2018 Chevrolet Traverse: She's a Big 'Un
01-10-17, 08:00 AM
#16
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
ditto. it wasn't 'fancy' but very practical, comfortable, quiet, and easy to drive.
this new one takes it to a whole new level.
there's so many great new vehicles coming out... gonna be fun shopping for my next chariot.
this new one takes it to a whole new level.
there's so many great new vehicles coming out... gonna be fun shopping for my next chariot.
02-20-18, 01:59 PM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
Sat in a Traverse today. Overall, pretty nice. Total MSRP was $55K CN. This was a premiere model. Got some ncie leather seat materials. Controls are nicely laid out. Easy to use infotainment screen. Overall I like the design.
There is some typical GM cheapness and cost cutting. The seat belts for the front seats do not adjust for height. There is some hard plastics here and there. The armrest center console has some really cheap plastic next to the shifter. Lots more cheap stuff on the top of the door panels. Also, the center gauge cluster does not feel all that special for the price point.
But overall, I think it is a worthy in the segment. Probably not as good as a Hilander, but worthy of a comparison.
There is some typical GM cheapness and cost cutting. The seat belts for the front seats do not adjust for height. There is some hard plastics here and there. The armrest center console has some really cheap plastic next to the shifter. Lots more cheap stuff on the top of the door panels. Also, the center gauge cluster does not feel all that special for the price point.
But overall, I think it is a worthy in the segment. Probably not as good as a Hilander, but worthy of a comparison.
02-20-18, 02:33 PM
#18
Lexus Fanatic
Sat in a Traverse today. Overall, pretty nice. Total MSRP was $55K CN. This was a premiere model. Got some ncie leather seat materials. Controls are nicely laid out. Easy to use infotainment screen. Overall I like the design.
There is some typical GM cheapness and cost cutting. The seat belts for the front seats do not adjust for height. There is some hard plastics here and there. The armrest center console has some really cheap plastic next to the shifter. Lots more cheap stuff on the top of the door panels. Also, the center gauge cluster does not feel all that special for the price point.
But overall, I think it is a worthy in the segment. Probably not as good as a Hilander, but worthy of a comparison.
There is some typical GM cheapness and cost cutting. The seat belts for the front seats do not adjust for height. There is some hard plastics here and there. The armrest center console has some really cheap plastic next to the shifter. Lots more cheap stuff on the top of the door panels. Also, the center gauge cluster does not feel all that special for the price point.
But overall, I think it is a worthy in the segment. Probably not as good as a Hilander, but worthy of a comparison.
How do you think it compares to the Enclave, since they both come from the same platform?...or have you not had a chance to sit in or drive an Enclave?
Bitkahuna, of course, in another thread, gave us his feelings on the Enclave Avenir a few weeks ago.
02-20-18, 02:50 PM
#19
Lexus Fanatic
About the same. Buick is a bit better inside but hard to justify the price premium
02-20-18, 08:00 PM
#20
I really dig the interior. The exterior is clean but ugly. I give it a score of 5/10. Btw, some of you guys are saying plastic is cheap, its not. Plastics has to be engineered and molded, which cost money.
Last edited by theory816; 02-20-18 at 09:34 PM.
02-20-18, 09:56 PM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
02-21-18, 02:47 AM
#22
Super Moderator
Also, the Acadia used to be the GMC version of the Traverse, but was made substantially smaller when it was redesigned a year or two ago. Since the redesigned Traverse is even larger than before, the size difference between the two is probably pretty dramatic now.
02-21-18, 07:12 AM
#23
There is some typical GM cheapness and cost cutting. The seat belts for the front seats do not adjust for height. There is some hard plastics here and there. The armrest center console has some really cheap plastic next to the shifter. Lots more cheap stuff on the top of the door panels. Also, the center gauge cluster does not feel all that special for the price point.
02-21-18, 09:09 AM
#24
Kidding aside, it looks waaay better than the last model
I like the new grill now that the top part and lower part are closer together rather than separated in the past.
02-22-18, 01:06 AM
#25
Lexus Fanatic
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I think the traverse looks great outside.
02-22-18, 07:38 AM
#26
Lexus Fanatic
Chevy made a number of efforts on the styling to try and increase its market appeal to more buyers. I myself am not a great believer in automotive stereotypes, but, nevertheless, the last-generation had a reputation as a Mommy-mobile for grocery shopping.
....Well, OK, I might buy into one stereotype...V8 Mustangs and aggressive drivers LOL.
02-22-18, 08:20 AM
#27
Dysfunctional Veteran
SO the GMC Acadia is the cross-model to this right? I have seen a few of these Traverse's on the road and I gotta say, they are quite the looker. If they are looking to compete with the explorer they nailed it. But I just can't get past the badge. The long-term reliability might be there, but only time will tell. Every GM I or any of my family members have owned have been trash.
02-22-18, 08:48 AM
#28
SO the GMC Acadia is the cross-model to this right? I have seen a few of these Traverse's on the road and I gotta say, they are quite the looker. If they are looking to compete with the explorer they nailed it. But I just can't get past the badge. The long-term reliability might be there, but only time will tell. Every GM I or any of my family members have owned have been trash.
02-22-18, 11:16 AM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
Acadia is no longer identical, it's been shortened considerably. The Buick Enclave and the Chevy Traverse went slightly larger, while still the same platform. The slightly smaller Acadia makes sense as Buick and GMC often share showrooms, and the smaller Acadia can somewhat better target the successful Grand Cherokee. Acadia now shares somewhat with the Cadillac XT5, Buick Envision, and upcoming shorter 2-row Chevy crossover to fit between Equinox and Traverse.
02-22-18, 11:35 AM
#30
Pole Position
Really hate these GM commercials. It's so condescending. Maybe there's this 1 guy that will believe that the participants were in the dark as to what's about to happen, but...seriously.