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Specifications

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

2WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Engine

Engine Order Code

LNJ

Engine Type

Gas V6

Displacement

3.5L/211

3.4L/204

Fuel System

SFI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

270 @ 6200

185 @ 5200

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

251 @ 4700

210 @ 3800

Transmission

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Order Code

MX0

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Trans Description Cont. Again

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.24

4.58

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.36

2.98

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

1.95

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.05

1.32

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.76

1.00

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.38

5.02

Clutch Size

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.29

2.48

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight

4090 lbs

3660 lbs

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut-type

Suspension Type - Rear

Dual-Link Strut

Trailing arm

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear

Brakes

Brake Type

Pwr

Power

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

12.6 x -TBD- in

11.65 x 1.02 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

11.3 x -TBD- in

11.93 x 0.79 in

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Drum Diam x Width

Wheels

Front Wheel Size

17 x 6.5 in

16 x 6.5 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x 6.5 in

16 x 6.5 in

Spare Wheel Size

17 x 6.5 in

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Tires

Front Tire Order Code

QKG

Rear Tire Order Code

QKG

Spare Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

225/65SR17

P235/65R16

Rear Tire Size

225/65SR17

P235/65R16

Spare Tire Size

225/65SR17

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy

22 MPG

24 MPG

Cruising Range - City

326.40 mi

348.50 mi

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City

17 MPG

Fuel Economy Est-Combined

Cruising Range - Hwy

422.40 mi

492.00 mi

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Battery Range

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

19.2 gal

20.5 gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Variable power assist

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.0

19.4

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.0

3.8

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

37.4 ft

41.8 ft

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Passenger Volume

102.5 ft³

106.4 ft³

Front Head Room

39.3 in

40.9 in

Front Leg Room

42.5 in

41.2 in

Front Shoulder Room

57.9 in

55.7 in

Front Hip Room

55.6 in

51.1 in

Second Head Room

38.6 in

40.1 in

Second Leg Room

36.4 in

40.2 in

Second Shoulder Room

57.1 in

55.9 in

Second Hip Room

55.1 in

51.3 in

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase

106.9 in

112.5 in

Length, Overall

186.2 in

188.8 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

72.6 in

71.4 in

Height, Overall

66.1 in

69.3 in

Track Width, Front

62.0 in

61.6 in

Track Width, Rear

61.2 in

61.8 in

Min Ground Clearance

7.5 in

7.9 in

Liftover Height

28.6 in

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

2000 lbs

3500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

200 lbs

350 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

3500 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

525 lbs

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0� F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity

10.6 qts

Feature

MECHANICAL

3.5L DOHC SFI 24-valve V6 engine-inc: dual variable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i).

5-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission-inc: OD, snow mode, gated shifter, shift logic control.

Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/cutoff switch.

Traction control (TRAC).

All wheel drive.

Limited slip center differential.

MacPherson strut front suspension-inc: coil springs, gas shocks.

Dual-link MacPherson strut rear suspension-inc: coil springs, gas shocks.

Rear stabilizer brace.

225/65SR17 mud & snow tires.

17" x 6.5" aluminum wheels.

Full-size spare tire w/aluminum wheel.

Pwr rack & pinion steering.

Pwr front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes.

4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)-inc: brake assist (BA).

Tool kit

Engine, 3.4L V6 (185 HP [138.0 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 210 lb.-ft of torque [283.8 N-m] @ 3800 rpm).

Transmission, 5-speed automatic, electronically controlled.

Rear axle, 2.48 final drive ratio.

Front wheel drive.

Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection.

GVWR, 5070 lbs. (2300 kg).

Suspension, front independent, strut type with coil springs.

Suspension, rear independent trailing arm with 3 lateral locating links and coil springs.

Suspension, ride-handling suspension tuning.

Steering, power-assist, electric-variable

EXTERIOR

Rear bumper protector.

Integrated black rear spoiler.

Auto-on/off headlamps w/delay-off.

Integrated front fog lamps.

Daytime running lights.

LED brake lamps.

Electrochromic pwr heated mirrors.

Acoustic windshield.

Water-repellent front door glass.

UV ray-reducing window glass.

Black privacy glass.

Variable intermittent windshield wipers.

Intermittent rear wiper.

Chrome door handles.

Pwr rear liftgate

Wheels, 4 - 16" x 6.5" (40.6 cm x 16.5 cm) cast aluminum includes steel spare.

Tires, P235/65R16 all-season, blackwall.

Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black.

LS Exterior Appearance, includes body-color bumpers with Charcoal lowers, Charcoal luggage rails, Black door handles and 16" cast aluminum wheels.

Body, liftgate with fixed glass.

Spoiler, rear, integrated, body-color.

Moldings, body-color bodyside.

Moldings, Charcoal lower rocker.

Bumpers, front and rear, body-color with Charcoal lowers.

Daytime Running Lamps.

Headlamps, halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control.

Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, Black, manual folding.

Wipers, front intermittent.

Wiper, rear intermittent with washer

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auxiliary input jack for Ipod/MP3 player and 6 speakers.

Antenna, roof-mounted

INTERIOR

Cloth seat trim.

10-way pwr front bucket seats-inc: pwr lumbar, adjustable headrests, integrated armrests.

Reclining/sliding rear 40/20/40 split fold-down seat-inc: adjustable headrests.

Sliding center console-inc: (2) illuminated cup holders, coin holder, illuminated storage bin, auxiliary pwr outlet.

Rear center armrest w/(2) cup holders & storage box.

Cut pile carpeting.

Carpeted floor mats.

Chrome scuff plates.

Wood & leather-trimmed tilt steering wheel w/audio controls.

3-pod electroluminescent instrument cluster.

7" LCD multi-info screen w/adjustable brightness-inc: ventilation, outside temp, average MPG, current MPG, average speed.

Tire pressure monitoring system.

Scheduled maintenance indicator light.

Vehicle theft-deterrent & immobilizer system w/in-key transponder.

Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch auto-up/down, jam protection.

Pwr door locks w/anti-lockout.

Pwr fuel door release.

Remote entry system-inc: remote window down, lock, 2-stage unlock, trunk open, panic feature, volume-adjustable tone, rolling code technology.

Retained accessory pwr.

HomeLink universal transceiver.

Cruise control.

AM/FM stereo w/cassette/in-dash 6-disc CD changer-inc: (8) speakers, sound positioning system, radio data system (RDS).

Short pole antenna w/in-glass FM diversity system.

Dual-zone automatic climate control-inc: dust & air filters.

Rear AC vents at rear of center console.

Rear window defogger w/auto-off timer.

Metallic accents-inc: center instrument panel, switch plates.

Pop-out cupholder left of steering wheel.

Maple or walnut wood trim-inc: door panels, shifter island, console.

Chrome door handles.

Front door storage pockets.

Electrochromic rearview mirror w/compass.

Overhead console w/sunglasses holder.

Sun visors w/adjustable-illumination vanity mirrors, slide extensions.

Front/rear assist grips.

Lighting-inc: door courtesy, ignition ring, glove box, front map, cargo area, illuminated entry w/delay.

Wood & leather-trimmed shift knob.

Front seatback pockets.

Coat hooks.

Rear cargo area-inc: auto-retracting tonneau cover, auxiliary pwr outlet.

(3) pop-up storage compartments under cargo floor

Seats, front reclining buckets.

LS Interior Trim Package, with Manhattan Cloth.

Seat, front passenger flat-folding seatback.

Seats, rear Multi-Flex 60/40 split-seatback bench with 2-position recline.

Console, center with armrest and concealed storage.

Console, floor with storage bin.

Armrest, front center console with concealed storage.

Steering wheel, urethane.

Steering column, tilt.

Instrumentation, electronic, with speedometer, single trip odometer, fuel level, engine temperature, and tachometer.

Driver Information Center, monitors various systems.

Warning tones, headlamp on and key-in-ignition.

Tire Pressure Monitor.

Windows, power with driver Express-Down and passenger lockout.

Door locks, power programmable, includes remote keyless entry.

Remote Keyless Entry, with 2 transmitters, panic button, content theft alarm, activation verification and illuminated entry.

Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed.

Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm.

Air conditioning, single-zone manual.

Defogger, rear-window electric.

Cup holders, 3 front and 2 rear.

Power outlets, 2 auxiliary with covers, 12-volt, includes 1 front and 1 rear.

Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night.

Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors.

Lighting, interior with theatre dimming, center-mounted dome and rear cargo area

SAFETY

4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)-inc: brake assist (BA).

Dual front advanced airbag system w/crash severity & occupant detection sensors.

Front seat-mounted side-impact airbags.

Front/rear side curtain airbags w/roll sensor.

Driver knee airbag.

3-point front seat belts-inc: pretensioners, force limiters, height-adjustable shoulder belt anchors.

3-point rear seat belts.

All-position emergency locking retractor (ELR).

All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR).

Child safety rear door locks.

Rear seat ISO-FIX top tether anchors.

Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/cutoff switch.

Traction control (TRAC).

Side-impact door beams.

Front/rear crumple zones.

Impact-dissipating upper interior trim.

Brake pedal regression prevention.

Collapsible steering column.

Collision fuel cutoff.

Daytime running lights.

First aid kit

Traction control.

StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system.

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc.

OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan. Includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist and Remote Horn & Lights (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Visit onstar.com for system limitations and details. Not available with a ship-to of Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.).

Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.).

Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger, height-adjustable includes pretensioners.

Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions.

Door locks, rear child security.

LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) for child safety seats

PACKAGE

Safety and Warranty

Rebate

Warranty

Basic Years:
4.

Basic Miles/km:
50,000.

Drivetrain Years:
6.

Drivetrain Miles/km:
70,000.

Corrosion Years:
6.

Corrosion Miles/km:
Unlimited.

Roadside Assistance Years:
4.

Roadside Assistance Miles/km:
Unlimited

Basic Years:
3.

Basic Miles/km:
36,000.

Drivetrain Years:
5.

Drivetrain Miles/km:
100,000.

Corrosion Years:
6.

Corrosion Miles/km:
100,000.

Roadside Assistance Years:
5.

Roadside Assistance Miles/km:
100,000

Recall

News - Crash Test Results

Frontal Driver:
* * * * *.

Frontal Passenger:
* * * * *.

Side Driver:
* * * * *.

Side Rear Passenger:
* * * * *.

Crash Test Note:
Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags..

NHTSA Rollover Rating:
* * * *.

Rollover Note:
The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).