2027 Traverse Trims and Pricing Hot Springs AR

Choosing a 2027 Traverse trim is not an engine decision, because all four run the same 328-horsepower turbo. It is a decision about how far up the ladder your family's use actually reaches: the volume LT at $40,800, the trail-ready Z71 at $49,100, and the two range-topping trims, RS and High Country, sitting $300 apart at $55,800 and $56,100. Every price below excludes the $1,995 destination charge, and all-wheel drive adds $2,000 on the LT, RS and High Country while the Z71 includes it. This page walks each trim in full for shoppers in Malvern, Arkadelphia and across the Garland County trade area.

2027 Traverse Trims at a Glance

The ladder has one big gap and one small one. The jump from LT to Z71 is $8,300 and buys a genuinely different vehicle; the jump from RS to High Country is $300 and buys a different personality on the same mechanical car.

2027 Traverse Trim-by-Trim

Traverse LT — $40,800

The LT is the one most families in Benton and Malvern will actually drive home, and it is far from a stripped base. It comes standard with the 17.7-inch touchscreen, an 11-inch driver display, wireless phone charging, second-row USB ports and the AutoSense power liftgate that opens hands-free. Smart Slide Seats let the second row glide forward with a child seat in place, and the LT is the trim that offers either seven-passenger seating or an available eight-passenger bench. Front-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is $2,000. Midnight and Sport special editions are available for buyers who want a darker look without stepping up a full trim.

Traverse Z71 — $49,100

The Z71 is the only Traverse built for leaving the pavement, and it is all-wheel drive only for that reason. It adds Terrain Mode, Hill Descent Control and an Advanced Twin-Clutch all-wheel-drive system, rides on an off-road-tuned suspension with a skid plate, and wears 18-inch gloss-black machined-face wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. Ground clearance climbs to 7.8 inches. For a household that spends weekends on the gravel roads and boat landings around the Ouachita backcountry, the Z71 is the trim that earns its place; a new Oregon seat color is offered for 2027.

Traverse RS — $55,800

The RS is the sport-appearance Traverse, and for 2027 it picks up the change that matters most near the top of the range: hands-free Super Cruise is now included, with a three-year OnStar plan, on a highway trim that used to charge for it. Its look leans deliberately dark from the grille back to the 22-inch painted alloys, with red accent trim and a flat-bottom wheel inside. For the Saturday haul to Malvern, the useful part is the pair of power-folding rear rows and a one-touch second row that flattens the load floor from a single button. Twilight Blue is a fresh RS color this year.

Traverse High Country — $56,100

The High Country tops the 2027 ladder, $300 above the RS, and spends the difference on materials rather than hardware. It brings real wood trim accents, microfiber suede through the cabin and the exclusive Tritan Satin finishes inside and out, plus Bose premium audio, heated mirrors and a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel. It shares the RS's standard Super Cruise and moves to 22-inch gloss-black machined-face wheels, a different wheel than the RS's painted set. A panoramic sunroof is available, and redesigned High Country badging marks the doors and liftgate.

Side-by-Side Feature Comparison

Common 2027 Traverse Trim Comparisons

Three questions come up on almost every test drive here, and each has a clean answer.

LT vs Z71: the $8,300 step buys genuine off-road hardware. If your weekends never leave pavement, the LT with front- or all-wheel drive covers the job and the two cabins are close. If gravel, ramps and light trails are a regular thing, the Z71's standard all-wheel drive, Terrain Mode and skid plate are capability the LT cannot be optioned to match.

RS vs High Country: $300 separates them and they share the same engine, seats, screen and standard Super Cruise. The RS is the darker, sportier read with red decor and painted 22s; the High Country is the quieter, richer one with real wood, suede and machined-face 22s. Neither out-drives the other.

Z71 vs RS: the same money, roughly, buys opposite priorities. The Z71 spends it under the vehicle on all-terrain capability; the RS spends it on styling, standard Super Cruise and the power-folding rows. A buyer towing a boat to Lake Ouachita on rough approaches leans Z71; a highway commuter to Little Rock leans RS.

Value Verdict

For the money, the LT is the standout of the 2027 Traverse line: $40,800 already delivers the full 17.7-inch screen, eight-passenger capability, wireless charging and the complete standard-safety suite, and adding all-wheel drive for $2,000 covers the wet ramps and winter mornings most Garland County drivers actually face. Higher up, the RS is the value pick among the premium trims, because its standard Super Cruise and power-folding rows are content that costs extra to option elsewhere. The High Country is the one to buy when interior finish is the priority; the Z71 is the one to buy when the road runs out.

Which 2027 Traverse Trim Is Right for You?

See which 2027 Traverse trims are in stock now, or get pre-approved to lock a payment before you visit. The full specs behind every trim are on the Specs and Dimensions page, and the Traverse overview puts the whole lineup in context.

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