National inventory for the Chevy Trax crossover was running at a nine-day supply as of the beginning of September, GM Authority has learned from sources familiar with GM’s go-to-market situation. The optimal supply figure for the U.S. auto industry is generally considered to be 60 days.
The nine-day figure for Chevy Trax supply in August of 2022 is a decrease compared to available Chevy Trax supply in July of 2022, which was running at a 10-day supply. As GM Authority covered previously, the low supply figures are most likely the result of several factors, including the fact that production of the 2022 Chevy Trax is set conclude in Q3 of the 2022 calendar year as the current-generation heads for the door. For reference, the current-generation Chevy Trax initially launched in 2013, but did not make it to the U.S. market until 2015.
In terms of sales, the Chevy Trax was down more than 55 percent in the first half of the 2022 calendar year, with 15,553 units sold as compared to 35,047 units sold during the same time period last year. The latest figures place the Trax between the Jeep Renegade and Buick Encore GX in terms of volume. At the top of the mainstream subcompact crossover segment was the Honda HR-V with 73,016 units sold in H1 of the 2022 calendar year.
Sales Numbers - Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - H1 2022 - USA
| MODEL | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 | YTD 22 SHARE | YTD 21 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA HR-V | +6.68% | 73,016 | 68,441 | 18% | 12% |
| JEEP COMPASS | +35.66% | 46,335 | 34,154 | 11% | 6% |
| NISSAN KICKS | -21.30% | 34,600 | 43,962 | 8% | 8% |
| HYUNDAI KONA | -35.71% | 32,787 | 50,996 | 8% | 9% |
| VOLKSWAGEN TAOS | +466.01% | 27,955 | 4,939 | 7% | 1% |
| KIA SOUL | -28.81% | 27,608 | 38,780 | 7% | 7% |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | -49.25% | 24,544 | 48,367 | 6% | 8% |
| MAZDA CX-30 | -35.92% | 21,727 | 33,904 | 5% | 6% |
| KIA SELTOS | -38.59% | 19,766 | 32,185 | 5% | 6% |
| FORD ECOSPORT | -31.86% | 17,924 | 26,304 | 4% | 5% |
| KIA NIRO | +49.50% | 17,666 | 11,817 | 4% | 2% |
| JEEP RENEGADE | -44.87% | 17,253 | 31,294 | 4% | 5% |
| CHEVROLET TRAX | -55.62% | 15,553 | 35,047 | 4% | 6% |
| BUICK ENCORE GX | -67.61% | 14,471 | 44,679 | 3% | 8% |
| TOYOTA C-HR | -62.85% | 9,080 | 24,443 | 2% | 4% |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | -64.16% | 8,596 | 23,983 | 2% | 4% |
| BUICK ENCORE | -49.24% | 7,744 | 15,255 | 2% | 3% |
| FIAT 500X | -13.47% | 578 | 668 | 0% | 0% |
| HYUNDAI VENUE | * | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| TOTAL | -26.71% | 417,203 | 569,218 |
Looking ahead, General Motors will reveal an all-new Chevy Trax crossover later this year, with production of the next-gen model set to begin in the first half of the 2023 calendar year. Caught testing for the first time last week, the next-gen Chevy Trax will slot into the entry-level small crossover segment, and is expected to take up a position between the Chevy Trailblazer and Chevy Tracker in the Bow Tie brand’s international lineup.
In terms of features, the new Chevy Trax will ride on the GM VSS-F vehicle set, with a turbocharged small-displacement gasoline engine under the hood for motivation. The new crossover will also feature front-wheel drive as standard, and all-wheel drive as optional.
As a reminder, the current-generation Chevy Trax cradles the turbocharged 1.4L I4 LE2 gasoline engine, which produces 155 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, while the GM Gamma 2 platform provides the bones.
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Comments
Brother, there’s something wrong with the article. Trax is produced at Bupyeong plant, not Changwon plant.
Thank you for calling out that error, Brilliant. The post has been updated.
I don’t know why they have to discontinue this car. Everyone I’ve met who has one loves it.
Yes I agree! I have one & love the way it handles – is so easy to manoeuvre in and out of traffic & parking spots. It has good power to pass vehicles and looks sharp!
I own a 2019 Chevy Trax with 36,000 miles and I love it it’s the best vehicle I ever had I wish they would keep it in production I love the radio the backup camera everything the only thing I wish they had was a CD player and an armrest for the passenger