A new generation of the Chevy Trax crossover is coming in 2023
2023 Chevy Trax — Photo source/Copyright: Chevrolet Media
Calling all SUV and compact car enthusiasts! A new, improved generation of the Chevrolet Trax crossover is heading down. Its more luxurious rival, the Buick Encore, shares a similar platform and mechanics, but unfortunately it’s phased out. However, the Trax model is here to stay.
A Chevy spokesperson said presentation tour that it will “unveil an all-new Trax later this year”. In the meantime, the current Trax will end production around the end of 2022. Assembly of the next generation of this model will begin in the first half of 2023.
Last year, the automaker moved 42,590 Trax vehicles. This is a significant decrease of 59.9% from the 106,299 deliveries of the Trax in 2020. During the first quarter of 2022, the volume of the subcompact was 5,801 units, a decrease of 65 .8% compared to the 16,955 vehicles in the first quarter of 2021.
A March report claimed the Buick Encore was to be discontinued after its 2022 model year, and the claim was correct.
The Buick undersold the Trax significantly, as the manufacturer delivered 20,072 Encores in 2021, down 51.9% from 2020. Then, for the first quarter of 2022, Buick moved 2 620 Encores, a decrease of 57.9% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Chevrolet then quickly updated the Trax SUV for its 2021 model year by offering a more advanced 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, rated at 153 horsepower (114 kilowatts) and 177 lb-ft of torque (240 newton meters). . The previous 1.4 L had an output of 138 horsepower (103 kW) and 148 lb-ft (201 Nm). These changes included the implementation of direct fuel injection instead of port injections.
The Buick Encore and the Chevy Trax were closely related to the European Opel Mokka crossover. Seeing how the Opel is now part of the Stellantis group of brands, the latest Mokka vehicle is not correlated to the previous version.
This European competitor is also available in an electric version. The Mokka has a powertrain that amounts to 136 hp (100 kW) and 192 lb-ft (260 Nm) of torque. A 50 kilowatt-hour battery offers a range of 200 miles (322 kilometers), with top speed being 93 miles per hour (150 kilometers per hour).
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When it comes time to purchase the 2023 Chevrolet Trax, be sure to do so at the Miami Lakes Automall. We offer a wide range of branded vehicles in different shapes and sizes. Those interested in buying a vehicle can simply browse our new car inventory online and chat with a representative for assistance.
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