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The 2010 GMC Acadia Comes With a DOHC V6 Engine
The engine for the large crossover SUV, the GMC Acadia, is the same LLT dual overhead cam (DOHC) engine as its predecessor and powers all the Acadia styles. The 3.6 Liter displacement engine is a direct injected V6 with 4 valves in each cylinder controlled with variable valve timing and camshaft technology. This engine produces a maximum 6,300 horsepower at 3,400 rpm. Its maximum torque is delivered at 3,400 rpm. With a 94 mm bore and 85.6 mm stroke, the engine has a compression ratio of 11.3, making Acadia capable of an impressive 1,689 pound payload and a tow load of 5,200 pounds.
The fuel economy of the 3.6 Liter engine is said to be the best of any 8 passenger SUV. In the Front wheel drive version, the gas mileage is 17 mph city and 24 mph highway. The all wheel drive version takes more gas, but still Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota Highlander – The First Car-Based, Mid-Sized SUV
Men improved their mode of transportation from early centuries to present era. Slowly cars were developed and so were their variety. From small size to mid-size, from a diesel engine to petrol efficient there was a major discovery that made the movement of men much easier. Cars were slowly transformed into a style statement along with its locomotive characteristic. Sporty Utility Vehicles (SUV) was one of major discoveries of this mastermind which was designed based basically on a station wagon but with a very light chassis.
The Toyota Highlander Read the rest of this entry »