A New Face May Be Taking ShapeBig changes are coming for the Chevrolet Trailblazer, but not as soon as you might hope. The current small crossover is sticking around for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it run next year – just three months of production, if the rumors are true – before Chevy pulls the trigger on a bigger overhaul for 2028. For 2027, you'll spot a "Trailblazer Limited" badge on the Monroney, but Chevy insists it's still just the Trailblazer underneath.But here's where things get interesting: the Trailblazer's next look might have already leaked. GM just scored three design patents that look suspiciously like they belong to a brand-new Chevy face.Filed with the USPTO last year – feel free to nerd out and look up US0D1148619S, US0D1148620S, and US0D1148639S yourself – the designs were published and granted on September 22, 2026. The patents don't spell out which Chevy they're for, but the timing points us to guessing this is our first peek at the next Trailblazer's mug.USPTOThree Pieces, One New Front EndPatent number one, US D1,148,619 S, is all about the upper front fascia. The sketches show a sharply sculpted piece wrapping around the top of the nose, with angular bits that seem to cradle the headlights and grille.Next up, US D1,148,620 S, which handles the lower front fascia. Think a wide, layered chin with openings that hug the bumper.And finally, US D1,148,639 S is all about the grille. This one's easy to picture: a broad mouth with a repeating 3D pattern and a prime spot front and center for the Chevy bowtie.Put all three together and you don't just get a pile of spare parts – you get the makings of a whole new face for Chevy. The patent sketches show off the pieces from every angle, so you can really imagine how they'd bolt up to a real car. Some classic Chevy touches remain, like the wide grille and stacked lighting, but the overall look is sharper and more intricate than what you'll find on today's Trailblazer.USPTOWhat Happens to the 2027 Trailblazer?Don't hold your breath for this new look in 2027. Besides a bump in price, the Trailblazer you'll see next year is basically the same as before: LS, LT, RS, and ACTIV trims stick around, with the 1.2-liter turbo three-cylinder in LS and LT FWD models, and the 1.3-liter turbo three-cylinder still on offer for both front- and all-wheel drive.So these patents might just be our first glimpse at what Chevy's cooking up for the next-gen Trailblazer. Of course, a patent doesn't mean you'll ever see it in showrooms – car companies love to file designs that never make it past the drawing board.USPTO