GM Reveals 2014 Chevrolet Trax

[FenwickHockey65]

Chevrolet Will Add New Small SUV to Global Lineup
Trax will debut at Paris Motor Show and be sold in more than 140 countries
2012-05-14
GM Media

DETROIT – The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.

With room for five passengers and class-leading cargo space, Trax will meet the needs of customers in more than 140 markets. Mexico will be the first market to launch the crossover in the fourth quarter of this year. Because of the strong position of the Equinox, there are no plans to introduce the Trax in the U.S. market.

“The Trax provides Chevrolet an entry into a growing small SUV segment and delivers the flexibility, great fuel economy and car-like handling that urban explorers around the world require,” said Mary Barra, GM senior vice president of Product Development. “After a record sales year in 2011 and a record first quarter, Chevrolet continues to meet customer needs by expanding its portfolio with strong new entries.”

Chevrolet has recently introduced a new Malibu mid-sized sedan, Colorado pickup, TrailBlazer mid-sized SUV and Cruze station wagon. When it joins its siblings in the showroom, Trax will possess the same pioneering spirit and expressive design that defines each new Chevrolet.

Trax exhibits its SUV toughness and capability in a small package through a muscular exterior design and wide athletic stance. While its contemporary form evolves the global Chevrolet design aesthetic, Trax’s interior and details will be executed to standards usually found in more expensive vehicles.

[motorhead]

I like it much better than the Equinox.

Tough looking little bugger.

[FenwickHockey65]

US market isn't getting it.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

US market isn't getting it.

Yeah, read that. Why aren't we getting any of these cool cars? Send them our old stuff and give us the new stuff.

[Rangore]

My wife would like that, I would bet.

[DaBears]

We love our Equinox, there is no reason for Chevy to replace it here in the US

[Overflow]

I dont like how all the SUV Chevys are looking the same..

[TheCaptain]

Why does the US market not get it? I take it Canada probably will follow suit? Young family's need something just a pinch tinier then the Equinox (and maybe more masculine).

[djsnoflake]

I bet Canada gets it. We got the Orlando and the US didn't. Canadians love suvs

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Yeah, read that. Why aren't we getting any of these cool cars? Send them our old stuff and give us the new stuff.

Probably because we're getting the Opel Mokka as the Buick Encore which rides on the same Gamma-II platform as the Trax, and if the rebadge police is dumb enough to think the Verano is just a rebadged Cruze, they would say the Encore is a rebadged Trax as well.

And sounds like it won't be available in Canada either.

Edit: Never mind, looks like Canada is getting it.

[djsnoflake]

Told ya! Its actually a pretty tough lookin little wanna be. I'd consider one.

[upflying]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Yeah, read that. Why aren't we getting any of these cool cars? Send them our old stuff and give us the new stuff.

The Trax will have a diesel in other markets, that's a big reason why won't get it.

[FenwickHockey65]

I'm kinda torn with this one...I definitely see and agree with a lot of reasons as to why it shouldn't be sold in the states, but I also agree with the folks who say it should be.

In any case, I want to see more of it.

[DaBears]

As far as CUV's go you cant get much smaller than the Equinox already is and have it serve its purpose. We love ours, but there has been a time or two where we wish it were bigger. So to say America needs a mini Equinox is perplexing to me.

Now, if Chevy were to make a Subaru Outback competitor wagon type thing id be all for that. Yes im aware you can get AWD on Equinox but Subaru's AWD is best by far.