Chevrolet introduced the Trax subcompact crossover in 2012 at the Paris Auto Show, followed by a U.S. debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Essentially a Buick Encore with a few bowties scattered here and there, the latest model Trax got a facelift just last year, receiving new styling outside, new trim levels, and a 7.0-inch display screen for the interior. So far, the Trax has been selling quite well, moving some 400,000 units in worldwide markets since its global debut. To help bolster that success, Chevy has introduced the new Trax Redline Edition at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show, adding the tall-bodied model to a lineup of no less than eight other Redline’d cars and trucks in a flurry of CAS special editions.

The first time we got a look at Chevy’s concept for the Redline special edition was at SEMA in 2015, and now, we have a huge variety of models to choose from when opting for something with the Redline look. Included in this latest release is the Cruze LT, Malibu LT, Camaro LT and SS, Equinox LT, Traverse Premier, Colorado LT, and Silverado Double Cab LT Z71 and Crew Cab LTZ Z71.

Meanwhile, the Trax is offered with the Redline package at the LT trim level. Upgrades include wheels in a black finish with a red dash on a potion of the outside rim, nameplates that are finished in black and outlined in red, a grille with a black finish, and a bowtie badge that’s finished in black as well.

Look for the Chevrolet Trax Redline Edition in dealerships this July.

Continue reading to learn more about the Chevrolet Trax Redline Edition.

2017 Chevrolet Trax Redline Edition

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What Makes The Chevrolet Trax Redline Edition Special

Another day, another special edition – well, nine of them to be exact. While I’m not the biggest fan of adding a few minor aesthetic tweaks to a model and calling it a “special edition,” you can’t really blame Chevy for the Redline lineup. Folks seem to love feeling special, and if all it takes is some black trim, a red dash on the wheels, and an extra $1,000 outlay to accomplish that, then who am I to judge?

Still, the Trax Redline looks to be one of the mildest of the bunch, and it really doesn’t look that different from the regular plain Jane model.

But oh well, I’m sure more than a few buyers will prefer their wheels with a red dash.

As a reminder, the Chevrolet Trax features 16-inch aluminum wheels, LED taillights, and a remote starter as standard. Making it go is a turbocharged 1.4-liter Ecotec engine with sequential multi-port fuel injection and variable valve timing. Output is rated at 138 horsepower at 4,900 rpm and 148 pound-feet of torque at 1,850 rpm, with FWD offered as standard, and AWD as an available option. Cog swaps are handled by a six-speed automatic transmission.