2012 CHEVROLET Traverse 3.6L V6 6AT AWD (281 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The crossover market’s ascension made Chevrolet change its strategy and introduced the Traverse range in 2008.

Four years later, the Traverse received an update both on the interior and the exterior. The vehicle had to follow a new design path than the original version. From the technical point of view, the Traverse came fitted with the same engine as before, only slightly updated.

In 2008, Chevrolet imposed the front’s design theme with the bow-tie mounted on a transverse bar on the grille. But that has been changed until 2012 and installed a new grille with three horizontal slats. Transverse’s headlights were redesigned and received a more swept-back look, while the bumper was completely redesigned and received a set of fog-lights incorporated in side-scoops. The taillights were redesigned in the rear and received a rectangular shape instead of the twin, half-round design who started a lot of jokes about the car’s back.

Inside, the Traverse kept it’s up to eight passengers capacity, with a 2-3-3 configuration. While it wasn’t fit for a complete basketball team, it still offered enough comfort for a regular family with children and a couple of friends. The upgraded materials included soft-touch materials on the cabin and upper door panels. On the redesigned center stack, Chevrolet installed a 6.5″ MyLink infotainment system.

Under the hood, Chevrolet kept the same 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine paired to a standard 6-speed automatic. The car was available with either front- or all-wheel-drive.