Chevrolet has debuted its compact SUV, the Trax, at Paris Motor Show. The American auto giant’s official entry into the fast growing segment, the Trax, is a re-badged version of the Opel Mokka and will go on sale in over 140 countries by early 2013.
The new SUV will be available with two petrol engines, a 1.4-litre turbo producing 138bhp and a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated version producing 118bhp; along with a 1.7-litre diesel producing 128bhp. The optional extra of a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive will be made available with the 1.4-litre turbo and the 1.7-litre diesel variants. A start-stop system will be standard with all manual transmission models for efficiency and emissions.
The compact SUV is 4.2 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and has a wheel base of 2.5 meters .Inside the Trax offers a total of eight seating combinations with a 60/40 split folding rear seat, folding front seat and a 1370 litre boot. On the upper variants, Chevrolet has installed the MyLink infotainment system, full-colour touch screen, leather seats and a standard three spoke steering wheel.
It is likely that the American carmaker will bring the Trax to India by the end of 2013, where it will compete with the Renault Duster and the Ford Ecosport and possibly the new Suzuki S-Cross.
