Spy Photos of 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
New spy pictures of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse has been taken in Death Valley, California.
The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is a new midsize crossover that will be available at different Chevy dealers next fall.
From the looks of it, the Chevrolet Traverse is essentially the same crossover under the skin as the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. The only significant change is some revamped sheet metal, which blends the existing bodywork with some styling elements from the new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
It also appears as though the Traverse will get a chevron-shaped grille similar to the Malibu. A large chrome bar splits through the middle and big, gold Chevy bowtie sitting front and center is expected. The headlights are also expected to look similar to those used on the GMC Acadia, with a few unique details thrown in to make the Traverse more easily identifiable.
According to an expert, GM did a good job of differentiating the cabins of the first three crossovers, but there’s only so much that can be done the fourth time around, so drastically different setup inside the Traverse should not be expected. However, this should not be considered as a bad thing since the Buick, GMC and Saturn versions are all well laid out, with good, solid controls. Same goes for the drivetrain, as the Traverse will get a 3.6-liter V6 and six-speed automatic just like the others. Front- and all-wheel-drive versions will be offered, too.
The final production version of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse will probably be showcased at the Los Angeles auto show in November, if not the Detroit auto show in January.