a night and day difference for sure. Very glad that Chevy is bring some new stuff for the smaller car buyers now that they discontinued all their sedans
Switching between active and regular cruise on the go is awesome. If a sensor is obstructed (snow), not having to pull over, go to settings, switching modes is convenient.
Styling looks so much better. My only complaint is that the new Trax sits so much lower. Consumers like the higher seating positions for visibility and the new Trax looks like it sits as low as a Malibu. I also don’t understand what GM is doing with the Trax & TrailBlazer. They are so close in size that they compete against themselves. I also would like to see AWD as an option on the new Trax. As always love your videos Dave! Keep them coming!
The new Trax is for people who would normally buy a sedan. If you want to sit higher and want AWD, buy the Trailblazer. As for why carmakers are making many many crossovers/suvs, it's because Americans will throw their money at any car shaped like an crossover/suv. Easy profit. Many Americans including myself prefer to sit lower and prefer the simplicity of FWD.
A cuple of comments to this video. You have to take the head rest piece before folding the back seat (you dont need to move the front seat). The 2020 and before models had AWD option, and for some time now the new Trax doesnt have that configuration, they only come with 2WD and smaller engine, so you have a bigger car with just front power and a smaller engine, so its a good city car solution but it does not meet the requirements for an SUV.
We received our first two overnight and were sold to fresh-ups by noon. Incredibly impressive vehicle at that price point, I know we're going to sell absolute boat loads of them, can't wait. Edited for misspelling.
This and the new Encore GX have a lot of Bolt EUV in them as far as styling. The design language is very similar and that's a good thing! The Trax previously never would have been on my consideration list, but if we needed a small gas crossover, it could be now. Well done! Hopefully GM comes out with similar EV's with this great value across their lineup.
I just bought a new 2024 Trax 1RS and I was a bit concerned about the drivetrain but I was blown away by how peppy it accelerated! Good enough for Waco,Texas traffic! It isn't exactly the trim I was hoping for but I am 100% satisfied with my new Trax!
I road tested a LT yesterday was impressed by the power used to my 2.0 T equinox premier but my lease is up in a couple of months have my name on a 2RS in crisom red waiting for the call when it's in overall impressed with the new TRAX
The only benefit I can see in the 20 (I own a 21) is the four cylinder engine and AWD (I have AWD on mine). But overall the new one looks a lot better. The rear seat fold down procedure in the old one is, as you say, a nightmare. So now I will pay down the 21 and decide on a new Trax or AWD Trailblazer. I’m glad GM is offering two affordable vehicles as opposed to Ford, where I’ve seen small Bronco Sports optioned up to $40,000!
I've been looking for a video like this so thanks. Two big things for me that I don't like about the new trax, one is no AWD and the roof is too low. It looks beautiful though.
hey Dave, i went to a local dealership today and put a deposit on a inbound (build date was early april) 2024 Chevrolet Trax 1RS in Fountain Blue with the sunroof package,all in 32K CAD they told me 3-4 month wait time. Can't wait
2024 Trax looks nice! After having to replace the turbo in my 2019 Trax I traded it in on a 2019 Bolt. I have an hour commute to work and couldn’t justify putting more money in my old Trax anymore.
Hey Dave, glad to see another video! The new tracks looks absolutely fantastic, but I bet you the price is thousands of dollars more than the old it also looks like a blazer
Roger you're right and I'll explain why. Pre-pandemic, so back in 2019-2020, Chevy was offering huge manufacturer cash rebates and dealer discounts on 2020 Chevy Trax models. So the MSRP would be 25k but you would only pay 15k. This 2024 Trax has a MSRP that's $400 less but zero cash rebates and zero dealer discounts. So you end up paying a lot more for this 2024 Trax.
The new 2024 Trax is certainly much better than the older Trax but it's not cheaper in terms of the real out the door price the customer pays. As I'm sure you're well aware Dave, back in 2020 and earlier years, the Trax had huge manufacturer cash rebates and dealer discounts. So while the MSRP was 25k, in reality the customer only paid 16-18k. This new 2024 Trax has a MSRP that's 400 bucks less than the old Trax but it also has zero cash rebates and zero dealer discounts. So you end up paying much more for the new Trax than the old Trax.
@@DaveBsellsChevy There were 9k discounts in my area in 2020 but then again, we're arguing semantics here. Fact is, you know I'm speaking the truth which is why it's a bit disingenuous of you to compare prices of the old vs new trax and how the new trax is such an amazing value without mentioning the huge cash rebates plus dealer discounts available back then. No one and I mean no one paid full MSRP for a Trax back in 2020 or earlier years.
@@braetonwilson4296 msrp vs transaction prices are completely different things. Supply/demand and market condition drive transactional prices. My comparison is merely msrp to msrp. Oh and what state are you in? I can look up past incentives for your area.
New 2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS went for $14,995 ad price from newspaper in Ontario, CA. Over 30 at this price. New 2018 Trax went as low as $15,995 ad price. New 2018 Buick Encore went for $16,995. Today is different now, due to inflation.
To be fair, if the new 2024 Trax is a 2018 model year instead with same style when it came out, it would go for $18,995 newspaper ad price. Not too far away for $21,500 today.
As long as they fixed the turbo problem on the l4 motor. I have a 2020 since 0 miles and every winter the turbo needs replaced 3 times or so since I drive alot highway . and wyoming hits -40 easily during winter with humidity... Im always putting my trax in the shop for warranty repair... If they had a better tuebo set up id love the car more.
The old dash design was light years ahead of what they were doing previously and still looks good. But yeah, the new one is actually punching above its weight class. Wish the Bolt would have got the upright media screen. Nice review.
Thanks for uploading this- I actually wanted to see the new trax in LT trim - great car but hopefully there’s a confidence and convenience package that will offer more stuff
The design of the new Trax is certainly superior to the old one. Hope GM would replace the digital gauge & infotainment screen with non-reflective glass, or at least add a matte film. Also, a naturally-aspirated engine without direct injection would significantly enhance its long term reliability.
I specifically bought my 2021 Trax because it was the smallest AWD vehicle that Chevy made. Not only is the new Trax bigger than the old Trax, but it's even bigger than the Trailblazer. And no AWD available on the new Trax! That's a deal-breaker for me as I live in an area that gets snow every Winter...and I live in the countryside on a dirt road which becomes mud when it rains and snows. The new Trax has less ground clearance, one less cylinder, and less horsepower. It's going in the wrong direction for me.
Chevy did the same with the engine on the Equinox. They discontinued the 2.0 turbo, and kept the 1.5 turbo. AWD adds additional weight to the vehicle, and a bigger engine would help. I rented a Equinox without AWD, and it had the 1.5 engine. The 1.5 moved it rather well, and it kept getting 26 MPG city and highway combined. I really enjoyed the Equinox while I had it. The Equinox also had a roomy interior. My 2017 Cruze hatchback gets 32 combined city highway. What gas mileage does the new TRAX get?
@@braetonwilson4296 Well the AWD Trax is FWD 99% of the time. The AWD automatically kicks in when it senses wheel slippage in the front. It has gotten me through mud, ice, and deep snow many times.
@@OddTimeMan Sounds like a decent car. If I were you, I would buy the official GM backed extended warranty (considering you own a 2021 Trax under new car warranty, you can still buy it from any Chevy dealer nationwide) and then keep that Trax for 10 years at least. Negotiate the price of the warranty down.
I thought from the very beginning of the leaked specs that the 2024 model was going to be a huge seller, especially when other manufacturers have discontinued that price range. The only question is, can Chevrolet make make enough to meet the demand?
Sources close to the matter tell GM Authority that 2024 Chevy Trax units will be allocated to dealerships using the following three factors: 40 percent based on Chevy Cruze units sold during its final three years 40 percent based on previous-gen Chevy Trax units sold over two years 20 percent based on competitor performance in a dealership’s local market (if the market sees a lot of sales of competing models) Simply put, dealers that moved a plethora of Cruze and Trax units should receive a greater allocation of 2024 Trax units.
One thing to notice is the switch for the fuel filler moving from the passenger side to the driver side. The old Opel based platforms used the right side. The Korea/China platforms use the left side.
Exactly Sparklander, good point. The real world price of a new 2020 Trax was much cheaper than the current real world price of a new 2024 Trax, regardless of whether the MSRP has changed or not. Zero manufacturer cash rebates and zero dealer discounts on new 2024 Trax, unlike the new 2020 Trax back in 2020.
@@DaveBsellsChevy I said $9000 in my area but that doesn't mean the discount will be the same in every state in the USA. We worked together in the bank Dave, you know math lol.
I've been hearing GM wants to get rid of Apple car play and android auto. Not sure how true that is, but I think that would be a major mistake. How is the acceleration? 🚙 🇺🇸
Well done, Dave B! If I didn't already love my Bolt EUV and needed an ICE vehicle, the Trax would be at the top of my list! In fact, I hope GM considers making a future budget Trax EUV (U standing for Ultrium) to replace the outgoing Bolt EUV.
Awesome comparison Mr. Dave B Sells Chevy, this is a definite improvement for sure. If you are available, can you do a comparison video of this new Trax to the Chevrolet Trailblazer? Thank you for your entertaining uploads, keep up the great work and sell some vehicles!
Not sure but normally it is included in the Confidence package... maybe chip shortage issue. That has been one of the items held back on different models.
Yes the previous generation Trax was either FWD or AWD from the factory. No on/off control like the new Trailblazer or Equinox. The new 2024 Trax is strictly front wheel drive
Looks FANTASTIC... How's that horsepower in regular, everyday use? It strikes me as a bit light, but GM's been using this engine for a while now (in the Trailblazer, and now here. I'd imagine they know better than I do). Is it enough in the day-to-day? In a hilly city?
Quick question Dave. From watching this video I think I see that the seat belts are not adjustable. Is that correct? Some of us are much shorter than you. Lol
Got my 2RS two days ago. In the first 5 minutes of driving it. I got a notice to schedule service soon. The blind spot detection is already messed up. Korean crap. I had a 2021 Trailblazer. The turbo charger went on it $1,500 repair if not under warranty. Trax has the same engine. More Korean crap.
*KL* VIN, so they're assembled in Korea. South Korea is a strong military ally, so I suppose that's better than China at this point (like some Buicks currently sold in North America). I dunno, I've always tried to purchase vehicles that were assembled in the United States because that means there's at a minimum a factory job for an American with a livable wage (for me personally it doesn't have to be with UAW labor, but it's a plus when it is), but I also get that this is how we're going to see affordable vehicles stick around. They're pushing this new design language hard in the crossovers. All those glossy screens make me want to cover them in the stick-on antiglare coatings, lol. But all that aside, thanks Dan B for giving us a good "real world" side-by-side of the two. It's one thing to stare at those brochures, it another to see two actual vehicles that are one generation apart next to each other, and insight from a Chevrolet salesman that's been selling the old model since it was new.
You guys keep increasing the size of the compact suvs but not everyone wants a huge vehicle they are just looking for the height. Also the lease prices are out of control. I leased my 2020 with zero down except registration fees and paid $209/mo now they want over $300 a month. I know I negotiated a sick deal to begin with but after covid the prices have skyrocketed. Also the equinox lease deals are cheaper than the new trax deals.
@@DaveBsellsChevy very nice! I had the same year as that with the same engine, but it was an LS trim. I added so much accessories that made her pop out that people always asked me if I had the SS 😂 Wish I could post pics here. Sadly I no longer have it anymore cause it got totaled from someone running a red light, but I’m happy I’m alive.
Christopher, good point. I'm not sure if that 1.2 liter turbocharged 3 cylinder engine will last 10 years or the fancy tech screens inside. Definitely buy the official GM backed extended warranty (finance manager will try to persuade you to buy a third party extended warranty but say NO). If you're buying a 2023 Corolla, no need for extended warranty but this 2024 Trax is a different animal.
Only gripe I have is them not offering AWD on the new model. Hopefully they’ll offer it in future years because I’m definitely interested, but need the AWD where I live
