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Pricing

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MSRP	$28,360	$32,010	$32,695
Invoice	$26,886	$30,410	$29,851
Destination	$825	$810	$810
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Voltage Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	N/A	Dual
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	N/A	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-dash
Compass	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leatherette	Metal-look	Leather/metal-look
12V DC Power Outlet	4	3	3
Overhead Console	Full With Storage	N/A	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	N/A	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Optional	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voltage Gauge	N/A	Standard	N/A
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Mechanical
Remote Trunk Release	N/A	N/A	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Leather/metal-look	Leather/metal-look
Air Compressor	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Seat Trim 3rd Row Fold Into Floor Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	7 Passengers	8 Passengers	7 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Rear Seats	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench	Bucket
Rear Armrest	N/A	Standard	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Fixed	2 - Fixed	3 - Adjustable
3rd Row Seats	50-50 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench	50-50 Split-bench
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Leather
3rd Row Fold Into Floor	Manual	Manual	Manual
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	XM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	XM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
DVD-Audio	N/A	Optional	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Seat Audio Controls	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speakers	6	6	6
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Entertainment System	With DVD	With DVD	With DVD
1st Row LCD Screen	2	1	1
2nd Row LCD Screen	2	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	N/A	Optional	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Safety Canopy System	Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row	Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	N/A	Driver
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Emergency Services	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Crisis Assist	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Roadside Assistance	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Turn-by-Turn Navigation	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	Optional
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	N/A	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Optional	Standard	Standard
LED Taillights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Door Curb Lights	N/A	N/A	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Optional	UltraSonic	Park Pilot
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	N/A	N/A	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	TheftLock	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/100,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Maintenance (24 Month/25,000 Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/unlimited Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	24 Months/25,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	N/A	24 Months/25,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Bodyside Insert Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Sunroof 2nd Row Sunroof Spoiler Roof Rack Roof Rails Rear Step Bumper Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Rear Window Wipers Running Boards Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Integrated Roof	Integrated Roof	Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	Body-colored	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	N/A	N/A	Chrome
Grille Trim	Gray	Black W/chrome Surround	Silver
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	N/A	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Liftgate	Power Liftgate
Tinted Windows	Deep	Deep	Deep
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Flip-up
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
2nd Row Sunroof	N/A	Fixed Glass With Sunshade	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	Lip
Roof Rack	Optional	Optional	Optional
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Step Bumper	N/A	N/A	Standard
Front Tires	P245/65TR17.0 BSW AS	P255/65SR18.0 BSW AS	P245/65SR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels	17" Steel	18" Machined Aluminum	17" Machined Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval
Running Boards	N/A	Optional	Optional
Mud Flaps	Optional	Standard	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Turbocharger Recommended Fuel Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.6L V-6	2.7L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	N/A
Recommended Fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Strut
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	AdvanceTrac W/Roll Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	SelectShift	TAPshift	Standard
Transmission	6-spd Auto W/OD	6-spd W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.16	3.16	4.36
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Maximum Trailer Weight Maximum GCWR Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Third Row Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Third Row Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Third Row Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Third Row Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	197.1 "	205.0 "	188.4 "
Exterior Body Width	78.9 "	78.4 "	75.2 "
Exterior Height	70.4 "	70.4 "	69.3 "
Engine	3.5L V-6	3.6L V-6	2.7L I-4
Horsepower	290 @ 6,500 Rpm	281 @ 6,300 Rpm	187 @ 5,800 Rpm
Torque	255 @ 4,000 Rpm	266 @ 3,400 Rpm	186 @ 4,100 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	Standard	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	17 Mpg	17 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	25 Mpg	24 Mpg	25 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.3 Seconds	8.0 Seconds	9.6 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.6 Seconds	16.3 Seconds	17.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	93 Mph	85 Mph	81 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.7	.8
Slalom Speed	56 Mph	55 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.64/3.41 "	3.70/3.37 "	3.54/4.13 "
Curb Weight	4,557 Lbs.	4,790 Lbs.	3,946 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	6,160 Lbs.	6,411 Lbs.	5,500 Lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	3,080 Lbs.	3,197 Lbs.	N/A
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	3,300 Lbs.	3,527 Lbs.	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	2,000 Lbs.	2,000 Lbs.	1,500 Lbs.
Maximum GCWR	6,880 Lbs.	9,500 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	112.6 "	118.9 "	109.8 "
Front Track	67.0 "	67.8 "	64.0 "
Rear Track	67.0 "	67.4 "	64.2 "
Turning Radius	N/A	20.2 ''	19.4 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.36	.34
Front Legroom	40.6 "	41.3 "	43.2 "
Rear Legroom	39.8 "	36.8 "	38.3 "
Third Row Legroom	33.2 "	33.2 "	29.9 "
Front Headroom	41.4 "	40.4 "	39.7 "
Rear Headroom	40.5 "	39.4 "	40.1 "
Third Row Headroom	37.8 "	37.8 "	36.3 "
Front Hip Room	57.3 "	59.1 "	56.7 "
Rear Hip Room	56.7 "	57.8 "	56.5 "
Third Row Hip Room	40.7 "	48.3 "	42.3 "
Front Shoulder Room	61.3 "	62.0 "	59.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room	61.0 "	61.3 "	59.5 "
Third Row Shoulder Room	50.8 "	57.6 "	55.0 "
Luggage Volume	21.0 Cu.ft.	24.4 Cu.ft.	10.3 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	80.7 Cu.ft.	116.4 Cu.ft.	95.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	152 Cu.ft.	154 Cu.ft.	146 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.6 Gal.	22.0 Gal.	19.2 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side - Pole Side - Barrier Front Seat Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) Overall Rollover Rating Overall Front Passenger's Rear Seat Overall Side Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Update Reset
Overall	N/A	5	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	N/A	5	5
Driver's	N/A	5	4
Side - Pole	N/A	5	5
Side - Barrier	N/A	5	5
Front Seat	N/A	N/A	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	N/A	5	5
Overall Rollover Rating	N/A	4	4
Overall Front	N/A	4	4
Passenger's	N/A	4	4
Rear Seat	N/A	N/A	5
Overall Side	N/A	5	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	N/A	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	N/A	5	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Roof Strength Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	good	good
Chest	good	good	good
Driver Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Overall Side	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Roof Strength	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Head/Neck	good	good	acceptable
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good