- crossover 82,000
- 238 below average
- 18,900 fair
- Plano, TX
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- autoshopper.com
- 238 below average crossover 82,000 gasoline automatic
2013 chevrolet traverse review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Updated styling and interior. introductionthe chevrolet traverse is a large crossover suv able to haul a truckload of cargo or up to eight people. Built more like a car than a truck, traverse uses front-wheel drive and is much lighter than a tahoe. Traverse was launched as an all-new model for the 2009 model year. we found traverse to be an excellent family vehicle. It is the modern station wagon. underway, traverse feels more like a big sedan than a truck. It rides comfortably and is much more stable than truck-based suvs, which tend to lean in corners and bound over undulations. The steering is direct and responsive, very light in effort, and the brakes are easy to modulate for nice smooth stops. Drivers moving out of a compact or midsize suv will find it bulky when parking, while folks trading down from full-size truck-based suvs will find traverse surpassingly carlike and nimble. It can tow a bass boat but isn't equipped for heavy trailering. fuel economy for the 2013 chevrolet traverse is an epa-estimated 17/24 mpg city/highway with front-wheel drive, and 16/23 with all-wheel drive. The v6 delivers strong horsepower though it does not have the torque of a v8. Room in the first and second rows is plentiful, and the third row is bigger than most and is even plausible for adults. Cloth or leather, the front seats are comfortable and supportive. The second- and third-row seats fold flat to open up a generous cargo area. Even with all the seats up, there is enough room behind the third row for a week's worth of groceries, and an available power liftgate makes access easy. the controls are easy to reach and operate. The rearview camera, which comes standard, makes backing this big vehicle up easier and safer. The dashboard is attractive, even if there's more obvious plastic inside than we'd like at this price point. for more deluxe cabin surroundings, consider the buick enclave or gmc acadia, which dress the same mechanical platform in fancier furnishings. More stylish and thirsty than a minivan, more efficient than a truck-based suv, it's kind of like a big family sedan with a glassed-in cargo bay in back. Now what did we used to call them?. lineupthe 2013 chevrolet traverse is offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive 2,000). The traverse 2lt option 2855) gets three-zone automatic climate control with rear controls, heated front seats, second-row captain's chairs for seven-passenger seating, (a second-row bench for eight-passenger seating is available), chevrolet mylink telematics, bose 10-speaker audio system with subwoofer and usb port, auto-dimming driver's side mirror, power liftgate and other features. traverse ltz 39,075) has leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, blind-spot/rear cross traffic warning, 8-way power front passenger seat, memory for the driver's seat and mirrors, universal garage door opener, p255/55r20 tires on alloy wheels and numerous additional features. Rear park assist, center front side-impact airbag, and blind-spot/rear cross traffic warning are optional. walkaroundchevrolet traverse shares its architecture with the buick enclave and gmc acadia. It's built using unit-body construction similar to that of a car rather than bolting the body to a heavy truck frame. Also, it's a front-wheel-drive platform. Traverse is longer but a finger-width narrower than the chevrolet tahoe full-size suv. up front, the traverse features the horizontal-dominant chevrolet grille. The headlights start next to the grille and wrap into the front fenders. Horizontal fog lights mirror the headlights about six inches lower. A black air dam below the grille gives the front end a dark lower face. A peak at the center of the hood continues down through the grille and fascia, adding a touch of character. from the side, the traverse appears to have short overhangs for an suv. The window line rises to the rear and that angle increases at the rear windows. A character line is located about a third of the way up each door, and the black front fascia is picked up along the sides by black plastic over the rocker panels. Large wheels and tires keep everything in proportion. Up top, the traverse has optional roof rails and an available two-panel sunroof with a fixed rear panel and an opening front panel. at the rear, the traverse features dark tailgate glass that dips down toward the center. The tailgate lifts up and does not have a separate opening glass. New tail lights use inset clear-lens elements to channel the camaro's tail lights, and the new license brow give it a trimmer look. The total design is well thought out, smooth and stylish. interiorinside, the chevy traverse makes great use of its best-in-class space. It's a good blend of people and cargo hauling. the front seats are comfortable and supportive, whether trimmed in cloth or leather, with lots of head room and leg room. the second-row bench seat fits three adults easily and there is plenty of head and leg room. With the second-row captain's chairs, there is a handy walkthrough to the third row. Three children can ride comfortably in the third row, and there is also enough head and leg room for two adults to fit back there. Adults won't be comfortable during long trips, though, because of the low height of the seat cushions. cargo space is plentiful. Traverse is big by class standards, so it has more cargo space behind the third-row seat (24. 4 cubic feet) than most crossovers. Underneath the floor is a handy, though shallow storage bin. With the second and third rows folded down, cargo volume is an impressive 116. 4 cubic feet (for comparison, that's seven more than a chevy tahoe and 32 less than a honda odyssey, which are both shorter). Those two rear rows fold easily, each with the flick of a lever, creating a nearly flat load floor. A strap on each section of the split third-row bench makes it easy to pull the seatbacks upright from the tailgate area. An available power rear liftgate also eases access to the cargo area. getting in and out is easy, again the traverse sits lower than traditional truck-based suvs and higher than vans. Still, the driver is perched higher than in a car and therefore has a clear view of the road ahead. Visibility to the front is generally good, but the traverse is bigger than it feels, so it can be tough to see over the driver's right shoulder and objects immediately behind might be hidden from view. Wide-angle elements in the outside mirrors and a backup camera help. up front, the driver is surrounded by an attractively designed dashboard that has nice graining and has been updated with softer, more inviting textures and finished. The instrument cluster has two deep-set pods with electroluminescent gauges on a black background. It's easy to read and never washes out in bright sun.
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