After trickling in at select dealerships as early as a few months ago, Chevy’s global sub-compact crossover, the Trax is now available across the entire Chevy dealership network. The 2018 Trax focuses on improvements to up its refinement, fit and finish, and material choices.

The new Chevrolet Trax builds on the high quality performance of its predecessor, with a focus on improving customer appeal through refinement, exceptional fit and finish and the use of premium materials throughout the vehicle’s interior.

With its contemporary design elements, including an all-new front-end appearance and a fresh premium interior, it is complemented by a suite of active safety features and an upgraded infotainment system.

The 2018 Chevrolet Trax boasts the new global design language including major styling enhancements on its front and rear fascias. The front incorporates the newly proportioned dual port grille along with sleeker headlights that incorporate LED daytime running lights. The fog lamp bezels are also new as are the LED tail lights. The Trax continues to sit on 18-inch alloy wheels with a new chrome skid plate to give it a sportier stance.

The new Chevrolet Trax is available in eight different colors: Summit White, Abalone White, Switchblade Silver, Black Meet Kettle, Boracay Blue, Son of a Gun Gray, Pull Me Over Red, and Velvet Red.

Inside, the 2018 Trax has a new console design with contrasting trim detail and a sweeping dash design focused on the 7-inch touchscreen infotainment. Its modified instrument panel interprets Chevrolet’s signature dual-cockpit design more expressively, with an upper dashboard that flows uninterrupted across the panel to enhance the perception of spaciousness. Also, a new instrument cluster features a new gauge display with prominent analog speedometer and tachometer readouts along with digital displays from the standard driver information center.

The new Chevrolet Trax has smart features that provide comfort and convenience such as a push start/stop button, tire pressure monitoring system, reverse camera, 230-volt socket, and heated power side mirrors with turn signal lamp.

Underneath, the 2018 model remains powered by a 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes 140 horsepower at 4,900 to 6,000 rpm and 200 Nm of torque from 1,850 to 4,900 rpm. This is matched exclusively to a 6-speed automatic with cruise control.

Numerous active and passive safety features are also available in the 2018 Chevrolet Trax, with 6 airbags, keyless entry, Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Cornering Brake Control, Traction Control System, Rear Wheel Boost, Roll Over Mitigation, Panic Brake Assist, Straight Line Stability, Engine Drag Control, Hill Start Assist, and Hill Descent Control.

The new Chevrolet Trax is backed by the Chevrolet Complete Care Program as well.

It comes with the Chevrolet 5-year Warranty Program, which offers coverage of five years or 100,000 kms, whichever comes first; automatic enrollment in the 24/7 Chevrolet Emergency Roadside Support for 3 years, with an option to renew on the 4th year of ownership; access to 24/7 Customer Care Hotline; guaranteed one-hour express service for select services; and non-stop service in select service centers.

Pricing for the Trax is as follows: P 1,123,888 (1.4 LS A/T) and P 1,358,888 (1.4 LT A/T).