The Chevrolet Trax is a subcompact crossover SUV that General Motors has sold since 2013. It was the smallest and cheapest crossover in the Chevrolet range, developed and built in South Korea by GM Korea, and it was sold around the world under several names.
Chevrolet Trax at a glance
| Production | since 2013 |
|---|---|
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Developer | GM Korea |
| First-generation other names | Buick Encore, Opel and Vauxhall Mokka, Holden Trax, Chevrolet Tracker |
| First US sales | 2015 model year |
| Markets from 2013 | Canada, Mexico, Germany, South Korea, Lebanon, UAE and Europe |
| Second generation | from 2024, also sold in China as the Chevrolet Seeker |
| First generation lasted | until 2022 in North America, South Korea and other markets |
History of the Chevrolet Trax
The first-generation Trax was released globally in 2013 as the entry-level crossover SUV of the Chevrolet brand. Development and production were centred in South Korea by GM Korea. The same car was sold with restyled front and rear ends as the Buick Encore in North America and as the Opel and Vauxhall Mokka in Europe, and in several other markets it was called the Chevrolet Tracker; in Australia and New Zealand it was the Holden Trax.
The Trax became available in Canada, Mexico, Germany, South Korea, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Europe for the 2013 model year, and only reached the United States for the 2015 model year. It competed in the new subcompact crossover class that was growing quickly in both Europe and America, and it gave Chevrolet a rival to the small cars that buyers were turning to.
In 2019 General Motors released the Tracker, which replaced the Trax in China and Latin America. The first-generation Trax continued in North America, South Korea and other markets until 2022, when it was replaced by the larger second-generation Trax due for the 2024 model year. That second generation is also sold in China as the Chevrolet Seeker.
Design and features
- Entry-level crossover: the smallest and most affordable crossover in the range.
- Korean development: engineered and built by GM Korea.
- Many badges: sold as the Buick Encore and Opel Mokka as well as the Chevrolet Trax.
- Late US arrival: on sale in America only from the 2015 model year.
Chevrolet Trax versions
- First generation (2013–2022): the original subcompact crossover.
- Buick Encore and Opel Mokka: the same car with different styling for other GM brands.
- Chevrolet Tracker: the name used in several markets.
- Second generation (2024): the larger car also sold in China as the Chevrolet Seeker.
The Trax sits below the Chevrolet Equinox in the crossover range and shared its class with the Chevrolet Tracker. More cars are in the Chevrolet collection.
Video: Chevrolet Trax test
Video by DW Deutsch on YouTube.
Sources
- Chevrolet Trax, English Wikipedia: introduction, names, markets, generations
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