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Old Mar 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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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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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.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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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.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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They stuck the Impala nose on the traverse. It does look A LOT better though!
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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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.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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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.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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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.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Looks like a nice refresh!
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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The only thing this needs now is a turbo 2.0L and about 3-4mpg more. Maybe for 2014.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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I like it!!!
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Now it looks more like a minivan that a crossover.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Meh.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Looks Volkswagenish to me.

I like it. Thank goodness they did something about the rear end!
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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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?
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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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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