General Motors officially revealed the 2024 Chevy Traverse this past July, debuting the crossover’s latest third generation a mere two years after the second-gen’s delayed mid-cycle refresh. Highlights for the latest 2024 model year include all-new, truck-inspired styling, an overhauled cabin, new in-vehicle tech features, and a new powertrain as well. Critically, the 2024 Chevy Traverse will offer not one, but two different all-wheel drive systems.
As it turns out, the new Travers will offer both a “regular” all-wheel drive system, as well as a more advanced twin-clutch all-wheel drive system, the latter of which Chevy says is “designed to optimize traction and handling in off-road driving conditions.”
Essentially, a twin-clutch all-wheel drive system uses a clutch pack for the right and left half-shafts, providing the full engagement of a traditional differential-based four-wheel drive system, but without the usual binding, thanks to the partial engagement of the clutches.
As for the Traverse, front-wheel drive is included as standard for LS, LT, and RS trim levels. The “regular” all-wheel drive system is offered as optional for all three of those trim levels, and is tagged with RPO code F48. However, the 2024 Chevy Traverse Z71 is exclusively equipped with an advanced twin-clutch all-wheel drive system (RPO code G99).
| LS | LT | Z71 | RS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | S | S | N/A | S |
| AWD | A | A | N/A | A |
| Advanced AWD | N/A | N/A | S | N/A |
As a reminder, all 2024 Chevy Traverse trim levels are equipped with the same engine, namely the new-for-2024 turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 gasoline unit. Output is rated at a maximum of 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque, a 23-percent increase in twist compared to the outgoing naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LFY gasoline engine offered previously.
All 2024 Traverse variants are also equipped with the GM eight-speed automatic transmission, rather than the GM nine-speed automatic transmission offered for the second-generation crossover. Check out why the 2024 Traverse dropped a gear for more information on that. Under the skin, the Chevy Traverse rides on the GM C1 platform, while production takes place at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.
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But of course you have to pony up for the more expensive one to get the better AWD, shame.
If you want more advanced features, you typically need pay more.
Let’s be realistic, a very small percentage of Z71 Traverses are ever going to see dirt.
I’m sure the basic AWD system will be MORE than capable for the general population that prefers AWD for inclement weather.
Ok and? When will it be available to order? It keeps getting pushed back. By the time we actually have one in our driveways it will be mid 2024 already and there’s a 2025 coming out as well? I’m assuming we’ll get a discount for the 2024 since it will be worth less as soon as we receive one?
Orders started this month. Production starts 2-12-24. I ordered an RS fwd with super cruise. MSRP is around 60k
Really? Our dealerships said it’s not available for orders yet and I’m in Michigan. Very weird. I would like the Z71. RS is so nice too. Congrats.
RS and Z71 are not available for order yet
December consensus had all trims Available. Just depends on what your dealership got allocated. My Dealer only got the one allocation and it was the RS trim. Order went to 3000 status on 12-19
Thanks, Jay. How did you go about doing this with your dealer? A couple weeks ago I called at least 5 Chevy dealers in my area, all of which did not really have a clue about the 2024 Traverse ordering status. The furthest I got with one dealership was them acknowledging ordering was open for the Traverse Limited, which doesn’t help me at all. This is frustrating when I am ready to place an order for the RS but can’t do it because it seems my local dealers don’t know what the hell they are doing
Not a fan of the 8-speed. I hope they have sorted out the shudder.
The Colorado/Canyon have had problems, the 8 speed doesn’t seem to be one of them.
The Traverse uses a transaxle derived from the 9T65 transaxle modified for 8 speeds as Ford did with their version of the transaxle.
This is not an 8L90 or other 8Lxx transmission as used in primary RWD models w/wo 4WD/AWD options.
T = Transverse-mounted
L = Longitudinally-mounted
As others have mentioned in this thread and other threads, this 8spd platform is not related to the 8Lxx transmissions. Please stop do your research.
I didn’t know this, thank you for the knowledge.
What about eawd ? That is probably most effective
alcmeno,s for 2024
The Colorado 8 speed is longitudinal and the 8 speed in the traverse is well transversed. It’s FWD based and the Colorado is RWD. They are different 8 speed transmissions. Lol.
You beat me to it.
I honestly wonder why people bother to make unfounded comments about vehicles and systems that they have no clue about.
This site presents some interesting information, but sadly there’s a “posse” of “trolls” ready to trash anything they read.
Didn’t realize it is a completely different transmission. I had a 2011 Traverse and loved it until the timing chain issue arose. Currently have a 2021 Silverado that shudders every day.
i am not sure I completely understand the purpose of this article. in previous GM Authority posts is was stated the twin clutch system would be included on hte Z71 but no other trim levels. this article “seemed” to start out as if the twin clutch would now be an option on all of the new traverse models, but as I got to the end, and the table – that table shows the twin cluthc is only available on the Z71 and “N/A” for all other trims? there was talk that GM “might” add the twin clutch option to the RS, but this artcle appears to only repeat, with more words, what was already known about the next gen traverse – or did I miss something?
Gm just doesn’t get it when it comes to awd. 4wd in the trucks is great, but the “auto” position on the transfer case is useless. You get all of the parasitic drag and none of the stabilizing traction until it’s too late and you’ve already broke traction. The fwd based crossovers operate as fwd until you are slipping or until you remember to push the button and engage the rear wheel assist, which again is usually after you start slipping. I’ve owned pretty much every version of awd gm had tried from smart track on the bravada/rainier, to the Cadillac ct4/5 system to the encore gx to full size trucks. The only ones worth diddly were a hummer h3 and the 4wd trucks. Yes the others can help after you are stuck someplace but they don’t offer much in the way of enhanced handling because they all come into play after the problem has happened. I’ve also owned competitors systems and for the life of me I don’t understand GM lets Audi embarass Cadillac and Subaru eat chevys lunch. You can argue all day about whether people truly “need” awd but the reality is large numbers of customers INSIST on it. Those that have experienced good awd know just how much it can enhance handling by spreading the tractive load across 4 tires instead of 2, and how it can help keep the car on path with vectored thrust. GM seems to not understand that at all and instead keeps offering these part-time systems for some mythical “off road” purpose, where soccer Mom or neutered Dad are supposedly going to take the family grocery-getter up pikes peak. I’m less interested in a dual clutch on the road-focused Traverse station wagon and much more disappointed that I cannot get a trailblazer like a crosstrek, a cadillac sedan like my Audi, or an Enclave/Traverse like a Q7.
You have it wrong with 4auto in the trucks. I think you’re thinking of the G80 mechanical locker, or you don’t actually have any experience with the 4auto and are just talking in ASSumption
No, I’m quite familiar with the silly 4 auto. Front axle disconnect is engaged and transfer case actively engages front propshaft based on speed difference frt/rr. You can feel the drag and see it in your mpg. You pay the price of awd but you don’t get the benefits. 4wd works great when conditions warrant but 4 auto is a weak substitute for genuine awd
Only part of that was the case on NBS trucks. Not true since 2007.
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gmc.com
AUTOMATIC 4 HI
If road conditions frequently
alternate between high- and low-
traction areas, consider using the
“AUTO” setting found on select GMC
electronic transfer cases. This
setting allows your GMC to
automatically distribute torque to the
front axle by anticipating the need for
additional traction. Shifting into
“auto” engages the front axle, but the
transfer case sends power primarily
to the rear wheels in normal
conditions and the clutches
modulate torque forward to provide
stability and enhance traction to the
vehicle. Although not always optimal
for efficiency and wear of your
vehicle 4wd driveline, AUTOMATIC 4
HI can be used on any road condition
without risk of damaging your
vehicle.
“ none of the stabilizing traction until it’s too late and you’ve already broke traction.”
False
“ You can feel the drag”
False
Not since the AutoTrak days, as I previously said. I’m fully aware of that layman’s explanation, along with the technical function of the T-case.
Bet one of these gets dropped by model year 2.
Haven’t we been down this road before with GM suvs, they will offer 2 systems initially then cancel the more complex one and stick to the generic system.
New traverse looks really good
HP and Torque figures are wrong in this article. The HP is now 328 and the Torque is 326.
Good catch, Dan. Post has been updated.
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Output from the turbo 4 has been upgraded to 328 horse and 326 ft-lbs of torque. The article gives the old figures. I agree that they probably should have just put this as the standard all wheel drive system. For now it’s only available on the top trim. It’s always interesting hearing the automakers describe there all-wheel drive system it’s like it’s always so unique and so much better than everything else that anyone else is offering lol