Chevy Trax And Buick Encore Are Finished

This shouldnot come as a surprise to anyone．事实上,它's amazing how long both of these subcompact crossovers have been on the market. TheChevrolet TraxandBuick Encoreare set to be discontinued at the conclusion of the 2022 model year, according to a report fromGM Authority．They'll be replaced by the already on sale Chevy Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX.

The Trax and Encore went on sale for the 2015 and 2013 model years, respectively and GM has updated them over the years to keep things fresh. Many assumed they would have been dropped from the lineups a couple of years ago when the Trailblazer and Encore GX arrived but GM opted not to. Why? Because bothmaintained very strong sales．

Their successors are far more upmarket and, therefore, could quickly become more expensive once option packages were factored into the equation. However, sales have gradually declined since those successors hit the market. There's simply no reason to keep them around any longer. Both are assembled in South Korea and production will officially conclude in August.

GM always intended to discontinue them but the timing had to be right. With sales of the Trailblazer and Encore GX stronger than ever, that time has come. Last year, Trax sales dropped by 60 percent while Encore deliveries were down by 52 percent. A few years ago, GM had a choice: either heavily update the now-outgoing crossovers or replace them entirely.