As the hot summer’s activities filled our calendars last July here at the Mid Missouri Powerhouse, we were busy pouring over news tidbits regarding future releases. Barbecues, ball games, and lake trips are excellent fare for the sunny and hot days, which we admit we are missing a bit right now! The 2024 Chevy Traverse was released in mid-July of 2023 and represents the third generation of our competent and large-sized 3-row crossover. The GM Authority blog recently ran a story that showcased a set of photos depicting the Traverse LS Sport Edition in Summit White and outfitted with the very awesome Sport Edition Package.
This adds black exterior accents and differs from the Midnight Edition by offering other available colors than just black. The front end still features Chevy’s dual-tier headlights, which designers and enthusiasts have now billed as the “Highbrow theme.” This design provides a formidable split from the horizontally oriented daytime running lamps. There was one slightly off-beat detail in the presentation: the model pictures were present minus the black grille that is typically standard of the Sport Edition, with the actual grille expected to be included in this batch of photos.
The first glance of the profile view reveals a set of 20-inch-high gloss black-painted aluminum wheels that come included with the Sport Edition package. The tires wrapping the stealth black wheels are 255/55R20 all-season black walls, with a few of the other Sport Edition details including the high gloss black door upper and low gloss black belt moldings plus black badges and nameplates. Without the telltale roof rails on top, this narrows down the vehicle shown to the public as the Traverse LS trim.
We also noticed the “shark fin” C-Pillar treatment on all the 2024 Traverse models, with the model pictured showing taillights specifically integrated with a black horizontal aesthetic across the tailgate, and quad exhaust tips inset directly into the rear bumper. There is a truck-like aesthetic happening here that is sure to offer the Traverse a healthy dose of extra muscle, which holds onto the solid bones while reinventing nearly everything else. The third-generation Traverse rides on the brand-new Global B electronic architecture and sports the turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-4 LKO gas engine.
This powertrain cranks out 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a GM-8-speed automatic transmission. Production of this third-generation model is now set to begin in February at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan, which is GM’s newest plant in North America. Here there are 3.6 million square feet dedicated to constructing Chevy greats, along with nearly 3000 dedicated and hard-working employees. As the Cars.com staff settled in to review the Traverse, they first reflected that it was “meant to look and act more like an SUV, beginning with the new exterior.”
The Z71’s front styling includes a beefy aluminum skid plate and red tow hooks, along with an expertly designed unique all-wheel drive system. The added touch of a quad exhaust tip provides an aggressive aesthetic, and tech-obsessed drivers will love the standard 17.7-inch touchscreen display. The screen extends to the border, then offers the driver an 11-inch configurable digital instrument panel. Another excellent cargo-friendly feature of the new Traverse is its auto sense power lift gate, which automatically senses your presence and prevents extra time wasted fumbling for your key.
