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Good news considering that months ago a lot of people were saying it won't happen. Maybe this is a sign of more things to come?
Last year, GM Authority found it odd that Chevrolet decided not to offer LED headlights on the all-new 2019 Blazer. After posting a poll on the matter, the consensus was clear: Chevrolet was, indeed, making a mistake by not offering LED headlamps on its latest crossover. Thankfully, it sounds like The General listened, because we now know that Chevy will offer LED lighting with the 2020 Blazer.
LED headlights will be included as part of an optional package on the range-topping Blazer RS and Blazer Premier trim levels. Notably, LEDs represent a considerable upgrade over the standard high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, as not only do they provide better light, but they also use less energy and have a longer service life.
For the 2020 Blazer RS, LED headlamps are offered as part of the optional Enhanced Convenience and Driver Confidence II Package. Meanwhile, the 2020 Blazer Premier offers LED headlamps via the equally-optional Driver Confidence II Package.
Enhanced Convenience and Driver Confidence II Package content for Blazer RS:
Driver Confidence II Package content for Blazer Premier:
- Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Premium system with connected Navigation
- 8-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen
- Bose premium eight-speaker audio
- Memory settings
- Wireless phone charging
- Rear outboard heated seats
- Driver and front passenger ventilated seats
- Power tilt and telescoping steering column
- HD Surround Vision
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Following Distance Indicator
- Forward Collision Alert
- Safety Alert Seat
- LED headlamps
- IntelliBeam headlamps
- Wireless Charging
- HD Surround Vision
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Adaptive Cruise Control – Advanced
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Following Distance Indicator
- Forward Collision Alert
- Safety Alert Seat
- LED headlamps
- IntelliBeam headlamps
Opting for these packages equips the 2020 Blazer with full-LED headlamps, thereby giving the midsize crossover full-LED lighting.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Blazer lineup, including the L and LT trims, as well as the RS and Premier trims without the aforementioned packages, will continue to offer standard bi-functional HID headlamps. It’s worth noting that the Blazer’s primary lights are located lower in the 2020 Blazer’s front fascia, beneath the upper “thin” lights that serve as the crossover’s Daytime Running Lamps.
We’re glad to see the 2020 Blazer offer LED lighting, even as an option. While HIDs are nice, LEDs are really the right choice for a modern vehicle. What’s more, we feel as though the color and warmth of LED lighting does well to complement the aggressive styling of the 2020 Blazer. And with LED lighting already offered in models such as the 2019 Silverado, it makes sense to bring the technology over to the Blazer as well.
We expect to get our hands on some photos of the 2020 Blazer with LED headlights in the coming months. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Blazer news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/2020-blazer-to-offer-led-headlamps/#ixzz5sAF7VzPc