complete design overhaul, and its most notable addition is the Z71 trim.

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2027 model Trims Drivetrain Main update Expected timing Price
Trax LT, RS, ACTIV Front-wheel drive on all trims Redesigned exterior, new colors, larger displays and added safety and technology features Spring 2027 Not announced; Chevrolet says pricing will be announced in spring 2027
Trailblazer LT, RS, Z71 All-wheel drive standard on Z71 and available on LT and RS Technology and safety updates, plus new Z71 off-road equipment Late spring 2027 Not announced; Chevrolet says pricing will be announced closer to late spring 2027

These are Chevrolet’s announced plans for preproduction vehicles; the company cautions that production models may vary. Chevrolet’s 2027 Trax page and 2027 Trailblazer page provide the current model details.

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How do the 2027 Trax and Trailblazer differ?

Trax: a more visible redesign, but no AWD

The Trax’s exterior is the more visibly changed of the two. Chevrolet lists LT, RS and ACTIV trims, with front-wheel drive across the lineup. It does not offer an AWD version in the announced 2027 specifications. New color options named by Chevrolet are Lagoon, Sunrise Orange and Pacific Blue Metallic.

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The Trailblazer keeps its existing overall design rather than receiving a complete overhaul. Its lineup consists of LT, RS and the new Z71. AWD is standard on Z71 and available on LT and RS, giving buyers a drivetrain option the Trax does not have.

The Z71 adds standard AWD, sport-terrain tires, off-road suspension tuning and a functional front steel skid plate. Chevrolet lists the ECOTEC 1.3L turbo as standard for the 2027 Trailblazer and says the 1.2L engine is retired. LT also has a fold-flat front passenger seat.

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What technology and safety features are being added?

Larger screens and phone connectivity

Chevrolet advertises an 11.3-inch center touchscreen and an 11-inch driver information display for the Trailblazer. Car and Driver reports an 11.3-inch infotainment screen and an 11.0-inch gauge cluster for the Trax. Cars.com reports Google Built-In with Gemini on both vehicles, alongside continued wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. These figures and features describe the announced 2027 models; final production equipment may vary.

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More driver-assistance equipment

Chevrolet says each model will have more than 20 standard safety and driver-assistance features, but its available model information does not establish trim-by-trim availability for every feature. Cars.com reports additions that include front and rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot intervention, front and rear parking sensors, and Chevrolet’s Safety Alert Seat. Car and Driver also reports reverse automatic braking, side bicyclist alert, rear cross-traffic braking, front park assist, a rear seatbelt indicator and automatic emergency braking for intersections.

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Should you wait for the 2027 models?

If AWD is essential, the announced 2027 Trailblazer lineup is the relevant choice: it offers AWD on LT and RS and includes it as standard on Z71. The Trax is front-wheel drive only. If you want the most conspicuous styling change, the Trax is the one Chevrolet describes as redesigned; if you want off-road-oriented factory equipment, the Trailblazer Z71 is the new option.

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Timing and price may decide whether waiting makes sense. Chevrolet expects the Trax in spring 2027 and the Trailblazer in late spring 2027, but has not announced either model’s price. Without final prices and equipment packaging, a value comparison—or a firm recommendation to buy now or wait—would be premature. Cars.com reports that the two models together had sold more than a quarter-million units so far in 2026; that is the publication’s combined sales figure, not a Chevrolet-published total.

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What is not confirmed yet?

  • Final MSRP, incentives and trim-by-trim equipment packaging.
  • Final production specifications; Chevrolet warns that preproduction vehicles may differ from retail models.
  • Independent crash-test results and fuel-economy figures for these 2027 models.

For the announced timing, trim names and drivetrain details, see Chevrolet’s Trax information and Trailblazer information. Car and Driver and Cars.com have also reported on the updates: Car and Driver’s report and Cars.com’s technology report.

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