2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS: Roslyn Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Trailblazer LS
LS is the entry point into the 2026 Trailblazer lineup, $23,300 before destination, and it's not a bare-bones trim the way "base model" sometimes implies. LED headlights, keyless start, an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and an 11-inch touchscreen with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto all come on every LS. The standard engine is a 137-hp turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder paired to a CVT, front-wheel drive only — AWD isn't available on this engine at any trim, LS included.
What $23,300 actually gets you
LED headlights, keyless start, automatic climate control, cloth seating with manually adjustable front seats, and that 11-inch touchscreen running wireless CarPlay and Android Auto — no cable required, no "upgrade a trim to unlock it" asterisk. The 8-inch configurable driver display sits behind the wheel instead of analog gauges, which is more common on base trims than it used to be. What LS doesn't get, compared to LT one step up, is the two-tone 17-inch wheels, heated mirrors, or remote start — those are LT's whole pitch, and they're worth reading about if any of the three matter to you.
The engine question is simple here because there's only one answer: LS runs the standard 137-hp, 162-lb-ft turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder, and it's FWD only. The bigger 1.3-liter engine is a $395 option on LS and LT, but picking it doesn't unlock AWD by itself on these two trims the way it does the pricing conversation on ACTIV and RS — check current availability with East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn if AWD specifically is the deciding factor, since drivetrain and engine combinations can shift during a model year.
Who LS actually makes sense for
Anyone cross-shopping this segment on price first. $23,300 before destination is the lowest number on the whole 2026 Trailblazer sheet, and LS doesn't skip the features that actually matter day to day — the touchscreen, the safety suite, the climate control. What it skips is styling and convenience extras: better wheels, remote start, heated seats. For a Roslyn commuter mostly doing Northern Boulevard traffic and weekend errands, that trade tends to make sense. For anyone who wants heated seats walking into a Long Island winter, LT's roughly $1,200 more and worth a look before signing on LS specifically to save that difference.
Frequently asked questions
Does the base Trailblazer LS feel cheap?
Not in the ways that tend to bother people day to day. The touchscreen, the safety suite, automatic climate control — all standard, not held back for higher trims. What LS actually gives up is styling (17-inch wheels versus LS's smaller standard set) and a couple of convenience items like remote start and heated mirrors. Sitting in an LS and an LT back to back at East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn is the fastest way to feel whether that gap matters to you specifically.
Can I get all-wheel drive on an LS?
Not with the standard 1.2-liter engine — that engine is FWD only across the lineup. AWD requires the 1.3-liter engine, available as a $395 option on LS, though current drivetrain-and-engine combinations are worth confirming with East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn since availability can shift during the model year.
What's the difference between LS and LT?
About $1,200 in MSRP, and mostly styling plus convenience: LT adds two-tone 17-inch wheels, heated mirrors, roof rails, remote start, and a six-speaker stereo. Both run the same standard engine and the same core safety and infotainment tech — LT isn't a mechanically different vehicle, just a better-equipped one.
See it next to LT, ACTIV, and RS
Working out whether LS covers everything you actually need, or whether LT's extras are worth the roughly $1,200 difference, is easiest in person — East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn's inventory on Northern Boulevard usually has both on the lot the same day. Full trim comparison is back at the 2026 Trailblazer overview; what a Trailblazer costs with Nassau County tax and fees is on the pricing & leasing guide.
MSRP excludes the $1,395 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; figures reflect published third-party pricing sources as of this writing and can move during the model year — confirm current pricing and available configurations with East Hills Chevrolet of Roslyn. Equipment and availability can shift with production timing.