The biggest information for the Traverse lies beneath its refreshed sheetmetal -- for 2013, Chevy bestows the eight-person folks-mover with an all-new interior. The new digs eradicate exhausting, poorly-grained plastics that plagued the outdated interior. Now, buyers will discover the Traverse's cabin abounding with gentle-contact supplies on nearly every floor, premium material and leather coverings, and tasteful wood and chrome trim. The instrument panel and entrance door uppers are now decked out in contrasting stitching and cool blue ambient inside lighting is accessible as an option. Material seat coverings are standard, whereas leather-based is elective -- with both covering, there are three new interior color decisions: Ebony and Mojave (black and tan), Light Titanium and Dark Titanium (gray), and Ebony (all black).
The 2013 Traverse also will get updated gauges and a brand new center stack. The middle stack now houses extra simple local weather controls and an ordinary 6.5-inch shade touchscreen with backup digital camera, which might be optioned with Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system. Including a premium contact to the Traverse's dashboard is all-new wood trim that cascades down the center stack onto the console, which is customary on LT and LTZ trim levels.
Standard on all Traverse models is seating for as much as eight passengers in three rows; seven-passenger seating with second-row captain's chairs is available, a second-row bench is standard. The Traverse additionally consists of the SmartSlide feature on the second row that permits entry to the third row and is easily operated by children. There may be also room for almost each passenger to have two drinks -- scattered around the cabin are a dozen cup holders. For teenagers who need more to be entertained by greater than only a juice field, Chevrolet affords an non-obligatory rear-seat leisure system with a flip-down screen.
The 2013 Traverse wraps the new interior in updated front and rear sheetmetal. Prominently adorning the front of the up to date crossover is Chevrolet's new down-the-highway graphic -- a large, five-sided, three-bar grille with the golden bowtie logo mounted right within the middle and a smaller two-bar lower grille. Bolder head- and taillights, a brand new front fascia with built-in flip indicators and new projector fog lights, and a revised tailgate differentiate the 2013 model from past Traverses.
Powering the 2013 Traverse is similar 3.6-liter V-6 found in last year's mannequin, coupled to a six-velocity automatic. Output is unchanged at 281 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque in single exhaust-equipped models (LS and LT) and 288 hp and 270 lb-ft for the LTZ with dual exhaust. The transmission has been recalibrated for improved shift feel for 2013, and the brand new shock valving has been used to create a smoother journey round town. Chevrolet expects the Traverse to take care of its 2012 fuel financial system ratings of 17/24 mpg metropolis/freeway for entrance-wheel drive models and sixteen/23 for all-wheel drive models. The Traverse continues to be able to tow as much as 5200 lbs.
Except for the now-customary backup digital camera, Chevy has is now together with a front center airbag. The airbag -- which is also accessible on the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave -- deploys from the inboard side of the driver's seat to cushion entrance-seat occupants in the case of a aspect collision. Also standard is Normal Motors' OnStar system, which comes with six months of complimentary service and use of the OnStar Cell App to lock, unlock, remotely begin, and examine vehicle info from a smartphone. Blind spot help and a rear cross site visitors alert are customary on the Traverse LTZ and non-compulsory elsewhere.
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse will go on sale later this year in LS, LT, and LTZ trim levels. Chevy has but to announce pricing, but the 2012 Traverse started at $32,335 including destination charges.
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