2009 Chevrolet Traverse Full Test

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHEVY TRAVERSE:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=132113?tid=ed...

If the large, traditional SUV you're giving up represents trans fat, the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse you're replacing it with is unsalted, organic butter churned from the milk of grass-fed cows.

This is not a low-fat crossover SUV. Along with its siblings built on GM's Lambda platform architecture, the 2009 Chevy Traverse is the longest and tallest crossover on the market. Yes, it even beats the ungainly Mercedes-Benz R-Class. It's also longer than a Honda Odyssey or Dodge Grand Caravan. If you wanted a bigger family vehicle, you'd have to go back to driving a Chevy Suburban or Ford Expedition EL.

And yet just like the sort of large, placid Holstein cow you see on family farms, our 2009 Chevrolet Traverse 2LT AWD is amazingly friendly for something with such a large footprint. It does everything to make sure it doesn't step on you. You start to back up and a built-in camera display takes over the left side of the rearview mirror, while the sonar goes nuts if you get within 10 feet of anything shaped like a toddler. Then you glance to your right and realize you have the choice of looking in the regular side mirror or a built-in blind-spot viewer.

All the standard visibility aids on our Chevy Traverse 2LT tester can be overwhelming at first, but the car just wants to help you out. In doing so, though, it reminds you that you're not really downsizing when you get into a seven-passenger crossover. Rather, you're driving an SUV with the safety on.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2009
• Chevrolet
• Traverse
• General
• Motors
• GM
• Edmunds
• Inside
• Line
• crossover
• SUV
• car
• motor
• auto

[bradbro6]

This car really looks better in person than on this video. If you catch a look at the ltz version of the traverse, it really catches your eye. I like it. It is bigger than you think. Chevrolet cars/trucks still look better Fords. Last longer too.

[Hummers222]

the traverse is actually very nice

[DualofChaos]

The Chevy traverse looks terrible, especially the lights. However, if you pay just a little more and get the GMC Acadia, that has LED lights and looks terrific. It even has quad pipes in the back!

[Annihilator1111]

the engine on the 2008-present (North America) 2011-(Latin America Chevrolet Traverse

Engine

3.6L VVT DI High Feature V6

[Friendly0Dan]

I work at a car rental company and drove two of these today.

I found the engine to be way underpowered for such a big vehicle, and the visibility out the back horrendous.

However, it felt VERY solid for a GM vehicle, the steering was VERY well engineered and the space in the back is unlimited.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2008–present (North America) 2011– (Latin America Chevrolet Traverse is assembled in

Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States (2008–2009);

Delta Township, Michigan, United States (2010–present)

[Tbolt1000TForLife]

i hate crossovers

[SecularTechnology]

@pjkPA

It's not an SUV it's a CUV

[ag8416]

@idrinorbarsaku i agree. it's all relative. He's probably into fat chicks too

[BntzCarlos]

De muy buen ver esta camioneta, perfectamente familiar pero con ese toque deportivo que lo aleja de ser la típica minivan para mamá. En blanca luce preciosa, el único pero que le encontré fue el sistema de deslizamiento de los asientos de la 2da. fila para acceder a la 3ra, aun no me familiarizo bien, es todo. ¡De las que más me agradaron de su tipo en el mercado mexicano.!

[pjkPA]

Chevrolet Traverse is the best SUV on the market today. It is also the best looking.

The body and all body panels are made with galvanized steel and has a stainless steel exhaust that will last much longer. My 17 year old Pontiac had no major rust and it's original exhaust when we traded it in.

[bestamerica]

'

no no thank,,,

i dont like this car