{"id":31784,"date":"2023-11-30T12:26:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31784"},"modified":"2023-11-30T12:26:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:26:16","slug":"chevy-tahoe-suburban-more-tech-more-screen-more-engine-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/chevy-tahoe-suburban-more-tech-more-screen-more-engine-choices","title":{"rendered":"Chevy Tahoe\/Suburban: More tech, more screen, more engine choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Warren<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 For its 12th generation in 2021, the Chevy Suburban (and sister Tahoe) mega-SUV went to the gym. In a complete body makeover, the pickup truck-based twins shed 300 pounds, gained 10 inches of length, an off-road Z71 model, and acres of interior room thanks to a space-saving independent rear suspension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">For their mid-product cycle update for 2025, the buff SUVs have loaded up on tech.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745906007-chevy-tahoe-silverado-2025-fr-34.jpg?width=990&amp;height=558&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Slip into the Suburban\/Tahoe and the driver\u2019s cabin has been transformed with big, double instrument and infotainment screens stretching across the dash similar to their Silverado and Silverado EV stablemates. The infotainment screen is angled towards the driver (shades of the mid-engine Corvette) for better access to Google Built-In, an elegant interface similar to your smartphone. Icons can be moved around the screen, and the navigation app is familiar to anyone with a phone.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-features_general_motors-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The longest-running badge in the industry (since 1935), the Suburban \u2014 along with shorter-wheelbase Tahoe \u2014 has long dominated the large-ute segment along with its GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade siblings. But this decade has brought competition beyond its traditional Ford Expedition rival. The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer cannonballed into the SUV pool in 2023 and Toyota has also upgraded its Sequoia offering based on an all-new Tundra pickup foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Despite those new entries, Tahoe\/Suburban own 40% of segment sales, but the pressure to maintain that lead \u2014 especially in a profit-rich segment at a time when electric vehicle investment is sucking cash \u2014 is urgent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745902007-chevy-silverado-2025-slidingconsole.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The center console on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe-Silverado can roll backwards for access by the second row.\" width=\"467\" height=\"263\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745902007-chevy-silverado-2025-slidingconsole.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745902007-chevy-silverado-2025-slidingconsole.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The center console on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe-Silverado can roll backwards for access by the second row.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The center console on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe-Silverado can roll backwards for access by the second row.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Thanks to its sheer size and crucial 2021 IRS update, Suburban\u2019s cargo space is massive, with a 20-cubic-foot advantage over the Wagoneer with their third rows folded. But the Chevy interior upgrades will address criticism that the models lagged behind. \u201cThe interior styling and materials are ho-hum,\u201d shrugged Car and Driver of the outgoing Tahoe\/Suburban. No more.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-features_general_motors-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The tech-tastic Suburban-Tahoe upgrades also shore up the SUVs\u2019 standard safety systems, long a soft spot in GM\u2019s lineup. Where the last-gen mega-utes didn\u2019t make adaptive cruise control standard until its top-rung High Country model, ACC and blind-spot assist are now part of a suite of standard safety offerings including emergency braking, interior occupant detection and rear camera alert. Optional goodies include a 15-inch head-up display and auto, hands-free power liftgate that activates when you round the rear corner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With the increased standard features, expect the starting price of the $56k Tahoe and $59k Suburban to rise for \u201825. Pricing will be announced when they hit dealerships late next year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745891007-chevy-silverado-2025-rrseat.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"To access the third row in the 2025 Chevy Tahoe-Silverado, the second-row seats simply flop forward.\" width=\"541\" height=\"305\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745891007-chevy-silverado-2025-rrseat.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745891007-chevy-silverado-2025-rrseat.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"To access the third row in the 2025 Chevy Tahoe-Silverado, the second-row seats simply flop forward.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"To access the third row in the 2025 Chevy Tahoe-Silverado, the second-row seats simply flop forward.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">GM has been a leader in semi-autonomous transit with its hands-free Super Cruise driver-assist feature. The 2025 Tahoe and Suburban option it beginning with the LT trim so you can relax during long trips on divided highways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">New electronic goodies include a Connected Camera feature so you can monitor the vehicle for security breaches and an internal radar that tracks if anyone has been left in the car. Some three-row vehicles like Hyundai\u2019s Palisade connect their third row to the front passengers with a microphone, but the Chevy twins do not offer that feature.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Ergonomically, Chevrolets receive high marks and third-row access is easy with collapsing second-row seats. The middle row also benefits from a sliding center console that brings, say, cupholders closer to rear-seat passengers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The 2025 refresh also gains from Chevy\u2019s experience with its off-road Z71 trim, which \u2014 following market trends \u2014 outdoors-focused consumers snapped up in large numbers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745904007-chevy-tahoe-2025-fr-34.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The Chevy Tahoe Z71 off-road model sells like hotcakes and Chevy is adding more goodies for 2025, including a 6-cylinder diesel engine to go with underbody skid plates and 33-inch all-terrain tires.\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745904007-chevy-tahoe-2025-fr-34.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745904007-chevy-tahoe-2025-fr-34.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The Chevy Tahoe Z71 off-road model sells like hotcakes and Chevy is adding more goodies for 2025, including a 6-cylinder diesel engine to go with underbody skid plates and 33-inch all-terrain tires.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The Chevy Tahoe Z71 off-road model sells like hotcakes and Chevy is adding more goodies for 2025, including a 6-cylinder diesel engine to go with underbody skid plates and 33-inch all-terrain tires.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Some 20% of Tahoe\/Suburban buyers opt for the Z71 package with its standard all-wheel-drive, rugged looks, raises height, 33-inch all-terrain tires, and underbody skidplates. Chevy rewards those customers with another engine option for 2025 in addition to the 6.2-liter V-8 \u2014 a stump-pulling, 3.0-liter, inline-6 cylinder diesel with 460 pound-feet of torque and a sippy 24 mpg to assist buyers who want to load 8,000-plus pounds of, say, all-terrain vehicles on a trailer.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-features_general_motors-4\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The diesel is part of a robust lineup of gas engines that carries over from 2024 models and includes a base 5.3-liter V-8 making 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque and the aforementioned 6.2-liter boasting 420 horsepower\/460 torque. All engines are operated via a 10-speed automatic transmission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">High Country models come with more blingtastic options like 24-inch wheels, air-suspension (so that the big elephant will kneel to help you gain entry) and magnetic ride shocks. The latter trickles down to the RST and ZR71 models.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745597007-2025-chevrolettahoerst-002.jpg?width=660&amp;height=441&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"A driver activates General Motors Co.'s Super Cruise driver-assist system on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe RST.\" width=\"515\" height=\"344\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745597007-2025-chevrolettahoerst-002.jpg?width=660&amp;height=441&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/29\/PDTN\/71745597007-2025-chevrolettahoerst-002.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=882&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"A driver activates General Motors Co.'s Super Cruise driver-assist system on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe RST.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"A driver activates General Motors Co.'s Super Cruise driver-assist system on the 2025 Chevy Tahoe RST.\" data-c-credit=\"General Motors Co.\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">You\u2019ll know the new Tahoe\/Suburban by its mid-fascia-mounted headlights, a design detail increasingly common in the industry. The new headlight position allows for less glare when the elephant stomps into the rear-view mirror of a smaller car \u2014 but also more flexibility for designers on surrounding LED running lights. All six Tahoe\/Suburban trims \u2014 LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier and High Country \u2014 get their own unique fascia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The mega-utes are built at GM&#8217;s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warren\u00a0\u2014 For its 12th generation in 2021, the Chevy Suburban (and sister Tahoe) mega-SUV went to the gym. In a complete body makeover, the pickup truck-based twins shed 300 pounds, gained 10 inches of length, an off-road Z71 model, and acres of interior room thanks to a space-saving independent rear suspension. 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