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you didnt see the video, didnt you. These are speeds that some cars orr SUVs fail at 40 MPH. enjoy your SUV, that is fine, just dont try to sell me the idea that a heavier, taller, higher center of gravity vehicle, especially one that does NOT benefit from ANY stability control devices such as your now ancient Trailblazer, is somehow not a roll over candidate. Especially compared to a vehicle that is a sports sedan WITH modern stability control wizardry...

It is interesting how the C&D does not talk about the electronically adjusted suspension that the 2006 to 2009 SS Trailblazer has. I do not nor does my wife who drives it far more than I do feel a harsh ride. With the growth of the Seattle area, pot holes are becoming more common, but for most parts, unlike Detroit and Montreal I agree, our roads are far better and we have no problem living with the comfort of our SS as a daily driver. ? Wonder if it could be cause we have more muscle mass. @oldshurst442 Needle all you want, does not hurt me. I agree that the sub-compact and compact EV CUVs seem to be more of a sedan style now. Will be interesting to see what and if Acura builds sedans in the future as their first EV is an SUV and the local Acura dealer has no sedans on the lots, just RDX/MDX and a ton of used Jeeps, Ram and Ford Pickups. Will also be interesting to see what Honda does as their first EV will also be a SUV. @ccap41 Thanks for the link to the story, interesting to read, but sad that they did not really cover the suspension better.

Can I call these the Boston Bruins edition Mustangs instead of the Hertz Editions? Dont care, these are the Boston Bruins Mustangs from now on! Perfection Perfection Line

Seems like the Traiblazer SS could handle evasive maneuvers just fine. But the (tried and true, simple) tech involved: There are stiffer springs, shocks, and bars, not to mention firmer bushings all around and a 9.5-inch rear axle with limited slip, plus thicker front rotors and Corvette pads. Around the C/D handling loop, the SS proved flat, stable, able. All the stock TrailBlazer's squirming body motions have been erased, ditto the squirmy steering. makes the Trailblazer SS for a very rough ride as a daily driver: The suspension doesn't transmit small displacement jitters, but if the front wheels catch a frost heave at the same moment, prepare to be snapped to attention. The condition of your local roads may well determine whether you can live with an SS. Im sure @David will tell us that he has no problems with his Trailblazer SS. And I will believe him. The thing is, I wouldnt be able to live with the Trailblazer SS as a daily... Why? Well, I doubt Seattle, where David lives, has the pothole, crappy street problem that Montreal has... Its OK if he thinks in his own mind, that I would enjoy such a stiff suspension ride, he dont live in Montreal. I do though... As far as the Chevrolet SS goes vis-a-vis the Trailblazer SS. David prefers his Trailblazer SS over the 4 door sedan equivalent. And for me its vice versa. Still though, a ride height higher, ground clearance that is higher and weighs 500 pounds more...the sportier ride GOES to the Chevy SS. To boot, the Chevy SS has magnetic shocks that could make the sedan drive like its on air as compared to the jolting ride the Trailblazer SS ONLY offers... If I lived in an area with much much less snow, and I wouldnt have to sell a lung each time I had to fill up the big V8 up front, the Chevy SS would get my money EACH and EVERY⌚ Yes, David. Enjoy your SUV. But that statement is sooooo phoquing wrong... Now...in the North American market, pure sedans like these are gonna be expensive, but CUVs are slowly going in the reverse direction, in that EV CUVs are slowly becoming more sedan like again in the EV world... And Im sure Acura, or another auto enthusiast maker will introduce pure sedans and coupes for the sane people out there that dont wah wah wah about getting in and out of cars. (sorry @ccap41, I need to needle him somehow...)

Rivian's stock has gotten beat to sh!t since it's IPO. It's IPO price was $78/share, it spiked up to $179/share in the first week and has since fallen extremely hard, down to ~$21/share as of right now and still falling.

"Around the C/D handling loop, the SS proved flat, stable, able. All the stock TrailBlazer's squirming body motions have been erased, ditto the squirmy steering. And when we asked for straight ahead-another talent the standard TrailBlazer lacks-we got it. The downside is just what you'd expect. A very firm ride. The suspension doesn't transmit small displacement jitters, but if the front wheels catch a frost heave at the same moment, prepare to be snapped to attention. The condition of your local roads may well determine whether you can live with an SS." https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a18202350/chevrolet-trailblazer-ss-mini-test-road-test/

COVID is still a thing? I thought we were finally passed all of that. It's not an election year, right?

Exactly, 14+ inches taller and a half inch higher off the ground, that's A LOT higher center of gravity than a Chevy SS sedan. There's a zero percent chance that if these are driven back to back there will be no noticeable difference.

Dont laugh... Weight is also an issue. A Trailblazer SS weighs 4500 lbs without any modern stability controls to prevent understeer and oversteer cycles and ultimately a roll over as opposed to the Chevy SS and its magnetic shocks and stability control software that only weighs 4000 lbs. 500 lbs is massive. Couple that with height and higher ground clearance. The pendulum effect on your Trailblazer SS should be incredible. Its a good thing that it IS an SS and not the ordinary Trailblazer. At least the SS is hunkered down with stiffer roll bars up front and possibly in the back too benefiting it for evasive maneuvers.

14 inches makes a world of a difference whether you want to admit it or not. LOL. Actually, .6 inches makes a huge difference let alone 14, so Ill have to say 14.6 inches... And so even on the ground clearance, the Trailblazer SS is at a huuuuge disadvantage at being 7.8 inches off the ground being .6 inches farther away from the ground that the sedan SS. That is why the Zeta Camaro is lower to the ground and slightly lower over all than the original. and the Alpha Camaro is lower still in both ground clearance and in profile than the Zeta Camaro. And yeah, even in day to day daily driving...

high center of gravity...even if hunkered down. No high center of gravity. guess which one has a better handling, emergency or otherwise and guess which one I prefer to daily.

If you ever get a chance to drive a Trailblazer SS, you will totally be sold, that hug the ground and go fast. Love it, course my Suburban has a custom suspension and hugs the road and goes fast too.