IIMS 2016: Chevrolet Trax – turbo-powered HR-V rival

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The Chevrolet Trax is not a new model, but it’s still fresh in the Indonesian compact SUV scene, having been launched here in December last year. The Trax rolled into February’s Chicago Auto Show with Chevy’s new face, but this is the original look that the world first saw in 2012.

GM’s global model and rival to the Honda HR-V and Ford EcoSport is the only one in its segment to have forced induction here. They selected a 1.4 litre Ecotec turbo engine for Indonesia, one with 140 PS and 200 Nm of torque. The Dual CVCP four-cylinder unit is paired to a six-speed torque converter automatic with Tiptronic manual override.

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The Chevy’s 4,248 mm length is 47 mm shorter than a Mitsubishi ASX, but both have around the same width. The Trax has a 2,555 mm wheelbase and sufficient space to accommodate five persons in a comfortable high seating position, says Chevy. With the 60:40 rear seats folded, it can hold 1,370 litres of cargo and there are 15 compartments in the cabin.

It’s quite well-kitted, and standard equipment includes six airbags, ESC, reverse camera, Siri Eyes Free to access Chevrolet MyLink, a sunroof and unusually, an AC 230V power socket at the back of the centre console. Priced from Rp. 267 million (RM79,241) in Indonesia.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Mahacheebye on Apr 08, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    Comes to bolehland price become starting RM150k. Thanks to that idiot making Proton

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  • no no no no no, ive owned chevy’s before and they are pure crap, almost every component will break after a few years. I have spent more than rm10,000 replacing parts on my captiva. Ignore this one and move on, even a citroen will be better.

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  • Chevrolet? Nahh..

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  • look like murano to me

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  • JB_KIA on Apr 09, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Who really care bout ur turbo? Unless u price it below RM80k else it can never b HRV’s rival….

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  • Middle Age Driver (Member) on Apr 09, 2016 at 11:37 am

    The whole car looks cheaply build. Doesn’t appeal to be even considered as competitor to HRV.

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  • Nenek Kau on Apr 09, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    Even the exterior design is already lost to HRV. Not attractive and exciting at all.

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  • IGP mom on Apr 09, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    What a super ugly looking dashboard! Looks like something from the 90’s.

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  • Shadowsniperus on Feb 20, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Well Hope they learn their leason. How many model they fail to sell. The only model they got the price tag right was cruze.. the rest all turn to junk in the warehouse.

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