Chevrolet Suburban Cars For Sale In Canada

Show search form For the first time, large cars called the Chevrolet Suburban Carryall appeared back in 1935. Then it was a rear-wheel drive car with an all-metal body, made on the basis of a truck and capable of accommodating up to eight passengers. Moreover, "Chevrolet" made the Suburban Carryall both in the passenger version and in the cargo version, with removable rear seats.

Chevrolet Suburban cars began to resemble (and even then remotely) only in 1955 - then the famous Harley Earl was engaged in the design of this car. Gradually, the Chevrolet Suburban accumulated all sorts of technical innovations, and eIts equipment became more and more rich. So, in 1960, he received a front independent suspension, and since 1965, buyers could, if desired, order an air conditioner, which was then considered a great luxury. In 1973, the model was equipped with disc brakes.

In 1992, a new generation of Suburban appeared. This car was an extended version of the C / K series Blazer (later these cars were renamed Tahoe). The Suburban's length is impressive, from bow to stern of 5575mm. The people called this model "Texas Lemousine". Permitted weight (the coolest vers) can exceed 3500 kg. This full-size, versatile SUV with unrivaled payload and towing capabilities can accommodate up to 9 normal adults. The huge salon is very richly decorated, it has everything you could wish for. Chevrolet Suburban moves smoothly, confidently overcoming any irregularities. The body is very sturdy (all body parts, with the exception of the roof, are double galvanized). By the way, this SUV is based on a powerful frame.

The first two years of production of the Chevrolet Suburban osIt was built with an all-wheel drive system, where the front axle was connected using a special lever on the floor. It is not very convenient, but there are no complaints about the reliability of such a scheme. After 1993, buttons began to be installed on cars, when pressed, the front axle or a low gear enters into action.

In the vast majority of cases, V8 gasoline engines were installed on the giant Chevrolet Suburban of 1992-1999. But sometimes you can find cars with a diesel engine. Moreover, there are two modifications. Until 1995, it was a Caterpillar engine."Volume of 6.2 liters with 130 hp, and in 1995 a turbocharged unit with a volume of 6.5 liters with an output of 182 hp, created by engineers of General Motors, appeared.

Gasoline engines were also offered in two types. The most common V8 engine with a volume of 5.7 liters. In the Chevrolet Suburban, made in the first half of the 90s, this power unit with central injection produces 210 "horses". But starting in 1996, an engine with modern multipoint injection appeared, thanks to which the power immediately increased to 254 hp. Well, in addition, a volume engine was also installed under the hood of the Chevrolet Suburban.ohm 7.4 liters with a capacity of 290 hp. and a torque of 556 Nm! It allows a heavy car to quickly pick up speed and at the same time is capable of devouring up to thirty liters of fuel per hundred kilometers.

At the end of 1999, a fundamentally new Chevrolet Suburban was shown. First of all, the dimensions have changed: length - 5570 mm, width - 2001 mm (+53 mm), height -1870 mm (+90 mm). The wheelbase has been reduced from the previous 3340 mm to 3302 mm. Thanks to the wider and higher body, it was possible to increase the headroom in the shoulders and above the heads of passengers. The spare wheel has migrated andluggage compartment under the bottom, and the volume of the luggage compartment with three rows of seats was 1.2 m³.

The updated Chevrolet Suburban began to be offered in a richer version - with a sliding sunroof, side airbags, a powerful audio system and other equipment.

In the basic version, the three-row Suburban saloons are finished in two fabric colors, and the steering wheel is in leather. By the way, it has eight built-in control buttons for various functions - from setting up the audio system to choosing the suspension parameters. Expensive Suburban LT performance includes leather upholstery, up to 10 regsof the driver's seat with the memory of two adjustment positions, including the side mirrors and the height of the now adjustable pedals.

The manufacturer has retained a powerful frame chassis, which has become more torsionally rigid. The Suburban 1500 series (3.27 tonnes) received a new rear suspension (one-piece axle beam on four trailing arms and springs), which improved the ride and handling. On the heavy Suburban 2500 series (3.9 tons), the rear suspension on longitudinal springs was retained. Front suspension - independent torsion bar (except rear-wheel drive Suburban series2500 with spring front suspension).

All-wheel drive vehicles have been fitted with a modern electronically controlled AutoTrac transmission that allows 5 wheel engagement options: "neutral", rear wheels only, AWD mode with torque redistribution along the axles depending on wheel slip, 4WD-parttime mode with center differential lock and 4WD- LO (the same, but with a reduction gear in the transfer case).

The Suburban chassis uses the StabiliTrak system, which actively affects the brakes (ABS and brake redistribution systems).knowledge of efforts), transmission (traction control) and steering (stability control system), thanks to which driving safety is significantly increased under all conditions and the risk of skidding and overturning is reduced.

Under the hood of this car, they installed V8 engines with a volume of 5.3 liters and 6.0 liters (299 hp and 330 hp, respectively), but also a truly gigantic 8.1-liter power unit producing 325 hp. or 345 hp depending on the setting. By the way, the 8.1-liter engine is one of the largest in the modern passenger car industry.

To improve driving performance, the following systems are offered: EETA (traction control of the driving wheels with a limited slip differential), Autoride (installation of rear shock absorbers of variable stiffness) and DRL (electronic redistribution of brake forces on the rear wheels, taking into account their load). Disc brakes on all wheels with ABS are standard on all models. The dashboard provides an information diagnostic system that monitors 19 parameters of the engine, safety systems, body and chassis.

It is noteworthy that Suburban can take in towp trailers with a gross weight of up to 4.6 tons (it is not without reason that enlarged rear-view mirrors on outriggers are included in the number of options so that you can observe the road with a wide trailer on the hook).

For the 2003 model year, Suburban received the following set of accessories: multiplex wiring, air conditioning with separate zone control now for both driver and passenger, as well as numerous information and multimedia devices, a custom high-end Bose audio system and a DVD game center. Quadrasteer system, softwareon order, installed on version 2500, is intended only for these full-size models. It steers all four wheels, which reduces the outside turning circle by 21% (from 20.2 to 16 m on the 2WD version and from 20.1 to 15.9 m on the 4WD version). Accordingly, the wheels of the front and rear axles turn in different directions, i.e. the system is only activated at low speeds and when parking.

The equipment of the expensive versions since 2005 includes a new DVD navigation system with a touchscreen display, Stabilitrak, an entertainment system for rear passengers (DVD + gameset-top box + TV) and satellite radio XM Satellite. Delhpi's Quadrasteer rear-axle steering proved to be too expensive and GM removed it from the option list during 2005.

In 2006, the premiere of a new generation Suburban took place, which is based on the same GMT900 platform. Externally, it differs from the predecessor model with a new design of the front end of the body with an original radiator grill and new headlights. The interior of the car will also undergo changes. Although the manufacturer focused on increasing power andreduction in fuel consumption, however, huge 5.3 and 6.0-liter engines with a capacity of 320 hp. and 355 hp. are unlikely to be limited to small. The new generation is stylistically the successor of the previous one and does not carry any cardinal innovations in construction or design.

Traditionally, the new Suburban is offered in both four-wheel drive and one-axle only.

At the moment, Suburban is preparing for mass production in the Z71 configuration. In addition to external changes, with the installation of this package of options, the car undergoes serious mechanicalThis includes a limited-slip rear differential, off-road gas suspension, eighteen-inch off-road tires, tow hooks and more. It is expected that the car will come with a 6.2-liter engine, but the possibility remains that a six-liter power unit will be used.

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