GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries

nikhil3456 · 15th May 2012, 13:50

Im wondering if this is GM's answer to Ford Ecosport?

Chevrolet Trax is New Small SUV from GM, Won’t Come to US | AutoGuide.com News

2cents · 15th May 2012, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikhil3456

Im wondering if this is GM's answer to Ford Ecosport?

I hope it is, and loving it! All hail competition.

Edit: Oh boy! The report says it will have a 2.4 L engine. No where close to Ecosport. But then
it is on models for other markets. Which makes me wonder what is this doing in this section!?

nikhil3456 · 15th May 2012, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2cents

I hope it is, and loving it! All hail competition.

Edit: Oh boy! The report says it will have a 2.4 L engine. No where close to Ecosport. But then
it is on models for other markets. Which makes me wonder what is this doing in this section!?

This link says it will use the 1.3L diesel for India
Chevrolet Trax Is GM's Compact SUV | MotorBeam - Indian Car Bike News & Reviews

Link also gives dimensions of the vehicle.

ottocycle · 15th May 2012, 17:30

Looks good in the image (more or less like Captiva).

Hoping it to be below 7L OTR in India. Am I expecting too much?

shankar.balan · 15th May 2012, 18:20

Looks nice no doubt.
Wonder when it will come to India!

scopriobharath · 15th May 2012, 20:00

Trax looks similar to Trailblazer probably. Chevy plans on launching Trailblazer india as a fortuner competitor.

Since this looks like a "mini" trailblazer, GM can / will launch it in india and price it competitively. If Interiors are shared too (Innova/TFORT) I am sure it will be a direct competitor for Ecosport and Duster.

Sanjunair5 · 15th May 2012, 21:50

Recently when I was on the lookout for a car, I took a look at Chevy Equinox. Trax looks like a scaled down version of it. The Equinox interiors were a major disappointment. Cheap and plastiky. I hope Trax turns out better than that.

rk206 · 16th May 2012, 12:18

First look at the Trax news and I was thinking ORLANDO. Here's why.

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ORLANDO in the above PIC
Here's the press release pic of the TRAX

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Is it just me or does someone else also see it ? Anyways, here are some pics of the TRAX concept when it was unveiled at the New York Auto Show, 2007.

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If nothing else, I guess the new "set to be produced" TRAX is a result of new standardized design elements. And I don't mind it at all

Equus · 16th May 2012, 22:00

Fantastic! Just right size for our market! And I must add - the shipping version is a lot better than the concept

Duster/Ecosport/XUV500/Strome - boy its getting crowded over there!!
Hyundai should bring back Tuscon and price it max 2L more than these..

Eminenttismo · 1st July 2012, 21:36

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Design Patents of Chevrolet Trax

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Rendering by CAR&DRIVER

shankar.balan · 1st July 2012, 22:30

Very attractive indeed.
The compact SUV segment is finally heating up.
Hyundai should launch their new Tucson, Toyota should bring their RAV4, Nissan, their Qashqai and Juke, Audi their Q2 and so on and so forth etc etc!

gungeek · 17th August 2012, 01:37

Looks like this will sell like a hot cake.

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Chevrolet has announced that it will be showcasing the new Trax at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The company claims that the Trax has enough space to accommodate five people in comfort. In addition to a 60:40 split rear seat, the Trax boasts of a front passenger seat which can be folded flat. Storage facilities are also plentiful starting with a 358-litre boot with various bins above and on both sides of the centre stack. There is also stowage space available under the cargo floor.

The engine line-up includes 115PS 1.4-litre turbocharged and 140PS 1.6-litre petrol units as also a 130PS 1.7-litre turbo diesel. While the 1.4 and 1.7 engines will be mated to a 6-speed manual as standard, the 1.6 will be offered only with a five-speed manual. There will be also the option of a 6-speed auto and AWD on both the 1.4 and 1.7 engines. Manual powertrains will also come with stop/start function as standard.

Chevrolet Trax coming to Paris Motor Show 2012 - Overdrive

rajeev k · 17th August 2012, 06:58

In India GM has to find a new name, as Trax exists as a Force Motors' rendering.
Remember, Splash was rechristened as Ritz here in India.

M5_fan · 17th August 2012, 07:30

Any info on the ground clearance and the petrol engine for india?

patil · 17th August 2012, 11:16

The overall ground clearence looks very low considering the picture. The front bumper is too low for a SUV and even the on the sides its low considering the requirement for a SUV. Though the ground clearence on paper may be close to 200 mm but the actual vehicle height allround should be considerably high just like grand vitara which is overall not so high considering its overall height. For a SUV one should be able to drive around potholed roads without any fears of touching the underbody or scraping any portion of the car and should be able to drive on roads with big stones. I am mentioning this fact as I encounter such driving conditions everyday and I require a compact SUV.

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ottocycle BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 557 Thanked: 755 Times	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries Looks good in the image (more or less like Captiva). Hoping it to be below 7L OTR in India. Am I expecting too much?
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shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,232 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (13)	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries Looks nice no doubt. Wonder when it will come to India!
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scopriobharath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 1,335 Times	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries Trax looks similar to Trailblazer probably. Chevy plans on launching Trailblazer india as a fortuner competitor. Since this looks like a "mini" trailblazer, GM can / will launch it in india and price it competitively. If Interiors are shared too (Innova/TFORT) I am sure it will be a direct competitor for Ecosport and Duster.
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Sanjunair5 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune, India Posts: 179 Thanked: 326 Times View My Garage	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries Recently when I was on the lookout for a car, I took a look at Chevy Equinox. Trax looks like a scaled down version of it. The Equinox interiors were a major disappointment. Cheap and plastiky. I hope Trax turns out better than that.
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rk206 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 112 Thanked: 230 Times	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries First look at the Trax news and I was thinking ORLANDO. Here's why. ORLANDO in the above PIC Here's the press release pic of the TRAX Is it just me or does someone else also see it ? Anyways, here are some pics of the TRAX concept when it was unveiled at the New York Auto Show, 2007. If nothing else, I guess the new "set to be produced" TRAX is a result of new standardized design elements. And I don't mind it at all
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Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,122 Thanked: 424 Times	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries Fantastic! Just right size for our market! And I must add - the shipping version is a lot better than the concept Duster/Ecosport/XUV500/Strome - boy its getting crowded over there!! Hyundai should bring back Tuscon and price it max 2L more than these..
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Eminenttismo BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: 18.00°N,79.58°E Posts: 328 Thanked: 322 Times View My Garage	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries *Design Patents of Chevrolet Trax* *Rendering by CAR&DRIVER* Last edited by Eminenttismo : 1st July 2012 at 21:37.
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shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,232 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (13)	Very attractive indeed. The compact SUV segment is finally heating up. Hyundai should launch their new Tucson, Toyota should bring their RAV4, Nissan, their Qashqai and Juke, Audi their Q2 and so on and so forth etc etc!
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rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,351 Thanked: 1,954 Times	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries In India GM has to find a new name, as Trax exists as a Force Motors' rendering. Remember, Splash was rechristened as Ritz here in India.
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M5_fan BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Noida Posts: 177 Thanked: 95 Times	Any info on the ground clearance and the petrol engine for india?
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patil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shorapur Posts: 353 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: GM Trax : Small SUV to be unveiled at Paris, launch in 140 countries The overall ground clearence looks very low considering the picture. The front bumper is too low for a SUV and even the on the sides its low considering the requirement for a SUV. Though the ground clearence on paper may be close to 200 mm but the actual vehicle height allround should be considerably high just like grand vitara which is overall not so high considering its overall height. For a SUV one should be able to drive around potholed roads without any fears of touching the underbody or scraping any portion of the car and should be able to drive on roads with big stones. I am mentioning this fact as I encounter such driving conditions everyday and I require a compact SUV.
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