Chevrolet at the moment unveiled a dramatically remade Traverse midsize crossover that may attain dealerships for the 2024 mannequin 12 months. It appears to be like bolder and extra truck-like than ever and will get a brand new engine that’s each extra highly effective and extra environment friendly than what the 2023 Traverse carries.
The present Traverse is spacious and family-friendly however not precisely handsome. You would possibly describe it as minivan-like. Chevy designers understood that, and the corporate is blunt about its targets for the brand new design. “Our new Traverse is designed and engineered to behave and look extra like an SUV,” says Scott Bell, vice chairman, Chevrolet.
Chevrolet hasn’t revealed pricing. The 2023 mannequin begins at $34,520.
Rugged New Look (That’s a Pattern)
The modifications are dramatic. The entrance finish borrows closely from current truck designs – from the windshield ahead, it might virtually be a Silverado or the present full-size Tahoe. The large, steeply canted C-pillars that characterised the final design are nonetheless current however cease in need of full peak, making a floating-roof impact.
Brawnier, boxier SUVs are the development in new car design this 12 months. The brand new Traverse doesn’t resemble rivals just like the Honda Pilot or Kia Telluride, however it seems like they’re all getting their garments from the identical stylist. Everybody has a extra rugged look now.
Turbo-4 As a substitute of V6 (That’s a Pattern)
Each 2023 Traverse makes use of a 3.6-liter V6 engine making 310 horsepower. Most producers have moved away from V6 engines for midsize autos in recent times. Chevy has determined they’re proper. For subsequent 12 months, the corporate will substitute it with a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder good for 315 horsepower.
Energy now goes by means of a 9-speed transmission (as an alternative of eight). Entrance-wheel drive stays the usual method, with all-wheel drive (AWD) out there, presumably for an added price.
Massive Paired Screens Inside (That’s a…Yeah, You Get It)
Inside, the modifications are simply as dramatic.
Simply as brawnier our bodies are the massive SUV exterior fad this 12 months, twin screens mounted to seem like a big single unit are the massive inside fad. The Traverse has one now, and the look nonetheless works. However it’s large right here – the infotainment display screen is a full 17.7 inches on each trim stage. Chevy designers have been considerate sufficient to depart an actual quantity knob and a pair of actual knobs for the dual-zone local weather management system.
Lest it really feel too trendy, engineers labored in a throwback – the gear selector is on the steering column.
The bottom mannequin is an 8-seater with a second-row bench. All different trim ranges seat seven because of roomy second-row captain’s chairs.
New security gear features a “Buckle to Drive” function that received’t allow you to shift into drive until each driver and entrance passenger are safely strapped in.
Tremendous Cruise – Basic Motor’s hands-free freeway driving system – is now optionally available. It’s able to altering lanes by itself.
New Z71 Path Mannequin
The Traverse beneficial properties a trim stage and drops one for 2024. The bottom LS and mid-level LT proceed, as does the sporty-looking RS. However the previous Premier trim disappears, changed by a Z71 mannequin.
It provides off-road options like an additional inch of floor clearance, a trim-specific twin-clutch AWD system, all-terrain tires, and a brand new entrance fascia “purposely designed for improved method angle, with an aluminum skid plate and signature Z71 pink tow hooks.” Hill descent management and a trailering package deal are customary on the Z71. Chevy says it additionally will get drive modes for various terrains however doesn’t specify which terrains are included.
Chevy says the brand new Traverse will probably be out there in early 2024. It can proceed to be made on the Lansing Delta Township manufacturing facility in Michigan.
