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Review of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Price Range $29,215 to $41,975

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

16 to 17
City MPG

23 to 24
Hwy MPG

7 Seats
3 Rows
2 Latch Connectors
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Sue is a perfect example of the Traverse’s target market: A mom with a large family (her kids are 12 to 19 years old) trying to maintain some family/work/life balance. Sue wanted a functional car that also looked great — a seemingly tall order. Her teens didn’t want to be seen in something lame, and her husband wanted the family-mobile to be sporty and not too feminine. The Traverse dishes up style that everyone in the family likes; if only I could be so lucky at the dinner table.

The power liftgate was an absolute dream, especially after taking my girls on a trip to a sledding hill. My gloves were soggy, so I took them off but didn’t want my hands to get snowy by manually opening the liftgate. With a push of the key-fob button in my warm, cozy coat pocket, the cargo space appeared, ready to swallow all the gear we could throw at it.

With another press of the key fob, I started the Traverse remotely while my kids took two (or maybe three or four) last runs on the sledding hill. As we made our way back to the car, it had already warmed to the perfect temperature just in time to load my children, who resembled wet, shivering puppies.

Stepping up into the Traverse was a little tricky for my younger daughter, especially with her slick snow boots on. The step-in height seemed higher than other crossovers I’ve been in; a running board would have helped immensely. Once in the Traverse, both of my girls were able to reach and close the doors without any problems.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Excellent
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Good Times

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key exterior: Features

    ● Power liftgate
    ● Remote start
    ● Heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators
    ● Integrated blind-spot mirrors

available exterior: Colors

  • Black Granite Metallic
  • Cyber Gray Metallic
  • Dark Blue Metallic
  • Dark Cherry Metallic
  • Desert Brown Metallic
  • Gold Mist Metallic
  • Red Jewel Tintcoat
  • Silver Ice Metallic
  • Silver Moss Metallic
  • Summit White

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