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| BODY | ||
| Construction | Steel body on fully boxed frame | |
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| Final Assembly Location | Louisville, Ky. | St. Louis, Mo. |
| POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS | ||
| ENGINE | | |
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| Type | V-6 | V-8 |
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| Manufacturing Location | Cologne, Germany | Romeo, Michigan |
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| Configuration | Aluminum block and head | Cast iron block and aluminum heads |
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| Intake Manifold | Composite, shell welded, with internal runner pack | Composite shell-welded, charge motion control valves |
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| Exhaust Manifold | Cast iron | Cast iron |
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| Crankshaft | Cast iron | Cast iron |
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| Redline | 6,800 rpm | 6,250 rpm |
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| Idle Speed in Neutral | 625 rpm | 635 rpm |
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| Throttle Body | 55 mm | 75 mm |
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| Valvetrain | SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing |
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| Valve Diameter | Intake: 33.8 mm Exhaust: 37.5 mm | Intake: 46.0 mm Exhaust: 39.0 mm |
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| Pistons | Hypereutectic aluminum | Hypereutectic aluminum |
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| Connecting Rods | Forged steel | Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins |
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| Ignition | Distributorless with coil pack | Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs |
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| Bore x stroke | 3.95 x 3.32 in. / 100.4 x 84.4 mm | 3.55 x 3.54 in. / 90.2 x 90.0 mm |
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| Displacement | 245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc | 281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc |
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| Compression ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.8:1 |
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| Maximum piston speed | 21.3 m/sec | 17.36 m/sec |
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| Horsepower | 210 @ 5,100 rpm | 292 @ 5,750 rpm |
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| Horsepower per liter | 52.5 | 63.5 |
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| Torque | 254 lb.-ft. @ 3,700 rpm | 300 lb.-ft. @ 4,750 rpm |
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| Recommended fuel | 87 Octane | 87 Octane |
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| Fuel capacity | 22.5 Gallons | 22.5 Gallons |
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| Fuel Injection | Sequential multi-port fuel injection | Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
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| Emission Control | Closed loop with catalyst | Closed loop with catalyst |
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| Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation) | Tier 2, Bin 4 / ULEV II | Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II |
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| Green States emissions (tailpipe/evaporation) | Tier 2, Bin 4 / ULEV II | Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II |
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| Oil Capacity | 5 quarts with filter | 6 quarts with filter |
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| Recommended Oil | GF-4, 5W-30 | GF-4, 5W-20 |
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| Coolant Capacity | 12.5 quarts | 12.7 quarts |
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| DRIVETRAIN | | |
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| Layout | Rear- or all-wheel drive | Rear- or all-wheel drive |
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| TRANSMISSION | | |
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| Standard | 5-speed automatic overdrive | 6-speed automatic overdrive |
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| Gear Ratios | | |
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| 1st | 3.22:1 | 4.17:1 |
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| 2nd | 2.29:1 | 2.34:1 |
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| 3rd | 1.54:1 | 1.52:1 |
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| 4th | 1.00:1 | 1.14:1 |
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| 5th | 0.71:1 | 0.86:1 |
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| 6th | N/A | 0.69:1 |
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| REV | 3.07:1 | 3.40:1 |
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| Final Drive | 0.71:1 | 0.69:1 |
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| SUSPENSION | | |
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| Front | Independent short- and long-arms (SLA) architecture with coil-over shocks 32-mm stabilizer bar | Independent short- and long-arms (SLA) architecture with coil-over shocks 32-mm stabilizer bar |
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| Rear | Independent Trailing Blade short- and long-arm (SLA) architecture with coil-over shocks. 25-mm stabilizer bar | Independent Trailing Blade short- and long-arm (SLA) architecture with coil-over shocks 25-mm stabilizer bar |
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| STEERING | | |
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| Type | Low-friction rack and pinion with power assist | |
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| Steering column | Tilt | |
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| Ratio | 18.9:1 | |
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| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.6 turns | |
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| Turning circle curb-to-curb | 36.8 ft | |
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| BRAKES | | |
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| Type | Four wheel power disc brakes with standard 4 sensor, 4 channel anti lock braking system (ABS) and AdvancedTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ | |
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| Front | 305 x 30 mm ventilated | |
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| Swept Area | 780 cm² | |
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| Rear | 301 x 12 mm solid | |
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| Swept Area | 608 cm² | |
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| POWER ASSIST | Vacuum | |
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| TIRES AND WHEELS (TYPE, SIZE) | | |
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| Standard | P245/65R17 All Terrain BSW tires and 17 x 7.5-in machined aluminum wheels | |
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| Recommended tire pressure (front/rear) | 35 psi / 35 psi | |
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| Optional | P235/65R18 all-season BSW tires and 18 x 7.5-in machined aluminum wheels | |
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| Recommended tire pressure (front/rear) | 32 psi / 32 psi | |
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| DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted) | ||
| EXTERIOR | | |
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| Wheelbase | 113.7 | |
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| Overall length | 193.5 | |
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| Overall width | 73.5 | |
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| Overall height | 72.8 | |
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| Track width, front/rear | 60.9 / 62.0 | |
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| Ground clearance | 8.2 | |
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| Approach angle | 28.2 degrees | |
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| Departure angle | 23.8 degrees | |
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| Ramp breakover angle | 18.4 degrees | |
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| INTERIOR | | |
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| Seating capacity | 5 passenger or 6/7 passenger | |
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| Headroom | | |
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| Front row | 39.8 | |
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| Second row | 38.7 | |
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| Third row | 37.4 | |
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| Legroom | | |
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| Front row | 42.4 | |
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| Second row | 36.9 | |
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| Third row | 34.9 | |
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| Shoulder room | | |
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| Front row | 59.0 | |
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| Second row | 59.0 | |
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| Third row | 53.1 | |
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| Hip room | | |
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| Front row | 55.4 | |
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| Second row | 55.5 | |
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| Third row | 45.3 | |
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| Cargo Volume | 5 Passenger | 7 Passenger |
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| Behind First Row | 84.7 | 82.8 |
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| Behind Second Row | 44.9 | 43.9 |
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| Behind Third Row | - | 13.6 |
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| Towing capacity | 5 Passenger | 7 Passenger |
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| 4.0-liter V-6 4x2 | 5340 | 5260 |
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| 4.0-liter V-6 AWD | 5160 | 5100 |
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| 4.6-liter V-8 4x2 | 7240 | 7160 |
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| 4.6-liter V-8 AWD | 7060 | 6980 |
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| Maximum payload | 5 Passenger | 7 Passenger |
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| 4.0-liter V-6 4x2 | 1504 | 1443 |
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| 4.0-liter V-6 AWD | 1498 | 1437 |
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| 4.6-liter V-8 4x2 | 1492 | 1431 |
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| 4.6-liter V-8 AWD | 1481 | 1420 |
| BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS) | | |
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| 4 x 2 | 4461 | 4636 |
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| AWD | 4562 | 4742 |
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| Weight distribution (f/r) | 4x2: 52/48 AWD: 53/47 | 4x2: 53/47 AWD: 54/46 |
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| Power-to-weight ratio | 4x2: 0.0460 AWD: 0.0444 | 4x2: 0.0626 AWD: 0.0605 |
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| MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT | ||
| Audio system | AM/FM Stereo with Single CD | |
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| Standard | 3.55 non-limited slip rear axle, Battery saver, Power door locks, Message center with 2-line display (Convenience Array), AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC™), Tire pressure monitoring system, Wipers – front intermittent, speed sensitive; rear intermittent with washer and defrost, Power driver-side window with one-touch down control, Fog lamps, Headlamps with AutoLamp, Dual power sail-mounted mirrors with black skull caps, Black roof rails, Manual, CFC-free air conditioning with rotary controls, Full-size overhead console, Driver and front-row passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, Color-keyed, leather-wrapped steering wheel with speed control, steering column lock/ignition security and column tilt | |
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| Other (Standard) | Satin Aluminum Grille; Illuminated Door Entry Keypad; Color- Keyed Running Boards (Luxury and Premier Array); Coat Hooks; Redundant Controls- Audio and Climate (Luxury and Premier Array); 4 line message center (Luxury and Premier Array); Side Seat Airbags; Powerpoints 1st and 2nd Row; Electrochromic Rearview Mirror (Luxury and Premier Array); Audiophile Sound System (Luxury and Premier Array); P245/65R17 A/T BSW H-Rated | |
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| OPTIONS | ||
| Interior | Navigation system, Sirius satellite digital audio receiver system, Auxiliary climate control, Cargo shade, Leather-trimmed seats, Heated 1st row seats; Memory Seats; Quad captain-type rear seats, Third row, 50/50-split-bench seat, Third row, power-fold 50/50-split-bench seat, Rear seat entertainment system; Safety Canopy (1st and 2nd Row); Moonroof; Adjustable Pedals Non-Memory or Memory; Homelink | |
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| Exterior | License plate bracket, Black or satin aluminum roof rail crossbars, Fixed, color-keyed running boards (Convenience Array), Power deployable running boards, 18-in machined aluminum wheels with P235/65R18 all-season BSW tires and full-size spare, Heated, fine-wire windshield, Upgraded trailer tow package; Power Heated Exterior Mirror | |
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| OTHER | ||
| Exterior color | Cashmere clearcoat tri-coat, Silver Birch clearcoat metallic, Bronze clearcoat metallic, Satellite Silver clearcoat metallic, Mineral Grey clearcoat metallic, Oxford White clearcoat, Ebony, Pueblo Gold, Redfire | |
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| Interior trim | Charcoal Black, Camel | |
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| WARRANTY INFORMATION | ||
| Warranty | 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper | |
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