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Re: Why did GM quit making 2wd Blazer in 1982
Limited sales numbers combined with introduction of the downsized S10 to fill consumer desire for better fuel economy? Those are my guesses. Competition in the market had developed in SUV availability and a large vehicle made for hauling 4-5 people wasn't so practical compared to a lighter 4wd that could haul the people and get better mileage. Fuel economy was the number one concern of the market in the early-80s. People were selling nice American cars from the '70s for $300 to buy a Japanese econobox.
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