2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT3

The rear-wheel-drive 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT3 is the higher mid-level trim in the TrailBlazer midsize SUV lineup. Featuring such additional standard equipment as 18-inch alloy wheels, an eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat, multi-level-heated front seats, heated outside mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel mounting audio controls, universal garage door opener, and memory settings for the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and mirror, the ’09 TrailBlazer LT3 justifies its higher trim status. Additional options for the ’09 TrailBlazer LT3 include DVD navigation, a 6-CD changer, and rear-seat DVD entertainment.

Chevy’s ’09 TrailBlazer LT3 packs the same 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder (I6) engine and standard four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive as does its LT1 and LT2 brethren. This combo will deliver 285 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque to the tune of 15/21 mpg. The ’09 TrailBlazer LT3 is also equipped with a standard trailer hitch, and those horses will tow some 5,900 pounds.

By Eric Tallberg