[yaygull]

We saw a Trax yesterday for the first time in the wild, and my wife actually really liked it. She thinks it's cute, and even though she wants a tiny car like a Spark or Sonic, she said she'd be willing to drive a Trax now. Or at least she said that before she read some of the reviews, which said it's slow, not very roomy and has a cheap interior. Hope the 2017 is better! I personally don't like either the old style or the new design. Neither really "does it" for me, but I do gravitate more toward sports cars and big, comfy cars.

 

[yaygull]

The trax is the same weight as the cruze and uses the same engine/transmission, so it should be very comparable to the cruze acceleration. I see the Buick Encore(trax sibling) its optional to get the all new 1.4T with direct injection the same engine as the all new 2016+ cruze will use. Hopefully 2017 will see this engine also in the Trax, I would not buy one without the added power and MPG improvements that engine adds.

Very interesting! I didn't know it was the same size/weight as the Cruze. I think the Cruze has just dandy acceleration for what it is. Makes me wonder if the reviewers my wife mentioned had some unrealistic expectations based on past experience with SUVs.