Badge engineering has its ups and downs. Manufacturers create new opportunities for product by applying different badges and levels of trim to similar vehicles at the risk of saturating the market with vehicles that are so similar that only price distinguishes them. A case in point is the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, GM’s fourth crossover on the Lambda platform. With a base price of $41,075 ($44,880 as tested), the 2009 Chevy Traverse AWD LTZ arrives with a 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty, a 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and EPA estimates of 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway. Let’s drive.
 Meet Traverse |  Broad and Tall |  Another look at Traverse |  Big Side |
 Assertive Stance |  The Other Flank |  Minivan or SUV |  20" Machined Wheels |
 Signal Your Intentions |  Mesh Grille |  Jeweled Taillamp |  116.4 cubic feet |
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