Just six months after the official launch of the small crossover in Brazil, General Motors has announced changes to the new Chevrolet Tracker’s powertrain lineup in the South American country – where it’s the fastest growing vehicle on the sales charts. Although it keeps the same two three-cylinder engine choices, the company has decided to restructure the model range by focusing on the configurations that are most popular in the Brazilian market.
Specifically, GM announced that starting in October, it will expand the availability of the turbocharged 1.0L engine in the 2021 Chevrolet Tracker to further increase the model’s sales leadership in Brazil. As such, the entry-level engine now becomes standard equipment on all versions of the new Tracker in that country.
“The Tracker 1.0 Turbo surprised in terms of performance and energy efficiency, even surpassing competitors equipped with bigger engines,” said Product Marketing Director at GM South America, Rodrigo Fioco, in an official press release. “In addition, we are seeing great market interest in more equipped configurations,” he added.
As is already the case in the entry-level base and LT trims, the 1.0L Turbo engine will now come standard on the LTZ and Premier trim levels of the 2021 Chevrolet Tracker. The three-cylinder motor is rated at 116 horsepower and 122 pound-feet of torque, and can be paired with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. It’s the same engine as in the Chevrolet Onix, Brazil’s best-selling car, which has had an excellent acceptance among local crossover customers.
As for the 1.2L turbocharged engine, it’s no longer offered in the LTZ trim and becomes an option in the range-topping Premier version of the 2021 Tracker, the configuration that accounted for the majority of sales from the get-go. This upgrade engine offers 133 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque, and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. In addition to the more powerful engine, another exclusive feature of the Tracker Premier 1.2T is a panoramic sunroof.
The all-new Chevrolet Tracker is manufactured at the GM São Caetano do Sul plant in Brazil
With these adjustments to the 2021 Chevrolet Tracker lineup in Brazil, GM will not only be able to more efficiently satisfy the demand for the crossover in the South American country, but also maximize the number of Tracker units for export markets such as Mexico and Argentina, where it is offered exclusively with the 1.2L Turbo engine. Here is the updated Chevrolet Tracker lineup for the Brazilian market:
Previous Range
- 2021 Tracker base 1.0T Manual
- 2021 Tracker LT 1.0T Automatic
- 2021 Tracker LTZ 1.2T Automatic
- 2021 Tracker Premier 1.2T Automatic
New Range
- 2021 Tracker base 1.0T Manual
- 2021 Tracker LT 1.0T Automatic
- 2021 Tracker LTZ 1.0T Automatic
- 2021 Tracker Premier 1.0T Automatic
- 2021 Tracker Premier 1.2T Automatic
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It seems many want to bash Chevy for using storied nameplates on their SUV/CUVs. So many are crying foul because the new Blazer & TrailBlazer are not what they once were, especially since Ford is reintroducing the Bronco.
What Chevy needs is a proper SUV to contend with the Bronco. While the Blazer/ TrailBlazer nameplate conjures images of long ago, it also reminds of vehicles not worthy to carry the names in their latter iterations.
Keep the Blazer/TrailBlazer fun and inviting to both city and suburb drivers. GM has a vehicle that, properly executed could be a real contender to fight the Bronco.
There is a Colorado based TrailBlazer in South America that could carry a different name in the States. My naming choice would be the Chevy Nomad. Hey, GMC, you could resurrect the Jimmy name as well.
Let’s just not call it the Chevy Bison. The Bison as a trim would make a great Raptor fighter.