Chevy Traverses to the High Country

Following a model year hiatus, Chevrolet has chosen to once again offer the tony High Country trim on its three-row Traverse.

Showing up on consumer build-and-price tools plus GM’s fleet order guide, the 2025 Traverse High Country (conveniently abbreviated to THC, thereby putting the ‘high’ in High Country) will be offered in the United States market with either front- or all-wheel drive. All trims, regardless of bling, are powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged mill good for 328 horsepower and roughly an identical amount of torque. Its transmission is an eight-speed automatic.

High Country zoot includes exterior gear like a chrome grille, the requisite badges, and wheels unique to the trim. That color shown above is called Stardust Metallic and is a no-cost option, which is positive in a world where it is generally only black or grey which gratis. A so-called Iridescent Pearl Tricoat will cost a grand if you really want a white Traverse for unfathomable reasons.

The cabin for this trim is appropriately lined with leather appointments and heated/ventilated front seats. The middle row also gets heating elements for outboard passengers, and the third row has a power folding function. A panoramic sunroof is available on all trims save the RS where it’s standard. As an NBA-sized human, this writer appreciates that flexibility in options choice.

In terms of price, the High Country slots in just below the RS at $54,995 for a front-driver or $56,995 for an all-wheel drive variant. That’s a 10+ grand walk from the base LT (yes, the LS has vanished for now), which has the same powertrain and interior space. The burly-looking Z71 is $48,995 if you’re curious. All those MSRPs are just a skiff higher than last year.

It is worth noting that Canucks north of the border may not immediately be able to order this trim; it appears on neither the customer-facing nor fleet sites for that country as of this writing. Maybe it’ll appear with a ‘late availability’ notation, especially since those snowbound Chevy dealers are likely to clamor for such a machine.

Other changes to the Traverse are fairly minor for 2025, which is understandable following the comprehensive redesign last year. New options include snazzier wheels and the now-standard presence of a trailering package on the LT, making it standard across the board.

[Images: Chevrolet, General Motors]

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