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2007 GMC Envoy

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Overview

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2007 GMC Envoy Review

By KBB.com Editors

Do you find yourself attracted to the reasonable size and good fuel economy of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, but feel your position in life requires that you drive something a bit more upscale? Well, you're in luck, because that's exactly what you'll find in the GMC Envoy. Though identical to the TrailBlazer under the skin, the Envoy visually excels beyond its Chevrolet counterpart with its upscale exterior, plush interior and, for those who can afford the extra premium, Denali trim package. The Envoy is extremely flexible, offering a choice of six- or eight-cylinder engines with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. When equipped with the V8 and the optional tow package, the Envoy can tow up to 6,600 pounds.

You'll Like This Car If...

If you need a big SUV but can't make the Yukon's size or price fit your driving needs, the Envoy holds the answer. It has excellent front-and rear-seat legroom, lots of headroom and a fair amount of cargo space.

You May Not Like This Car If...

The Envoy is a well-rounded SUV, but some observers think that the lack of independent rear suspension is a detriment.

What's Significant About This Car?

A tire pressure monitoring system is now standard and the SLE and SLT trims can be outfitted with 18-inch polished forged-aluminum wheels. The extended-wheelbase XL models have been discontinued.

Driving the Envoy

Driving Impressions On the road, you'll find the Envoy's ride to be extremely comfortable, with a firm suspension that soaks up most road imperfections before they ever reach the passenger compartment. Extreme...

lean and dive are kept in check by the complex five-link rear suspension and double A-arms up front. Though the Envoy exhibits some body lean in sharp turns, it does so gradually and never imparts the feeling of being top-heavy. This may be the Envoy's greatest attribute. It offers a car-like ride but still has the ground clearance and suspension settings to take it far off-road.

Favorite Features

Adjustable Foot Pedals
The optional power-adjustable foot pedals make finding a comfortable driving position a breeze.

Rear-Seat DVD
The Envoy's optional rear-seat DVD player is a great way to keep the kids amused on long trips.

2007 GMC Envoy Details

Interior

The Envoy's interior is typical GMC: Simple and clean. The seating is firm, and the instrument panel controls are handsomely adorned with wood trim and sturdy black plastic. Backlit power-window buttons and steering wheel-mounted controls are two of the Envoy's finer features—details too often overlooked by other manufacturers. Safety features include optional head-curtain airbags for front- and rear-seat outboard passengers. The airbags are tied to an advanced rollover detection system capable of determining if and when deployment is necessary. Unfortunately, with the discontinuation of the larger XL versions, the Envoy no longer offers the option of a third-row seat, limiting its passenger capacity to five persons.

Exterior

The Envoy strikes a rugged yet refined pose that seems equally comfortable off-road or at valet parking. Tall doors make it easy to get in without bumping your head, and there's enough glass around the sides to give the driver a good 360-degree view. The Envoy's generous ground clearance creates a high step-in height, but not so extreme it requires the use of a grab handle. The Envoy features a lift-up rear window allowing items to be placed inside the cargo hold when opening the tailgate is not convenient. Although the Envoy design has a few years on it, it still looks good, especially in Denali form.

Notable Equipment

Standard Equipment

The Envoy SLE features a powerful in-line six-cylinder engine, dual-zone manual air conditioning, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), traction control, illuminated entry, keyless remote, cruise control, tire pressure monitoring system, power liftgate release, dual power mirrors, AM/FM stereo with CD, rear window wiper/washer and aluminum wheels. The SLT model adds a garage door opener, heated mirrors, eight-way power driver's seat and the TravelNote digital recorder. The Denali trim features a revised grille and front bumper, heated leather seats, power-adjustable passenger seat and 18-inch polished aluminum wheels.

Optional Equipment

Options for the Envoy include four-wheel drive, a 5.3-liter V8, power moonroof, rear DVD entertainment system, limited-slip rear differential, front side-impact airbags, navigation, front and rear side-curtain airbags and power-adjustable foot pedals.

Under the Hood

The 4.2-liter in-line six-cylinder engine is all the Envoy needs, unless it will be towing something really big. The Vortec 4200 engine develops an impressive 291 horsepower, giving it the pulling power of a small V8 without the added thirst for fuel. GM's highly acclaimed four-speed automatic helps the Envoy attain a very respectable highway fuel rating of 22 mpg. The 5.3-liter V8 gives more power, and its Active Fuel Management technology helps improve highway fuel economy by cutting fuel to four of the eight cylinders when they're not all needed.

4.2-liter in-line 6
291 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
277 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/22 (2WD), 15/21 (4WD)

5.3-liter V8
302 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
330 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/22 (2WD), 15/21 (4WD)

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2007 GMC Envoy Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating

8.6

Out of 10

Based on 807 Ratings for the 2002 - 2009 models.

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Value

8.7/10

Quality

8.8/10
Reliability

9.0/10

Performance

8.9/10
Comfort

9.1/10

Styling

9.0/10

Best GM vehicle ever made! Hands down!

By Donkey fist (MN) on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 130,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "50 characters? I'll just say EVERYTHING!"

Cons: "THEY NO LONGER MAKE IT!!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought a 2004 Envoy used in 2006 with approx 20k miles. It needed tires and the brake rotors gave a pulsation from the rust that accumulated due to it sitting at dealer lot for a while. They put new tires/brakes on it, and I replaced tires at 85k and they were by no means bald. And the brakes I recently replaced (120K) with about 15-20 pad left and rotors still ran out straight creating no pulsation in the pedal whatsoever. Other than that, at approx 80k I replaced spark plugs (no wires-coil on plug), fuel filter, serpentine belt, and FPR. I use the factory Oil chg monitor and Mobil 1 5-30. That is it. Not a single breakdown, original battery still has loads of power, every single feature in the car works as it did they day it was made. I am a mechanic, and I do maintain my vehicles meticulously, but I have never had one go this long without a water pump/fuel pump/alternator/wheel bearing/u-joint, etc. failing. Best car GM ever made too bad it was short lived!!!!!"

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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LOVE THIS SUV

By rjoey (CA) on Thursday, April 18, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,000

10 9.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 9/10
Styling: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10

Pros: "Comfortable and dependable"

Cons: "MPG"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"Had this car for 10 years..........nothing but dependable. I will keep it until it is no longer drivable. Comfortable amd great stereo too!"

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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I love this Envoy

By Kevin (GA) on Friday, April 05, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 106,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 6/10
Reliability: 9/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I have owned this vehicle since July 09 and love it. Plan on keeping for many more years. The only problems I have had is the water pump and a temperature sensor went out on me and I have had to clean the throttle body out twice (carbon build up will make it run very rough and even cut off). The value has dropped significatly since I bought it but I guess that goes for most cars. I just recently added trailblazer SS wheels and lowered it a little to give it the stance I wanted. Fuel milage is not very good considering the size. I average about 16MPG."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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This is the best vehicle I have ever owned

By ladyfisher (OH) on Tuesday, March 26, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 112,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I purchased this Envoy new. I have driven it in all conditions and on many different road conditions from from small town winter damaged to narrow rough mountain roads. I have been completely satisfied with the performance of this vehicle. This suv is still stylish in todays market. I usually only keep my vehicles 8 years, but I have not found any new vehicles that spiked my interest enough to make a trade. My only complaint is the frame rusting."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Best vehicle I have ever owned

By Ken B (MA) on Thursday, March 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 175,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "Everything you could ask for in a vehicle."

Cons: "interior lighting is bad. difficult 3rd row access"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Without a doubt this is the BEST vehicle I have ever owned. Reliable in any weather. Comfortable to drive. very low maitenance. Can tow 6800 lbs without flinching! Bells-whistles-gadgets gallore!! And the Bose sound system..second to none. And it can get 18 MPG on the hwy. Rear passenger audio. Rear passenger climate control."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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Great vehile!

By jack11782 (NY) on Monday, March 11, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 73,000

10 10.0

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Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Reliability: 9/10
Quality: 9/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 10/10

Pros: "safe & sound SUV to be in!"

Cons: "gas mileage is on the low side.13-20mpg"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This truck is so dependable and safe to be in. Handles fantastically in all weather conditions. To bad they don't still make this SUV.The only draw back is the gas mileage, but when you have all 3 seats filled and the A/C going in July-Aug it is acceptable. I would buy another only if Alley financial was not involved!"

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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