What is Chevrolet Traverse?
[[File:2013 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ -- 2012 NYIAS 2.JPG|thumb|right|200px|{{Center|2013 Chevrolet Traverse}}]] The '''Chevrolet Traverse''' is a [[Full-size vehicle|full-sized]] [[crossover SUV|crossover]] (CUV) made by [[General Motors]]' [[Chevrolet]] division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chevrolet.com/traverse-mid-size-suv.html |title=THE 2015 Traverse, EVERYBODY IN |publisher=General Motors |access-date=30 January 2015 |archive-date=29 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129034729/https://www.chevrolet.com/traverse-mid-size-suv.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><!-- note, GM says mid-size but by all industry standards is it full-size--> It was introduced for the 2009 model year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/traverse/ |title=Chevrolet Traverse Review |publisher=Edmunds.com, Inc. |access-date=30 January 2015}}</ref> Chevrolet [[Marketing|markets]] the Traverse as a [[minivan]] (without sliding side doors).<ref name=CC>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/chevrolet_traverse |title=Chevrolet Traverse |publisher=The Car Connection |access-date=30 January 2015}}</ref> The design for the Traverse is loosely based off the concept vehicle the Chevrolet Sequel (a hybrid crossover SUV). It replaced the [[Chevrolet Uplander|Uplander]] (a minivan) and the [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer|TrailBlazer]] (an [[SUV]]) in North America.<ref name=CC/> After the Uplander and its siblings failed to match the sales quota of [[Toyota Sienna]] and [[Honda Odyssey]] GM announced it would target crossovers. In South America it replaced the [[Chevrolet Tahoe|Grand Blazer]]. This vehicle uses a [[unibody]] platform called the [[GM Lambda platform]].<ref name=CC/> In 2013 Traverse was updated with a brand new grille, fascia and [[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]] inspired tail lights. In 2017, a second generation Traverse was introduced for the 2018 model year, which followed a more SUV-like design similar to the Suburban/Tahoe. It also became the largest crossover SUV in the Chevrolet lineup