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Find the Award-Winning Chevy Traverse in Richmond, Virginia

Customers in the Richmond, Virginia region can now purchase a Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award-winning Chevy Traverse at Royal Chevrolet.

Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 9:00 AM CDT

Richmond, VA -- (SBWire) -- 03/12/2012 --Kelley Blue Book recently named its winner for the 2012 Best Resale Value Awards, with the winner of the full-size SUV category being the Chevy Traverse. Royal Chevrolet currently has a selection of stylish and spacious Traverse SUVs in stock at its Richmond, Virginia dealership.

The 2012 Chevy Traverse comes fitted with a 3.6-liter V6 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. The Traverse is offered in the LS, LT, and LTZ trims. The LS and LT trims achieve 281-horspower and 266 lb-ft of torque with the V6 engine while the LTZ trim’s dual exhaust produces 288-horsepower and 270 lb-ft or torque. Fuel economy is estimated at 17 miles per gallon city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.

With three rows of seats, the 2012 Chevy Traverse can hold as many as eight passengers. Buyers can choose from second row captain’s chairs which provide seating for seven or a second-row split-folding bench seat. Either way, the Traverse boasts an extremely large and comfortable interior. The trunk provides an impressive 24 cubic feet of cargo space. Fold the second and third row seats down and that number jumps to 116 cubic feet.

In addition to its space and flexibility, the 2012 Traverse also offers plenty of standard features to increase convenience and comfort, like full power accessories, heated exterior mirrors, a power liftgate, auto-dimming mirrors, rear parking sensors, tri-zone automatic climate control, remote ignition, heated and ventilated seats, driver memory functions, and a 10-speaker Bose sound system.

The Traverse’s latest safety features also help to increase its resale value. These include three-row side curtain airbags, stability control, traction control, and OnStar with hands-free phone connectivity. The Traverse also achieved a five-star safety rating in government crash tests.

With so many standard features and model conveniences, it is no wonder the 2012 Chevy Traverse was given the Best Resale Value title for a full-size SUV. Come to Royal Chevrolet today to discover the lasting quality of the 2012 Chevy Traverse. The entire inventory can also be viewed online at http://www.royalva.net/New-Inventory.aspx.

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About Royal Chevrolet
Royal Chevrolet, http://www.royalva.net, of the Richmond area carries an extensive inventory of new and used Chevrolet vehicles. In addition, the Virginia dealer provides auto service, Chevrolet parts, and auto financing. Royal Chevrolet strives for 100 percent customer satisfaction every time.