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Walk up to the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse and the change is almost coy. A new paint job here. Fresh wheel designs there. Nothing revolutionary, but enough to make the biggest Chevy crossover feel current without asking buyers to relearn it.
Fresh colors, sharper wheels, and a camera that watches the cabin
Built in Lansing, Michigan, the Traverse keeps its 2024 redesign intact while borrowing two new exterior hues: Trillium Green Metallic and Twilight Blue. The blue shade won’t be offered on LT or Z71 trims, and the green arrives with delayed availability on Z71. Both replace former options Stardust Metallic and Lakeshore Blue Metallic, tidy swaps meant to update the palette without rocking the boat.
Wheel choices get an overhaul too. Chevrolet introduces five new designs for the Z71, High Country, and RS, ranging from 18 to 22 inches with High Gloss Black or Carbon Flash Metallic finishes. It’s the sort of subtle visual refresh that reads as premium on the street.
Under the surface, there’s a new interior camera listed under RPO code UCV. It provides cabin glance and security recording and is bundled into the BGP driver confidence package, available on LT and Z71. That package also adds a rear camera mirror, surround vision, traffic sign recognition, a key card, and rear pedestrian alert, which together feel like a sensible safety upgrade rather than a flashy tech tick box.
On pricing, Chevrolet kept things mostly tame. The base LT holds steady. With the destination charge of €1,855 included, the LT starts from about €39,858 for the front-drive model or roughly €41,658 for the all-wheel-drive version. The Z71, which comes only with AWD, nudges up by roughly €186. The RS sees a small rise of about €372.
The High Country climbs by roughly €930 across the board, so expect it to start around €52,173 or €54,033, depending on configuration. Destination freight remains the same as before.
How it drives — and what’s new mechanically
Want capability? The Z71 still wears the off-road crown. It’s the only trim with a twin-clutch system that enables active torque vectoring, which helps the Traverse find grip on loose terrain. Terrain Mode is part of the package too, adjusting throttle and braking for rougher ground.
Other AWD trims use an electronically controlled rear drive coupling that normally disconnects the rear axle to save fuel. An eight-speed automatic transmission is standard on all models, and the column-mounted shifter clears up space in the center console — a small but appreciated ergonomic choice.
Power comes from a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-four that produces 328 horsepower and 442 Newton-meters of torque. Fuel economy tips are familiar: the best you can expect is about 22 mpg, which translates to roughly 10.7 liters per 100 kilometers with front-wheel drive, and about 21 mpg or 11.2 l/100 km with AWD.
So what changed? Mostly cosmetics and incremental tech, plus modest price nudges. It’s a classic mid-cycle refresh: enough to keep interest alive, not enough to reset expectations. If you wanted a new Traverse with a few modern touches and no steep premium, this is aimed squarely at you.
Source: autoevolution
Comments
atomwave
Nice refresh, but is that cabin cam recording stored locally or sent to cloud? Privacy probs, and why the small euro price bump tho?
driveline
Wow, subtle facelift but that Trillium green actually pops. Camera in the cabin? kinda creepy but probs handy. Z71 still the offroad boss, nice.
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