What is the K5 Blazer?
Q: What is the K5 Blazer?
A: The K5 Blazer was the smallest full-size SUV version of the Chevrolet C/K Truck family.
Q: When was the K5 Blazer added to the Chevrolet line?
A: The K5 Blazer was added to the Chevrolet line in 1969.
Q: What replaced the full-size Blazer in 1995?
A: The full-size Blazer was replaced in 1995 by the Chevrolet Tahoe.
Q: What was GMC's version of the K5 Blazer called and when was it introduced?
A: GMC introduced its own model of the truck in 1970, called the Jimmy.
Q: When was the Blazer name discontinued and what replaced it?
A: The Blazer name was discontinued in 1994 and replaced by the GMC Yukon.
Q: Were the K5 Blazer and Jimmy available with both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive?
A: Yes, the K5 Blazer and Jimmy were available with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
Q: What was the difference between the "full convertible" tops of the K5 Blazer and Jimmy and the half-cab design introduced in 1976?
A: The K5 Blazer and Jimmy had "full convertible" removable tops until 1975, while the half-cab design introduced in 1976 was slightly safer in a rollover accident and had a removable top section starting a few inches behind the driver/passenger doors all the way back to the tailgate.
