GM's midsize SUVs

Highlights of the GMT360 family are a new inline six-cylinder engine, chassis, and electrical system.

“Virtually every system-powertrain, frame, electronics, suspension, and more-includes new technologies specifically targeted at the priorities of SUV customers,” said Ted Robertson, Chief Engineer, GM Midsize Trucks, speaking about GM's new midsize SUVs-the Oldsmobile Bravada, GMC Envoy, and Chevrolet TrailBlazer. “We designed these trucks to achieve outstanding performance across the wide spectrum of expectations a world-class SUV must meet, without compromises.”

Innovations and new technologies on GM's GMT360 family of SUVs include an inline six-cylinder engine producing a V8- like 201 kW (270 hp) from 4.2 L. The chassis employs the industry's first fully hydroformed frame rails in conjunction with independent front and multilink rear suspensions. The electrical system uses distributed computing to enable many segment-leading features such as next-generation OnStar. In addition, rain-sensing wipers automatically adjust to the level of precipitation, and the uplevel Bose audio system features AudioPilot, which senses the characteristics of noise inside the vehicle and adjusts the sound output to maintain optimum audio quality.