Engine: 4.2-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6

Engine Options: 291-hp 4.2-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6; 300-hp 5.3-liter ohv V8; 395-hp 6.0-liter ohv V8

Transmission: four-speed automatic

Transmission Options: four-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front airbags, three-point seatbelts including center rear, ABS, rear-door child safety locks, StabiliTrak electronic stability control

Optional Safety Equipment: side-impact head-curtain airbags, traction control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Moraine, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Model Tested: Chevy TrailBlazer 4WD LT ($31,365)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone air conditioning, eight-way power driver's seat, AM/FM/CD audio, deluxe overhead console with Homelink and Travelnote, programmable automatic door locks, automatic headlamps, deluxe lighting (perimeter, theater dimming, reading lamps, puddle lamps, illuminated entry), rear split folding seats, power windows, tilt steering wheel, trailering hitch and harness, intermittent front and rear wipers

Options as Tested: side-impact head-curtain airbags ($495); Preferred Equipment Group 2 ($1180) includes leather seating surfaces, dual eight-way power reclining bucket seats with lumbar support; OnStar Package ($700) includes OnStar and cruise control; Bose audio ($495), Rainsense wipers ($70); skid plates ($130)

Destination Charge: 710

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 291 @ 6000

Torque: 277 @ 4800

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 15/21

Wheelbase: 113.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 191.8/74.6/74.5 inches

Track Front/Rear: 63.1/62.1 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.2/56.0/42.9 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 39.6/58.2/37.0 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 80.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 80.1 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 7.8 inches

Curb Weight: 4594 pounds

Towing Capacity: 6100 pounds

Tires: P245/65R17

Brakes: ventilated disc/ventilated disc w ABS

Fuel Capacity: 22.0 Gallons