CHEVROLET Traverse 2008-2012 Photos, engines & full specs

The Traverse was the latest introduction of the 7-seat crossover SUV built by GM and sold under the Chevrolet badge.

While the world struggled to survive the economic crisis, Chevrolet dared to introduce a new model based on the same platform as its cousins GMC Arcadia and Saturn Outlook. It stayed the passage of time while the Outlook went down the drain along with the Saturn brand, and it was the right car at the wrong time.

The market was split into minivans and the new crossover trend. While women were more focused on the former, men tend to turn their eyes toward the latter. Its horizontal slat at the front with the golden bow-tie was very esteemed. Thanks to a long roofline and a raised beltline over the rear wheel-fenders, it didn't look bulky.

Inside, it offered a 7-seat option in a 2+2+3 configuration, like in a regular MPV. Thanks to its flat-folding second and third rows, it was able to load a whole student room on its way to the college. The dashboard car-like design featured a binocular-style instrument cluster. On the center stack, Chevrolet installed a new infotainment system.

Chevrolet offered the Traverse with either a front- or all-wheel-drive system and a highly fuel-efficient V-6 engine with direct fuel injection. It was paired as standard to a 6-speed automatic gearbox.