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2005 gmc envoy review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Denali trim adds luxury to this versatile suv. introductionthe gmc envoy name applies to a whole family of versatile, sophisticated, and comfortable suvs and that family expands again for 2005. Two denali models have joined the line, bringing the same machined-billet styling and ultra-luxury status associated with the denali editions of the full-size yukon and yukon xl. the envoy comes in two sizes: regular and extra-long. The standard-length envoy is a compelling alternative to the ford explorer and other mid-size suvs. Smooth, stable, and responsive, the envoy comes with a smooth, powerful inline six-cylinder engine that gives up nothing to the explorer, even when the ford is equipped with its optional v8. The envoy is a five-passenger suv with just two rows of comfortable seats. the envoy xl is the extra-long model, a stretched, long-wheelbase version of the envoy that features third-row seating. Indeed, the envoy xl is actually longer than the yukon. Envoy xl can carry seven passengers, and an optional v8 engine is available. Its third row adds versatility. But because it's longer and heavier, the envoy xl doesn't seem to handle as well as the standard envoy, nor does it feel as reassuring as the wider yukon. the envoy xuv might be the perfect vehicle for a landscape architect. It's brimming with innovation and clever engineering for those who need to haul messy stuff, like dirt, or tall things, like trees. The xuv seats five but features an all-weather cargo area designed to be cleaned out with a hose. This cargo area is sealed off from the passenger compartment when the midgate and power rear window are closed. Lowering the window, midgate and rear seats reveals a pickup-like bed suitable for hauling 4x8-foot sheets of plywood. The rear section of the roof retracts at the press of a button, leaving a wide-open cargo area that can haul tall items like potted trees. All come standard with the highly regarded, overhead-cam six-cylinder vortec 4200 engine. A 5. 3-liter overhead-valve v8 is available 1,500) for envoy xl and envoy xuv. All models come with automatic transmissions. sle trim means manually controlled dual-zone air conditioning, cd stereo, anti-lock brakes (abs), power windows and locks, keyless entry, an electric rear window defogger, 17-inch aluminum wheels and fog lights. An enhanced package 970) for the sle adds an overhead console with homelink transmitter, eight-way power driver's seat, illuminated vanity mirrors and a compass in the rearview mirror. slt adds automatic climate control, leather upholstery, eight-way power seats for driver and passenger with memory on the driver's side, a driver information center, audio controls on the steering wheel, separate rear-seat audio controls, heated outside mirrors with turn signals, a machined finish for the aluminum wheels, and other features. retail prices range from $29,750 for the envoy 2wd sle to about $40,000 for an envoy xuv slt v8 4wd. Major options (and there are a lot of them) include head-curtain and side-impact airbags 495), power-adjustable pedals 150), tilt-and-slide sunroof 800), automatic load-leveling rear suspension 375), dvd entertainment 1,295), xm satellite radio 325), and onstar telecommunications 695). Electronic navigation 1,995) and a bose premium sound system 495) are available for slt models, along with an mp3 player. Discount packages bundle the sunroof with various audio and entertainment options. The 2wd models can be ordered with a locking rear differential 270) and traction control 175). the denali package for 2005 envoy and envoy xl models includes the 5. 3-liter v8, a premium leather interior, unique styling cues, plus all of the features of the slt. Envoy denali models will be available with 2wd or 4wd. walkaroundthe gmc envoy models are mid-size suvs, about the same size as a ford explorer. Envoy is smaller than a gmc yukon, but much bigger than compact suvs based on cars. as mentioned, envoy is available in two wheelbase lengths: 113 inches for the standard envoy, and 129 inches for the envoy xl and envoy xuv. In terms of overall length, the envoy xl is 16 inches longer than the standard envoy. It's even longer than the gmc yukon, by 9 inches, though it's more than 4 inches narrower. One way to distinguish an envoy xl from the standard envoy is to look at the rear doors. The envoy's rear doors are interrupted by the rear fenders; the envoy xl, with its length stretched amidships, has enough space for the rear edge of the rear doors to drop straight down all the way to the rocker panels. the envoy models share their chassis and engines with the chevrolet trailblazer and buick rainier. Each of these three nameplates boasts unique styling, and there are feature differences as well. And the xuv and denali versions are gmc exclusives. And only the gmc envoy denali and buick rainier offer the v8 engine with the shorter, better-handling standard wheelbase. envoy has conservative, upmarket styling, yet has a masculine look that says it's ready to tackle the tough jobs. It looks more sophisticated than the trailblazer. Envoy's giant black grille with its big ruby-red logo says gmc in no uncertain terms. Sleek and clean are the distinct headlamps, round fog lights and pouty front bumper with a wide, slim slit at the very bottom. Strong beveled shapes extend along the clean sides and around the wheel wells, and help make the envoy look imposing. Envoy dispenses with the trailblazer's showy fender flares, by housing its standard 17-inch wheels inside hefty wheel openings that are part of its trapezoidal design theme. The rear bumper is stepped for its full length, and includes big round backup lights. Running boards that also act as stone guards are integrated into the rocker panels. the envoy xuv is about an inch longer than envoy xl, and nearly three inches taller. The tracks themselves are integrated into the luggage rack, a clever design. The xuv also has unique, larger taillights that wrap up over the tops of the rear fenders. From the rear, the xuv looks even more raked-forward than the envoy and envoy xl. Still, the xl and xuv both look too long in the back end with respect to their front proportions to be truly attractive. The xuv features a unique, dual-function tailgate. The tailgate power window can be raised or lowered at the touch of a button. With the window fully lowered, the tailgate can be dropped for ease of loading and unloading. Or it can swing open to the right, allowing bumper-level access to the cargo area, though this is the wrong direction for convenient curbside loading. interiorthe gmc envoy and envoy xuv seat five passengers. Envoy xl seats seven. Up front, they're pretty much the same, so let's first take a look in back where all the differences are located. The envoy xl is 18 inches longer than the ford explorer; and where the explorer squeezes an optional third-row seat into its 114-inch wheelbase, the envoy xl relaxes on a wheelbase of 129 inches. Yet somehow, third-row envoy xl passengers get less legroom than third-row explorer passengers. Head, hip, and leg room in the explorer's third row measure 38. 9, 45. 4, and 34. 9 inches, respectively, versus the envoy xl's 38. 5, 45. 9, and 31. 2. And the xl's long cabin led some of the adults we put back there to say they felt like they were looking down a tunnel. cargo space in the envoy xl is generous, however. Slt models come with a scrolling cargo cover. envoy xuv shares its second-row seating dimensions with envoy xl, but instead of a carpeted cargo area with a folding third-row seat, the xuv has a weather-resistant box, like a pickup bed parked indoors. If things get messy back there, it's easy to flush it out with a hose. A power rear window quickly slides up from the midgate behind the rear seat, sealing off the passenger compartment from the n. Power Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ MP3 Player✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ Aluminum Wheels
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