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Model Overview of The Chevrolet Trax's For Sale in Middletown, CT
2016 Chevrolet Trax Information
2016 Chevrolet Trax
The Chevrolet Trax is a five-passenger hatchback with a spacious and versatile interior. The Chevrolet Trax is basically a fewer-frills version of the Buick Encore. Both models are built upon the architecture of the Chevrolet Sonic sedan.
Trax was introduced for 2015 as Chevrolets second smallest model, while Canadian dealers had the Trax for two years before its U.S. debut. Except for some new colors, nothing has changed for 2016.
As expected, fuel economy is a prominent benefit, while acceleration falls on the ho-hum side. And speaking of ho-hum, the styling is bland.
Beneath the hood, a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. The 6-speed automatic transmission has a broad range of ratios. This translates to comparatively swift takeoffs, while a deep overdrive sixth gear promises relaxed, thrifty cruising on the open road.
Despite having the footprint of a subcompact car, the Trax measures 66 inches tall. Its like a tall five-door hatchback, with an arched roofline, tall hood, and attractively sculpted bodysides that dont convey a slab-sided look. Lower body elements look like rubber, hinting at inherent ruggedness. Thats something of an illusion, as the Trax is hardly ready for wilderness trekking, even with all-wheel drive.
Despite its official five-passenger capacity, Trax, like many smaller vehicles, seats no more than four adults comfortably.
Controlled handling and a comfortable ride are appealing, and responsive electric power steering yields good maneuverability, but theres nothing particularly sporty about a Trax.
Safety features include a rearview camera and 10 airbags, but Trax lacks any modern active-safety systems. Both the driver and front passenger get knee airbags, and all four outboard seating positions are fitted with side thorax airbags. Crash-test scores have been excellent, led by a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Trax was deemed Good by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, its highest compliment.
2015 Chevrolet Trax Information
2015 Chevrolet Trax
The Chevrolet Trax is a small crossover sport-utility launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model, and for 2015 Chevrolet Trax has been introduced to the U.S. Based on the subcompact Chevrolet Sonics architecture, its a more affordable Chevy version of the Buick Encore sharing the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission.
Trax is in the same class as Kia Soul, Mini Countryman, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Nissan Juke, Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, and Mazda CX-3. We think this pleasant-driving blend of small-car agility and efficiency with CUV utility (up to 48.4 cu. ft. of easy-access cargo space) will more than hold its own.
It offers a high level of connectivity and some class-exclusive features, including standard Chevy MyLink with a seven-inch color touch screen, available OnStar 4G LTE with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, and even (for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users) Siri Eyes Free. Remote keyless entry, electric power steering, a 60/40 split fold-flat rear seat, a fold-down front passenger seat (to extend the cargo floor), USB and auxiliary ports and a plethora of handy storage spaces are standard, while remote start, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a BringGo navigation app and all-wheel drive is available. It also boasts 10 standard air bags, a standard rearview camera and available rear park assist.
While the 2015 Trax boasts attractive 26-mpg city and 34 highway EPA fuel economy ratings, its Ecotec 1.4-liter turbocharged I-4 engine delivers a modest (SAE-certified) 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. This is sufficient around town but barely adequate for highway trips with more than one or two passengers and cargo. The six-speed automatic transmission, with TAPShift manual control on the floor-mounted gear lever, has a low first gear for good low-end response and a tall overdrive top gear to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce engine noise at highway speeds.
Given the Traxs small size, its relatively long 100.6-inch wheelbase, wide stance (60.6-inch front and rear tracks) and strong structure contribute to a confident, tied-down handling feel and a pleasingly smooth, quiet ride in most conditions. Its suspension is MacPherson struts with coil springs, and a large stabilizer bar in front and a compound-crank (torsion beam) linkage with gas-charged twin-tube shocks in back, and its efficiency-enhancing column-mounted, variable-effort electric power steering delivers fairly precise feel. Standard wheels are 16-inch steel on base LS models, 16-inch aluminum on mid-range LTs and 18-inch aluminum on range-topping LTZs.
Standard active (accident-avoidance) safety features include StabiliTrak electronic stability control with traction control and rollover mitigation, ABS braking with electronic brake force distribution, cornering brake control and brake assist and a rearview camera. The 10 standard air bags are driver and front-passenger frontal, driver and front-passenger knee and both thorax and side curtain bags for front and rear occupants. On top of all this is GMs exclusive OnStar technology with Advanced Crash Response System, emergency assistance and more. Importantly, both Trax and platform-mate Buick Encore recently earned Good scores in all categories of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing, including the very tough small overlap test that simulates a collision with another vehicle or object (like a utility pole or tree) in which a narrow section of the frontal area is impacted.
Well report on other new entries in this suddenly-hot segment as we drive them, but despite needing a bit more power in some situations, this 2015 Chevy Trax will likely be a strong contender.