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Tech aside, that was just "meh" in the design department. Most of it will never the light of day in the real world IMO.

The lack of AWD (which is criminal IMO) is what's keeping the Carnival from being the perfect van. Even lacking that, I would take one over any other minivan and about every CUV/SUV. Don't know if I care for the revised from end very much but will hold judgement until I see one in person. I like the clean look of the current model.

@smk4565 Want to explain this while you claim Jeeps are not selling? https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fca-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-sales-results-302025792.html This part: Jeep brand saw fourth-quarter U.S. sales in 2023 increase 7% versus the same period last year. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe are the two top-selling plug-in hybrids in the country. Jeep Wrangler 4xe, the first-ever electrified Jeep Wrangler, remains America's best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle, with 67,429 (43%) of total Jeep Wrangler U.S. sales in 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe U.S. sales increased 56% year over year, and 76% during the fourth quarter versus the same period last year Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe accounted for 45,684 (19%) of Grand Cherokee total U.S. sales in 2023. The Grand Cherokee remains the No. 2 best-selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S. Grand Cherokee 4xe U.S. sales increased 636% year over year, and 216% during the fourth quarter versus the same period last year Total Grand Cherokee U.S. sales increased 10% year over year and was up 22% in the fourth quarter versus the same period last year Jeep Compass U.S. sales increased 12% year over year and was up 28% in fourth quarter versus the same period last year Jeep Renegade U.S. sales increased 177% during the fourth quarter versus the same period last year The brand's fully electric Jeep Recon will debut in 2024 The Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer continue to gain sales momentum. Wagoneer fourth-quarter U.S. sales in 2023 increased 39% versus the same period last year Grand Wagoneer fourth quarter U.S. sales in 2023 increased 9% versus the same period last year The fully-electric Wagoneer S will debut this year alongside the Jeep Recon. The vehicles represent the brand's start to its electrification strategy to provide new levels of efficiency, environmental responsibility, performance and capability, on and off the road

Yeah, just skip over the other three Jeeps (notice he said not squat about Dodge and Alfa) that have successfully moved up market, thus proving Drews point. FFS.

They have been trying to do something with the rotary engine for years now since the RX-8 and apparently they love beating that dead horse. A “stop gap” doesn’t normally involve a new ICE to go with the new EV powertrain. They have 4 banger options that they wouldn’t have to pour too much money into to create a true “stop gap” car. Thats my point here. Why the extra costs of a rotary engine development to go along with the extra costs of servicing said rotary engine, now the added bonus of an electric powertrain to deal with? Rotaries have never been known for long term durability And “two mode” may be the wrong term here but they are trying the RAM playbook only RAM was smart enough to leave in an already existing powertrain as opposed to slapping in a totally new one. Again, the costs are going to be stratospheric here.

Sorry but given the nature of Rotary engines (and the high costs of getting those engines serviced), all I can come up with is "why bother?". A two mode set up is already overly complex and now Mazda thinks it's a good idea to make it even more complex? Um, no. Just no.

I get it. The Edge wasn't bad, by any means. It's a little quicker and "nimbler" since it's smaller while using the same powertrain and tranny as the Flex but it falls short on the versatility/cargo front compared to the Flex. It is all about needs though so I get the size factor for some folks..

I test drove a 2018 Edge back in 2021. Literally pulled up in the Flex (was checking it out for a friend). No bias here but the Flex is larger in every way, inside and out, and the longer wheelbase does make for a smoother ride. And yes @David, tons of rear seat legroom too. I like my box on wheels lol.

I would like to add that it is far roomier from shoulder to shoulder when compared to the Edge.

I will have to partially disagree here. The Edge rides okay but I driven several and they are not as comfy a ride as my Flex and it rides on 20” wheels, nevermind the size and cargo capacity difference.

So again, an analysis where you have not actually seen, sat in, much less driven a GM product but apparently it's reason enough for you to $h! on it. Why am I not surprised.

That is just one of a host of issues with the Blazer EV and they are not the first publication to experiences these many issues. Slow charging, fit and finish issues, (hello, busted seatbelts?), and more. I don't know what GM was thinking here but they need to get this sorted out quick and I am not just talking about their software choices.

Only their EVs are getting that non-sense.

This proves that a proper handling EV can be made, for the right amount of $$$ of course.

“Sorry. Can’t power your window back up because there is a WiFi connection issue. Enjoy the rain.” How about “no” to wifi being involved here at all.

I think I’ll pass on Skynet in my car, thank you very much.

Given the recent stop sale on Blazers, it may not be so much "click bait" so much as it is a first year new model problem. The problem is in the pudding though. That is a ton of issues to have with a vehicle after only a few months, first year model or not. We are talking a BRAND NEW vehicle here and for almost $60K you expect better.

The problem with this "formula" is that the parity involved is still to high for most buyers and sales figures back this up. I get parity but how about they focus on lowering the baseline for said pricing first?

(Yet no where in the last part of that sentence is the weight of said '25 models just after admitting that the current models are, in fact, too heavy). How does the increased range and charging speed help bring down the weight? Oh that's right. That was a misdirection post. ICE apples to EV oranges. Try again. That doesn't make what was said about GM and their weight any less on point. They are too heavy.

This is just getting brutal. On top of the stop sales from GM, there this article about the Blazer EV that does not helps GMs cause at all. https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-long-term-faults.html?fbclid=IwAR1wprpgZnMgYjAnMpGfgFg_YyjAk4-Lnx4WlzMGE00V97KB0XPJfT061LY_aem_Aa4HA3YSHA7kBT9c-ajA9jcs8cAY6y7Jhu4th0Ncqf3wAF-GQeydI9WgTS47yyAkLSo Again, the replies write themselves.

Umm, GM? You folks okay?

Sure, becaus Tesla's are beacons of reliability, especially a 3 year delayed truck that couldn't get its stainless panels put on correctly and missed every marketing target folks like yourself touted during those three years.

Posted about this yesterday and it really is a bad look when they have to stop sale their biggest money maker. If I was an owner of these affected trucks, I would want a refund because no amount of corrective welding will fix that long term.

Couple of things. While looks are subjective, there is nothing about the BYD interior that screams “better” than the Blazer EV and at $40k, you can bet the farm that you will get exactly what you pay for with the BYD, ie cheapness everywhere. Second, it won’t be $40K if and when it gets here and you know that already. You are correct about GMs pricing but to say that the BYD is the answer when not one is actually sold in this country yet, is pure SMK style speculation.

Despite the criticisms about its interior and cave like feel, I had no issues with either. My only issue was actually getting in and out of it. The A pillars on most coupes are a problem for me but the Camaro was definitely worse than average. Once inside though, that was a great driving car and I have driven the V6, the 4 banger, and the SS (Sadly, only moved a ZL1 out of a showroom because sales people can't drive sticks these days lol). Just a solid ride overall and handles above its weight class so what's not to love about the driving aspects of it? It was, once again, cheated by GM neglect though but maybe it pops back up down the road in EV form.