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If you're looking for a big family vehicle with excellent safety ratings, the ability to tow 5,400 pounds and reasonably good fuel economy for its size, the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse may be the best game in town. "--Kelley Blue Book"With its stylish good looks, spacious cabin, carlike ride and handling, plus decent fuel economy, the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse has much to offer SUV owners looking to downsize."--Edmunds"Overall the enhanced engine gives the Traverse added capability over its Lambda siblings, and in many ways it's superior to alternatives from other manufacturers. Its driving dynamics are very good for such a large and heavy vehicle, surprising even." -- AutoblogTraverse Performance - 8.2 (Very Good) Most reviewers write that while the Chevrolet Traverse is no cheetah, its more nimble than youd expect a crossover that can seat eight to be. While there are a few complaints about the Traverses transmission and braking distances, most reviewers say that piloting the Traverse around town is fairly worry-free. Traverse Exterior - 8.1 (Very Good) If you want to standout while driving the carpool, reviewers say that the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, with its sleek lines and confident grille, will do the job. "The big twin-port grille inspired by the Malibu works well on the Traverse, giving it a smooth yet still aggressive look," says Autoblog. Traverse Interior - 8.9 (Very Good) Reviewers are impressed with the interior of the Chevy Traverse. Flexible seating arrangements mean it can seat seven or eight people, and surprise, surprise -- reviewers say all of them will be comfortable. Edmunds says, "Families will appreciate the roomy interior that offers comfortable seating for up to eight passengers; they'll also likely warm to the surprising number of upscale features found on the upper trim levels" Traverse Safety - 10.0 (Excellent) The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse hasnt been crash-tested yet, but the 2010 model received excellent scores in federal government and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests.