Inside, leather and carbon fiber trim greet passengers. Unique gauges are sportier than regular Silverado models. OnStar communications, featuring Virtual Advisor and Personal Calling, is used via a three-button interface integrated with the rearview mirror. Powering the K5 is a massaged, 440-horsepower Vortec 6000 V8 engine. Power was boosted over normal Vortec 6000 output through the use of larger heads and modified intake and exhaust systems.
Power flows to all four wheels.
The K5 would give GM a unique niche vehicle in a hot segment, and with the release of the K5 concept, it's clear that someone at Chevrolet would like to see the return of the original Blazer. See the latest innovations from a company that goes beyond transportation. Unlike the Tahoe and Suburban, K5 gets a short wheelbase, a big engine, room for five and a removable rear roof. Unlike the original Blazer sold between 1969 and 1994, the K5 provides rear-opening access doors to ease entry and exit to the rear seats.