That idea of competence without enthusiasm sums up the Trax overall. The CX-3 is more fun to drive, but the Trax is competent where it counts and gives an overall impression of solidity. The little Chevy also is eminently maneuverable, with quick steering and a short wheelbase that make parking a cinch. Body roll is kept in check and the ride is comfortably firm, while the brake pedal provides progressive feel. With a decent 0.83 g of grip around the skidpad and a short, 164-foot stop from 70 mph, the 2017 Trax is far less tippy and precarious than its styling suggests. The Chevrolet makes up for its accelerative deficiencies with competitive handling and braking performance. A 145-pound-heavier all-wheel-drive Trax we tested in 2015 was slower still, at 9.4 seconds. When it’s time to merge onto the highway or execute a pass, though, the little 1.4 struggles against the Trax’s 3151-pound curb weight-as confirmed by the sluggish 9.3-second saunter to 60 mph. A mostly well-behaved six-speed automatic and a competitive 148 lb-ft of torque help the little engine deliver a decent amount of peppiness around town, at least in the lighter front-wheel-drive Trax we tested. A turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four providing a paltry 138 horsepower is the only engine choice. The dashboard’s materials are improved somewhat, although certain pieces such as the shifter and the climate controls still look and feel cheap, a more egregious offense in our tested $27,290 Trax Premier than in lower-priced models like the pictured Trax LT.Ĭhevrolet didn’t update what’s under the hood, an area where the Trax needed work. Push-button start, forward-collision warning, and lane-departure alert are now part of the options list, while a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comes standard on even the base LS. The updated interior does benefit from several new features.
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