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2020
Chevy Traverse that just rolled off the line at the General Motors' Lansing
Delta Township Assembly Plant today could easily be the most memorable one that
has ever been built! It's already decked out to the 9s because it is a Premier
Redline Edition, with a finish in Silver Ice Metallic. This vehicle gets to
boast quite a claim to fame and unique luster: it was the three millionth
vehicle to roll of the Lansing Assembly line since the plant opened 13 years
ago!
The
very first vehicle built at Lansing was a white Saturn Outlook, and it rolled
off the production area on May 24, 2006. The one-millionth vehicle was a GMC
Acadia Denali built in November 2011, while the two-millionth car was a Buick
Enclave in August 2015. GM's Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant now employs
2,500 employees during two shifts to construct the Chevy Traverse and Buick
Enclave. When you meet us here at the Mid-Missouri
Powerhouse for a March test drive, you'll immediately realize that the
strong-selling Traverse is the vehicle that offers a best-in-class cargo of
98.2 cubic feet and an overall vehicle score of 5 stars courtesy of the NHTSA.
Make
sure to check out the Redline Edition: it adds a sporty touch to the Traverse
with details such as Black and Red badging, 20-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels
with Red accents, and black Chevy bowtie emblems, grille, foglamp bezels,
window, trim, and roof rails. The power source is a 3.6-liter V6 that cranks
out 310 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque, and the turbocharged 4-cylinder
will no longer be offered as of 2020.
The
plant's Executive Director Mike Trevorrow claimed during an interview last week
that “Our workforce is second to none, and every time the transporters head out
to dealerships across the country, the hard work and pride of everyone at
Lansing Delta Township Assembly goes with them.” Seeing a massive resurgence of
manufacturing employment and vitality has made the entire state of Michigan
robust and full of pride once again, and that pride is resembled in every
single new model that lays their fresh tires down on ready pavement.
The
Mylink infotainment system has been replaced with infotainment 3, and the very
useful
Teen
Driver feature now includes a reminder to buckle your seat belt before shifting
into gear. The
Traverse can seat seven or 8 people, depending on whether you choose a model with a bench seat in the second row, or with captain’s chairs. Cargo space is
ranked at 23 cubic feet behind the rear seats, which is enough room for more
than a dozen pieces of valuable carry- on. If you fold down the second-and
third-row seats, the total is upped to 98.2 cubic feet. As always, you’ll enjoy
the long-term benefits of a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty
and a five-year/ 60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
