To gear-heads, the SS moniker found on select Chevrolets brings back images of racing stripes, big-block V-8s, high horsepower numbers and loud burnouts that gush out clouds of tire smoke. Well, the days of big-block V8s and smoke-filled burnouts may be long gone, but just as one would think that the SS label is history too, Chevrolet has brought it back on what may be the least likely candidate, and believe it or not, it works surprisingly well.
In 2019, we saw the Chevrolet bring back the Blazer, not as a full-size SUV like it was originally conceived, but rather as a mid-size crossover SUV. Then, in 2024, Chevy made the Blazer available as an electric vehicle (EV), and it did so well it won the Motor Trend SUV of the Year award. Now for 2025, Chevy has taken the Blazer EV a step further by releasing an SS version of it.
Let's get one thing out of the way - the SS label on the Blazer EV isn't just some sort of appearance package. No, the Blazer EV SS adheres to the Super Sport recipe by offering a very powerful version of the Blazer EV. We are talking about a vehicle that can make more than 600 horsepower here. That figure should easily make this electric Blazer worthy of the SS badge.
In normal driving, the Blazer EV SS makes 515 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque using dual electric motors and all-wheel drive. But switch to what Chevrolet calls Wide Open Watts launch control mode, and that increases to 615 hp and 650 lb-ft. Before the SS, the most powerful Blazer EV trim was the RS, which made 365-hp, and continues in 2025.
The SS also receives 22-inch wheels, Brembo front brakes and a sport-tuned suspension. When it comes to range, the SS can travel an EPA-estimated 303 miles on a full charge.
Step aside from the mechanics, and you'll find the Blazer EV SS shares much with the other Blazer EVs. Inside, it is a two-row affair, the front and rear seats are spacious and comfortable for passengers of all sizes. A sporty interior design motif nicely matches the aggressive exterior styling. Round air vents flank the dashboard, and like the RS, the SS receives a two-tone black-and-red color scheme. There is a huge 17.7-inch infotainment display that's canted slightly toward the driver. Nicely added to the left and the bottom of the screen are physical controls for the climate control system, as well as a volume knob. The driver is also treated to an 11.0-inch display with gauges and other driving info.
Being a crossover, utility is important. With the Blazer EV SS, there is about 26 cubic feet of cargo area behind the rear seat. Fold it down (the seats are 60/40 split) and storage space grows to 60-cubic-foot space with a flat floor.
My SS arrived with an MSRP of $63,985, which includes SuperCruise, Chevy's hands-free highway driving system as well as a dual-pane panoramic sunroof.
Driving the SS, I found that it can easily slam your back against the seat thanks to the front and rear electric motors that combine for the 515 horsepower. But engage Wide Open Watts (WOW) and you and your occupants better hang on as you introduce an additional 100 horses and 200 pound-feet of torque. We are talking serious numbers here, like 0-60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and flashing through the quarter mile in a mere 11.8 seconds.
And the SS is more than just a straight-line rocket ship. Its chassis upgrades are thorough and include stiffer springs and anti-roll bars at both ends, which help maintain good body attitude in the face of increased cornering forces. A quicker steering ratio plus revised calibrations sharpen the steering response.
Like other Blazer EVs, the SS is easy to drive, has excellent brake feel and allows for one-pedal driving if you prefer the convenience of not having to press the brakes to come to a stop. The steering, which can be adjusted to provide different levels of hefty sportiness, also gives you a decent amount of feel for the road.
The Blazer SS has plenty going for it: an attractive price (for an EV), amazing acceleration, good range for its class, all wrapped up in a good-looking exterior design. Being Chevy's first SS-badged EV, the Blazer EV SS easily performs well enough to live up to the Super Sport tradition.