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Chevrolet Crossover SUVs are the Perfect Vehicle for Hartford County Connecticut

You can’t be an American car manufacturer and not focus on the lucrative, and famously popular with the local consumers, SUV segment. Obviously, the guys at Chevrolet know this, and they have one of the best SUV line-ups on the market. What makes it the best is its versatility. You find something for everyone in their model choices and luckily we have all of them on display and available to be test driven here at O'Neill's Chevrolet Buick on Route 44 in Avon CT. It's almost up there with the Eagle, the all-mighty dollar and the hamburger, owning an SUV, so if you're in the market for one, come on over, and our sales staff will help you choose the right car for your needs. 

The Pint-Sized But Powerful Chevrolet Trax

Chevrolet’s smallest utility vehicle is the Trax. If most of its competitors focus on trying to build a car that's capable of doing everything at the expense of excellence, Chevy focuses on doing a few things but doing them right. What defines the Trax is the fantastic value for money it delivers. At no time will a Trax owner feel that he or she has overpaid for their brand-new vehicle.  

Now that we know the price is competitive let's see what you'll get for the money. As with all Chevy models of all shapes and sizes, the Trax comes with the famous MyLink infotainment system. It's widely regarded as one of the best in the business on account of its ease of use and impeccable responsiveness. You’ll be able to access it through a 7-inch touch-screen that also comes equipped with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and a Wifi hotspot connectivity feature so you can integrate your smartphone with ease while driving the car. Included in the standard features, regardless of trim level is also a rearview camera.

Another thing the Trax does well is to keep your stuff organized. No fewer than 15 different places to put your stuff are available on all models, ranging from storage trays to cupholder, to door bins, you name it. Couple that with a maximum 48.4 cubic feet of cargo space and the car wins its “utilitarian” badge. Every Chevrolet Trax model comes with all-wheel-drive, and you can easily link your car's system to OnStar for added Safety and Security while on the go.
2018 Chevrolet Trax | Lifestyle | Road

The Full-Sized Chevrolet Traverse

The next vehicle on Chevy's offer, both in terms of price and specifications is the Traverse. No longer an entry-level crossover, this vehicle is a full, pure-bread American SUV.

The outside styling is conservatory, but once you step inside the lavishness pours in. First of all, it's clear the car was created for the American market by how much room you get inside. It's capable of transporting up to 7 adults, but the real treat are the front and second set of seats. Both are equipped with super comfortable seats that will make the longest journey seem like a drive to the supermarket. Foreign manufacturers struggle to deliver comparable comfort as they design cars for an international market that requires a smaller overall scale, thus less room inside.

A powerful and adequate 3.6-liter V-6 engine capable of producing 310 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque comes as standard, and you also get the option to upgrade it with something even more powerful if you choose the RS trim level. 

The Chevrolet Traverse spoils its owners further when it comes to standard features. Chevy’s MyLink infotainment system can be accessed from a 7-inch touchscreen placed in the middle of the dashboard. You also get complete smart-phone integration with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Wifi hotspot connectivity, 6 USB ports to charge your phones, a rearview camera, HDI headlights equipped with LED lights, three-zone climate controller, keyless ignition and some great-looking 18-inch wheels. Apart from the long list of standard features, there are a lot of upgrades available as well. The touchscreen can be bigger as an 8-inch version is available, and you get a ton of modern high-tech Safety Features like Lane Assist, Pedestrian detection, etc with higher trim levels.
2018 Traverse
The Mid-Sized Chevrolet Equinox
In between the entry-level SUV and the fully pledged Traverse stands Chevy’s Equinox. This is the brand’s most stylish looking large vehicle and a direct contender to the established foreign models in the small-sized SUV market.

The Chevrolet Equinox has seen some big improvements lately, and none is more striking than its exterior look overhaul. You get a sense of the Cruze, Chevy’s most successful model, looking at the Equinox, only it seems a tad more aggressive.

With the exterior design also came a 400-pound weight-drop that made the car lighter thus nimbler on the road. You couple that with the new 1.5-liter engine, capable of putting out 170 hp, and a total of 203 lb-ft from 2,000 to 4,000 rpm and you get a lively car on the road that’s both easy and fun to drive.

As with the bigger and smaller models in the Chevrolet line-up, you'll also get an impressive list of standard features. It all starts with the MyLink infotainment system, of course, fitted on the now classic 7-inch touchscreen. The pair makes for a dynamic duo, and it would be hard, if not impossible, to find a better match on any other car in terms of user-friendliness and responsiveness to commands. As you would expect both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard features, as are Bluetooth connectivity, 4G LTE wi-fi, cruise control, keyless ignition, 17-inch wheels, active noise cancelation and the cool (literally and metaphorically) vented front seats that will pump cold air to keep your comfort level elevated on those long drives.
A White 2019 Equinox performance.
There you have it, as promised, the most versatile SUV line-up of all car manufacturers. From the entry-level, utilitarian focused Trax, to the stylish, modern-chic Equinox and last but certainly not least, the powerful beast, the Traverse. You’ll find them all, in any trim option, on our lot here at O'Neill's Chevrolet Buick where we would gladly arrange for a test-drive with the vehicle of your choice. Make a stop next time when you’re out shopping for a vehicle in Hartford, it might just define the vehicle that will drive you around for the next few years of your life.