- suv 124,447
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- suv 124,447 red automatic
2006 chevrolet trailblazer review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Highly competent truck-based suv. introductionthe chevy trailblazer is among the best of the truck-based midsize suvs. It's capable of hauling heavy loads and negotiating rugged off-road terrain. Yet it's also smooth, comfortable and civilized. These are benefits of its rigid chassis, sophisticated suspension, and powerful brakes. Curtain-style side-impact airbags with a rollover sensing system are available for increased head protection. for 2006, gm's excellent stabilitrak electronic stability control system comes standard across the trailblazer lineup. Stabilitrak helps drivers maintain control by reducing or eliminating skidding in emergency handling situations. 2006 trailblazer models have been upgraded with a revised brake system designed for improved responsiveness along with sound-deadening measures designed to reduce noise. the trailblazer is stable and maneuverable. It handles washboard surfaces well, a nice benefit on unpaved roads. The vortec 5400 v8, with its displacement on demand technology promising improved fuel economy is available as an option on all 2006 trailblazer models. Equipped with the v8, a 2wd trailblazer ext can tow up to 7,000 pounds. a new trailblazer ss has joined the line-up for 2006, featuring the 395-horsepower, 6. 0-liter ls2 v8 derived from the chevy corvette, along with a sport-tuned suspension and competition brakes. The ss gets unique exterior and interior trim and is available with all-wheel drive. lineupchevy trailblazer comes in two trim levels, ls 26,700) and lt 29,115). Each is available in regular and ext extended wheelbase lengths. The long-wheelbase ext ls 28,320) and lt 30,520) are stretched 16 inches between the front and rear wheels to provide a third row of seats for seven-passenger capacity and more cargo room. The vortec 5300 5. 3-liter overhead-valve v8, rated 300 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque, is now available as an option 1500) on both the standard and ext models. Chevy claims the ss can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5. 7 seconds. This system uses a full range of motion and control sensors, coupled to actuators on the throttle and individual wheel brakes to sense and mitigate any unintended changes in vehicle direction. Other safety features include dual-stage driver and passenger airbags, which inflate with less intensity in slower crashes. An enhanced passenger safety belt reminder is standard as are pretensioners on the outboard front-seat belts, that tighten to take up slack when the air bags deploy. Side-impact head-curtain airbags are optional 495). An optional package 1,185) adds remote keyless entry, content-theft alarm, heated foldaway mirrors, a rear window defogger, color-keyed carpeted floor mats, crossbars for the luggage rack, and charcoal-colored body-side moldings. lt adds fog lamps, an overhead console with homelink transmitter and travelnote digital recorder, body-color grille and door handles, eight-way power for the driver's seat, a trailer wiring harness and 17-inch aluminum wheels. Two-tone leather seating surfaces, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and dual front eight-way power reclining bucket seats with adjustable lumbar support are available as a package 1,180). The front and rear fascias, grille, headlamps, rocker panels and body side moldings on the lt have been revised for 2006 to give the upscale model a more distinctive appearance. trailblazer ext ls and trailblazer ext lt are equipped similarly to their standard-wheelbase counterparts, but add third-row seating plus separate rear-seat heating and air conditioning controls. Ext ls models come standard with a homelink transmitter, fog lamps, 17-inch wheels, and other upgrades. options include a new sun, sound, and entertainment package 1,165), which includes the sunroof, etr audio system with six bose speakers, 6cd changer, xm satellite radio, and dvd rear-seat entertainment system. Cruise control 275), a tilt-and-slide sunroof 950), and onstar 695), are available separately, but onstar and cruise control can be ordered as a package 700). Adjustable pedals 150) and navigation 1,995) are offered on the lt only. Xm satellite radio 325) is optional on all models, and an mp3 player is offered on ls 135). Dvd entertainment 1,295) is available on all models. Various axle ratios (3. 42, 3. 73, and 4. 10:1) and a lockin. walkaroundtrailblazer's styling helped blaze the trail for the latest chevy truck design. It's an aggressive look with bold headlamps and a split grille. The horizontal bar that splits the grille, headlamps and turn signals is chromed on the ls, body-colored on the lt, and black on the ss. The front bumper features a large opening with two vertical slats, and the optional foglights are mounted down low. The front end of the trailblazer makes it look like a scaled-down suburban or silverado. overall, trailblazer looks neat and sturdy, with confident lines that express utility. The pillars and window lines are graceful, while the big fender flares are visually bold. At the rear is a convenient step in the center of the bumper. the seven-seat trailblazer ext is 16 inches longer between the front and rear wheels than the standard five-seat trailblazer and looks disproportionately long and narrow. The easiest way to tell the trailblazer from the trailblazer ext is to look at the rear passenger doors; they're full-size doors on the ext but the rear wheel wells cut into them on the standard-length model. for 2006, the antennas for the optional onstar assistance system and xm satellite radio are combined in a single unit. interiorthe chevy trailblazer's cabin is comfortable and convenient. Seats on the ls are manually adjustable. Eight-way power operation with memory and seat heaters is available on lt models. Power adjustable pedals on the lt allow shorter drivers to move the brake and accelerator pedals up to three inches closer for better positioning and comfort without having to move too close to the airbag-equipped steering wheel. It's a good safety feature and popular among women. the trailblazer seats five, the trailblazer ext seats seven. second-row space is nearly identical between trailblazer and trailblazer ext. First and second row hip and leg room is comparable to the ford explorer, though the trailblazer does offer an inch more headroom throughout the cabin. cargo space in the ext is generous. The cargo floor isn't as flat as we'd like, though, and a gap between the two third-row seats makes it less dog-friendly. space in the ext third-row seats, is a bit cramped, as it is with most third rows. The explorer has more third-row legroom. Also, we put some an adult and a teenager back there and they complained about tunnel vision. up front, the driver gets complete and clean instrumentation. Heating and air conditioning can be controlled separately by the driver and front-seat passenger. Ext models add separate climate controls for rear-seat passengers as well. Interior lights abound, including reading lights. There are pockets in the front doors and behind the front seats, though none in the rear doors. Behind the rear seat is a small hidden compartment under the floor. A cargo net, a scrolling tonneau cover, and power outlets are available. An overhead console on the lt includes a sunglasses holder plus travelnote digital recorder. for 2006, chevy trailblazers get an enhanced sound-mitigation system, including an acoustic windshield to minimize wind noise, and additional sound insulation within areas of the body that can transmit engine and road noise. safety is improved from the available head-curtain side-impact airbags, which unfold from the roof rail between the a-pillar and side window header. Cruise Control✔ Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ CD Player✔ MP3 Player✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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