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MY-UPDATE:chevrolet-traverse-2027 start | record_hash=6c278a207d15 | date=2026-09-06 Updated September 6, 2026: The 2027 Chevrolet Traverse is on sale now. For Malvern and Arkadelphia families that means the redesigned High Country trim, with its new interior camera and Cabin Glance view of the back seats, should be reaching our lot soon. See what's currently in stock MY-UPDATE:chevrolet-traverse-2027 end If you are shopping a 2027 Chevrolet Traverse in stock near Malvern or Arkadelphia, the fastest way to the right one is to match the trim to how your family actually uses a three-row SUV, then check what is on the lot. For most local buyers that means a front- or all-wheel-drive LT at $40,800, with the Z71, RS and High Country waiting a step up for drivers who want off-road hardware, sport styling or a premium cabin. ===== AEO EXTRACT BLOCK ===== The Short Version The LT at $40,800 comes with the 17.7-inch screen, eight-passenger capability and full standard safety. Add all-wheel drive for $2,000 if you tow, hit gravel or drive wet mornings. Step up to Z71 for off-road hardware, RS for sport looks and standard Super Cruise, High Country for the richest cabin. One 328-horsepower turbo engine and up to 5,000 pounds of towing across every trim. Check live inventory, then get pre-approved before you drive to Hot Springs. Start With How Your Family Drives The 2027 Traverse makes the first decision easy, because there is only one engine: a 328-horsepower turbocharged four in every trim. That leaves two questions that actually sort the lineup: whether all-wheel drive is worth it for how a family drives, and how far up the comfort-and-style ladder to go. For a family running the school route through Malvern and the occasional boat weekend, an all-wheel-drive LT answers both without overspending. The full walk-through of every trim is on the Traverse trims and pricing page. What Each Trim Is Really For Trim Starting Price Buy It If LT $40,800 You want the most three-row SUV per dollar for daily family driving. Z71 $49,100 Your weekends run to gravel, ramps and light trails. RS $55,800 You want sport styling and standard hands-free Super Cruise. High Country $56,100 You want the richest cabin in the lineup. Prices exclude the $1,995 destination charge. The Z71 includes all-wheel drive; on the LT, RS and High Country it is a $2,000 option. If capability is the whole point of your search, the Z71's Terrain Mode, skid plate and all-terrain tires are covered in depth on the specs and dimensions page. The Weekend Test: Cargo, Seats and the Boat Here is where the Traverse earns a family's money. It seats up to eight, holds 22.9 cubic feet of cargo behind the third row with everyone aboard, and opens to as much as 98 cubic feet with the rows folded. And it tows up to 5,000 pounds properly equipped, which around here is the difference between keeping the boat at home and keeping it in a rental slip. For a Saturday at Lake Hamilton, that means the whole family, the cooler and the boat make the trip in one vehicle. The everyday numbers behind that are on the Traverse overview. Why Malvern and Arkadelphia Families Shop Here Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet has sold and serviced Chevrolets from 4573 Central Ave in Hot Springs since 1967, an easy drive up US-270 from Malvern or over from Arkadelphia. Buying close to home matters most after the sale, because the same service department that preps your Traverse handles the covered first oil change and every visit after it. Ownership costs, intervals and warranty terms are laid out on the maintenance and service page, and quick answers to the common questions are gathered on the Traverse FAQ page, and the full Traverse research hub pulls every page together in one place. Ready to Shop the Lot? The best next step is to see which trims and colors are actually in stock, then lock a payment before you make the drive. See the 2027 Traverse inventory, get pre-approved online, run the numbers on the payment calculator, or call the team at 501-881-4274 to set up a test drive. Bring the whole family; the third row is the part they will want to try. Written by the Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet team, Hot Springs, AR. We have sold and serviced Chevrolets from 4573 Central Ave since 1967. 2027 Traverse Buyer Questions What is the best 2027 Traverse trim for a family? For most families the LT at $40,800 is the sweet spot: it comes with the 17.7-inch touchscreen, seven- or eight-passenger seating and the full standard-safety suite. Add all-wheel drive for $2,000 if you tow or drive wet roads. Families who want off-road capability step up to the Z71. How much can the 2027 Traverse tow for a boat weekend? Up to 5,000 pounds properly equipped, across every trim with the included trailering equipment. That covers a typical fishing boat and trailer for a day on Lake Hamilton, plus the family and gear inside. Is the first maintenance visit covered on a new Traverse? Yes. The first scheduled maintenance visit in the first year, an oil change, tire rotation and multi-point inspection, is included, alongside 3 years or 36,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage and 5 years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Which Traverse trims come with Super Cruise? The RS and the High Country include Super Cruise hands-free driving as standard for 2027, with a three-year OnStar plan, and it is available elsewhere in the lineup. It works on compatible mapped highways such as parts of Interstate 30. Does Allen Tillery have the 2027 Traverse in stock near Malvern and Arkadelphia? Yes, the 2027 Traverse is regularly in stock at 4573 Central Ave in Hot Springs, a short drive for Malvern and Arkadelphia families. 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SETUP A: no body heading element: the blog platform renders the post title as the page heading. Silverado 1500 · Buying Local Most truck test drives are too short and too flat to tell you anything. Fifteen minutes around a parking lot and a straight stretch of four-lane will confirm that the truck runs, and almost nothing else. We're lucky here: within about twenty minutes of the lot on Central Avenue you can put a Silverado 1500 through a steep climb, a tight downtown crawl, a set of real curves, and a highway merge. That's a drive that actually answers questions. Below is the route our salespeople use, what to pay attention to at each stage, and the handful of things worth deciding before you show up so you spend your time driving instead of narrowing things down in the lot. If you want the full picture on the truck itself first, our complete 2026 Silverado 1500 guide collects everything in one place. Table of contents In this post Decide two things before you arrive · The route, stop by stop · What to feel for · If you're driving other trucks too · After the drive · Questions we get Decide two things before you arrive You'll get far more out of an hour here if you walk in with two answers ready: which cab and bed you want, and which engine you're curious about. Everything else can be sorted in person. Cab and bed is the one that's hard to undo. A Crew Cab with the short bed is the easy default and it's what most families end up in, but if you're regularly hauling sheet goods or long lumber, the longer bed changes the truck's usefulness more than any option package will. Cargo space runs up to 89.1 cubic feet with the 8-foot bed, and that's a number you feel every weekend rather than once a year. Our specs and dimensions breakdown has the bed and cab measurements side by side if you want to check them against your garage or your trailer before you come. Engine is the fun one, and it changes the drive more than anything else on the list. There are four: the 2.7L TurboMax four-cylinder (310 hp, 430 lb-ft), the 5.3L V8 (355 hp), the 6.2L V8 (420 hp), and the 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel (305 hp, 495 lb-ft). They feel like four different trucks, especially on a climb. Pick one to drive and, if you're torn, ask for a second — that's a normal request and we'd rather you be sure. The trim-by-trim comparison shows which engines pair with which trims across the nine-trim lineup, from the work-focused WT up through the off-road ZR2. Worth knowing on price so nothing surprises you: the lineup starts at $36,900 and runs to $71,800, MSRP excluding the $2,795 destination charge. If you'd like to see what that looks like as a monthly figure before you drive, the payment calculator takes about a minute. The route, stop by stop The whole loop runs about twenty minutes of driving. You can shorten it or stretch it, and if you'd rather drive somewhere specific (your jobsite, your boat ramp, the hill you actually live on), just say so. That's usually a better test than anything we'd pick. 1. Central Avenue, first five minutes. Straight out of the lot into stop-and-go. This is the least exciting part of the drive and it's where a lot of trucks quietly annoy you: how the brakes take up, how much of the hood you can see over, whether the truck creeps smoothly in traffic, how big it feels between the lines. Tourist season makes this stretch an honest test of low-speed manners. 2. The climb up West Mountain. Two minutes later you're on a real grade with switchbacks and a low speed limit. Nothing on flat ground tells you what an engine feels like under load, and this does. It's where the difference between the four engines stops being a number on the page and becomes something you can feel in your back. Coming down is just as useful: pay attention to how the truck holds its speed and how the transmission handles the descent without you riding the brake. 3. North on Highway 7. Curves, elevation changes, and enough room to let the truck settle at speed. This is where ride quality separates the trims: how the suspension handles mid-corner bumps, how much road noise reaches you, whether the seat still feels right twenty minutes in. If your commute involves mountain two-lane, this stretch is a fair preview of it. 4. Highway 70 and the merge back. A proper on-ramp and some open four-lane. Merge hard on purpose. If you're looking at a High Country, this is also where you'd want to try Super Cruise, the hands-free driving system available on the High Country, on a compatible stretch. It's a feature that's difficult to appreciate from a description and obvious after five minutes of using it. 5. Optional: bring your trailer. If towing is the reason you're buying, tow on the drive. Hook up your own trailer, run the same loop, and you'll learn more in twenty minutes than in an afternoon of reading. Call ahead so we can have the right truck hitched and ready. Properly equipped with the Duramax diesel, the Silverado 1500 tows up to 13,300 pounds (Double Cab, standard bed, 2WD, conventional hitch), and our towing capacity guide lays out the ratings by engine and configuration so you can confirm your setup before you arrive. Boat owners: the ramp backing test is worth doing here, with the camera views on. What to feel for Once you're moving, the drive goes quickly and it's easy to get to the end without having checked the things that matter daily. A short list worth running through: Seating position first, before you leave the lot. Set the seat, wheel, and mirrors like you own it. A truck that can't quite get comfortable in five minutes won't get better in five years. Getting in and out. Do it a few times, from both sides, the way you actually will. Step height and grab-handle placement matter more than almost any figure you could look up. The bed, at your height. Reach into it. Drop the tailgate. If you'll be loading alone, that's the test. Rear seat, with your people in it. Bring them along. Car seats especially: install one if you can. Phone and screen. Pair your phone on the drive, not after. Run your actual navigation and music setup for a few minutes. Parking it. Back into a normal space downtown. The camera views make this easy, and it's worth knowing which view you'll come to rely on. If questions come up mid-drive that we can't answer on the spot, the Silverado 1500 FAQ page covers most of the common ones, and we'll happily chase down anything it doesn't. If you're driving other trucks too Plenty of people shopping a half-ton drive two or three before deciding, and that's a smart way to buy. One suggestion: drive them the same day, on the same roads, in the same order. Impressions fade fast, and a truck driven on Tuesday on flat ground will always compare oddly to one driven Saturday on a hill. If the F-150 or the Ram 1500 are on your list, we've put together honest head-to-head breakdowns covering where each truck is strongest: Silverado 1500 vs. Ford F-150 and Silverado 1500 vs. Ram 1500. Cross-shopping Toyota? The Silverado 1500 vs. Tundra comparison covers that matchup, including how the available diesel factors into the decision. And if partway through the drive you find yourself thinking your trailer might be more than a half-ton should handle, say so — that's a good problem to catch before you buy, not after. Our Silverado 1500 vs. 2500HD comparison walks through where the heavy-duty truck becomes the better answer, and we sell both, so we've got no reason to steer you either direction but the right one. After the drive There's no obligation to decide the same day, and we won't push you to. If you liked it, the next steps are simple: check what's on the ground in the configuration you drove, and get the financing question settled so the number is real instead of hypothetical. You can apply for financing in a few minutes, or talk it through with our finance team, including how a trade-in changes things. If the exact truck you want isn't on the lot, that's usually solvable. The 2026 Silverado 1500 overview shows the current lineup and what we have available, and we can locate or order a specific configuration. Worth thinking about before you sign, too: what the truck asks of you over the years you'll own it. Our maintenance and ownership guide lays out the service intervals, and the same service department that preps your truck is the one that'll take care of it afterward. Questions we get How long does a Silverado 1500 test drive take? Plan on about an hour at the store, with roughly twenty minutes of that behind the wheel. The route above covers town traffic, a real grade, curves, and a highway merge in that window. If you want longer or want to drive a second truck, there's no problem with that. Do I need an appointment? You're welcome to walk in, but calling ahead means the truck you want is charged, fueled, cleaned, and out front instead of being located while you wait. It matters most if you want a specific engine or trim, or if you're bringing a trailer. Can I test drive with my own trailer hooked up? Yes, and we'd encourage it if towing is your main reason for buying. Call ahead so we can have a properly equipped truck ready with the right hitch setup, and bring your trailer's weight information so we can confirm the configuration is a correct match. Can I drive more than one trim or engine in a single visit? Absolutely, and it's the fastest way to settle a decision between two engines. Driving them back to back on the same roads is far more telling than driving them a week apart. Which drive should you ask for? A quick router, from what people usually tell us they need: Mostly commuting and family duty, occasional hauling: drive a Crew Cab with the 2.7L TurboMax. Its low-end torque surprises people on the West Mountain climb, and it's the efficiency-minded pick. Weekend boat or camper towing: drive a V8, and tow with it if you can. Bring your trailer weight and we'll match the configuration. Heavy or frequent towing, long highway miles: ask for the Duramax diesel. The torque delivery on a grade is the whole argument, and it's hard to appreciate any other way. Long highway commutes, comfort first: drive a High Country and try Super Cruise on the Highway 70 stretch. Trails, gravel, and hunting camp access: ask for a Trail Boss or ZR2 and pay attention to ride quality on pavement, since that's where most of your miles will still happen. Closing CTA band Come Drive One Book your Silverado 1500 test drive Tell us which engine you'd like to try and roughly when you're coming, and we'll have it ready out front. Bringing a trailer or a car seat to fit? Mention it and we'll plan around it. Schedule a Test Drive Browse New Inventory Hours & Directions

TITLE + BYLINE Published July 31, 2026  ·  Allen Tillery Chevrolet Sales Team  ·  4573 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913] HERO IMAGE (real pool frame) QUICK ANSWER BOX (AI summary) Quick answer The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox comes in three trims: LT from $28,800, RS and ACTIV from $33,600, before the $1,995 destination charge. All-wheel drive adds about $2,000 on any trim, before destination. Every trim uses the same 175-horsepower turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder, rated 26/29/27 mpg with front-wheel drive and 25/29/26 with all-wheel drive. Cargo runs 29.8 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 63.5 with them folded. All-wheel-drive models properly equipped with the conventional-hitch trailering package tow up to 1,500 pounds. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, and adaptive cruise control are standard on every trim, including the base LT. ANSWER-FIRST LEDE If you are shopping a 2026 Equinox in Arkadelphia, Malvern, or anywhere in between, the short version is this: the LT starts at $28,800 and the RS and ACTIV both start at $33,600 before the $1,995 destination charge, and every one of them runs the same 175-hp turbocharged 1.5L engine. What actually separates the trims is appearance and wheels, not capability, which makes this an easier decision than most compact SUV lineups. We have been selling Chevrolets from 4573 Central Ave since 1969, and the Equinox is one of the vehicles we field the most questions about, mostly from families around Central Arkansas trying to work out whether the LT is enough truck for what they do. Below is what is on the lot, what the Equinox actually does well, where it falls short, and who each version actually suits. Inventory turns over quickly, so treat the live Equinox inventory page as the source of truth on what is physically here today. TOC In this post What is in stock and what it costs What the Equinox does well Honest trade-offs How it drives around here Which Equinox is right for you Common questions H2 1 What is in stock and what it costs The 2026 Equinox lineup is three trims deep, and the pricing gap is simple to read. The LT is the value trim and the one we sell most of. The RS and ACTIV cost the same as each other and split on personality: the RS is the blacked-out sporty look on 19-inch wheels, the ACTIV is the outdoorsy one on 17-inch all-terrain tires. Trim Starting MSRP (excl. dest.) What defines it LT $28,800 17-inch wheels, heated front seats and heated steering wheel standard RS $33,600 Blacked-out styling, 19-inch wheels ACTIV $33,600 Rugged trim, 17-inch all-terrain tires Add $1,995 destination on any of them, and $2,000 if you want all-wheel drive. One timing note worth knowing before you shop: Chevrolet has already announced 2027 Equinox pricing, and it moves up: the 2027 LT lists at $30,995 with destination against $30,795 for the 2026. That makes the 2026 units sitting on lots right now the better-priced version of a mechanically identical vehicle. If you want the full trim-by-trim breakdown, we wrote one: LT vs RS vs ACTIV compared. H2 2 What the Equinox does well Two things stand out, and neither is horsepower. The standard safety list is unusually complete for the price. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, and adaptive cruise control are standard on the base LT, not locked behind a package. At this price point most rivals still charge for at least two of those, and adaptive cruise in particular is the one that changes how a drive to Little Rock feels. The cargo hold punches above the footprint. There is 29.8 cubic feet behind the second row and 63.5 with the 60/40 bench folded flat, plus a hidden bin under the load floor. Rear legroom is adult-sized, so you are not choosing between passengers and gear. The cargo and interior breakdown covers what actually fits behind each seat configuration. The rest is solid rather than showy: an 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In and an 11-inch driver display on every trim, 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain coverage, and a complimentary first maintenance visit in year one. H2 3 Honest trade-offs A few things we would rather tell you now than after you sign. 175 horsepower is adequate, not quick. The turbo four does fine around town and merges without drama, but if you regularly run a full car up grades you will notice it working. Drive it before you decide. There is no hybrid. The gas Equinox is gas only. The Equinox EV is a separate vehicle with a different layout, so if your priority is maximum fuel economy, a hybrid rival will beat 27 mpg combined. Towing tops out at 1,500 pounds on an all-wheel-drive model properly equipped with the conventional-hitch trailering package. Front-drive models are rated at 800. That covers a small utility trailer or a pair of jet skis. A loaded bass boat is a different conversation, and one we would point toward a Colorado or Silverado instead. H2 4: LOCAL BLOCK How it drives around here Most Equinoxes we deliver do the same week: school and work on Central Avenue and AR-7, a run out US-270 toward the county line, and a weekend at the water. That is where its actual strengths show. The roughly 8 inches of ground clearance and the Drive Mode Selector, now standard on all trims for 2026, handle the gravel and washboard on the access roads down to the Lake Ouachita and Lake Hamilton ramps without any drama, and the all-terrain tires on the ACTIV help on loose surface more than the extra styling suggests. Our humidity and the long warm season are harder on cabin air filters and battery life than winter is, and we see almost no road salt here, so the Equinox tends to stay tidy underneath. Buyers driving over from Benton usually ask about all-wheel drive: for most of them front-drive is honestly enough, since the handful of icy mornings we get each year are better solved by the standard Snow mode and good tires than by $2,000 of hardware. If you tow or you live at the end of a steep gravel driveway, that math flips. H2 5: DECISION BLOCK Which Equinox is right for you If you... Get this Want the most vehicle for the money and do mostly pavement LT, front-wheel drive. The safety gear is identical to the pricier trims. Care about how it looks in the driveway RS. Blacked-out trim and 19s, same drivetrain. Spend real time on gravel, ramps, or forest roads ACTIV with all-wheel drive. All-terrain tires plus the 8-speed and 1,500-lb rating. Need to pull past the 1,500-lb rating, or want a hybrid Look elsewhere. A Colorado suits the first; the Equinox is not the answer to the second. MID-POST CTA (highest-intent moment) Know which one you want? See what is physically on the lot right now. See every Equinox in stock Get pre-approved Not set on a new one? Our used inventory usually has recent-generation Equinoxes at a lower entry point, and the rest of the new Chevrolet lineup is worth a look if a Trax or Traverse fits your space needs better. Already own one? Our service department can book your next oil change or maintenance visit online. FAQ Common questions How much is a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox? The LT starts at $28,800 and the RS and ACTIV both start at $33,600, before a $1,995 destination charge. All-wheel drive adds $2,000 to any trim. What is the gas mileage on the 2026 Equinox? Front-wheel-drive models are EPA-rated at 26 mpg city, 29 highway, and 27 combined. All-wheel drive is rated 25 city, 29 highway, and 26 combined. Does the base Equinox LT come with blind-spot monitoring? Yes. Blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, and adaptive cruise control are standard on every 2026 Equinox, including the LT. How much can a 2026 Equinox tow? Up to 1,500 pounds on an all-wheel-drive model properly equipped with the conventional-hitch trailering package. Front-wheel-drive models are rated at 800 pounds. Is the 2026 Equinox available as a hybrid? No. The 2026 Equinox is gas only. The Equinox EV is a separate, fully electric model rather than a hybrid version of this vehicle. CLOSING CTA Come drive one See the 2026 Equinox at Allen Tillery Chevrolet We are at 4573 Central Ave, an easy drive from Malvern. Check what is in stock, or reach out and we will have one ready when you get here. View Equinox Inventory Contact Us Finance Center RELATED: full hub + spoke set (nav bucket) More on the 2026 Equinox Start here Equinox Research Hub Overview Equinox Model Overview Trims LT vs RS vs ACTIV Specs Specs and Dimensions Cargo Cargo and Interior Ownership Maintenance Schedule Comparison Equinox vs GMC Terrain FAQs Equinox FAQs Pricing shown is manufacturer's suggested retail price and excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees, and optional equipment. Dealer sets final price. EPA-estimated fuel economy; your mileage will vary. Towing requires proper equipment. Verified July 23, 2026.