![]() ![]() That’s half a foot longer than most three-row competitors and only a half foot shorter than a Tahoe. It measures in at 204.3 inches in length. This section’s already been spoiled, but needless to say, the Traverse is very big. Distinctive tech like the rear mirror camera is optional - it's not GM's latest version and is less resistant to weather clouding its view, but it remains a useful function when your rearview would otherwise be blocked by cargo or the heads of passengers. One button press prompts the screen to motor up, revealing a large storage space behind it that you can empty your pockets into. ![]() The hideaway space behind the screen is the Traverse’s best party trick. If you pay for a higher trim, Chevy will upgrade you to a snappy 8-inch central screen w/navigation. ![]() A tiny 3.5-inch screen (higher trims have a 4.2-inch screen) can be found in the analog gauge cluster. Lower trims feature an easy-to-use 7-inch touchscreen that runs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. All rows get at least two USB ports (even the base model) and a wireless charger comes on upper trims. You won’t be impressing anybody with a tech-forward interior, but Chevy at least does the basics well. All this said, the general layout of buttons with their very basic design makes operation of vital functions like the climate controls or radio easy to use. The RS model adds some visual excitement with red accents, and the upper trims bring more leather with a sprinkling of niceness. Nothing is premium in appearance or especially luxurious in the lower trims. Its switchgear and controls are all textbook GM. The interior is dull and uninspiring to look at, but it’s designed with utility in mind. ![]() What’s Traverse interior and in-car technology like? For the foreseeable future, we’ll have to deal with the 2021 model. We already know this upcoming model year will be treated to an updated look, more tech and the same powertrain options as before. It’s now standard on RS, Premier and High Country trims. Chevy replaced the Driver Confidence II package with the Chevy Safety Assist package. The scarcity of advanced driver assistance systems in a vehicle directed at families is another big miss, especially as it puts a serious dent in what is otherwise one of the Traverse's strongest attributes: value. And now that the stylish and premium new Grand Cherokee L is coming to take its place as King Big, the Traverse just keeps sinking deeper on our list of favorites. Both Hyundai and Kia have huge design wins on their side with the well-rounded Palisade and Telluride. The number of Explorer variants from the Hybrid to the ST make it compelling. Being bigger than the rest means there is reason to buy it over others, but the Traverse is missing that standout factor that sets it apart like so many others in this class have. If basic and super-huge family transportation is all you’re after, the Traverse can fit that bill. In order to remain cheap and big, you feel the consequences in subpar material quality. The design story doesn’t improve much inside. Competitors like the Kia Telluride, Ford Explorer and others are much more attractive and enticing vehicles. It’s a box with rounded edges - no other vehicle in GM’s lineup gets closer to capturing the minivan aesthetic than the Traverse. There’s very little imagination to the design and styling in most trims (the RS pictured above is the best looking of the bunch). That’s great for somebody who wants the most utility for their dollar, but the Traverse leaves much to be desired in other areas beyond size. Most three-row crossovers are large, but the Traverse apes all except the upcoming Jeep Grand Cherokee L in length. Big is the operative word when it comes to the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. ![]()
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