2024 Chevrolet Trax | MotorWeek Quick Spin

After a one-year hiatus, the Chevrolet Trax compact utility is back and all-new for 2024, aiming to entice young buyers with modern looks and amenities, all at a condensed value.

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[morrij]

The issue with the powertrain is that the previous one was grossly unreliable, so hopefully that one is much improved. Still not a fan of those very small turbo engines as they have shown to have a very limited lifespan compared to NA engines.

[epictopic]

just got mine. i am scared a bit. but heres hoping. i really do like it so far.

[chucki]

How long has it been since a compact SUV had a base price of $21K? The design is great, need some work in the rear though. Chevy did a nice job with the new Trax, IMHO.

[nosah]

It looks better at least, but to be fair, this literally had nowhere to go but up.

[CalvinHikes]

Awesome, a Chevy with a three cylinder! The value of that thing can only go up!

[SkaBob]

Good looking car for the price. At least it has a real 6 speed automatic and not a CVT. Too bad they don't offer something like a 1.6 or 2.0L on the higher trims but when your buying the lowest priced small SUV offered guess you just get what you get. If someone wants better pay more and buy a different car.

[jaydibernardo]

Probably good for 100k before it falls apart or the drivetrain grenades. Make sure to change the oil every 5k and baby the transmission. Great price though.

[avidrocker]

WHEN I win the lottery, Im gonna buy all of them, every model. every trim!

[tbirdboy]

Well I'll be a bit more nuanced and say despite this being a meager transport module with it's, I suspect based on GM history, anemic motor and barely tolerable levels of NVH is a departure from the ever escalating pricing model that sends some similar sized SUV/CUV's into $40k to $50k territory.

[stephenwinter]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video

[baldomerovega]

We went to go look at it at nearest dealer and my wife loved it, only deal breaker was is not offered in AWD 😕

[robthad]

I want to like it based on looks and price. However, I used to work for GM and know better.

[jeffmorse]

Have a question for all the armchair automotive engineers - why would a turbo 3 be any less reliable than a turbo 4?

[LaytonKnightt]

I saw one of these on the freeway the other day and didn’t know what it was. Maybe it was the trim, but it was really awkward from the rear. I also liked the first gen’s smaller size.

[JJPMustang]

Remember folks when you think this is a “domestic brand” that these are made at GM Changwon in Korea.

[noseefood]

GM put a motorcycle engine in this one

[eddieg]

…..Soon a fixture in every Wal-Mart parking lot.

[davidmacdonald]

No amount of corporate cheerleading can convince me to even consider this vehicle.

[KenanTurkiye]

Does anyone know the statistics regarding turbo usage, what percentage of new ICE cars are turboed?
I assume very high, making me question big embossed ''TURBO'' decals on many cars. 1:23

[Barnurse]

Had a 2015 Trax LTZ. Nasty car, many problems