2021 Chevrolet Trax

The Chevrolet Trax receives a few changes and updates for the 2021 model year, including the addition of the turbocharged 1.4L I4 LE2 gas engine, which replaces the turbo-four LUV engine.

2021 Chevrolet Trax Quick Facts
Assembly location	GM Bupyeong Plant, Korea and GM San Luis Potosi Plant, Mexico
Layout	Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine	1.4L I-4 LUV, 1.4L I-4 LE2
Transmission	6-Speed Auto,
Drive wheels	Front-Wheel-Drive, All-Wheel-Drive
Availability	U.S.A., Canada, Korea, China
Predecessor	–
Successor	–

Changes, Updates, New Features

Model Line

Deletion of Premier trim level

Exterior

Deletion of five exterior color options
Addition of four exterior color options
Deletion of body-color door handles with chrome accent
Deletion of 18-inch Midnight Silver aluminum wheels (RRT)

Interior

Deletion of power sunroof option
Deletion of Bose premium seven-speaker system
Deletion of Jet Black with Brandy interior color combination option
Standard seat on LT models is now Deluxe Cloth with Leatherette
Addition of Premium Seat Package
SiriusXM Radio is now standard on the LS model

Packages

Addition of Premium Seat Package
Addition of Lifestyle Package (LPO-level item)
Addition of Road Trip Package (LPO-level item)
LT Convenience Package contents updated

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Body Styles

The 2021 Chevy Trax continues to be offered as a subcompact, five-door crossover utility vehicle (CUV).

Models & Trims

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax is offered as a retail or fleet model, with the LS being the base model.

2021 Trax Retail & Fleet Models:

LS FWD (1JU76)
LS AWD (1JR76)
LT FWD (1JV76)
LT AWD (1JS76)

2021 Trax Retail & Fleet Trims:

Color Options

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax offers a total of nine exterior colors. The Trax also offers two interior color options and three different seat trims.

The 2021 Trax color options include:

9 Exterior Colors:
- Midnight Blue Metallic
- Silver Ice Metallic
- Summit White
- Mosaic Black Metallic
- Crimson Metallic
- Black Cherry Metallic
- Stone Gray Metallic
- Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
- Shadow Gray Metallic

2 Interior Colors:
- Dark Galvanize with Ebony
- Shale with Ebony
- Brandy with Ebony
- Ebony
- Chestnut with Ebony

Powertrain

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax originally offered a single engine choice: the 1.4-Liter LUV Ecotec Turbo I4. As mentioned, the 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder LE2 replaces the LUV roughly a third of the way through the 2021 model year.

Engine	Fuel	Aspiration	Transmission	Horsepower @ RPM	Torque @ RPM	Axle
1.4L Ecotec I-4 LUV	Gasoline	Turbocharged	6-Speed Automatic (MNK)	138 @ 4900	148 @ 1850	3.53
1.4L Ecotec I-4 LE2	Gasoline	Turbocharged	6-Speed Automatic (MNK)	153 @ 4900	177 @ 1850	3.53

Platform

Like all first-generation units of the Chevrolet Trax, the 2021 Trax continues to ride on the GM Gamma II platform shared with the first-generation Buick Encore and first-generation Chevrolet Sonic.

Production

The 2021 Chevy Trax is assembled at the following two factories for global markets:

GM Bupyeong factory operated by GM Korea
GM San Luis Potosi factory operated by GM Mexico

Price

2021 Trax pricing is as follows:

LS – $22,395
LT – $24,195

Price reflects starting MSRP and includes the $995 destination freight charge.

Availability

The 2021 Trax followed the regular GM model year rollover sequence, and launched in the third quarter of the 2020 calendar year.

Beyond 2021

We expect the first-generation Trax to live on at least for the 2021 and 2022 model years in North America. At some point in the future, the Trax might be replaced outright by the all-new Chevrolet Trailblazer.