Is the Trailblazer a body-on-frame vehicle?

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JaylaAnn
07/29/25 2:20pm
The Trailblazer is a unibody vehicle. Advantages of unibody: Unibody construction is lighter in weight, lower in height, and easier to assemble; Body-on-frame vehicles have an independent chassis frame, offering higher structural strength, better bump resistance, and improved stability and safety. Disadvantages: Unibody has relatively weaker torsional rigidity and load-bearing capacity; Body-on-frame construction is heavier, more expensive, has a higher center of gravity, and provides poorer handling. Structural differences: Unibody vehicles lack a rigid frame structure, instead reinforcing areas like the front end, side panels, rear section, and floor pan; Body-on-frame vehicles feature a rigid chassis frame where components like the engine, part of the drivetrain, and body are mounted to the frame via suspension systems.
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