Chevrolet Trax

Production period:	since 2013
Class :	motor car
Body versions :	SUV station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline : 1.4-1.6 liters (85-103 kW)  Diesel : 1.7 liters (96 kW)
Length:	4248-4255 mm
Width:	1766-1776 mm
Height:	1674-1687 mm
Wheelbase :	2555 mm
Curb weight :	1290-1490 kg

The Chevrolet Trax is a compact crossover - SUV from General Motors , that of Chevrolet was introduced in most countries in April, 2013.

History 

The car is based on the same platform ( Gamma II platform ) as the since October 2012 available Opel Mokka and its twin Buick Encore . In Australia and Oceania it is sold by the car brand Holden as Holden Trax . In South America and Russia  the car is under the name Chevrolet Tracker.

A concept car of the same name was presented at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) 2007. With the series model has this design study except the name and the model positioning as a small SUV, however, little in common.

In autumn 2012, the Trax was formally presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile . In Canada, the car will be offered as the first compact Chevrolet SUV.

The development center of Holden has optimized the chassis of the Trax "for more than 20 markets" including "Australia, Russia, South Africa and New Zealand". 

The model name "Tracker" used in South America is reminiscent of the GM versions of the Suzuki Vitara and Suzuki Grand Vitara , which were used as trackers under different brand names from 1989 to 1991 and from 1999 to 2008 in South and North America (Chevrolet, GMC, Asüna, Geo) were sold.

In Europe, the vehicle is no longer available since the cessation of vehicle sales of Chevrolet in 2014;  in North America, it was the model 2017 a facelift , which at the Chicago Auto Show was shown in 2016 formally for the first time. 

In autumn 2016, based on the facelift version at the SEMA Show, a concept vehicle with extended terrain planking under the name "Chevrolet Trax Activ Concept" was shown.

When Euro NCAP - Crash Test  and the US NCAP -Crashtest , the vehicle received a total score of five stars. In the crash test conducted by the IIHS  it was rated "Good" in the "Moderate front overlap" attempt.

There were four equipment variants in Austria (LS, LS +, LT, LT +) and three engines (1.6-liter gasoline engine , 1.4-liter gasoline engine with turbocharging , 1.7-liter diesel engine with turbocharging) to choose from.