Finally, switching to direct injection.
Although the Chevrolet Trax was not initially planned by General Motors, it followed the Buick Encore model and was introduced in America in 2015. The original model had a turbo engine of 1.4-liters, but it will be getting a newer and more powerful engine for the 2021 model year.
The displacement is unchanged, but the new powertrain has 153 horsepower (114 Kilowatts) & 177 poundfeet (224 Newton-meters). This compares to 138 hp (103 kW) & 148 lb-ft (1201 Nm) for the previous engine. It may look like the same engine, but it is completely different.
The 2015-2020 Trax was powered by the 1.4-liter LUV GM motor, which is a port injection mill based on Ecotec’s first-generation engine family. Although it was quite capable, the new engine features direct injection. It was introduced first for the Cruze. The so-called LE2 engine was available in the hatchback. However, it is not known if it will be available for the 2021 Trax.
Although the Trax has a more powerful and efficient engine, it doesn’t solve the crossover’s other problems. The new turbo 1.4-liter engine’s price is unknown. However, it was not affordable for its segment at the time. The new Trailblazer is far more appealing and affordable than the previous model, as we found in our 2021 Trailblazer Review .