On May 23, the Chevrolet Trax RS officially launched, with a price range of 109,900 yuan to 128,900 yuan, and all models come equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, with a total of three configurations. The specific configurations are as follows:
The length, width, and height of the Chevrolet Trax RS are 4,270 x 1,791 x 1,627 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,570 mm, positioning itself as a compact SUV. Its closest competitors are the Volkswagen Tuo Kai and the Teng Yao compact SUVs from the north and south of China.
Power Configuration
All models are equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with a maximum power of 135 kW, maximum torque of 250 N·m, and an official 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 7.8 seconds. Even the entry-level model has the same power level as the top-spec models of its competitors. For a compact SUV, this acceleration performance is already very sufficient.
In addition, the Trax RS uses a CVT continuously variable transmission, which ensures a smooth driving experience. However, the acceleration experience is more similar to that of an electric car, so those who like a solid and forceful shifting experience may feel less passionate, but the acceleration performance is still outstanding.
At the same time, with the cancellation of the 1.0T engine, the 6AT on the old models also quietly left us.
Cabin ConfigurationIn terms of the cabin, the Chevrolet Trax RS comes with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment display, with a resolution of 720p. The infotainment system is equipped with a popular intelligent in-car system called Xiao Xue OS.
This in-car system, Xiao Xue OS, has OTA update capability and voice dialogue feature. There are a large number of county-level “skills” that users can use. Through demonstration videos, we can see that functions such as the sunroof of the Trax RS can also be operated by voice.
It is worth mentioning that the Trax RS, although equipped with intelligent in-car system, still has wireless CarPlay function as standard in all models, which gives users another choice for navigation and music playback.
When the user is using the navigation system on the in-car screen, the navigation interface can also be projected onto the instrument cluster, which is still a commendable feature in terms of user experience.
In this price range of joint venture fuel small SUVs, having such rich in-car features is still relatively rare.
Assisted Driving
In terms of active safety, the Chevrolet Trax RS has 6 functions, including FCA forward collision warning, AEB collision mitigation braking, PCM pedestrian collision warning, FDI following distance reminder, LKA lane keeping assist, and LDW lane departure warning.“`
Although the Chevrolet Trax RS is already stronger than most small gasoline SUVs of its kind, equipping it with a Level 2 autonomous driving system would take the car’s product competitiveness to the next level.
In Conclusion
Priced at 109,900 to 128,900 yuan, the Chevrolet Trax RS is not expensive. Its performance in power and configuration is still very competitive in its class. With the support of joint venture brands, it can be favored by consumers to a certain extent.
In fact, it is becoming increasingly clear that current models are not only targeting younger markets, but are also introducing more intelligent and technological functions to attract consumers. Lowering the cost of intelligent configuration, even for gasoline cars, is the direction of development towards intelligence.
Source: Chevrolet official website
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