The 2024 Chevy Traverse is currently selling very well, according to information from The General, with units of the popular crossover turning at an average of 10 days after arriving at Chevy dealerships.
Turning is a measure of how quickly a new vehicle is sold and delivered to customers after entering dealer inventory, with the current rate for the Chevy Traverse indicating how high demand for the model is at the moment. Toward the start of the year, the average new car across all brands in the U.S. automotive market turned in 54 days.
Meanwhile, GM is gearing up to release the 2025 Chevy Traverse, the second model year of the crossover’s third generation, which debuted with the 2024 Traverse. Two significant changes include the removal of the LS trim from the trim level lineup, and the return of the High Country trim for the Traverse instead.
Unusually for the Bow Tie’s High Country trim designation, the Traverse variant of the trim will not be the range-topping option. The RS will remain at the pinnacle of the trim level hierarchy with the High Country immediately below it.
Several features that are standard on the RS, such as the power panoramic sunroof (RPO code CAJ), are optional only or omitted from the High Country, while the latter gets exclusive body-color door handles with a chrome strip (RPO code B1V) and exclusive 22-inch aluminum wheels (RPO code RVD).
The 2025 Chevy Traverse also gets several less standard safety features than the 2024 model year. The Rear Pedestrian Alert (RPO code UKK), Traffic Sign Recognition (UVX) and Reverse Automatic Braking (UVZ) are now bundled with the 120-volt power outlet (KI6) as part of the revised Driver Confidence Package (RPO code BGP) rather than being standard as they were for 2024.
Pricing for the 2025 Traverse starts at $41,995 for the FWD configuration of the LT trim and rises to $58,795 for the RS with AWD. High Country prices are set at $54,995 with front-wheel drive and $56,995 with all-wheel drive. All prices include a $1,395 destination freight charge.
Only a single engine choice, the turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 gasoline engine, rated at a GM-estimated 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque, is on offer.
The GM C1 platform provides the bones for the third-gen Traverse. Start of regular production (SORP) for the 2025 model year is slated for Monday, October 14th, 2024 at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.
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Folks everywhere, including me, are wondering why. I don’t get it.
Removal of the base LS trim is something that I bet carries over to the Trax and Trailblazer in coming years. It’s already gone from the Equinox as well. More gouging. Until the economy collapses, which might be next week. Hopefully.
Well maybe they’re simply decontenting the LT, then offering upgrade packages, you can currently get LT upgrade packages on the Trax, Trailblazer, Equinox and Traverse, IIRC. I am happy to read this myself. You can bet they’ll never have an EV that will turn that quick. The gas Blazer is turning at twice the rate of the Blazer EV, we’ll see how the Equinox plays out.
Base LTs, on the Trax and Trailblazer have a lot more features than the LS, for a lot more money. Yes, there are upgrade packages for the LT which adds even more to the bottom line. Traverse LT might be decontented over the prior gen LT, but in any event, it’s got gouging written all over it.
If you need a base model that is $40,000 instead of the $42,000 LT to afford a new Traverse, you should probably be buying a 2008 Uplander which should be something more in your price range.
What’s not to get? Its one of the few 3-row crossovers that can comfortably sit shorter adults in the third row with almost minivan-like comfort and its a good looking vehicle that doesn’t look like a bland taxicab (looking at you Grand Highlander).
Seems like a gross exaggeration. The vast majority of the buying audience does not want a base model, regardless of the vehicle. And these ones ‘flying on the shelves’, most are RS, Z71 trims – highly contented – and not base model.
Why do you want the economy to collapse? If you don’t like your job, just quit, don’t make all of us go down with you just so you don’t have to “man up” and do it by yourself. I wish I could quit your posts.
what are you talking about? there are plenty of LS trim traverses available
Nice vehicle but too expensive.
Does anyone understand the rationale for the High Country not being the top Trim anymore?
Possibly because it was a short model year? Just speculation on my part. Historically, Traverse did not sell tons of High Country trim levels. It is coming back for the 25 model year though.
I thought the thinking was those who want a luxury version of this vehicle would go over to the Buick Enclave or GMC Acadia Denali that way Buick could be given a bit more relevancy but being they are bringing the High Country trim of this now that idea went out the window. But like I said before. It wouldn’t be in GMs character to make decisions that wouldn’t leave me scratching my head.
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That turbo four is really turning off buyers. I mean can you imagine the sales they’d have if they kept that car based V6. All the buyers know exactly all about the engines and it is showing in the sales. Bad move GM, you could have had a waiting list with a V6 and a line out the door of car guys trying to beat it down to buy it because it lasts sooo much longer!
The article you just commented on is literally proving what you are saying wrong. I agree I would rather have a V6, but I’m not buying one and it would seem the people that are don’t care.
Um, you totally missed the sarcasm. TMI is making fun of all the Octogenarians on this site that constantly say 4 cylinders suck, even when they are more powerful than the V-6’s they replace.
buyers dont care what engine is in it. i work at a shop and 90 percent of customers dont know how many cylinders their engines have or if its turbo or not.
That shark-fin design is so ugly and so unnecessary. YUK!
It’s the best looking by a long shot of the trio so it’s no surprise.
I’m a surf fisherman so my next SUV has to be able to handle deep, rutted sand . Right now, the only choice out there is the Honda Pilot TrailSport which has a V-6 and gets great reviews in the Off Road Reviews. It has a trick tranny and AWD system, special suspension, skid plates, off road tires and a lot more. The Z-71 Tahoe/Yukon is 80K, so that’s a non-starter.
Unless Chevy gets serious and equips a Traverse with more stuff than the Z71 option or at least comparible to the TrailSport, it’s bye bye Traverse for me.
Anyone is or know any other people who are running into issues with their Brand New 2024 Chevy Traverses?
Issues after Issues. Some are making frequent visits to dealership for resolution. Some frustrated with GM’s approach to resolution and reliable fixes. Others considering Lemon Law.
I’m extremely concerned to consider one now after all the 2024 issues I’m reading on this Facebook Group.