The first thing that catches your eyes is of course the brand new fascia as Chevrolet has abandoned its signature two-tier grille spilt by a horizontal bar for a less complicated five-point upper grille with thee chromed horizontal slats and a separate two-bar lower grille.
GM says that the 2013 Traverse's "more expressive front end introduces a new face for Chevrolet crossover utilities", which means we will probably be seeing more of the new grille, unless of course, consumer reaction is negative to the change.
The front of the crossover model also features a new powerdome hood, reshaped headlamps, chrome accents around the grille and fog lamps, and sculpted front corners that are similar similar to the 2013 Malibu sedan.
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Along with the announcement, GM released one teaser photo for each model, including a cropped image of the new Impala's C-pillar design and a peak at the 2013 Traverse's interior.
The new Impala has been designed from the ground up, sharing its lengthened Epsilon II platform and mechanical hardware with the 2013 Cadillac XTS.
GM has not offered us any official details yet, but it is believed that like the XTS, the Impala will also be available with both front- and all-wheel-drive, and possibly, a choice of two engines, including a 2.0-liter turbocharged four and a 3.6-liter V6.
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Following Toyota's presentation of the first production rear-seat center airbag on the Japanese domestic market Crown Majesta in 2009, General Motors is introducing the automotive industry's first front center air bag, designed to protect the driver and front passenger in far-side impact crashes.
The project, called "Test Drive Studio", goes something like this: when consumers walk into a participating dealership, they'll be offered test drives in the mid-size Malibu and the Equinox and Traverse crossovers.
After that, GM puts its (and the US taxpayers') money where its mouth is: they'll offer people the chance to go out in comparable Fords, Toyotas, and Hondas.
