The All-New Chevrolet Traverse Crossover to Luxury

The Chevrolet Traverse has arrived from garnering top marks from American critics, a market that is decidedly discerning when it comes to their SUVs and Consumer’s Digest considers it the best buy of 2011. The Kelly Book Consumer Reviews even dishes out an almost perfect 4.6 rating out of 5 for this Chevrolet make that combines value, reliability, performance, and comfort in one stylish ride.

What exactly is the Philippine market to expect of a Chevrolet Traverse? The Covenant Car Company, Inc., exclusive distributor of Chevrolet automobiles, parts and accessories in the Philippines breaks it down:

To start off, the Chevrolet Traverse packs a punch with its 3.6L V6 engine with direct injection technology and variable valve timing mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Essentially, it allows for enough power to inspire confidence in driving through busy highway traffic that is so familiar in Philippine urban settings. What’s more, the smooth acceleration provided for by this engine is also ideal in giving you the best results in fuel economy, allowing you to stretch your peso further and get more out of each trip to the filling station.  

Some of the things that make the Traverse so attractive to the market become evident in its security features. The thought that went into each safety measure utilized in the vehicle earns it a 5-star overall safety rating in its segment from the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Atypical to the regular safety features that its competitors offer, Chevrolet Traverse has Six (6) air bags around which includes head-curtain side-impact air bags that help protect all three rows in cases of collision, there is also a Stabilitrac (Stability Control with Traction Control), Cruise Control and blind spot mirrors that prove invaluable in avoiding road mishaps in the first place. Other details that are no less important to ensuring your family’s safety includes the addition of Child Safety Latch Systems, Theft Deterrent Systems and a system in place for Remote Keyless Entry.

All this comes in a package that includes such features like angular tail lamps, a dual-port grill and twenty (20) inch machined aluminum wheels that ultimately lend the Traverse its distinctive classy look. It also has the Driver Information System that keeps track of your kilometers to empty, the average fuel consumption, Tire Pressure Monitoring System and Stop Watch and Trip Odometer. But as car enthusiasts must already know by now, a Chevy’s exterior features also fulfill specific purposes. Integral Spotter Mirrors are integrated into the vehicles outside mirrors to enhance visibility on its sides and it Rearview Camera reflected onto the rearview mirror with Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist with Two Monitors visually alerts you to certain stationary objects located behind the vehicle at low speeds.

The interior is a triumph in itself. Chevrolet prides itself in offering up a model that is this spacious. So spacious that it is revered to being the most spacious luxury SUV in the market to date. Besides the more than enough Rear Cargo Storage, the Traverse has a seating capacity of up to eight (8) passengers with a third row that is comfortable even for the adults. Adding to that comfort is the Tri Zone Air Conditioning System that lets you change interior comfort specific for each area in the cabin.

To ensure the most hassle-free 3^rd row in history, Chevrolet engineering and design team added a Smart Slide 2^nd row feature to facilitate getting in and out of the 3^rd row much easier than it has ever been before. Add to that the inclusion of Rear Air Vents so that passengers will never discriminate against sitting in the back row ever again. Other features include Premium Ebony Leather Seats that are designed for the most comfort with Power Seat Adjust, while the 2^nd and 3^rd rows are Split Bench Seats designed for more flexibility during travel.

The comfort and convenience that comes with a Chevrolet is also manifested in the Traverse. To start off, the 8-way electronically adjustable driver seat as well as the electronically adjustable passenger seat with 4-way lumbar control and adjustable steering wheel height and depth. Likewise, you can definitely expect more luxurious features than just the usual AM/FM Stereo Radio since its has MP3 plus CD / DVD player, USB slots installed inside matched with is a Bose 10 Premium Sound Speaker System audio system for surround sound which includes Remote Audio Controls with headphone jacks. Definitely, these amenities are not part of the usual package in any SUV available in the market. To top it all off, you have an option of stay connected longer with a Personal Connectivity Package that includes Bluetooth and wireless technology for select phones. And that’s not all, Chevrolet Philippines is offering a Satellite Navigation System fitted in each Traverse coupled with a 5-year Warranty plan upon purchase which entitles the customer with a 24-hour roadside assistance for that added ease, security and confidence. “With all the features, functions and added values that the Traverse offers, one can tell that Chevrolet once again outdoes itself in creating the ultimate luxury crossover vehicle that offers people-hauling and cargo-carrying capability at its finest -- qualities that are typically found in larger SUVs and we, at Chevrolet Philippines, are confident that its discriminating market will truly enjoy every ride and drive with their loved ones aboard the Chevrolet Traverse” says, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Chevrolet Philippines - The Covenant Car Company, Inc., Atty. Albert Arcilla. 

Watch out for the launch of the Chevrolet Traverse when it arrives at the Chevrolet dealerships this October. Learn more about the Chevrolet and its plans by logging on to www.chevrolet.com.ph.