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Heres a list of "new for 2009" features for you SUV guys.....

 

Tahoe/Suburban/Avalanche

 

The following features are new for 2009:

 

*XM NavTraffic is standard on all Tahoe Hybrids and available on Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche equipped with Navigation. XM NavTraffic enables your Navigation system to display real-time traffic conditions.

 

*Destination Download--allows the OnStar subscriber to use the OnStar Advisor to program the destinations for your on-board Navigation system. Rather than programming the destination manually, OnStar can download the destination using the telematics capability of the vehicle.

 

*6-speed transmission is now standard on all vehicles with the exception of the Tahoe with 4.8L V8 and the Tahoe Hybrid.

 

*Heated and cooled perforated leather seats are now standard on all LTZ models.

 

*New Tahoe and Suburban LTZ rear fascias and body side moldings.

 

*Optional 20" Chrome-clad wheels for the LTZ models.

 

*Optional Side Blind Zone Alert on Tahoe and Suburban LTZ models.

 

*Red Jewel Tintcoat available on Tahoe and Suburban LTZ models.

 

*White Diamond Editions on all LTZ models (late introduction).

 

*Available Inside Rear View Mirror with Rear Camera Display (not available on LTZ models).

 

*Third row 3-passenger seat now standard on Tahoe and Suburban (Third row 2-passenger seat no longer available).

 

*A complete portfolio of accessory features will be available to order from the factory and installed by the ADI. This allows the items to be on the window label, residualized and included in the new vehicle financing.

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Perhaps the Blind Zone alert feature could be used in conjuction with a visible alert on the outside, call it the cell phone alert. We make it to easy to not pay attention to what you're doing while behind the wheel, that said I still want it.

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*Heated and cooled perforated leather seats are now standard on all LTZ models.

 

DAMMIT!

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