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Pricing

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MSRP	$25,595	$28,600	$25,555
Invoice	$24,677	$27,027	$23,685
Destination	$995	$760	$795
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Instrumentation Oil Pressure Gauge Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp 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 Voice Recorder Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Manual	Automatic	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	N/A	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Standard	Optional	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	N/A
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Leather/metal-look	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	3	2	3
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini 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	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Oil Pressure Gauge	Standard	N/A	N/A
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	N/A
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	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	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	Urethane
Voice Recorder	Optional	N/A	N/A
Adjustable Pedals	Power	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 Heated Rear Seats Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	6-way Power	8-way Power	6-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	6-way Power	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	N/A	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Fixed	2 - Adjustable	3 - Fixed
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seat Trim	Cloth	Leather	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, 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
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	Optional
Speakers	6	8 Bose	6
Amplifier	N/A	Standard	N/A
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Entertainment System	N/A	With DVD	N/A
1st Row LCD Screen	1	N/A	N/A
2nd Row LCD Screen	N/A	2	N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility	Optional	Standard	Optional
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 Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Blind Spot Sensor 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	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver	N/A	N/A
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	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Optional
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Curb Lights	4	N/A	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Parksense	N/A	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard	N/A	N/A
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	Optional	Standard	N/A
Ignition Disable	Sentry Key	PASS-Key III+	SecuriLock
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	TheftLock	N/A
Blind Spot Sensor	Optional	N/A	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/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (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 (60 Month/60,000 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/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/100,000 Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Insert Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Insert	N/A	Chrome	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Optional	Standard	N/A
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver	N/A	N/A
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Spoiler	Wing	Lip	N/A
Front Tires	P215/65TR17.0 BSW AS	P225/50TR18.0 BSW Touring AS	P235/60TR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels	17" Silver Aluminum	18" Polished Aluminum	17" Painted Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.6L V-6	2.4L I-4	3.5L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Touring	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Short And Long Arm	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	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	StabiliTrak	AdvanceTrac
Sequential Shift Control	AUTOSTICK	TAPshift	N/A
Transmission	5-spd W/OD	6-spd W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.65	2.89	2.77
Remote Vehicle Starting System	Optional	Standard	Optional
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	199.9 "	191.8 "	202.9 "
Exterior Body Width	75.0 "	70.3 "	76.2 "
Exterior Height	58.4 "	57.1 "	60.7 "
Engine	3.6L V-6	2.4L I-4	3.5L V-6
Horsepower	292 @ 6,350 Rpm	169 @ 6,400 Rpm	263 @ 6,250 Rpm
Torque	260 @ 4,800 Rpm	160 @ 4,500 Rpm	249 @ 4,500 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	Standard	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	18 Mpg	22 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	27 Mpg	33 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	6.4 Seconds	8.8 Seconds	7.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.2 Seconds	16.9 Seconds	15.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	94 Mph	82 Mph	95 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.9	.8
Slalom Speed	58 Mph	61 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.78/3.27 "	3.46/3.86 "	3.64/3.41 "
Curb Weight	3,961 Lbs.	3,649 Lbs.	4,015 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	5,100 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,000 Lbs.	N/A	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	120.2 "	112.3 "	112.9 "
Front Track	63.4 "	59.6 "	65.3 "
Rear Track	63.8 "	60.0 "	65.5 "
Turning Radius	18.8 ''	20.2 ''	19.8 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	5.1 "
Drag Coefficient	.30	.34	N/A
Front Legroom	41.8 "	42.2 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	40.1 "	37.6 "	38.1 "
Front Headroom	38.6 "	39.4 "	39.0 "
Rear Headroom	36.6 "	37.2 "	37.8 "
Front Hip Room	56.2 "	53.0 "	56.3 "
Rear Hip Room	56.1 "	52.1 "	55.8 "
Front Shoulder Room	59.5 "	55.9 "	57.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room	57.9 "	53.9 "	56.9 "
Luggage Volume	16.5 Cu.ft.	15.1 Cu.ft.	20.1 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	16.5 Cu.ft.	15.1 Cu.ft.	20.1 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	105 Cu.ft.	98 Cu.ft.	102 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	19.1 Gal.	16.0 Gal.	19.0 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	5	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	4	4	5
Driver's	5	5	5
Side - Pole	5	5	5
Side - Barrier	5	4	5
Front Seat	N/A	4	N/A
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	4	4	5
Overall Rollover Rating	5	4	4
Overall Front	4	4	4
Passenger's	4	3	4
Rear Seat	N/A	5	N/A
Overall Side	5	5	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	5	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	5	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Overall Evaluation 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 Overall evaluation 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
Overall Evaluation	N/A	marginal	N/A
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
Overall evaluation	N/A	marginal	N/A
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	acceptable	good
Head/Neck	good	good	good
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good