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Chevy Trax Will Be Exclusively AWD In Some U.S. Markets

The Chevy Trax subcompact five-door crossover utility vehicle (CUV) will be sold exclusively with AWD in certain U.S. markets starting this September, GM Authority has learned.

“We are adjusting our product mix on Trax in certain markets based on various factors, which means some markets will offer AWD exclusively,” Rita Kass-Shamoun, Assistant Manager of GM Product and Brand Communications, told GM Authority in a statement.

Meanwhile, Chevy Trax models equipped with FWD will continue to be offered in markets within a select number of U.S. regions, including West, South East, and South Central. Specifically which states within those regions will offer FWD Chevy Trax models is currently unclear.

This latest development follows a price reduction for AWD Chevy Trax models. As GM Authority covered previously, AWD Chevy Trax models will see a price cut of $880, lowering the drivetrain upgrade from $1,500 to $620. The new price cut positions the Chevy Trax as the least-expensive AWD option in the segment.

The new price cut follows General Motors’ strategy to offer two vehicles in the subcompact CUV segment, the other of which is the all-new Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Although FWD Trax models are more expensive than FWD Trailblazer models with regard to starting price, the recent price cut makes the AWD Trax less expensive than the AWD Trailblazer, with the former starting at $23,795 (excluding destination), and the latter starting at $24,495 (excluding destination).

The 2021 Chevy Trax is offered with just one engine option, specifically the turbocharged 1.4L I4 LUV, which is rated at 138 horsepower at 4,900 rpm and 148 pound-feet of torque at 1,850 rpm. Output is routed through the six-speed automatic MNK transmission.

So then, the question is this – which model do you prefer? Is the AWD Chevy Trax worth it, or is the FWD the Chevy Trax the smarter buy? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Trax news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. So is this the first move towards killing it off? It seems pretty obvious for the Trailblazer to replace it anyway.

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  2. Sounds like it’s taking on the Subaru Forester in the snow belt…

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  3. I think it’s more like Trax=Crosstrek, Trailblazer=Forester.

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  4. It looks like they are trying to limit their costs in small and subtle ways eventually heading towards its demise. I think they should stop the fiddling and keep both. They have no small cars any more really, only these.

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  5. I have had my 2020 chevy trax for 6 months and as soon as i turned the AC the power of the engine lessened and the engine light came on GM should be worried about the engine instead of AWD and FWD. People don’t go for this Trax.

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  6. The trax is the most reliable car for seniors and the cost is the lowest of any CAR I HAVE OWNED

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  7. Then im unlucky with my purchase of this car

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  8. Great car for the money.Awd great in michigan snowy winters.

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