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Old 03-28-2012, 03:28 PM
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2013 Chevy Traverse

2013 Chevy Traverse debuts with new face, minor tweaks

I like it a lot better. Interior looks much nicer. I can't believe they got rid of the corporate front end. Is this the new styling direction for Chevy?

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Re: 2013 Chevy Traverse

It does look better. I've never been a big fan of the Chevy corporate grille on all the products but it does distinguish the Chevy brand from the others.

The new 2013 Malibu and Colorado have the Chevy corporate grille so not sure where the styling distinction is.
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That is so much nicer. I hate the corporate front end. As far as I'm concerned, they can end it with the Malibu.
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They stuck the Impala nose on the traverse. It does look A LOT better though!
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Re: 2013 Chevy Traverse

It definitely looks more refined, which is good, but I'm not sure of the non-split grille.
Looks a little generic now. Still good, but generic.

I wonder if they couldn't have made it more refined and still kept the split grille. It's kinda become Chevy's signature.
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wow they changed the front end a little, and somehow it looks 10x times better. Wonder though if it will become bland though like the impala after seeing it over a long period of time.
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Re: 2013 Chevy Traverse

The Rear: Looks nice


Nice upgrade on the interior but the steering wheel looks bit dated.


I am really not seeing any Impala on the front nose, unless the you are talking about the 2014 Impala, which I haven't seen yet.

To me the nose and grille looks a bit Honda-ish, but worlds better.



Overall this is a very nice MCE over the 2012 models.
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Looks like a nice refresh!
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The only thing this needs now is a turbo 2.0L and about 3-4mpg more. Maybe for 2014.
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I like it!!!
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Now it looks more like a minivan that a crossover.
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Meh.
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Looks Volkswagenish to me.

I like it. Thank goodness they did something about the rear end!
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So is this going to be the front end styling of SUVs and trucks while cars keep the current split grill look?
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Re: 2013 Chevy Traverse

Originally Posted by HuJass
It definitely looks more refined, which is good, but I'm not sure of the non-split grille.
Looks a little generic now. Still good, but generic.

I wonder if they couldn't have made it more refined and still kept the split grille. It's kinda become Chevy's signature.
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