[USA] Chevrolet Traverse Facelift 2013

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Press Release :

2013 Chevy Traverse Gives Families New

Gathering Space

• New athletic exterior debuts Chevrolet

crossover utility face

• More refined interior with class-leading space for

cargo and up to eight passengers

• New and industry-exclusive safety features

including front center air bag

• Improved car-like ride and

handling

NEW YORK – The new 2013 Chevrolet Traverse

crossover-utility vehicle offers families a new gathering space with greater

style, refinement and safety. It goes into production later this year, building

on the space, comfort and efficiency that have made Traverse

popular.

"The new Traverse is a family vehicle without compromise," said

Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet Global Marketing and Strategy. "It is

more capable than many sport-utility vehicles, with as much room as a minivan

and better functionality than both. The Traverse is clever, capable and

confident – and there when you need it most."

The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse

has a new, athletic exterior design, complemented by a more expressive front end

that introduces a new face for Chevrolet crossover utilities.

The front

features a new shape supported by a powerdome hood, a three-bar upper and

two-bar lower grille design, new lamps, chrome accents around the grille and fog

lamps, and sculpted front corners similar to the Malibu sedan. The new design

captures the overall character of Chevy's new car lineup, for a consistent

family resemblance.

"We have injected a stronger presence into the

Traverse exterior by focusing on the details," said Phillip Zak, GM director of

exterior design. "The small but important changes give it a more vibrant

personality that more closely reflects the lifestyles of the families who rely

on the Traverse to get them through their busy lives."

At the rear,

redesigned lamps and the license plate pocket are positioned in the new liftgate

for a sportier look.

New family gathering space

Space

is the hallmark of the Traverse interior. With its class-leading spaciousness,

comfortable and flexible seating for up to eight adults, and more cargo-carrying

capacity than any other vehicle in its segment, the 2013 Chevy Traverse builds

on these established attributes by offering an interior environment with new

features and refined appointments.

Upgraded materials include soft-touch

surfaces on the instrument panel and front door uppers, contrasting stitching,

chrome and silver accents, and available blue ambient lighting that flows

through the cabin.

A new center stack showcases a 6.5-inch color touch

radio with the available Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system. MyLink allows

customers to seamlessly integrate their smartphones for hands-free calling

through the audio system and Bluetooth streaming of popular internet radio

favorites Pandora and Stitcher. The center stack also has large and illuminated

climate controls that are easier to use and have a more upscale feel.

The

front seats now feature articulating head restraints that can be adjusted up or

down and fore and aft for greater comfort. The eight-way power passenger seat

includes leather trim. New wood trim treatments are standard on LT and

LTZ.

Adding to the overall feel of quality, the fit and finish of the

interior panels have been improved on all models. The new Traverse will come

with three interior color choices, in cloth or leather, including Ebony and

Mojave, Light Titanium and Dark Titanium, and Ebony.

Passes the

parent test

The Traverse passes the parent test with three rows of

seating standard on all models, flexible seating configurations, class-leading

people and cargo-carrying capacity, and family-friendly entertainment and other

features.

Traverse's second-row seat comes with a pair of captain's

chairs or a three-passenger bench. Each incorporates Traverse's child-friendly,

second-row SmartSlide feature that enables unobstructed access to the third-row

bench seat with one hand – and is easy for children to operate.

The

third-row seat can comfortably accommodate three adult passengers. Traverse's

24.4 cu. ft. (691 liters) of cargo room behind its third row is larger than many

full-size utility vehicles. Traverse also has easy-to-operate safety belts, up

to 12 cup holders and an available rear-seat entertainment

system.

Efficient power and car-like ride

Traverse

has a long 118.9-inch (3,019 mm) wheelbase, with a wide 67.8-inch (1,721 mm)

front track and 67.4-inch (1,712 mm) rear track – a combination that enables

smooth, stable ride and handling characteristics.

Efficiency in the

Traverse comes from a technically advanced 3.6L V-6 with fuel-saving direct

injection technology and continuously variable valve timing. It is mated with a

six-speed automatic transmission with improved shift feel that results in more

confident acceleration when the driver needs additional power to enter the

highway or pass another motorist.

The engine is SAE-certified at 288

horsepower (215 Nm) and 270 lb.-ft. of torque (366 Nm) with dual exhaust (281

hp/210 kW and 266 lb.-ft./361 Nm with single exhaust). Its direct injection fuel

delivery helps produce power similar to many V-8 engines and uses regular

unleaded gasoline.

The transmission controls have been revised to provide

quicker and more consistent shifts. Along with additional transmission hardware

changes, the Traverse is expected to continue to deliver among the best fuel

economy ratings of any eight-passenger (FWD) utility vehicle.

Ride and

handling improvements have been made through the use of rebound springs in the

front struts that increase roll control. New shock valving has been employed for

low-velocity control to deliver a smoother ride at lower speeds.

The

available intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system provides increased traction

on slippery roads by actively managing the torque distribution between the front

and rear axles, based on factors such as wheel speed, throttle and surface

conditions. There is no driver intervention; the system automatically decides

how much torque to apply and delivers it to the wheels that have the best

traction.

Traverse maintains capability to deliver improved ride and

handling, offering utility-like towing capacity of up to 5,200 pounds (2,358

kg).

Smart and safe family hauler

The Traverse is

among the safest vehicles on the road today, previously earning top honors and

recognition from leading third-party organizations and in government crash

testing.

For 2013 it enhances its safety reputation with the industry's

first front center air bag. It is engineered to provide additional restraint to

drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes, where the affected

occupant is on the opposite, non-struck side of the vehicle.

When a

severe impact occurs, the air bag deploys in milliseconds from the inboard side

of the driver's seat and inflates between the driver and front passenger,

providing added protection for both front occupants.

"While no restraint

technology or feature can address all body areas or all potential injuries, the

front center air bag is designed to address field-relevant, side-impact crashes

that are not addressed by current regulatory or consumer metric test

conditions," said Gay Kent, GM executive director of Vehicle Safety and

Crashworthiness. "It works with the vehicle's other air bags, safety belts and

structure to deliver a safer occupant environment."

Additional safety and

security features:

• Available Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross

Traffic Alert systems (standard on LTZ) use radar to watch spots the driver may

not see – and provide visible and audible warnings to help prevent

collisions.

• Standard head curtain side air bags with rollover protection

for outboard occupants in all seating rows. In addition to providing protection

in moderate-to-severe side crashes, the roof-mounted head curtain air bags will

deploy in a rollover to help provide increased occupant protection and

containment.

• StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover

mitigation technology is standard on all models and incorporates full-function

traction control.

• Standard rearview camera system is designed to provide

the driver with added capability to view what is in the rearward path of the

vehicle.

• Standard four-wheel-disc brake system with ABS featuring smooth,

quiet operation, longer pad life and more resistance to brake pulsation.

•

Safety belt pretensioners reduce forward movement during a collision, and are

standard on the front safety belts, along with load-limiting retractors that

help limit the belts' impact on the occupants' chest. The dynamic locking latch

plate locks to hold the occupants' pelvis in place.

• LATCH (Lower Anchors

and Tethers for CHildren) child seat attachment system is included in outboard

second-row seating positions.

• Tire pressure monitoring system is standard

on all models.

• Strong body structure to absorb crash energy and provide a

protective "safety cage" around occupants.

• Standard hill start assist

brakes help reduce the tendency of a vehicle to roll forward or backward on a

hill after the brake pedal is released by momentarily retaining pressure on the

brake discs.

OnStar Features

OnStar is standard

on all Traverse models. It uses GPS and cellular phone technology to

automatically call for help in the event of a crash. OnStar subscribers also can

use the service to be Good Samaritans by sending help to other motorists, and to

call for help in other non-crash emergencies.

• OnStar is the leading

provider of in-vehicle safety, security and information services in the United

States and Canada.

• Six months of complimentary OnStar Directions and

Connections service with Turn-by-Turn Navigation for easier route guidance comes

on all Traverse models. The feature is easy to use because all directions are

sent to the car by an advisor, without the need to stop. Turn-by-Turn can be

cost-effective, since map updates and aftermarket navigation systems are not

needed.

• Stolen Vehicle Assistance helps police track the vehicle.

•

OnStar Mobile App allows owners with Android™ or Apple™ smart phones to remotely

start the engine, lock and unlock doors and view vital vehicle information such

as tire pressure, fuel tank level, range, remaining oil life,

etc.

For 2013, Traverse is offered in LS, LT and LTZ models (with

two LT packages: 1LT and 2LT), in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive

configurations. It is built in Lansing, Mich. Pricing is not

announced.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the

world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and

selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers

with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive

design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at

2012 Cars, SUVs, Trucks, Crossovers & Vans | Chevrolet

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Rimane decisamente anonima, per certi versi migliora (dietro decisamente è un gran passo avanti), per altri peggiora. Sicuramente non mi fa una buona impressione...

Prima era così :

[Martin Venator]

1) Secondo me, invece, era meglio prima.

2) "Athletic exterior" fa molto ridere.

[J-Gian]

Migliora ma è roba molto noiosa...

[Regazzoni]

Non ho capito bene la nuova calandra.

Chevrolet ha deciso di abbandonare improvvisamente il family feeling esteso faticosamente a (quasi) tutta la produzione mondiale, con la calandra divisa in due fasce orizzontali?

E questo frontale anonimissimo sarebbe l'alternativa?

[Stefano73]

Su captiva hanno messo la calandra doppia rovinandola....su questo hanno adottato una calandra singola mah...

Certo però che con qualche cromaturina, ottica dei fari ben fatta e zona fendi più curata (anche se un pò pasticciata) sono riusciti a rendere più "ricca" l'auto senza nemmeno appesantirla come avveniva una volta per le "americane"....altre case dovrebbero imparare quella lezione vedi il nuovo suv mazda.