Chevrolet Blazer LT, the most luxurious SUV

Chevrolet Blazer LT, the most luxurious SUV

To spoil the customers demand for various kinds of sports utility
vehicle (SUV), PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) launched a new
variant of the Chevrolet Blazer LT last week. The launch was only
six months after the company launched the Chevrolet Blazer DOHC.

The car, claimed to the most luxurious of its kind, still
retains the old performance of the Blazer and only has a sleek
facelift on the exterior.

The Blazer, which first entered the local market in 1996, used
to carry the flag of Opel. The company changed the name to
Chevrolet earlier this year to give the image of "a tough
American car".

The slight differences can be seen on the front brush guard,
side cladding and over fenders. All give a more rugged look and
sturdiness. The new rim design and a two-tone exterior also
differentiate the Blazer LT with other variants.

The interior is also beautified with different door trimming
which is dominated by beige. Comfort reclining leather seats will
enable the five passengers to enjoy the convenience in the
spacious cabin.

Carrying a 2,200cc Chevrolet DOHC 16 valve engine under its
bonnet, the car has a maximum power of 138 horsepower at 5,600
revs per minute (rpm). The engine also results in a maximum
torque of 195 Newtonmeter at 3,400 rpm.

With four two-tone colors available, Blazer fans have a choice
to pick one that fits their character.

"The new Blazer LT aims to meet the desires of SUV fans for a
high-end, luxury version of the Blazer," said the president
director of GMI, Harold Koh.

"The new car retains all of the proven performance
characteristics of Blazer pedigree but the comfort and features
have been elevated to new levels of luxury," he added.

GMI deserves to celebrate not only the launch of the latest
Blazer, but also its 10th year of operation in the country. Just
recently, GMI was named the second best in the JD Power Asia
Pacific 2003 Indonesia Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study
after BMW.

To improve customer satisfaction, GMI also opened a new
dealership, on the same day and at the same venue as the launch
of the Blazer LT, at the Jakarta Auto Mall in the Sudirman
Business District Center in South Jakarta. So far, 50 service
centers across the country provide after-sales service.

The popularity of the Blazer in Indonesia is proven with the
set up of the Blazer Indonesia Club in September 2001. Currently
more than 300 Blazer owners have joined the club.

-- Primastuti Handayani