The Chevrolet Trax: A decent car that no-one noticed

Updated Jun 03, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

A few years ago, Chevrolet launched the Trax crossover SUV. Now, it appears that only a few people bought it but guess what, its actually a decent car.

The Chevrolet: The great withdrawal

Chevrolet Philippines has introduced brilliant vehicles over the years. There’s the Trailblazer mid-size SUV, which in its heyday, made the Ford Everest, Toyota Fortuner, and the Mitsubishi Montero Sport a run for their money.

They also have the Chevrolet Colorado, a pick-up truck that challenged the perennially present Toyota Hilux and other dominant truck models here in the Philippines.

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Before we get to the point however, it should be mentioned that Chevrolet, even in international markets, is primarily known for three things; high-performance vehicles, SUVs, and pick-up trucks.

Just the mere mention of Chevy will make many car guys think of V8s, diesel, trucks, SUVs, and the Camaro. When told about the Chevrolet Trax though, many will scratch their head and will then respond with a shrug. That is regrettable.

Then there’s the Chevrolet Trax. A decent car that could have rocked the subcompact crossover boat. Could have is the operative word though.

A picture of the Chevy Trax on a city road

It's painfully obvious that only a few people bought the Trax

Now Chevrolet over the years is suffering internationally despite their great models. And recently, it has been confirmed that General Motors, Chevy’s mother company will be pulling out of markets around SEA and Oceania to focus on sustainable profitability.

To put it simply, it’s painful but it makes sense. And of course, one of the victims here is the humble Trax which despite being released way back in 2015, a good five years ago, didn’t really catch on with Filipinos.

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A picture of the rear of the Chevrolet Trax

It's got a simple but clean style that we rather like. And we like eggs a lot don't we

Why is that? Might be marketing, or Chevy might just lack the industrial scale to make it compete effectively against the likes of the Subaru XV, the Ford Ecosport, and even the weird looking Nissan Juke. But still…

Here are the reasons why the Chevy Trax is actually a decent vehicle

1. Great room

While it can barely fit five people, the Chevy Trax does have a great leg and headroom. Plus, it has a 530-liter cargo space which is generous compared to its competitors.

2. Decent engine

The 1.4-liter which can make up to 140 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque which for the size and weight of the Trax, makes it very peppy.

3. Clean styling

With the abundance of wildly styled vehicles common in the market right now, the look of the Trax, in contrast, is clean and is easy to look at.

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A picture of the Chevrolet Trax's interior

Also, the interior of the Trax looks well-arranged

So what’s going to replace the Trax?

That’s the Chinese made Tracker to replace the Trax. It is larger than the Trax and certainly looks a lot like the bigger Chevrolet Blazer. When are we going to see the Tracker? We don’t know yet.

A picture of the Chevrolet Tracker on a mountain road

If the Tracker gets introduced here, let's hope it fares a bit better than the Trax

Know more about Chevrolet Trax 2024

Chevrolet Trax

The Chevrolet Trax is a compact crossover. In the Philippines, its three variants are the LT priced at Php 1,793,888, Redline priced at Php 1,866,888, and the top-spec RS which retails at Php 1,948,888.  

All three trims of the Trax use a 1.2-liter inline-3 turbocharged gasoline engine that’s capable of producing up to 137 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels via a six-speed automatic gearbox.   

The Trax is 4,537mm long, 2,035mm wide, and 1,560mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,700mm and a ground clearance of 186mm.  

Locally, the Trax competes against the Kia Seltos, Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan Kicks, Mazda CX-30, Honda HR-V, etc.  

₱ 1,793,888 - ₱ 1,948,888

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Cesar G.B. Miguel

Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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