[Topspot]

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/04/2015-chevrolet-trax-first-drive-review/

Interesting review ot the new Chevy Trax, which figures to be one of the main HR-V competitors. Same hp but the EPA ratings seem to be weak, essentially the same as the CR-V. Give MSRP figures as well, I expect the HR-V to be a little higher.

The segment keeps getting bigger

 

[Dermochelys]

Interesting read, I wonder if the turbo engine in the Trax contributes to the performance issues he saw. If I'm not mistaken you really need to rev a turbo engine to get the most out of it, and for this type of car you might not get the engine going that high on the RPMs that often. Hopefully the non-turbo HR-V will perform better under "normal" driving conditions.

 

[tossici]

If the trax drives like it's sister car the buick encore than performance was fine for me on the test drive. I just couldn't get past the headrests which were not adjustable and pushed my head too far forward and the wide a pillars. I kept leaning forward to see around them when making a turn. Not much foot room in the back seat and a short cargo area. Quiet and comfortable (except for the headrest), poor visibility, low mpg for its size and disappointing passenger and cargo area.

 

[John]

Interesting read, I wonder if the turbo engine in the Trax contributes to the performance issues he saw. If I'm not mistaken you really need to rev a turbo engine to get the most out of it, and for this type of car you might not get the engine going that high on the RPMs that often. Hopefully the non-turbo HR-V will perform better under "normal" driving conditions.

it looks like for us to really tell what increase in performance the turbo might add, we'll have to look at a dyno chart.

but in a vehicle like this, turbo is mainly for MPG's

 

[Topspot]

it looks like for us to really tell what increase in performance the turbo might add, we'll have to look at a dyno chart.

but in a vehicle like this, turbo is mainly for MPG's

I posted about the Trax test drive back on Dec 4.

http://www.hrvforum.com/forum/505-hrv-versus-competition/2953-2015-chevy-trax-drive-test.html

 

[Dermochelys]

I posted about the Trax test drive back on Dec 4.

http://www.hrvforum.com/forum/505-hrv-versus-competition/2953-2015-chevy-trax-drive-test.html

Topspot, you just posted a link to the start of this thread....the one you started on Dec. 4th....lol

 

[jocoleman]

and here is the New York Times review

http://youtu.be/nVriFr97tuw