It’s not limited to 112. I got mine up to 130.
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Well, to some - the only great vehicle is what they bought …
Then why is it published everywhere that it’s limited to 112? Every automotive outlet has published this number.
Whoever is publishing that is wrong. Here is a picture of the speed at 127 after I lifted off, after I hit 130. My cameraperson wasn't very good, and when I hit 130, they moved, and the shot was blurry. The speed at 127 is as clear as I could get.
Disclaimer: this was conducted on a closed private course.
Good to know. I like the car but if I was buying as stupid as it sounds 112 would have been a deal breaker.
I would assume the GM customer they are after Will not care if a car goes over 112 miles an hour.
Since there are no highways to handle that speed in the USA, it might even be considered a liability to go much faster. I’m sure the insurance companies will agree.
With that said all this talk about the top speed is a bunch of hog wash substantiated by nothing.
By the way, it’s quarter mile time is 11.8 seconds and 115 miles an hour.
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-chevrolet-blazer-ss-ev-first-drive-review
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It was definitely a bad release of information. The type of person who would buy a performance model would care about top speed if it’s limited that low. I’ve always thought the 125mph top speed of the GTI was odd, but easily fixed with a tune. That’s probably not something we’ll see possible on an EV at least any time soon.
Sooooooooooo how are these eBlazers doing?
Recalls and/or issues?
I don't really care about top speed, looking at reliability. TIA
Recalls and/or issues?
I don't really care about top speed, looking at reliability. TIA
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I'd check here..
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There's a recall for a parking brake issue. I haven't had any problems with mine for the 15,000 miles I've driven it, apart from software glitches. Sometimes I loose audio if I use Google voice prompts while playing music or podcasts and the car likes to forget synced phones. Apart from those two issues it's been great. Exceeded my expectations so far considering it wasn't initially on my radar.
How has the range been?
I have no idea what the top speed is on any of my cars, I know the Audi is limited to 155mph and can be tuned out easily but whats the point even the little VW diesel can blow your driver license away and drain the wallet in fines with ease.
While I understand your point, why buy the fast one then? It it is the fast one, it should be capable of all the fast things. Yes it’s stupid, but it’s kind of the point. It doesn’t really matter though because it has been revealed that this limiter was false information.
And yes, I have tuned to remove limiters in the past. 125mph was too low on a GTI.
It seems GM is struggling with service on these cars.
https://www.blazerevforum.com/threa...=23554&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-23554
https://www.blazerevforum.com/threa...=23554&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-23554
IF an EV makes financial sense for someone (I.e. living in major city and/or commutes <75 miles or so), the smallest, lightest EV makes the most sense and would be the most economical from operation, parking, and overall effectiveness. See Nissan Leaf, Model 3, etc.
People that need a big SUV or fullsize truck are definitely not going to get what they need from an EV in those classes today, probably not for at least 20 years or more. And to call the Hummer an off-road beast is laughable; it’s certainly impressive to say that the truck was built in the first place, but at >9k lbs it’s going to bury itself either in soft terrain or tire bills.
I can tell you from my good friend’s ownership experience that the Hummer EV is not such a joy to live with on a daily basis. The wow factor wears off quickly, and he doesn’t even have to deal with winter.
You are just being logical. No one needs a Porsche, Corvette, BMW, Ferrari, Tesla Model 3 Performance, you name it.
Of course I have my eye on a Taycan Turbo...
Remember how DeLorean's GTO unexpectedly started the muscle car craze? 0-60 in 6 flat? No one needed that but a ton sold.
The top speed on our M3P is 165 I believe. I may have accidently hit 100 during a freeway acceleration, not sure. 90+ just comes so easily...
Car purchases are mostly emotional buys or I would still be driving my '64 bug.
Better suspension, quicker steering, nicer interior, nicer wheels and tires, bigger brakes 345mm, LED headlights, real leather seats not just the seating area, built by Audi sport division in Neckarsulm Germany so the build quality is higher. Speed is only one part of the equation, the whole package is much nicer.
I usually average between 2.3 and 2.8 miles / kWH with mixed city and highway driving, and that's with my regularly exceed 80 mph. Speed limits are 75 mph between major cities in Texas. I've seen at low as 1.8 miles / kWh but that was in winter doing 80 mph. The pack is 100 kWh, so that translates to 230 to 280 miles if you used the entire pack. For local driving it's irrelevant because I never drive that far in a single day. So each night I charge to 80%. For highway driving I've only done trips that need a single stop, but my wife just did a 500 mile trip and she stopped twice.
In ICE vehicles, I usually stop every 200 miles or 3 hours , because someone will either need to use the restroom or will be hungry. So as long as I can do 200 miles between stops I'm satisfied. I chose the RWD trim specifically because it had the larger 100 kWh battery, and I knew winter driving and high speed would reduce the range. They've gotten rid of that pack option for 2026 on trims other than the SS, which is rated at 615 hp and ~308 miles. But the AWD trim with the 85 kWh battery is more efficient from the numbers I've seen.