Building on its early success and the rapid growth of the segment, Chevrolet introduced the 2017 Trax - a more expressive take on one of America's best-selling small SUVs.
Contemporary design elements, including an all-new front-end appearance, and a new premium interior compose the visual updates, while new available active safety features and a new infotainment system - with available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility - expand its range of customer-focused technologies.
With sales of 63,303 in 2015 - its first full year on the market - the Trax quickly climbed to the second-best-selling small SUV in America. It is also ranked in the top three globally, achieving more than 400,000 sales in 73 markets since its launch in late 2012. China and the United States are its top markets.
In the United States, more than half of Trax's customers with a trade-in turned in something other than a Chevrolet. Trax also attracts nearly 60 percent female customers - the highest percentage in the brand's entire lineup.
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| 2017 Chevrolet Trax |
The Trax's fresh, contemporary appearance reflects the modern face of Chevrolet around the globe. A new grille and headlamps echo the styling elements seen in new Chevrolet models such as the Malibu, Cruze and Volt.
"It's a more sculptural, sophisticated design," said Steve Kim, Chevrolet Trax designer. "There's also a sporty streak in the new styling that speaks to the Trax's agile, fun-to-drive personality."
The front fascia is all-new and incorporates Chevrolet's new proportioned dual port grille. New, sleek headlamps flow around the corners and into the front fenders. Trax LS models feature new halogen reflector headlamps and uplevel LT and new Premier models have halogen projector headlamps with LED signature lighting. Chrome also accents the outboard fog lamp bezels.
At the rear is a new fascia and dual taillamps, with the Premier model featuring LED signature lighting. The Premier is also offered with new 18-inch aluminum wheels.
Premium interior
A modified instrument panel is the foundation for the 2017 Trax's premium interior enhancements. It interprets Chevrolet's signature dual-cockpit design more expressively, with an upper dashboard hood that flows uninterrupted across the panel to enhance the perception of spaciousness.
The redesigned center instrument panel features greater visibility of a new 7-inch-diagonal MyLink color touch screen and Galvano chrome trim on the instrument panel and console contribute to the Trax's premium ambiance. Premier models are offered with contrasting-color instrument panel trim that matches their leatherette seating trim.
"Customers will really notice the elevation in the Trax's interior design and attention to detail," said Kim. "It's an environment that transcends segment boundaries, offering rich, premium appointments and seamless integration of the technologies they rely on most."
Also new for 2017 is the instrument cluster, which features a new gauge display with prominent analog speedometer and tachometer readouts along with digital displays from the standard driver information center.