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Archive for the ‘2006 SUVs’ Category
 GM has owned the marketing rights to the Hummer brand since 1999. A significantly different breed of Hummer arrived as a 2003 model. Using the same design as Chevrolet’s Tahoe SUV and Suburban full-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs), the H2 is 5.3 inches narrower than Hummer’s H1 Alpha model. Instead of seating four people like the H1 Alpha, the less costly H2 holds up to six and promises an easier ride and more creature comforts. The H2’s 6.0-liter V-8 generates 325 horsepower and 365 pounds-feet of torque. A luxury interior and a Special Edition package are available for 2006. A stainless-steel [...]
 .style3 { color: #FFFF00; font-weight: bold; } Even after the new and smaller Hummer H2 arrived in 2003, the original Hummer H1 continued to capture attention. The H1 is the most noticeable and forbidding of all the sport utility vehicles (SUVs) on sale. It’s considered by many to be the toughest SUV, whether it’s rumbling down a paved road or through the most demanding off-road trek. After a yearlong hiatus, the 2006 H1 becomes the H1 Alpha. It’s been extensively revised, with a new 6.6-liter turbo-diesel V-8 replacing the previous 6.5-liter engine. This improved power plant offers significantly more horsepower and [...]
 .style3 { color: #FFFF00; font-weight: bold; } GMC’s Yukon full-size sport utility vehicle is closely related to the Chevrolet Tahoe, and both models are based on General Motors’ full-size pickup trucks. SLE and SLT trim levels in the Yukon lineup come with rear-wheel drive or Autotrac four-wheel drive that includes Low-range gearing. GM’s Stabili-Trak electronic stability system is standard, and a DVD-based touch-screen navigation radio can be installed. Ultra Bright 17-inch wheels are optional. Several other features, including an electro chromatic rearview mirror, GM’s On Star communication system and steering-wheel auxiliary controls, become standard for 2006. A luxurious Denali edition is [...]
 Based on General Motors’ Silverado full-size pickup truck, the Yukon XL SUV is the king-size version of GMC’s Yukon sport utility vehicle (SUV). GMC aims this SUV at a more upscale audience with the Denali luxury edition, which includes leather upholstery and a premium sound system with an in-dash six-CD changer. Half-ton models are labeled Yukon XL 1500, while the Yukon XL 2500 has a three-quarter-ton rating. A 6.0-liter or 8.1-liter V-8 powers the 2500 version, while the 1500 comes with a standard 5.3-liter V-8. Denali models — offered only in half-ton form — get a 335-horsepower, 6.0-liter V-8. New Ultra [...]
 GMC revived the Envoy name for 2002 on a brand-new midsize SUV model related to the Chevrolet Trailblazer. For 2006, V-8-equipped Envoys gain Displacement on Demand technology to improve fuel economy. The system was previously optional. All 2006 models come standard with General Motors’ Stabili-Trak electronic stability system. The regular Envoy’s 4.2-liter inline-six-cylinder engine has slightly more power for 2006, and a 5.3-liter V-8 is still offered for Denali models. Interior appointments include Nuance leather seats with French seam stitching, and the front seats are heated. As many as five occupants can fit inside the Envoy SUV. The Envoy XL [...]
 Like the related Five Hundred sedan, the Freestyle has midsize dimensions that approach full-size. Ford calls the Freestyle a SUV crossover model because it blends the merits of a sport utility vehicle, a minivan and a sedan. Built on a unique platform, the “purpose-built” Freestyle can be equipped with front- or all-wheel drive. Its 3.0-liter V-6 engine drives a continuously variable transmission. It comes in base SE, midrange SEL and top-level Limited trim levels. A navigation system is available in 2006 models. Three rows of seats hold six or seven occupants in the SUV. Cargo space behind the third-row seat [...]
 Ford has reworked its midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the 2006 model year, dubbing it “the best Explorer ever” and “the most powerful.” Mercury has given its related Mountaineer SUV similar treatment for 2006. In its new form, the 4.6-liter V-8, with three valves per cylinder, generates 292 horsepower — a gain of 53 hp — and drives a new six-speed-automatic transmission. Ford claims significantly improved fuel economy and emissions for the 2006 model and towing capacity can reach 7,300 pounds. A V-6 version with a five-speed-automatic transmission remains available. Four trim levels are still offered: XLS, XLT, Eddie Bauer [...]
 In 2003, Ford hailed its redesigned full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) as the “best on the road, best in the dirt, best in the snow.” The Expedition, which is closely related to the Lincoln Navigator, was second in size only to the Excursion in Ford’s SUV lineup. Now that Ford discontinued the Excursion, the Expedition ranks No. 1 in dimensions among Ford’s SUVs. All 2006 Expeditions use a 5.4-liter Triton V-8. A Reverse Sensing System and a Safety Canopy side curtain-type airbags system are now stand-alone options. A chrome-tip exhaust pipe is standard on the King Ranch edition. An on-demand ControlTrac [...]
 Dodge’s full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) was substantially redesigned for 2004. Basic Durango styling cues continued, but the current model is 7 inches longer and more than 3 inches taller than its predecessor. A V-6 and two Magnum V-8 engines are offered, topped by the famed 5.7-liter Hemi. The Hemi V-8 now features a Multi-Displacement System that suspends half the cylinders when they’re not needed, which Dodge says improves gas mileage by up to 20 percent. For 2006, a new Electronic Stability Program and roll-sensing side curtain-type airbags are available. A power rear lift-gate is now standard on the Limited. A [...]
 Chevrolet’s midsize Trailblazer sport utility vehicle (SUV) debuted early in 2002 as a five-passenger vehicle. It was soon joined by an extended-length Trailblazer EXT with a seven-passenger capacity. Since 2005, a revised V-8 has operated with Displacement on Demand technology, which promises up to 5 percent greater fuel economy. Under certain light-load driving conditions, the number of active engine cylinders decreases from eight to four. Both models offer an optional 5.3-liter V-8, an upgrade from the standard 4.2-liter inline-six-cylinder engine. General Motors’ Stabili-Trak electronic stability system is standard on 2006 models. LT editions get a revised exterior appearance. The standard six-cylinder [...]
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