- The 2024 Chevrolet Traverse now sports a standard 2.5-liter turbocharged I4 that Chevy expects to make 315 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque.
- Chevrolet added a 17.7-inch touchscreen media controller and an 11-inch instrument cluster to the Traverse’s interior.
- The new Traverse will hit dealers early in 2024, but pricing has yet to be released.
The Chevrolet Traverse has been riding a wave of crossover success since it launched in 2008. Over the last 15 years, the Traverse has become a staple for Chevy with over 1.65 million rolling out of its factory. Well, for ‘24, the Traverse is getting a serious update with fresh styling, a new powertrain, and a massive interior update.
Chevrolet is dropping the 310-hp 3.6-liter V6 and replacing it with a 2.5-liter turbocharged I4. While General Motors hasn’t released official numbers yet, the company estimates it’ll make 315 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque.
That’s a slight bump in peak power but will be a significant bump in torque compared to the V6’s 266 lb-ft. The standard engine mates to an eight-speed automatic transmission. From there, the power can hit the front wheels, or run through an all-wheel-drive system.
If you want to get the more capable dual-clutch AWD system, you’ll have to check the box for the Z71 variant. That’s right, Chevrolet is expanding its Z71 off-road badging to a three-row crossover. In addition to AWD, this Z71 Traverse gets more ground clearance from revised suspension and some off-road electronics.
The Traverse Z71 gets a terrain mode and hill descent control to help manage off-pavement maneuvers. The revised suspension works with all-terrain tires to give the Traverse an extra inch of ground clearance to keep the underbody away from obstacles. The automaker doesn’t mention underbody protection for the Traverse Z71, so maybe keep this one off the Rubicon trail for now.
Joining the new engine and trim is a totally new interior. Like the rest of the new GM lineup, the Traverse gets a massive pair of screens that handle the media and instrumentation. The 11-inch digital instrument cluster is dwarfed by the 17.7-inch touchscreen media controller. This screen pairing is the obvious focal point of the new interior, but it isn’t the only new addition to the ‘24 Traverse. It also gets a column-mounted shifter, a pass-through center console, and an array of seating options to accommodate seven or eight occupants. That means your second row can come with a bench or a pair of captain’s chairs, depending on how much space you think you’ll need.
This new Traverse comes with the expected suite of active safety and creature comfort aides, such as automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist with departure warning, and intelligent high beams as standard equipment. You can also add Super Cruise to your new Traverse, and it’s available on all but the most basic trim levels.
Chevrolet hasn’t mentioned the price but does note the ‘24 Traverse will start hitting local lots early next year. While pricing is still to be determined, we’re expecting a bump over the current Chevrolet Traverse’s $35,915 starting price.
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Wesley Wren has spent his entire life around cars, whether it’s dressing up as his father’s 1954 Ford for Halloween as a child, repairing cars in college or collecting frustrating pieces of history—and most things in between. Wesley is the current steward of a 1954 Ford Crestline Victoria, a 1975 Harley-Davidson FXE and a 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie. Oh yeah, and a 2005 Kia Sedona.
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