Chevrolet Tracker (2019)

The Chevrolet Tracker is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors since 2019. Positioned as a successor to the Trax (also called the Tracker in several markets), it is produced in Brazil and Argentina for the Latin American market, and in China by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.[4] Despite the use of the Tracker name, the Tracker is not related to the model sold in North America as a rebadged Suzuki Escudo from the 1990s to the 2000s.[5]

For the nameplate used for a subcompact crossover sold in Russia and South America since 2013, see Chevrolet Trax.
For the rebadged version of Suzuki Escudo sold in Americas, see Chevrolet Tracker (Americas).
Chevrolet Tracker
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2019–present
Assembly
DesignerHao Huang
Zongheng Sun
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformGM GEM platform
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
6-speed DCT
CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,570 mm (101.2 in)
Length4,270 mm (168.1 in)
Width1,791 mm (70.5 in)
Height1,602–1,627 mm (63.1–64.1 in)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Trax

Overview

The Tracker in the Chinese market was revealed in 2019 alongside the Trailblazer. The Chinese-market Tracker was designed to replace the Trax in China, and shares its Chinese name as the Trax. The Global Emerging Markets (GEM) platform which the Chinese market Tracker was built on was designed for developing automotive markets including China and Latin America.[6]

  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Interior
    Interior
  • Chevrolet Tracker Redline (China)
    Chevrolet Tracker Redline (China)
  • Chevrolet Tracker Redline (China)
    Chevrolet Tracker Redline (China)

Markets

China

The Chinese market Tracker is available with a 3-cylinder 1.0-litre turbo engine producing 84 kW (113 hp; 114 PS) and a 3-cylinder 1.3-litre turbo engine producing 121 kW (162 hp; 165 PS).[7]

Brazil

The Tracker made its Brazilian debut in 2020, with production commencing at the São Caetano do Sul assembly.[8]

Mexico

GM announced that the Tracker would arrive in Mexico to replace the first generation Trax.[9]

Philippines

The Tracker was unveiled in the Philippine market in July 2021 and is imported from China.[10][11]

Argentina

In April 2022, the Tracker began to be produced in Argentina by General Motors de Argentina at the General Alvear factory in Santa Fe Province.[12][13] 300 million USD were invested to upgrade the plant, which will see its annual capacity increase from 80,000 to 115,000 vehicles.[14] It is the only B-segment SUV made in Argentina.[15] 80% of its production is exported.[16] The 1.2-litre engine is imported from the Joinville factory in Brazil.[17]

Uzbekistan

The Tracker is also produced in Uzbekistan by UzAuto Motors at the Asaka plant since July 2022, replacing the China-imported model. The model is offered with the 1.2-litre turbocharged engine and marketed as the "Tracker 2" to avoid confusion with the previous Trax-based model, which was earlier offered in the region under the same title. Unlike Latin American production, the engines for the Tracker are built locally at UzAuto Motors Powertrain, sister company to UzAuto Motors.

The production is planned to reach annual capacity of 70,000 units and is part of the two stage progression of GEM platform integration in Uzbekistan. The second stage will start in the first quarter of 2023 with the production of Chevrolet Onix. The overall costs of the GEM production lines are estimated at over 600 million USD for UzAuto Motors.[18]

Safety

The Chevrolet Tracker is equipped with six airbags and electronic stability control as standard.

During some of Latin NCAP's crash tests on the Tracker, its pyrotechnic seatbelt pretensioners ignited insulation material at the base of the B-pillar, starting a fire and prompting a recall by Chevrolet. Additionally, the seatbelt buckles failed to release normally after the crash.[19] Latin NCAP announced that the results published for the Tracker would be for the car with the recall implemented.

References
  1. "GM Starts Exporting Chevrolet Tracker Made In China". GM Authority. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. "Chevrolet Will Start Building The Tracker In Argentina Next Month". Carscoops. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  3. "UzAuto Motors started assembling cars of 5 models in Azerbaijan" (in Uzbek). 29 December 2021.
  4. "Chevy revives Trailblazer, Tracker for China". Automotive News. April 16, 2019.
  5. "Chevrolet Trailblazer And Tracker Debut Modern Looks In China". Motor1.com.
  6. "All-New Chevrolet Tracker Introduced In China".
  7. "雪佛兰创界Trailblazer及创酷Tracker亮相上海车展_车家号_发现车生活_汽车之家". chejiahao.autohome.com.cn.
  8. "All-New Chevrolet Tracker Introduced In Brazil".
  9. "All-New Chevrolet Tracker To Be Launched in Mexico".
  10. "Chevrolet Cars, Crossovers, and SUVs". chevrolet.com.ph.
  11. Santos, B. Botchi. "The Chevrolet Tracker is the newest subcompact crossover in PH". visor.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  12. La Chevrolet Tracker empezó a fabricarse en Argentina on Karvi, 20 Apr 2022
  13. General Motors inicia la producción del Tracker en Argentina on Parabrisas, 8 Jun 2022
  14. "Lanzamiento: Chevrolet Tracker (argentina)". Motor1.com.
  15. González, Verónica (October 5, 2022). "Argentina ya no es sólo "país pick up": nueva Tracker". América Retail.
  16. Romero, Jonathan (October 5, 2022). "De Argentina a la región: GM ya comenzó a exportar la Chevrolet Tracker producida en la planta de Alvear". 16 Valvulas.
  17. Romero, Jonathan (October 6, 2022). "Todo listo para la nueva Montana: Chevrolet aumentará la producción de motores en Brasil". 16 Valvulas.
  18. UzDaily (9 August 2022). "Uzbekistan has become a leader in the production of passenger cars among the CIS countries". Uzdaily. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  19. "Latin NCAP information to consumers". LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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