The 2027 Chevrolet Traverse High Country serves as the flagship expression of Chevy’s midsize three-row SUV, blending high-end cabin materials, revised exterior styling, and family-focused monitoring tech.
What’s New for the 2027 High Country
- Exterior Refinements: Replaces traditional bright chrome with a modern Tritan Satin finish on the grille and headlamp surrounds, accompanied by redesigned badging and 22-inch high-gloss black, machined-face aluminum wheels.
- Elevated Interior Palette: Features Jet Black leather-appointed seating paired with Natural Tan accents, tan-edged seatbelts, debossed headrests, and authentic marquetry wood trim.
- Enhanced In-Cabin & Security Tech: A standard interior camera system introduces Cabin Glance, allowing drivers to monitor second- and third-row occupants via the center screen, along with an automated Security Recording mode triggered by vehicle theft alarms.
| Category | Specification / Feature |
| Engine | 2.5L Turbocharged Inline-4 (328 hp / 326 lb-ft torque) |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or All-Wheel Drive (AWD) |
| Max Towing | 5,000 lbs (with factory trailering equipment) |
| Max Cargo Volume | 98.0 cu-ft (23.0 cu-ft behind 3rd row) |
| Displays | 17.7-inch infotainment touchscreen + 11.0-inch digital cluster |
| Estimated Base MSRP | ~$56,100 (FWD) / ~$58,100 (AWD) |
Cabin Tech & Everyday Usability
- Infotainment & Audio: The centerpiece is the standard 17.7-inch diagonal touchscreen with built-in Google functionality, complemented by wireless smartphone mirroring and an available Bose premium audio system.
- Driver Assistance: Offers GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driving technology, compatible with over 600,000 miles of mapped highways across North America, alongside comprehensive active emergency braking and blind-zone steering assist systems.
- Family Packaging: Standard SmartSlide second-row seating enables quick access to the third row even with child seats installed, while power-folding rear seats and hidden sub-floor bins optimize luggage space.
Design & Material Strategy
- Tritan Satin Aesthetic: Instead of mirror-finish bright chrome, Chevy introduces Tritan Satin accents on the front grille mesh and headlamp housings, paired with sleek gloss-black window trim and black lower cladding.
- New Trim Badging: Features a re-engineered High Country emblem with minimalist typography and an integrated geometric mountain icon that replaces the standard rear “Traverse” script on the liftgate.
- Durable Luxury Seating: Interior upholstery shifts to a durable, high-wear premium synthetic leather in Jet Black, detailed with:
- Natural Tan contrast stitching across the dash, door panels, and center console.
- Natural Tan piped seatbelts and debossed High Country insignias on the front headrests.
- Microfiber suede headliner and pillar touches alongside real marquetry open-pore wood décor.
New Exterior Color Options
The 2027 palette adds Twilight Blue Metallic and Trillium Green Metallic alongside staple colors like Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Radiant Red, and Mosaic Black Metallic.
Expanded Interior & Cargo Dimensions
The Traverse High Country offers best-in-class cargo capacity within the midsize 3-row crossover segment:
| Wheelbase / Overall Length | 121.0 in / 204.5 in |
| Cargo Space (Behind 3rd Row) | 23.0 cu-ft |
| Cargo Space (Behind 2nd Row) | 57.0 cu-ft |
| Maximum Cargo Space (All Seats Folded) | 98.0 cu-ft |
| Front / 2nd-Row / 3rd-Row Legroom | 44.3 in / 41.5 in / 32.1 in |
| Seating Configuration | 7-passenger (2nd-row captain’s chairs with SmartSlide) |
In-Depth Technology & Driver Assistance
- Standard Super Cruise: Includes a 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan, allowing hands-free driving on mapped highways, automatic lane changing, and hands-free trailering capability.
- Cabin Glance System: A dedicated wide-angle interior ceiling camera streams directly to the 17.7-inch center screen. Drivers can check rear-facing child seats or pets in the second/third rows without adjusting physical mirrors or turning around.
Integrated Video Recording
- Surround Vision Recorder (SVR): Acts as a built-in multi-channel dashcam, capturing external camera feeds during transit directly to a user-inserted USB drive.
- Security Recording: Activates 360-degree internal and external cameras automatically when the vehicle’s perimeter security alarm is tripped.
- Standard Audio & Connectivity: 12-speaker Bose Centerpoint premium audio system, Google built-in (Maps, Assistant, Play Store), wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and a 15W wireless charging pad.
Mechanicals & Production Timeline
- Chassis & Ride Dynamics: Equipped with frequency-sensing hydraulic dampers tuned for long-distance highway comfort, minimizing cabin road vibrations from the large 22-inch wheels.
- Fuel Economy: EPA ratings stand at 20 MPG city / 26 MPG highway (FWD) and 20 MPG city / 24 MPG highway (AWD).
- Assembly Location & Availability: Built at GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant in Michigan, with production launching in September 2026 for late-2026/early-2027 showroom arrival.
