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2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE: AN EFFICIENT CROSSOVER FOR ALL LIFESTYLES

A comprehensive roster of standard and available amenities complement the Traverse's exterior and interior design and enhance the driving experience for driver and passengers alike. They include:

• Rear ultrasonic parking assist

• Rearview camera

• Heated, power-adjustable outside mirrors wîth blind-spot mirrors

• Power liftgate

• Extended-range remote vehicle start

• DVD entertainment system

• DVD navigation system (with OnStar Directions and Connections or eNav and XM NavTraffic)

• Heated and cooled front leather seats

• Heated cloth or leather front seating

• XM Satellite Radio wîth available real-time traffic feature (with navigation system).


Performance and efficiency

The 3.6L engine's direct injection technology helps produce power similar to many V-8 engines and uses regular unleaded gasoline. It is rated at 288 horsepower (215 kW)* and 270 lb.-ft. of torque (366 Nm)* wîth dual exhaust (281 hp/210 kW* and 266 lb.-ft./361 Nm* wîth single exhaust). Ninety percent of the engine's peak torque is available from approximately 2,500 rpm to more than 6,000 rpm.

The 3.6L engine is mated to the Hydra-Matic 6T75 six-speed automatic transmission, an advanced transmission wîth clutch-to-clutch shift operation for front- and all-wheel-drive vehicles. It also offers automatic grade braking, shift stabilization and precise shift control.

The available intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system provides increased traction on slippery roads by actively managing the torque distribution between the front and rear axles, based on factors such as wheel speed, throttle and surface conditions. There is no driver intervention; the system automatically decides how much torque to apply and delivers it to the wheels that have the best traction.

Chassis and suspension

Traverse rides on a long 118.9-inch (3,019 mm) wheelbase, wîth a wide 67.8-inch (1,721 mm) front track and 67.4-inch (1,712 mm) rear track – a combination that lowers the center of gravity and enables smooth, stable ride and handling. Sharp reflexes are also supported by independent front and rear suspensions.

The front suspension features a MacPherson strut design, wîth a direct-acting stabilizer bar and aluminum knuckles. Isolated mounting points help reduce noise and vibration. The rear suspension uses a compact, state-of-the-art linked 'H' design, which uses an isolated mounting system to reduce noise and vibration transmitted to the passenger compartment.

Power-assisted rack-and-pinion §teering is standard, wîth variable-effort §teering available. The suspension and §teering systems meet the road via 17-, 18- or 20-inch wheels, depending on the model, while four-wheel anit-lock disc brakes are standard on all models. Additional features include:

• Dynamic Rear Proportioning

• Hydraulic Brake Boost

• Panic Brake Assist

• StabiliTrak electronic stability control system wîth rollover mitigation technology

• Traction control system

• Tire pressure monitoring system.


Safety features

	Vital Stats
Engine : 3.6 L., 6-cylinder Power: 281 hp Torque: 266 ft-lbs
6-speed Automatic

The Traverse has 360-degree safety system that helps protect passengers before, during and after a crash, including anchor pretensioners for outboard occupants and pelvic-thorax seat-mounted side air bags. The structure is reinforced in numerous areas wîth high-strength steel, including a stiff steel cross-car beam welded across the floor between the B-pillars. It also uses dual-phase steel in select areas, such as the lower engine compartment rails. Dual-phase steel is strengthened in the paint oven and offers easier formability, reduced mass, greater strength and better crash energy absorption than most high-strength steels.

Traverse is equipped wîth six standard air bags: two dual-stage frontal air bags for the driver and front passenger, two seat-mounted pelvic-thorax side-impact air bags in the first row and two head curtain side-impact air bags that cover all three seating rows. The head curtain side air bags are among the longest air bags in any production vehicle.

Complementing the air bags is GM's rollover sensing system, which can activate the head curtain side-impact air bags and safety belt pretensioners if sensors determine a rollover is imminent. In the event of a rollover, the air bags stay inflated longer to improve occupant containment. Dual front-seat safety belt pretensioners (anchor and retractor) also are part of the Traverse's standard safety equipment.

The Traverse comes standard wîth OnStar (with a six-month Directions and Connections plan), which features Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Únlock, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, Turn-by-Turn Navigation wîth OnStar eNav (where available), Hands Free Calling and OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics.