| Holden Trax (Australasia) |
Chevrolet Tracker (
CIS and South America) was first shown as a concept car, which was first unveiled at the
2012 Paris Motor Show, It is based on the
GM Gamma II platform, which is shared with the
Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic and the
Opel Mokka/Buick Encore. It was marketed as the
Holden Trax in Australia and as the
Chevrolet Tracker in Russia and South America. For most global markets, the Trax was produced by both
GM Korea and GM Mexico.
SAIC-GM also produced the model for the Chinese market from the 2015 model year until 2020.
GM Uzbekistan also produced this model starting in late 2018. During 2013 and early 2014, the Trax was only sold in Canada, Mexico, Germany, South Korea,
Lebanon,
United Arab Emirates, and Europe. In Canada, the Trax was the first compact Chevrolet crossover SUV since the discontinuation of the Tracker (read below). The vehicle started shipping on April 2, 2013; however, pre-sales began as early as the fourth quarter of 2012 for both Mexico (1.8 L) and Canada (1.4 L turbo). Sales in South Korea started in late February 2013. In late 2014, the Trax was marketed to more countries including China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. File:Chevrolet Trax LS+ 1.4 4WD – Heckansicht, 11. August 2013, Wuppertal.jpg|Rear view
Markets South Korea The Trax was introduced in South Korea in February 2013. It was powered by the 1.4 L turbocharged gasoline engine. In 2015, a 1.6-litre diesel engine was added. The facelift model was introduced in October 2016. It was the most exported car of South Korea from 2016 to 2018.
United States The Trax came to the
United States as a 2015 model, following the success of the
Buick Encore (the Trax and Encore share the GM Gamma II platform) and possible competition from the
Jeep Renegade; GM initially had no plans to offer the Trax to the U.S. market. The U.S.-market Trax was largely unchanged from the global version, but had some U.S.-specific features including
OnStar with
AT&T 4G
LTE and
SiriusXM satellite radio. The U.S. version was powered by the 1.4 L turbocharged inline-4 with at 4,900 rpm and at 1,850 rpm. Trailer towing was not recommended. Only the 6-speed automatic transmission was available. Three trim levels, each available with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, are available: LS, LT, and LTZ.
2017 refresh Chevrolet performed a mid-cycle update on the Trax for the 2017 model year, first unveiled at the
2016 Chicago Auto Show on February 12, 2016. The updated Trax carried design cues from the
Malibu and
Volt, including new halogen projector headlights, LED daytime running lights, dual taillights, and a new grille design. A set of 18-inch aluminum wheels were offered on the Premier model trim. The interior was also redesigned with a new dashboard and center instrument panel. Overall, the 2017 facelift improved Trax's perceived quality. The 2017 Trax went on sale in the fall of 2016. The Trax continued unchanged for the 2020 model year in North America. It was joined by a slightly larger model, the
Trailblazer (no relation to the previous North American or international mid-sized SUVs of the same name). For the 2021 model year, the base L and high end Premier levels were removed from the offering trims, leaving the bottom-tier LS and now top-tier LT. File:Chevrolet Trax Facelift IMG 3724.jpg|Chevrolet Trax (facelift) File:Chevrolet Trax Facelift IMG 4194.jpg|Chevrolet Trax (facelift) File:2020 Chevrolet Trax interior.jpg|Interior
Regional variants Holden Trax (2013–2020) In Australia and other
Oceania markets, the Chevrolet Trax was offered under the
Holden brand until that brand was discontinued in 2020. == Second generation (2023) ==