BODY

Construction

Unibody

Final Assembly Location

Oakville, Ontario

POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS

ENGINE

Type

3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6

Manufacturing Location

Lima Engine Plant, Ohio

Configuration

60 degree V-6, aluminum block and heads

Intake Manifold

Composite, split plenum

Exhaust Manifold

Cast Iron

Crankshaft

Forged steel

Redline

6,700 rpm

Idle Speed in Drive

620 rpm (640 with trailer tow package)

Throttle Body

65mm, electronic

Valvetrain

DAMB, 4 valves per cylinder, intake variable camshaft timing

Valve Diameter

Intake: 37mm; Exhaust: 31mm

Pistons

High temperature cast aluminum alloy with low-friction coated skirts, low tension rings

Connecting Rods

Cracked powder metal

Ignition

Pencil Coil

Bore x stroke

3.6 x 3.4 in/ 92.5 x 86.7 mm

Displacement

213 cu in/ 3.496 cc

Compression ratio

10.3:1

Horsepower

265 @ 6,250 rpm

Horsepower per liter

71.5

Torque

250 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm

Recommended fuel

87 Octane

Fuel capacity

19 gallons FWD, 20 gallons AWD

Fuel Injection

Sequential multi-port fuel injection

Emission Control

Closed loop with catalyst

Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)

Federal standards

Fed: Tier II/Bin5, LEV II

California standards

Calif : ULEV II

Oil Capacity

5.5 quarts, with filter

Recommended Oil

GF4, 5W-20

DRIVETRAIN

Layout

FWD (Optional AWD)

TRANSMISSION

Standard

6-Speed Automatic

Gear Ratios

1st

4.484

2nd

2.872

3rd

1.842

4th

1.414

5th

1.000

6th

0.742

REV

-2.882

Final Drive

FWD: 2.77; AWD: 3.16

SUSPENSION

Front

Macpherson strut and L-shaped lower control arm with isolated subframe and stabilizer bar

Rear

Independent suspension with trailing blade, integrated knuckle and lateral links, isolated subframe and stabilizer bar

STEERING

Type

Power rack and pinion

Steering column

Tilt-telescope

Ratio

17.7:1

Turns lock-to-lock

3.1

Turning circle curb-to-curb

11.74 m (38.6 ft)

BRAKES

Type

4-wheel ABS (4 channel); AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control)

Front

Disc

Swept area

FWD: 63.1 in 2;  AWD: 69.79 in 2

Rear

Disc

Swept area

50.38 in 2

Power assist

Yes

TIRES AND WHEELS

P235/65R17 all-season BSW on 17x7.5-inch painted aluminum 

P245/60R18 all-season BSW on 18x7.5-inch painted aluminum
P245/60R18 all-season BSW on 18x7.5-inch aluminum chrome-clad
P245/50R20 all-season BSW on 20x7.5-inch chrome-clad

P265/40R22 all-season BSW on 22x9-inch machined polished

P245/50R20 all-season BSW on 20x7.5-inch premium painted

DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

111.2

Vehicle length

185.7

Vehicle width

75.8 excluding mirrors;  87.5 including mirrors

Vehicle height 

67.0 (without options); 68.7 (with options)

Track front/rear

65.4/64.7

Minimum Running ground clearance

7.9

Approach angle

16.5o

Departure angle

26.6o

Ramp breakover angle

17.2o

Cargo Volume behind front row

69.0 cu. ft.

Cargo Volume behind second row

32.2 cu. ft.

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

5 passenger

Headroom

Front row

40.0

Second row

39.3

Legroom

Front row

40.7

Second row

39.6

Shoulder room

Front row

58.9

Second row

58.8

Hip room

Front row

54.8

Second row

56.3

WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES (pounds unless otherwise noted)

Maximum towing capacity
(when properly equipped)

3,500 (Class II )

Maximum payload (when properly equipped, including 150 lb. driver)

FWD

AWD

Base curb weight

FWD

4,078

AWD

4,288

Weight distribution (f/r)

60/40

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

FWD 3.5-liter V-6

17/24

AWD 3.5-liter V-6

15/22