7/28/2023 0 Comments 2018 redline traverse interior![]() Those numbers, which are pretty damn good for a vehicle of this size and engineering, come both from that 350 weight loss and the start/stop technology employed, which shuts off the engine when stopped at red lights or bumper to bumper traffic and starts again seamlessly once the light turns green. As far as city driving goes, we exceeded the estimated mpg of 17 with an average of about 18 mpg. Over the course of our 700 miles in the Traverse, our fuel economy clocked in a tiny bit below the advertised average of 25 mpg on the highway we consistently averaged 24.5. Guiding lines on the rear vision camera screen help when backing up.” Along with these fairly standard back-up technologies, the Traverse also has “surround vision,” which is a fancy way of saying that, through the use of cameras and sensors and a computer, you can view a bird’s eye view of the vehicle in the local environment–pretty useful for people who are terrible at parallel parking, but that’s not you… definitely not you. We took the Traverse through several winding highways along the lake, as well as through a few state and national forests, and never felt like the vehicle was unwieldy or unstable.īacking up in the Traverse is also a breeze thanks to its rear camera views and rear park assist, which in Chevy’s words: “Senses stationary objects and warns you if an object is too close. It takes sharp curves and tight turns easily without that feeling you sometimes get in an SUV where you feel like the car might just tip over with you and your dog or children in it, along with all your groceries and community lacrosse gear. This vehicle definitely drives like something in a much smaller class. But, thanks to the 3.6 L V6 SIDI VVT engine, an engineering redesign that trimmed 350 pounds from the vehicle, and 310 hp with 266 lb-ft of torque, when passing (or starting for that matter) the tiniest tap of the accelerator engages the nine-speed automatic transmission, pushing the Traverse smoothly through the gears and easily outstripping any competitor car in the right lane.Įven better than the Traverse’s pick-up and speed off the start is its handling. Everywhere.Īs a lover of a speed-driving myself, I felt right at home on Interstate 75, but was skeptical that the Traverse would have enough kick to pass adequately on a road that feels more akin to the Autobahn than the highway. Because of this, people drive really fast. Its multiple highways criss-cross the state both East/West and North/South and, because Detroit is home to the Big Three Automakers (GM, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler), a car-culture was inculcated early on, and that cannot be escaped. Michigan, by nature, is a state built for cars and trucks. Land Rover’s New 2018 Range Rover Velar Brings Concept Car Tech to the Showroom Chevy Blazer Returns as a Camaro-Faced, Front-Drive Crossover
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