But given the smaller power number on paper, I was surprised by how punchy it actually was around town. The new engine dishes out an initial punch before it runs out of steam around 45 mph, so while good for around town, there’s not much going on if you need to call upon the engine for highway maneuvers. The Trax’s only engine and transmission is a 137-horsepower, turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder and six-speed automatic, which strangely is less powerful than the outgoing Trax’s 155-hp engine. The Trax no longer offers all-wheel drive, so it has technically lost its SUV designation in our classifications, but call the line officially blurred because by all other SUV measures, including ride height, seating position and cargo versatility, the Trax is similar to other small utility vehicles. Related: 2024 Chevrolet Trax: Burgeoning Space, Tech Shrinking Price, HP How It Accelerates When the average new car transaction price is around $45,000, this is impressive, but does it drive like a cheap car? Our first opportunity to drive the Trax came at the Midwest Automotive Media Association’s 2023 Spring Rally in Elkhart Lake, Wisc., and I drove the uplevel Activ trim level that, amazingly, was still only around $26,000 - even with some options packages. It’s also less expensive than its predecessor last seen as a 2022 model. This is notable because the Trax has been completely redesigned for 2024, is significantly larger and has more technology. With a starting price just over $21,000 with destination charge, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax is one of the top 10 least expensive new cars out there.
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