Filed under: Crossover, Chevrolet, First Drives

Entering Its Fifth Year Enhanced With A Fresh New Face



The full-size crossover segment is chock-full of many decent players, and for good reason. For most buyers, the big vehicles deliver enough of the off-road and towing capabilities of a traditional sport utility, the roominess and high driving position of a minivan, and increasingly, the driving dynamics and fuel economy of a big sedan.

Unfortunately, getting noticed among the growing crowd is a problem.

Chevrolet is hoping to conquer this dilemma by introducing its 2013 Traverse with a fresh new look (both inside and out), innovative new safety technology, a new ride and some new equipment - keep in mind that "new" entices buyers into the showrooms.

We recently spent a day with the improved Traverse in San Francisco. It's a family hauler, with "convenience" as its middle name, and in keeping with that mission, our drive was leisurely and comfortable. As testing this category of crossovers is more about discovering the annoyances than identifying segment-leading qualities, we found ourselves pleasantly content when it came time to hand back the keys.Continue reading 2013 Chevrolet Traverse [w/video]

2013 Chevrolet Traverse [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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