2009 Chevrolet Traverse - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 12 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 chevrolet traverse Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Safety: Antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, front seat side-impact airbags and side curtain airbags for all three rows are all standard on every 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, as is one year of GM's OnStar service, including turn-by-turn navigation and Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity. In both frontal- and side-impact crash tests performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Traverse received a perfect five-star rating for its protection of occupants in head-on and side-impact collisions. Interior Design and Special Features: Inside the roomy cabin of... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...As with any self-respecting family car, the Traverse had lots of storage space for all my little travel must-haves. My purse fit nicely between the driver's door and seat, and the center dash console held my toll pass and a package of wipes. It could even accommodate a spare diaper if needed (I'm thankful I didn't need that). The center console and cupholders were just right and even allowed for two different positions for your elbow -- a fine feature indeed. One of the best features of the Traverse is the configurability of the second-row seat. It can slide forward or back to give legroom to... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...provided it can weather hundreds of uses. Behind the third row is 26.1 cubic feet of cargo volume — more than you'll find in most three-row crossovers. Cloth seats are standard, but uplevel models have leather. Heated and cooled front seats and a navigation system are among the LTZ's available options. Like its siblings, the Traverse's interior has bright gauges and plenty of beveled plastics. The door handles reside on their own raised cutouts, and the dashboard stacks contrasting materials atop one another. Parking assistance comes in the form of rear proximity sensors or a rearview... |
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Review: 2009 Chevrolet TraverseSource: MSN Autos...Stability control, with traction control and roll-over mitigation, and a tire-pressure monitoring system are standard.On the RoadOur time behind the Traverse’s steering wheel was limited to a half day at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground, a few miles from Detroit. The structured drive consisted of a ride and handling road, an evasive lane change on a slick surface, a short slalom course and trailer towing.What’s most unexpected about the overall size of the Traverse has nothing to do with the interior, but rather how it performs on the road. The four-wheel independent suspension... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Traction control, anti-lock brakes and six air bags, including side-curtain air bags for all three rows, are standard. As is the high-strength steel in the body's construction to help during a collision. With all of those features, you'd think the Traverse would ultimately strike a chord with me. It offers everything a family needs at a very reasonable price. Out of all the Lambdas, the Traverse is the most economical, starting at $28,990. But my feelings never changed. It's nice, but we never clicked. Without amore, I would park the Traverse and still want to drive other vehicles. But a good... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A 4,500-pound boat-trailer combination was attached to show how easily the Traverse can tow. Along a road course on the Milford grounds, the Traverse didn't seem to strain at all with the extra weight behind it, and acceleration and handling both were barely different from when there was no trailer attached. Other safety features include seat-mounted side air bags for the front-seat passengers, and roof-mounted side-curtain air bags for all three rows. To assist after a crash, the Traverse comes with GM's OnStar satellite-based communications system, which reports automatically to an OnStar... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse OverviewSource: CarGurus...and flexible utility.Chevy will offer the Traverse in both front- and all-wheel-drive configurations, with both receiving power from a six-speed automatic transmission. Chevy's direct-injection version of GM's 3.6-liter V6 engine will deliver 281 horsepower with a single exhaust, or 286 with a dual-exhaust setup. The new Traverse is also expected to boast better fuel economy than its older GM siblings, thanks to direct injection technology. Outside, the Traverse has a profile similar to Buick's Enclave, while incorporating several of the current Chevy Malibu's styling cues into the overall... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It's easy to talk inside the vehicle at 70 miles per hour. The Traverse's interior is both warm and welcoming. The cloth seats on the base LS were somewhat plain. The front seats have excellent lateral and lumbar support. The second-row seat slides forward for access to the third-row seat. The third seat is large enough to be usable by adults. Rear vision is challenging, particularly when backing out of a parking space. The $450 rearview camera option would be money well spent. The outside mirrors had tiny convex windows that show vehicles when they're in the driver's blind spot. Six airbags... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Ride is smooth, comfortable and quiet. Think family sedan rather than rough and readySUV. Traverse is nimble and easy to maneuver into and out of the passing lane or parking spot. Visibility is excellent front, back and sides, and Traverse offers blind-spot mirrors. Unlike the blinking car symbol in the sideview mirrors on the Buick Lucerne to warn a vehicle is in the blind spot, Traverse houses a small second mirror in the corner of sideview mirrors to expose the blind spot. Great concept, but the second mirror is tiny and it takes time to figure out what you're seeing. It also offers a... |
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com..." Suddenly, OnStar's audio directions started coming in a man's voice, much to the howling delight of my female passengers. Mary Anne was beside herself. "Wow!" she said. "OnStar knows who you are -- another man who can't take directions from a woman!" For the record, I listen to and can take directions from women and do so quite frequently and happily. Why the OnStar voice changed from that of a woman to that of a man, I don't know. But when Ria was driving, OnStar's directional guidance began in a woman's voice and stayed that way. The bottom line is that OnStar got us to where we wanted... |
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