2013 Chevrolet Traverse - Car and Driver (blog)

Although the Traverse might look like an SUV, it’s really more of a camouflaged minivan—especially considering its spacious and family-friendly cabin with room for eight. Unfortunately for the Traverse, many of its rivals are more engaging to drive, including some actual minivans. First Drive Review – 2013 Chevrolet Traverse In the 20 or so years that minivans were the preferred transportation device for many families, General Motors never produced one that was worth a hoot. Fortunately for GM, current shoppers looking for roomy family transport are gravitating to large, carlike SUVs. There were four of them—the Saturn Outlook , the GMC Acadia , the Buick Enclave , and the Chevrolet Traverse—all spawned from the Lambda platform. ) Although the Traverse was the last to be introduced—as a 2009 model—it is the most affordable and has been the bestseller, with more than 400,000 units moved since its introduction. In the category of three-row crossovers, however, the Traverse has never achieved sales leadership. But the Traverse’s large size—more than a foot longer than some competitors—begot mucho mass. As a result, despite sharp steering, the Traverse didn’t deliver the responsive handling that characterized the best in the segment. Source: www.caranddriver.com