The crossover segment is quite popular in the last decade. Almost every brand from Japan to America offers their products. If you don't want a mainstream model but maintenance is not so difficult, you can hunt for the Chevrolet Trax Premier.
His figure is masculine and supported with full features including Sunroof. Now the price of a used Chevrolet Trax is relatively affordable in the range of IDR 200-220 million. If you look at the resale price, this car's depreciation value is quite small even though the Chevrolet brand is no longer available in Indonesia.
Brands from the United States are now increasingly excluded from the dominance of Japanese brands and newcomers from China. Whereas cars made by American brands have been known to be stylish and also quite tough, not inferior to Japanese brands. Chevrolet had to leave in 2020 and its role was replaced by Wuling who was both under the auspices of General Motors.
The Chevrolet Trax is also worth it. Besides being comfortable to use, the use of fuel is still fairly reasonable. For 1 liter of gasoline used can cover a distance of up to 11 km.
So, what are the interesting things about the Chevrolet Trax Premier that can make us tempted? Here is the review.
1. Masculine Chevrolet Trax Premier Exterior Design
The first thing we see from a car is of course the design side whether it is attractive or not. For the Chevrolet Trax Premier, which is a facelifted model, it has a masculine and spoty appearance. The fascia design of this car even resembles the Chevrolet Camaro.
The fascia display is more violent because it adheres to the global Chevrolet design language, namely the Dual-Port Signature. We can recognize this from the narrow headlamp design with a flat grille.
The latest generation of the Chevrolet Trax now has a headlight lighting system with a projector. As a characteristic of most SUVs, the Under Guard is not left behind which is placed under the front.
The dimensions are also compact, with the Chevrolet Trax measuring LxWxH at 4,248 x 2,035 x 1,674, which makes this crossover cool to be invited to cross the typical big city traffic jams.
2. Luxurious and Complete Features, So Chevrolet Trax Added Value
General Motors Indonesia still maintains all the excellent features of Trax since the LTZ era until now it has changed its name to Premier. This five-passenger crossover is supported by Passive Entry and Passive Start (PEPS) technology.
The MyLink feature which was pioneered by the previous generation Trax has also improved, now it is supported with a 7” LED touch screen along with smartphone screen mirroring features via Android Auto and Apple Carplay.
Another convenience feature is a charging port with a power of 230 volts. This 'home plug' feature allows you to charge a laptop or cellphone via ultra fast charging. Unlike most of its competitors, the Chevrolet Trax is equipped with a Sunroof for its top type (Premier AT).
This feature is actually not really needed here, considering that Indonesia has a tropical climate. However, if you like a stylish and modern car, choosing a car with a sunroof roof could be the right choice.
The Chevrolet Trax Premier is also equipped with a camera and parking sensor, so you don't have to look back when you back off. Thus, the Chevrolet Trax is still the most complete compact SUV in its class.
3. Luxury Cabin with Ergonomic Steering
Another interesting thing that makes the Chevrolet Trax Premier not inferior to contemporary crossovers is its luxurious interior. For the front dashboard material using soft touch material complete with original stitching.
Judging from the layout of the interior design, the Chevrolet Trax Premier tends to be driver oriented. It is not difficult to find the ideal position while driving, because the Chevrolet Trax Premier is equipped with tilt and telescopic steering.
We can raise or lower the steering wheel according to the position of the hand reach from your body. In addition, the driver's seat also has several settings that can be adjusted proportionally.
For easy access to the head unit, several adjustment buttons are also available on the steering wheel. We also don't need to bother reaching out to raise the volume of the music, for example. Other features that you can access just by moving your thumb are cruise control and voice commands on the steering wheel.
4. Cool Engine Performance with Turbo Support
Carrying a 1.4L Turbocharged engine, the Chevrolet Trax is capable of producing a maximum power of up to 138 HP @ 4,900-6,000 Rpm and a maximum torque of 200 Nm @ 1,850-4,900 Rpm. Gearshift is done via a 6-speed automatic transmission and there is a manual mode.
Despite having a smaller cylinder volume than the Honda HR-V and Nissan Juke, the power generated by the Chevrolet Trax is the largest of the two.
5. Trax Premier's Safety Features Are Complete
As the highest type, the Chevrolet Trax Premier is equipped with complete features, including in terms of safety. Trax has the most complete safety features with 6 airbags, seat belt with pretensioner, ABS, EBD, and PBA brakes
Furthermore, this car has also been equipped with an auto dimming feature in the center mirror. So that the rearview mirror will automatically dim when there is excess light. Features such as hill start assist and hill descent control are very helpful through steep climbs and descents.
