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STYLING | 6 out of 10
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Stylish cabin design presents well at a distance
ConsumerGuide
A front fascia clearly inspired by the 2008 Malibu's
Automobile Magazine
The same general profile shared by all of GM's Lambda CUVs is present and accounted for
Autoblog
In creating the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, it seems like GM's design team wanted to target the largest market possible. While that goal may have been met, it means that the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is bland and uncontroversial.
The exterior of the new Traverse Chevrolet is virtually identical among all three trim levels, which reviews read by TheCarConnection.com list as base LS, mid-range LT, and top-of-the-line LTZ. The only real difference between the three levels of Chevrolet Traverse is the wheels. Autoblog reviewers state that "the Traverse is available with 17-, 18- and 20-inch wheel/tire combinations," which carry the LS, LT, and LTZ trims, respectively. Otherwise, all 2009 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles sport middle-of-the-road styling that Cars.com says is "a look that everyone should find appealing" and is not "cute, controversial, too extravagant or futuristic." Edmunds calls the Chevrolet Traverse "a pretty subtle-looking thing" with styling that's "rounded and relatively unadorned," but still able to project what Chevrolet terms "nonchalant confidence."
The recurring comparison in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com is that the 2009 Traverse Chevrolet shares some styling cues with the Chevrolet Malibu, and Autoblog feels that "the big twin-port grille inspired by the Malibu works well on the Traverse." Automobile Magazinegoes so far as to call the Chevrolet Traverse "a Chevy Malibu SUV," though they note the "projector-style headlights" are unique to the Traverse Chevrolet. The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse also shares its platform with several GM siblings—the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave—but Autoblog is pleased to report that, "unlike in the 1980s and '90s, GM has finally learned how to give its platform-sharing vehicles distinctive looks that go beyond a different grille and taillights."
The interior of the Chevrolet Traverse is, like the exterior, functional but by no means exciting. Autoblog reviewers are quick to point out "the dashboard design also carries over themes from the Malibu with a sweeping twin cockpit look," and Motor Trend praises the "clean, modern style," but overall, reviewers are not dazzled by the interior design. ConsumerGuide reports that the "stylish cabin design presents well at a distance, but a closer inspection reveals mostly hard plastic textured for visual effect." They do, however, give the Chevrolet Traverse high marks for its "big, bright, clear gauges [that] are easy to read." Cars.com also mentions that the interior of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse features "plenty of beveled plastics," a common complaint that hinders the Traverse Chevrolet's styling score.
Conclusion
Those shopping for a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse will be interested in its practicality, not its looks.
Comments (5 total)
Mr.
By Ken Golubski | Posted: Jan 14th 2009, 11:31:57 AM
This is the second Chevy I bought and it's now the second time it sits in the repair shop and me driving a piece of junk loaner.
Less than 400 miles and twice I awake to a dead battery. Of course it's intemittant and the source can't be found. So I now have a car I cant' trust to take anywhere. (My previous purchase what an Avalanche that leaked oil the day I took it home. Took them three tries before they had to drop the oil pan to fix it). Now I know why they need a bail out. I'LL NEVER BUY AN AMERICAN CAR AGAIN !!!!!
Good Car
By James22 | Posted: Feb 4th 2009, 10:58:53 AM
I went to test drive the Traverse with a friend of mine that was looking for a replacement for his now aging and beat up Highlander. The traverse drove nicely and had alot of convinient features. The dealer thru in so many incentives and discounts my friend went ahead and bought it for less that the car is advertized for!
As for the previous poster who had problems with his new car purchase.. the same thing happend to me!
But not with a Chevy. My last 2 cars were lemons. 1st one was a 2006 Toyota Corolla. Within the 1st week of purchasing it, I started having problems. The car would pull to the left when on the highway or going more than 45 miles per hour! Took it to the dealer, they said take it to a different dealer because they were tired of so many warranty claims on the corolla they were getting. So I did take it to a different dealer. After 3 attempts at fixing the problem they said it was just the way the car drives and I would have to just get used to it! Needless to say I developed new muscles in my arms trying to keep the car tracking straight.
The next thing that happend was at only 1200 miles. I noticed a slight burning smell.. took it in to the dealer, they said nothing is wrong, it's "just dust in the heater". Over the next 2 days I noticed the smell again, and then the cars transmition siezed up! Had to have it towed to the dealership, it needed a WHOLE NEW TRANSMITION!!! This was a brand new car only driven for 3 months!
My 2nd car was a Nissan Sentra. I got the one with the CVT. With this car everything was fine for the first 2 weeks. Then starting the 3rd week the visors started to wiggle. I drive pretty much all city and some highway, but nothing out of the ordinary. By the end of the 1st month the driver visor had already fallen all the way out! The next thing to go was the outside driver sideview mirror. I was washing the car with one of those faux sheepskin hand mits, and when i went to wash the mirror, it just fell off with the weight of my hand! I couldn't believe it. I've never expirienced any car being that flimsy! Both of these items were replaced by the dealership. The guy at the counter actually kinda laughed about the visor and then pointed over to a box he had that was full of new visors he had to order because of the amount of people he was having coming in with the same issue.
The next issue I started having with the Sentra was with the CVT transmition. It would randomly do a really strange thing when I would put on the breaks to slow the car, like when approaching a red light. Put on the breaks... the car starts to slow, and now almost at the red light... and then suddenly... the car LUNGES FORWARD!!! What in the world???!! Imagine if you had a car in front of you waiting at the light? this is a dangerous and disconserting defect! The transmition also makes a loud droaning noise just with normal driving. One that makes you wonder when its going to break down. 2 months after owning it the tire pressure light went on. I checked all the tires pressure and they were all fine so I took it back to the dealership (now my 5th time to the dealership for defects and quality issues) where they had to reset it, and yet 2 days later the same issue! Dealt with that light coming back on for the next 3 weeks until finally I went back again to the dealership and they ordered in replacement parts after finally admitting that it was a known issue for these cars! That was it. I finally had it. I got rid of that car and now own a new Ford Fussion. With available rebates and incentives I was able to get this car for less than the Japanese equivalents. With the money I saved I bought an extended warranty for the car thru the dealership and bargained the price of the warranty way down to half of what they were originally asking. The additional warranty gives me bumper to bumper coverage all the way to 100,000 miles. This car has been such a pleasure to drive that I've already done 3 road trips in it with friends and now already have 12,000 miles on the car with ZERO problems!!! I'LL NEVER BUY AN ASIAN CAR AGAIN !!!!!
Almost perfect
By Tix | Posted: Mar 25th 2009, 09:59:08 AM
The Traverse is the first car I bought. Driving around toronto is so smooth and I can feel the power of the V6 engine pulling me. The design of the dashboard are perfect you could see the gauges clearly and well lit. The side mirrors are well design you could almost see the blind spot without doing a side check. The only thing I don't like is backing up there are lots of blind spots this is because I bought the LS model also add to that is the rear mirror is small. But overall I give the traverse a 9 out of 10.
white
By warcraft gold | Posted: Apr 21st 2009, 09:09:04 PM
I've been looking for a white car that it's practical and I can use for the wedding, this one has caught my attention. I think this Chevy will work, right?
Mr.
By HAni | Posted: May 31st 2009, 07:44:21 AM
I bought a brand new traverse 2lt and on its 400 miles, i statred hearing squaking from beneath.
I went it to repairshop and found out that the front shock absorbers need s to be replaced.
I was really shocked and disappointed, bearing in mind that this is my firs cheby i buy.
part no. to be replaced is GM15936904 / STRUT KIT
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