Inside, the instrument panel and dashboard have been redesigned for 2017, trading a motorcycle-style instrument display with digital readouts for a more flowing dashboard design with analog gauges, extra bits of chrome trim, and available dashboard contrast stitching. Unfortunately, the little four struggles to get up to highway speeds and requires plenty of space when passing. That gearbox features wide gear ratios allowing for relatively swift acceleration from a stop, but a deep overdrive sixth gear for fuel-efficient freeway cruising. models continue to be powered by a 138 horsepower, 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-4 paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. Though the Trax is redesigned for 2017, it remains mechanically unchanged.

However, the base model still has budget-grade black door-mirror pedestals and it lacks roof rails and some chrome trim. The rear fascia is new, too, and LED signature lighting and taillights are available on higher-end models. ( Read more about how we rate cars.)įor 2017, the front fascia, grille, and headlamps take on the look of recent vehicles, such as the Cruze, Volt, and Malibu. We give it a rating of 5.6, with credit for good fuel economy and technology for its size, recognizing its styling and performance aren't necessarily its focus.

The 2017 Chevy Trax is the brand's smallest crossover vehicle, a near-twin to the Encore from Buick, and a distant relative of the Chevy Sonic.Ī tall-riding hatchback with seats for as many as five passenger and with available all-wheel drive, the Trax gets a refresh in 2017, with newly updated styling, a tweaked interior, and new safety technology.

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