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Grand Blazer
The Walk for Family

The Grand Blazer has brucuto and space to take what you want. She faces challenges on a track, but does not face great
adventures.

Denis Freire de Almeida

Grand Blazer imposes respect. Let the car drivers say, say, normal. normal.. See this steel
monster more than 5 m long (and 2.5 tons weight) growing in the rearview mirror is not
pleasant at all. The chrome grid sums up the aggressive personality of this turn-of-the-
century reverse personality. The adornment, well to American taste, until it fell well. If you
are at flyer of this monument, will look at the world from above.

But she does not get excited, because, though great, she is not so powerful. Do not think of
crossing deep waters, face steep climbs not even venture into the mud, at risk of running
astray. The sslur-n. The , . . The , . . The , . aphe of the photo of this page actually came
from a stream. The Grand Blazer prefers the asphalt and quiet trips, without radicalism, as
its cousins of the Northern Hemisphere - it is derived from Tahoe, manufactured in the
United States by Chevrolet. It was made for large spaces and not for narrow ramps malls or
the tight parking spaces. Manoeuvre, in these conditions, it does not require so much effort
because it has hydraulia direction. But remember, she's availant. So be careful not to bump
in nothing.

Although Grand Blazer is manufactured in Argentina, its engine and gearbox are nationals.
And the engine, in the case of the model we evaluated, is a MWM Sprint 4.2 turbodiesel of
good breath and unusual strength. It starts with decision and on the road, it keeps the 120
km/h without problems at only 2,500 rpm. In the traffic troubled by the big cities, she does
not dislike either. The driver only pass tightly even with its huge size.

Inside, space. Put some room on it.

If you think Grand Blazer is colossal on the outside, you'll be amazed when climbing the
step of access to the interior. The breadth is so much that seems that the manufacturer did
not know how to fill it. He distributed it, five cup holders for the front occupants and booked
only two for the trio traveling in the back of it... You also forgot to install a third row of seats
occupying part of the luggage compartment, a common resource in smaller vehicles. Place
no lack: the Grand Blazer holds 1,550 liters of luggage.

The finish is good. Some carelessness may annoy passengers. If you take the wheel and are
under 1.70 m, it will be difficult see ahead - the problem would be easily solved with a
simple device regulating the height of the seat, feature present in some versions of Vectra.
But he's not there. Another inconvenience unforgivable is the restricted course of the back
windows - prevented by the cutout of the doors, the glasses go down to only a third. It is
very little.

Grandalhona. And a bag.

In equipment, you will be very well served: Grand Blazer has most of the comforts common
to a model in the range of R$ 50,000. But it's missing a important safety device: the air-bag, which does not even exist
as optional.. The instruments are easy to read and the diesel engine is not transmits vibrations, not so much noise, to
the interior.

Now, prepare for the worst: the suspension calibration, a little more rigid, and the tight-axle-dling made the shakes a
nuisance inevitable. They hit passengers harder from behind - each imperfection of the floor, spines or trolleys, they will
feel like pawns on the back of a brave horse. Hold on. Hang on. It is very uncomfortable.

TECHNICAL SHEAL
Engine
Diesel turbo, front, six-cylinder in-line and eighteen valves. valves.

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Diameter x stroke 93.0 x 103.0 mm

Scylindrada 4198 cm3
Compression rate 17.5:1
Power 168 hp to 3,400 rpm
Specific power 40.0 hp / liter
Torque 42.4 kgfm at 2,000 rpm
the body of body
Sports Utility, five doors, five occupants
Tanks 126 liters
The trunk 1,550 liters
Weight 2,465 kg
Suspended Suspension
In the face independent, cross arms, helical spring and shock absorber hydraulic hydraulic
Rear Rear Salisbury type rigid axis, floating semi-trees, two-stage semi-elliptical spring beams, hydraulic damper
Exchange
Manual of five marches
Price
R$ 58,000

Source: Four W heels, No. 464, March/1999

Reporting kindly sent by Eduardo Dantas
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