The 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS AWD delivers a striking injection of track-inspired styling, big-screen cabin technology, and all-weather mechanical confidence to the Canadian compact crossover segment.
Mechanical: High-Output Turbo Performance and 9-Speed Gearing
Under the sharply creased hood lies the responsive ECOTEC 1.3L Turbocharged 3-cylinder engine featuring Direct Injection. Pumping out an athletic 155 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of low-end torque, this powerplant is mated to a highly refined 9-speed automatic transmission that maximizes power delivery on the highway. True year-round reassurance on Canadian roads comes via an on-demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system paired with a crisp Drive Mode Selector. With dedicated parameters for Normal, Sport, and AWD, this setup optimizes footprint traction to confidently pull you through messy winter blizzards or slick city street grids.
Safety: Standard Chevy Safety Assist Framework
Drive with complete reassurance knowing your passengers are guarded by a high-strength steel frame structure and the comprehensive Chevy Safety Assist active protection suite. This factory network uses smart camera arrays to monitor your path with Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, and Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning. To make navigating tightly packed downtown cores entirely stress-free, the RS is further guarded by standard Following Distance Indicator and IntelliBeam automatic high-beams, while a standard 10-airbag system provides a total perimeter insulation grid inside the cabin.
Technology: Giant 11-Inch High-Definition Touchscreen
The driver-focused, tech-forward front cockpit gets a major premium overhaul, putting high-resolution digital theater directly within your line of sight. The sleek dashboard houses a massive standard 11-inch diagonal HD colour touchscreen infotainment display working in tandem with a secondary 8-inch digital Driver Information Centre gauge cluster. Your smartphone integrates completely cord-free thanks to built-in wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto compatibility. Standard Keyless Open and Start, Push-Button Start, and an enhanced 6-speaker audio system ensure your mobile lifestyle stays beautifully synchronized hands-free.
Design: Bold Apex Red Styling and Panoramic Sunroof
The exterior profile commands an unmistakable street presence across Canada, coated in a striking Apex Red paint finish and accented by a high-gloss Black mesh grille, dark chrome grille bars, sleek dual exhaust outlets with polished tips, and bold 19-inch high-gloss Black machined aluminum wheels. At the push of a button, the cabin is flooded with natural light via an available dual-pane power panoramic sunroof. Step inside an upscale, quiet sanctuary detailed with Evotex seating surfaces featuring signature RS red interior accent stitching.

Engineered explicitly to defeat freezing Canadian seasonal extremes, the RS comes factory-equipped with a heated flat-bottom steering wheel, multi-stage heated front seats, and a factory remote engine starter system to pre-warm the cabin on freezing mornings. Managing bulky gear or outdoor equipment is simple, utilizing the flat-folding 60/40 split rear bench seat alongside a unique fold-flat front passenger seat to accommodate extra-long items (up to 8.5 feet) within a highly adaptable 1,540 litres of maximum cargo volume.