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Chevrolet Blazer K5

1969 – 2001 · USA

The Chevrolet K5 Blazer is a full-size sport-utility vehicle manufactured by General Motors, positioned as the smallest in GM's lineup of full-size SUVs within the C/K truck series. Originally introduced in 1969 and part of Chevrolet's offerings until 1995, the K5 Blazer eventually gave way to the Chevrolet Tahoe. In 1970, GMC released its own version of the K5 Blazer, named the Jimmy, as a nod to the phonetic similarity to GM and in a strategic move similar to Jeep's association with GP in the market. The GMC Jimmy remained in production until 1991 when it was succeeded by the GMC Yukon. The transition marked a shift in GMC's SUV branding strategy. The K

3 generations of the Chevrolet Blazer K5

Version	Years	Engine	Power	Gearbox	Drive	Body
Chevrolet Blazer K5 1st Gen	1969 to 1972	4.1L (250) or 4.8L (292) six, 5.0L (307) or 5.7L (350) V8	116 kW (155 hp)	Auto	4WD	SUV
Chevrolet Blazer K5 2nd Gen	1973 to 1991	naturally aspirated	—	Auto, Manual	AWD	SUV
Chevrolet Blazer K5 3rd Gen	1992 to 2001	V8	—	Auto, Manual	AWD	SUV