Editors: CORRECTS last paragraph to show Trax already on sale in China

For Release: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 7 p.m. EDT

Chevrolet Adds Trax to Growing Small-Vehicle LineupGlobal small SUV arrives stateside, offering versatility, connectivity and efficiency

NEW YORK – At the New York International Auto Show today, Chevroletannounced it will add the Trax, a new small SUV, to its portfolio. The 2015 Trax willoffer versatility, connectivity and turbocharged performance in an efficient package.

Sporty and modern, Trax blends small-car agility with the utility of an SUV,including up to 48.4 cubic feet (1,371 liters) of cargo space. It’s Chevrolet’s seventhsmall-vehicle launch in less than four years. During that time, the brand’s share ofthe small-, compact- and mini-car segments has more than tripled – up 221percent.

“Trax offers customers another option in the Chevrolet family and will be a strongcompetitor in the emerging small-SUV market, which is expected to grow morethan 80 percent by 2016,” said Alan Batey, General Motors senior vice president,Global Chevrolet. “Trax also leverages our global resources and builds onChevrolet’s strong SUV heritage.”

When it arrives in dealer showrooms early next year, Trax will accommodatecustomers’ increasingly connected lifestyles with available OnStar 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, as well as MyLink technology featuring the segment’s only seven-inch color touch screen. Trax also will be the first in its class to offer Siri Eyes Free.

Trax technologies also enhance passenger safety, with more standard air bags thanits competitors, a standard rearview camera and available rear park assist.

Additional vehicle highlights include:Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine that delivers the efficiency of a small-displacement engine with the power of a larger engine on demandAvailable all-wheel driveElectric power steeringAvailable next-generation OnStar and MyLinkTen standard air bags, including side-curtain and knee air bags – and thesegment’s only rear seat-mounted thorax air bagsClever and convenient storage areas, including upper and lower glove boxes– with a USB port and auxiliary jack in the upper glove box for plug-in media60/40-split fold-flat rear seat and fold-down front passenger seatback forstoring and transporting items up to eight feet longStandard remote keyless entry and available remote start.

Trax will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims. Pricing will be announced closer to thestart of production.

A Chevy inside and outWith its signature dual-port grille, prominent bowtie emblem and swept headlamps,the Trax is immediately identifiable as a contemporary Chevrolet. Its grille design –with chrome accents – emulates other Chevrolets and provides a more cohesiveappearance across the brand’s lineup of crossovers and small cars.

Available cues such as front fog lamps and simulated front and rear skid plates lenda sportier presence, while vertical tail lamps flank the tailgate, accenting taughtbody lines and pronounced wheel arches that give the Trax a confident stance.

The 10 exterior are: Brilliant Blue Metallic, Orange Rock Metallic, Satin SteelMetallic, White Pearl Tricoat, Black Granite Metallic, Summit White, Silver IceMetallic, Ruby Red Metallic, Deep Espresso Metallic and Blaze Red.

Inside, Trax’s distinctive styling carries over to a dual-cockpit instrument panel. Inthe center, it houses a seven-inch, high-resolution, full-color display for thestandard MyLink voice-activated infotainment system. It also features displays foravailable SiriusXM satellite radio and standard rearview camera, as well as theavailable GPS-enabled app navigation system that customers can download.

The instrument cluster is inspired by the bold design in the Sonic, featuring a large,performance-style analog tachometer combined with a prominent digital display forthe speedometer and other readouts. A small-diameter, thick-rimmed steeringwheel enhances the sporty ambience. The wheel is leather-wrapped on LTZ andsome LT models.

LS models feature standard cloth seating, with deluxe cloth standard on LT, alongwith an available cloth/leatherette seating trim. LTZ models feature standard fullleatherette trim. Interior colors are Jet Black, Jet Black/Light Titanium and JetBlack/Brownstone.

For versatility, the 60/40 flat-folding rear seat features a fold-down armrest withcup holders, storage in all four doors, four bins in the dash, pockets in theseatbacks and bins under the rear load floor and a hidden storage drawer under thefront passenger seat. It also offers 18.7 cubic feet (530 liters) of storage behind thesplit-folding rear seat and 48.4 cubic feet (1,371 liters) with the rear seat folded.The front passenger seat also folds flat to extend the cargo length andaccommodate items up to eight feet long.

Connectivity and infotainment detailsAvailable Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users enhances connectivity andconvenience. Each enables voice-controlled connectivity so customers can keepphones stored and their hands on the wheel.

Additional standard and available features include:Seven-inch-diagonal color touch screen and additional USB portsAvailable Chevrolet connected by OnStar 4G LTE with built-in Wi-Fi hotspotAvailable next-generation OnStar and MyLinkAvailable BringGo navigation appAvailable SiriusXM Satellite Radio (with three months of trial service),SiriusXM Travel Link and SiriusXM Tune Select (requires XM subscription)Supports playback of MP3 files stored on USB flash memory drives.

With Chevrolet’s connected by OnStar 4G LTE connection, Trax provides anavailable Wi-Fi hotspot that allows passengers to connect multiple personal devicessuch as smartphones, laptops and tablets, to high-speed wireless Internet.

Turbocharged performanceTrax is powered by a power-dense Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder enginebacked by an efficiency-enhancing six-speed automatic transmission. The engine isexpected to be rated at an SAE-certified 138 horsepower (102 kW) and 148 lb-ft oftorque (200 Nm) between 1,850 and 4,900 rpm.

The wide rpm range for the maximum torque – a specific trait of turbochargedengines – helps it deliver a more confident driving experience, with a strong feelingof power across the rpm band. The turbocharger’s on-demand performance alsocontributes to efficiency because it enables greater power when needed with thelower fuel consumption of a small-displacement engine when it’s not.

The turbocharger is integrated within the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight andgreater packaging flexibility. A solid cast crankshaft and forged connecting rodsdeliver additional durability to support the engine’s pressurized power and torque.

A Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic transmission with TAPShift control ismatched with the 1.4L turbo engine. It has a unique design, with the planetarygearsets positioned on the same axis as the engine crankshaft centerline, makingthe entire powertrain unit shorter fore-to-aft. This design enables a shorter overallvehicle length, increased interior space, enhanced safety crush zones and lowerweight.

A “steep” first gear and a “tall” overdrive top gear to achieve a wide ratio spread of6.14:1. This allows Trax to achieve robust acceleration, as well as fuel efficiencyand lower engine noise at highway cruising speeds.

Refined ride and handlingTrax is built on a robust global platform and engineered with precise suspensiontuning to deliver one of the segment’s quietest and most refined drivingexperiences. Available all-wheel drive seamlessly shifts power to the rear wheelswhen required for better traction and handling.

A 100.6-inch (2,555 mm) wheelbase and wide stance – 60.6-inch (1,539 mm) frontand rear tracks – contribute to a confident driving experience, while a strongstructure enables greater suspension precision and a quiet ride.

A MacPherson strut front suspension is used with coil springs, a large stabilizer barand side-load-compensated front strut modules.

The rear suspension incorporates a compound crank (torsion beam) design, with adouble-wall, tubular V-shape beam profile with gas-charged twin-tube shocks. Itcombines all the advantages of a conventional torsion beam axle, including minimalspace requirements, with low weight and consistent camber control. Noise-dampingurethane spring isolators improve ride isolation and dampen noise.

Trax also features a column-mounted, variable-effort electric power steering systemthat saves fuel compared to a conventional engine-driven power steering pump.

Sixteen-inch wheels are standard on LS and LT (aluminum wheels on LT). LTZ hasstandard 18-inch aluminum wheels.

Built to protectTrax incorporates technologies that help avoid crashes and protect occupants incase one occurs. Crash-avoidance technologies include:

Standard rearview cameraStandard StabiliTrak electronic stability control, incorporating traction controland rollover mitigation featuresABS and electronic brake force distributionCornering brake control and brake assist

The body structure forms a protective cage around the passenger compartment,with 66 percent of the structure composed of high-strength steels, including ultra-high-strength steel. That structural protection is complemented with 10 standardair bags:

Driver and front passenger frontal air bagsDriver and front passenger knee air bagsFront and rear thorax air bags for all outboard positions – including thesegment’s only rear-seat-mounted thorax air bagsSide curtain air bags for front and rear outboard passengers.

Trax’s safety and security features also include exclusive OnStar technology withAdvanced Crash Response System, emergency assistance and more.

Global Trax

Chevrolet Trax was launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model;about 90,000 have been sold in more than 60 global markets. The 2015 Trax iscurrently on sale in China, and will arrive in U.S. dealer showrooms early next year,adding the small SUV to Chevy’s two largest markets. Trax is named after a 2007concept vehicle.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doingbusiness in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks ayear. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spiritedperformance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet modelscan be found at www.chevrolet.com.

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2015 CHEVROLET TRAX PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

OverviewModel: Chevrolet TraxBody style / driveline: small SUV, front-engine/front-wheel drive and all-wheel driveConstruction: body-frame integralEPA vehicle class: sport utility vehicleKey competitors: Kia Soul, Nissan Juke, Mitsubishi Outlander SportManufacturing locations: Bupyeong, South Korea and San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Engine1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu. in. / cc): 83.2 / 1364Bore and stroke (in. / mm): 2.85 x 3.25 / 72.5 x 82.6Block material: cast ironCylinder head material: cast aluminumValvetrain: dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, double

continuously cam phaser intake and exhaust (DCVCP)Ignition system: coil on plugFuel delivery: sequential multi-port fuel injection with electronic throttle

controlCompression ratio: 9.5:1Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 138 / 103 @ 4900 (SAE certified)Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 148 / 200 @ 1850 (SAE certified)Recommended fuel: regular unleadedMax engine speed (rpm): 6500Emissions controls: close-coupled and underfloor catalytic converters; pre- and

post-oxygen sensorsEPA fuel economy (city / hwy): 26 / 34

TransmissionHydra-Matic 6T40 6-speed automatic

Gear ratios (:1) First: 4.58 Second: 2.96 Third: 1.91 Fourth: 1.45 Fifth: 1.00 Sixth: 0.75 Reverse: 2.94Final drive: 3.53

Chassis / SuspensionFront: MacPherson strut with coil-over spring; direct-acting stabilizer

bar; steel 6-point rigid attachment front cross memberRear: compound crank (torsion beam); coil springs with twin-tube

shock absorbersSteering type: column-mounted electric power steering; rack-and-pinion gear

(straight ratio)Steering ratio: 16.1:1Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.7 (16-inch wheels)

2.6 (18-inch wheels)Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 36.7 / 11.2

BrakesType: FWD: front discs with ventilated rotors, rear drums; standard

ABSAWD: four-wheel disc with ventilated front discs and solid reardiscs; standard ABS

Brake rotor diameter x thickness (in/ mm):

front: 11.8 x 1.0 / 300 x 26, ventilated discs (FWD & AWD)rear: 10.6 x 0.5 / 268 x 12, solid discs (AWD)

Drum diameter (in / mm) : rear: 9 / 230 (FWD)Anti-lock braking system: Mando MGH60 Chassis Controls: ABS / TCS / ESC with

rollover mitigation

Wheels / TiresWheels: 16 x 6.5-inch steel with wheel cover (std.)

16 x 6.5-inch aluminum (opt.)18 x 7-inch aluminum (opt.)

Tires: P205/70R16 ALS (std.)P215/55R18 AL3 (opt.)

DimensionsExterior

Wheelbase (in / mm): 100.6 / 2555Overall length (in / mm): 168.5 / 4280Overall width (in / mm): 69.9 / 1776Overall height (in / mm): 65.9 / 1674Track (in / mm): front: 60.6 / 1540

rear: 60.6 / 1540Curb weight (lb / kg): FWD: 2805 / 1293 (est.)

AWD: 3208 / 1455 (est.)Minimum ground clearance (in. /mm):

front: 6.2 / 157rear: 6.2 / 157

InteriorSeating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3Headroom (in / mm): front: 39.6 / 1005

rear: 38.8 / 985Legroom (in / mm): front: 40.8 / 1037

rear: 35.7 / 907Shoulder room (in / mm): front: 54.1 / 1374

rear: 52.8 / 1340Hip room (in / mm): front: 51.7 / 1313

rear: 50.2 / 1274Passenger volume (cu ft / L): 92.8 / 2628Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 18.7 / 530 (behind rear seat)

48.4 / 1371 (rear seat folded)

CapacitiesFuel tank (gal / L): 14 / 53Engine oil (qt / L): 4.75 / 4.5Cooling system (qt / L): 6.9 / 6.5

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