542 days. That is how long Chevrolet plans to keep building the 2026 Trax, roughly a year and a half instead of the usual twelve-month cycle. Production started on July 7, 2025, and according to GM Authority is scheduled to run through December 31, 2026. A normal model-year changeover wraps up in about a year — this one stretches to nearly eighteen months. And that stretch has a direct consequence: the redesigned crossover now slides into the 2027 calendar year.
GM has not confirmed the date officially, and it could still shift. But the timing lines up too neatly to ignore — it coincides with preparation for the first real refresh of this generation of Trax. Prototypes are already testing on public roads with disguised front and rear ends, as if GM is trying to hide something important. GM Authority expects interior and electronics updates. Chevrolet itself has said nothing about it yet.
The Trax is assembled at GM’s plant in Changwon, South Korea. The 2026 model marks the third model year of the second generation, and the changes are minor: a few new colors and small equipment tweaks. Under the hood, nothing has changed — a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder rated at 137 horsepower, a six-speed automatic, and front-wheel drive only.
US pricing: the Trax LS starts at $23,495. The higher-end 2RS and Activ trims start at $27,195.
The long production run leaves buyers with a choice. As the run winds down, dealers may start pushing harder to clear out 2026 Trax inventory — though no confirmed clearance programs exist yet. Waiting for the 2027 version only makes sense for buyers who genuinely care about the new design and a possibly updated infotainment system: the exact price and scope of changes are still unknown.
The real answer comes when Chevrolet officially unveils the redesign and opens orders. Only then will we know whether the current Trax really stops rolling off the line on December 31 — and how much more expensive its successor turns out to be.
