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2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS Review

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TO THE POINT What’s New? This is a run-of-the-mill TrailBlazer, except for a few badges, 20-inch wheels, some hardware tweaks, and oh yeah, a 395-horsepower Corvette engine
Selling Points: That Corvette engine, respectable handling, low price
Deal Breakers: Build and materials quality, fuel economy, hard to spin the big 20s

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Test Vehicle: 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
Price of Test Vehicle: $31,505 (including a $710 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 6.0-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 395 at 5,400 rpm
Engine Torque: 400 lb.-ft. at 4,400 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,417
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/19 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 13.9 mpg
Length: 191.8 inches
Width: 74.7 inches
Wheelbase: 113.0 inches
Height: 72.5 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 46.9/37.0 inches
Head room (front/rear): 40.2/39.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 80.1 cubic feet
Max. Payload, lbs.: 1,449
Max. Towing Capacity, lbs.: 6,800
Ground Clearance: 7.8 inches
Competitors: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8