2026 Chevy Traverse Z71- Big Space. Big Tech. 4-Cylinder Engine? #automobile

The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse competes in crowded 3-row family SUV segment. It goes up against heavy hitters like Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Toyota Grand Highlander, Hyundai Palisade, and the upcoming second generation Kia Telluride. Traverse delivers huge space, solid comfort, good tech, and the option of GM’s excellent Super Cruise. There is that turbo 4-cylinder sound though. In this review, I cover the off-road flavored Z71 that lands at $57K as tested. Here are positives, drawbacks, real-world comfort, cargo room, tow ratings, and whether the turbo-four delivers enough grunt (and grace) for a big family hauler. OTHER RELATED VIDEOS- 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid-    • 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Adds Efficien...   2027 Kia Telluride Preview-    • First Look! The All-New 2027 Second Genera...   2026 Cadillac Vistiq-    • 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is a Good Look for We...   TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS BY CLICKING THE “BELL” BUTTON AFTER SUBSCRIBING! FOLLOW TOM VOELK ON TWITTER / X ►   / tomvoelk   2026 Chevy Traverse review, 2026 Chevrolet Traverse Z71, Chevy Traverse vs Tahoe, 2026 Traverse pricing, Best 3-row SUV 2026, Traverse vs Grand Cherokee L, Traverse vs Subaru Ascent, Traverse vs Honda Pilot, Traverse vs Ford Explorer, Traverse vs Nissan Pathfinder, Traverse vs VW Atlas, Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid rivals, Hyundai Palisade comparison, Kia Telluride hybrid competitor, Chevy Traverse interior review, Chevy Traverse tech Super Cruise, Off-road SUV Z71, Family SUV review 2026, Large SUV comparison 2026, Tom Voelk car review, Driven Car Reviews About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting). 00:00 Chevy Traverse Z71 Review 00:54 Competition 1:25 Pricing 2:50 Powertrain 3:40 Driving Dynamics 6:22 Efficiency 7:07 Interior/Interface 8:59 Row Two 9:50 Row Three 10:50 Design 11:20 Cargo Space 12:53 Summary