Photo: Amee Reehal Reliability concerns and known issues: And, any shortcomings it has with regards to storage and interior design, are made up with their excellent MyLink infotainment system that truly speaks to the demographic Chevrolet is speaking to. With exceptional handling, adequate power, and good fuel economy - 6.9 L/100 km for the manual, and 7.1 L/100 km when driving the automatic - it hits most of the major points it should. The Chevrolet Trax does a great job positioning itself as a city SUV. Lacks decent storage upfront bland interior design It’s very slick and ensures you don’t have to make an expensive upgrade to obtain navigation. $50), and the MyLink system does the rest – it brings the navigation app to the vehicle’s screen and provides a full-functioning experience. This allows you to simply download the app (approx. The system syncs with your smartphone to play music, video, and other content, plus the to-be-released BringGo app allows you to have full navigation on the seven-inch screen. In its place is a USB port and Bluetooth streaming. When equipped with Chevy’s MyLink system (standard on the 2LT trim and above), the aged CD format is eliminated. Inside, Chevrolet keeps the urban focus front and centre. But it’s nice to know that it can handle these light duties if needed. No, the Trax isn’t an off-roading vehicle and much shouldn’t be expected of it in this area. In fact, it got through this rough patch of road better than I expected - well, minus the violent shaking -as there were moments I thought it wouldn’t be able to drive at all. The Trax’s body shook, rattled, and rolled as if an earthquake hit the area. I had a chance to drive a decent stretch of unpaved roads, covered in snow and ice, and it was quite the experience. At times it felt powerless to drive through the wet packed snow it encountered, but every time it somehow made it through. The AWD model I was driving, which houses a 1.4L turbo engine pushing 138 HP and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission (a six-speed manual is standard), took to it pretty well. AWD model with a 138 horsepower 1.4L engine It handles with precision, cinching it as a dependable cute-ute for the city.Īs I crossed the border into hilly Gatineau, the Trax got to play on snowier grounds. Making a series of quick turns in downtown Ottawa, where one-way streets often dictate where you go, I felt the Trax move in tandem with the steering wheel. One of the first things I noticed when behind the wheel was its responsive handling. The small footprint allows it to maneuver well. The Trax comes in a small package, about a foot longer than Chevrolet’s compact Sonic and only a few inches taller and wider. The five-door, five-passenger SUV does quite well in the city. A subcompact crossover built for the city 2013 Chevrolet Trax. It’s an all-in-one type of vehicle for young city folk.ĭriving through Ottawa, and then over the Ontario-Quebec border into the Gatineau Hills on a snowy afternoon put this small SUV in ideal conditions to show its worth. It’s meant to meet the needs of drivers faced with congestion on their day-to-day commute while providing enough space for it to be used on weekend getaways and longer road trips. I didn’t intend my response to sound presumptuous, as if I expected not to like it, but those were the first words out of my mouth after a rep from Chevrolet asked me how I enjoyed the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Trax.Ĭhevrolet is targeting the Trax for urban dwellers across the country. Ottawa, ON – “I actually kind of like it.” However, it was available in Canada in 2013 in the following trims: market for the 2015 model year (now completely redesigned for 2024). Editor’s Note: The 2013 Chevrolet Trax was not available in the United States in that model year.
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