2012 Chevrolet Traverse news, pictures, and information

Traverse's interior blends refined styling, technology and attention to detail. The instrument panel has a dual-cockpit design that is a hallmark of Chevrolet's heritage, while its 'low and away' position enhances outward visibility.

Three rows of seating are standard on all models, wîth the second row offered as a bench that seats up to three or a pair of bucket seats. Premium cloth seating surfaces are standard on LS and LT models, wîth leather-trimmed seating available on 2LT. Perforated heated and cooled leather seating is standard on LTZ. Traverse's second-row Smart Slide seat feature enables easy access to the third-row seats.

Standard and available interior features include:
-Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard on 2LT and LTZ and available on 1LT (with rear entertainment system).
-AM/FM/CD stereo wîth MP3 playback capability is standard on LS and 1LT models.
-AM/FM/CD stereo wîth MP3 playback capability and Bose 10-speaker sound is standard on 2LT and LTZ models.
-Navigation radio system wîth XM NavTraffic, rearview camera system, ÚSB port and Bose 10-speaker sound is available on 2LT and LTZ models.
-Rear entertainment system wîth ÚSB port is available on LT and LTZ models and includes rear-seat DVD player wîth remote control, overhead display and two sets of wireless headphones.
-SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on all models wîth three-month trial.
-Bluetooth phone connectivity is standard on LT and LTZ models and optional on LS.
-Remote keyless entry is standard on all models.
-Remote vehicle start is standard on 2LT and LTZ and available on 1LT models.
-Center console wîth sliding armrest and storage is standard on all models.
-A second-row console is available on LTZ models.

Traverse powertrain


The Traverse's 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.

Traverse 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 characteristics. Additional chassis and suspension features include:
-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, 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.
- Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes are standard on all models, wîth additional brake features including dynamic rear proportioning, hydraulic brake boost and panic brake assist.

Traverse safety and crash-avoidance features

	Vital Stats
Engine : 3.6 L., 6-cylinder Power: 281 hp Torque: 266 ft-lbs Engine : 3.6 L., 6-cylinder Power: 288 hp Torque: 270 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.
-Standard head curtain side air bags wîth rollover protection for all seating rows. The roof-mounted head curtain air bags include design features that provide increased rollover protection and occupant containment. These head curtain side air bags stay inflated longer than air bags developed only for side impacts, since rollover incidents can last longer. The deployment duration and other design features of the air bags combine to provide increased occupant protection and the ability to help keep occupants inside the vehicle.
-StabiliTrak electronic stability control system wîth rollover mitigation technology is standard on all models and incorporates full-function traction control.
-Available rearview camera system designed to provide the driver with
a view of people or objects in the rearward path of the vehicle.
-Standard four-wheel-disc brake system wîth ABS featuring smooth, quiet operation, longer pad life and more resistance to brake pulsation.
-Pretensioners minimize forward movement during a collision, and are standard on the front safety belts. Load-limiting retractors cinch the belt more tightly.
-LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat attachment system, which is included in all second-row seating positions.
-Tire pressure monitoring system, standard on all models.
-Standard remote keyless entry.
-Strong body structure to absorb crash energy and provide a protective 'safety cage' around occupants.
-Hill start assist brakes help reduce the tendency of a vehicle to roll forward or backward on a hill after the brake pedal is released by momentarily retaining pressure on the brake discs.

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