“With its great styling, leading fuel economy and comprehensive roster of equipment, the Traverse is a great expression of Chevrolet value,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager.

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is an expressively styled, well-equipped crossover that delivers people-hauling and cargo-carrying capability typically found in larger SUVs. It is offered in LS, LT and LTZ models, in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations. Product highlights include:

• Expressive styling inspired by the 2008 Malibu
• Optimized aerodynamics that enhance fuel economy and reduce wind noise
• Four-wheel independent suspension system
• StabiliTrak electronic stability control system
• Family of 17-, 18- and 20-inch wheels
• Seating for up to eight adults
• Second-row Smart Slide seat feature, for easy access to the third-row seats
• Rear-seat entertainment system with second-row controls
• Six standard air bags, including side curtain air bags that deploy over all three seating rows
• OnStar with Turn-by-Turn Navigation and Direction Download and eNav (with navigation system)
• XM Satellite Radio including NavTraffic real-time traffic feature (with navigation system)
• Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity

Traverse is powered by a 3.6L engine with direct injection technology that helps produce power similar to many V-8 engines, but delivers better-than-expected fuel economy and a 25-percent reduction in cold-start emissions. The 3.6L engine is mated to the fuel-saving Hydra-Matic 6T75 six-speed automatic transmission.