A new compact SUV will be joining the market, from the looks of it. Reader Mohd Faizul sent in these pics of two unidentified SUVs on a trailer along the Kesas Highway, and while the front and rear badges are covered, the model name is clearly displayed on the hatch. It’s the Chevrolet Trax.
The Trax is GM’s compact global crossover that will go into an arena currently occupied by the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, the forgotten Ford EcoSport and the not-here-yet Toyota C-HR. There’s also the Renault Captur and recently facelifted Peugeot 2008. It may be a fresh entry here, but the Trax has been around the block – it first surfaced back in 2012, but the car seen here is the latest facelift that debuted a year ago.
In Asean, the facelifted Chevy Trax is currently available in Vietnam. In Indonesia, the Trax was launched in December 2015, and we covered it at IIMS 2016, but this refreshed Trax with the sharper face is yet to reach the Republic.
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, the company 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.
In both Vietnam and Indonesia, the crossover is powered by a 1.4 litre Ecotec turbo engine with 140 PS and 200 Nm of torque, paired to a six-speed torque converter automatic with Tiptronic. This, should it be specified for Malaysia as well, will set the Chevy apart in a competitive class dominated by the Honda.
The images here show two trim levels. The blue car is of a higher spec, as it wears larger (possibly 18-inch) rims and silver-painted “underguard” panels on the front and rear bumper. Both cars come with LED daytime running lights, projector headlamps and fog lamps.
GALLERY: Chevrolet Trax facelift
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- The 2017 Trax delivers a new design, more technology and more active safety.
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- The 2017 Trax delivers a new design, more technology and more active safety.
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- Chevrolet introduces a refreshed 2017 Trax – just 13 months after its U.S. introduction. The 2017 Trax delivers a new design, more technology and more active safety coming Fall 2016.
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- The 2017 Trax delivers a new design, more technology and more active safety.
GALLERY: Pre-facelift Chevrolet Trax at IIMS 2016
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i didnt know daewoo i mean chevrolet was still sround
You hit the nail on the head. Lot of people don’t know, the Chevrolet we get here is low class Daewoo.
Somehow, people in Malaysia think the Chevrolet in Malaysia is the same maker that makes the Corvette and theiy are driving a real US built car.
Let me tell you one thing, Chevrolet here is 100% Daewoo, a Korean car maker that failed big time for crappy cars. Even the Daewoo KLIA space vans also kaput by now cause their quality memang cannot last more than 5 years.
Remember the Daewoo MPVs from KLIA? Do you see them around?
This trax model is chevrolet global model. Same model sold in USA, Australia (Holden) & same development model as Opel/Vauxhall Mokka.
nice try chevrolet/daewoo salesman….
Read up more…
Well, you do now.
The dealer in melaka, owned by NHL is in the process of surrendering its dealership while in Seremban the dealer Ilham Auto Trade led by Rezal Mohamed has closed down altogether.
Technically, Daewoo is replaced with GM Korea. But yeah, the roots of the newer models can still be traced back to Daewoo namely poor build quality and suspect reliability.
If they do some sort of resale buyback guarantee and price it around the 90 k mark..i see a lot of takers who don’t wana spend 120k above..the urban market is hungry for a small suv that is relatively affordable to make them get out of their b segment sedans… but this is Malaysia and it will probably priced above 100 k … Ford and Peugeot messed up the pricing or specs..if chevy wants to make a statement..they need to hit below 90…and reach closer to 80..younger buyers not so brand centric in terms of cars.unlike their gadgets..they will take the plunge if it’s priced right..
Well, that is how some Darby and naza do business. They create rooms for huge discounts.
“The Trax is GM’s compact global crossover that will go into an arena currently occupied by the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, the forgotten Ford EcoSport and the not-here-yet Toyota C-HR.”
The joke here is that even though Danny calls the Ford EcoSport forgotten, he actually did really forget about the Peugeot 2008, which just proves how irrelevant the brand has become.
I have realised the error of my memory. Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur added
Takpa Danny, even I forgot about the Captur, another lost cause here.
French cars suck.
Price it cheap (slot it in between ViosE/ViosG price) and you got sales winner. Price it at HRV and close shop.
Wait I don’t see any VSC mention. If it were VSC-less, then price it slightly higher than Alza Advance.
If price wrongly, close shop.
Err… tbh, I don’t think this Chevrolet Trax will stand a fighting chance in our market. The HR-V is too popular, and the new C-HR is coming soon. The CX-3 is in a class of its own.
If Naza can SKD this Trax at their NAM Gurun plant, maybe they can shave off a few thousand ringgit in pricing, but I doubt they will. Anyway, I respect Naza and GM for trying. But maybe they should keep trying harder and hang in there. Every dog has his day.
ya lor… keep trying.
Chevrolet cruze does look good. not so sure about the engine’s reliability and fuel consumption. Chevrolet is very much American based car. Cruze and Malibu is Chevrolet’s global model. However hardly seen any Malibu around. It’s pricey too just like Ford Mondeo
Chevrolet is a dying brand in Malaysia. Aside from the Colorado, all other Chevys are outdated and outclassed by competitors. Poor aftersales from most dealers doesn’t exactly help either.
Wow the interior looks olddddd
Sorry to say, in Malaysia..Chevrolet’s after sales service is poor, coupled with limited vehicle selection, equates dismal vehicle sales number. It is a pity actually, as having driven a 2015 Chevrolet Impala LTZ, from Philly Airport along the New Jersey Turnpike highway to Bordentown New Jersey, even on imperfect road surfaces, the ride was very smooth, good handling, acres of interior and boot space, good power from the v6 engine, very nice car, pity it is not sold in Malaysia…but instead we are sold crappy half breed Korean/EU designed cars that a just plain bad, coupled with the distributor…..a pity really.
Only 1 variant offered with the 1.5L turbo. Price starts from RM146,888