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2007 and newer Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon

3125 messages,  Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM

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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, SUV


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#15 of 3125
. by dieselone
Sep 20, 2005 (7:48 pm)
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Looks like a winner. Anxously awaiting, by the time the Suburban comes out I'll be ready to trade mine in.
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Better by callmedrfill
Sep 20, 2005 (8:29 pm)
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The rear-end is more minivan than SUV, but the face is much improved, and the interior is like night and day.
 
    From 290-400HP. NICE!
 
    Too bad they waited until the end of this SUV-craze to make a good one.
 
    GM: A dollar short and a week late, again.
 
    DrFill
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Yes, Much! by merc1
Sep 21, 2005 (3:00 am)
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I'm reading Autoweek and I can't believe how nice the interior is on this thing. Is GM finally learning how to put together a proper interior? If the Chevy version looks this good, the Cadillac Slade interiors should be really something.
 

 
They should have switched over to one of those BMW/MB style colum shifters though. That shifter just sticks out too far, but other than than this really looks good, especially around the air vents. The dash looks looks padded and soft like a high-end product should be.
 
I had always said that interiors of the current trucks were their weakest point by far. I mean the dashboard and steering wheels are right out of a 80's C/K pick up, (ugly as hell) even in the Escalades, but that has changed dramatically it appears.
 
The exterior isn't bad looking either. I like how it hides the true size of the thing. It looks like its the size of a Trailblazer.
 

 
M
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Stop the press...... by neumie2000
Sep 21, 2005 (4:24 am)
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Are these pictures correct?? While the interior is vastly improved...no fold flat third row seats?? Are you kidding?? This absolutely takes the new Tahoe off my list. I can't believe this is correct!?!?
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I love it. by dan165
Sep 21, 2005 (5:07 am)
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Having left my old Yukon for a Grand Prix, seeing these pictures makes me want a Tahoe. It will be interesting to see if the 20mpg is close to reality though. Wonder if mild hybrid systems could be added for further efficiency?
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Fold Flat by dieselone
Sep 21, 2005 (5:19 am)
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I agree that no-fold flat seats are disappointing. I'm sure for GM to make that happen, they would have needed to incorporate an IRS, (which from what I've read), got chopped when they decided to bring the new model out sooner.
 
Since I use my Suburban for towing, I don't know if I want the added complexity of an IRS. Yes they can improve ride and handling, but in my SUV, I don't know if I want to worry about rear alignments, and 1/2 shafts etc.
 
I don't really miss a fold Flat seat in my Suburban. It has plenty of room behind the 3rd row and 99% of the time our 2 kids like to have a row to themselves. I like that too, since they don't fight from separate rows.
 
Now I'm reall curious on the powertrain specs, engines, trans, rear end gear ratios etc.
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Almost Great But !!!!!!! by mayher
Sep 21, 2005 (5:35 am)
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As someone who is going to be in the market for a full size SUV in the coming months, I anxiously awaited pictures of the new GM products. I figure given the benchmarks in the industry,and GM's dire need to hit a home run, this new product would be nothing less than a grand slam. Not quite
 
The exterior looks fantastic in the pictures. As another poster stated the pictures appear to make it look smaller than it is. This is a good thing especially in the era of $3 per gal. fuel. This is a vast improvement over the old slab sided model.
 
The interior doesn't even look like a GM product of old. From the pictures, it looks to be a very high quality cabin loaded with features designed to be a very inviting place to be. Looks like Bob Lutz had a hand in this design.
 
The problem with this new model is the third seat. How could GM possible believe that they had the new standard of the industry with a removable third seat. The competition has had a hide away folding seat for several years. Typically when you design a new product, you try to incorporate the best features from your competitors. Is GM still so high and mighty that they think they don't have any competitors? What were they thinking when they designed the seating for this vehicle??
 
Just when you think the General may be getting turned around, they slide back into the GM of old.
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Re: Almost Great But !!!!!!! [mayher] by dieselone
Sep 21, 2005 (6:38 am)
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Replying to: mayher (Sep 21, 2005 5:35 am)

No IRS, no fold flat seat. The only SUVs on the market with a fold flat 3rd row have IRS to allow room for the seat to fold the seat flat. The Durango 3rd row does fold, but It's not completely flat. I'll wait to see if GM made any modifications to the 3rd row, because currently they are way to heavy
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Re: Almost Great But !!!!!!! [dieselone] by rsholland
Sep 21, 2005 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: dieselone (Sep 21, 2005 6:38 am)

I agree 100%. No IRS and a goofy folding 3rd-row seat is going to hurt this model. FWIW, the new '06 Armada now has a split-fold 3rd-row seat (finally!).
 
It's a shame because this is the best looking GM truck ever.
 
Bob
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Re: Almost Great But by 4rider
Sep 21, 2005 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: dieselone (Sep 21, 2005 6:38 am)

Being a 20 year GM full size car/truck driver, I have some mixed feeling about the new Tahoe.
 
I'm glad to see the 5.3 has now 325 hp. However, I was hoping for 350hp which could realy put competions out for a significant periord of time. I am not sure the 5.3 will be even stack up to the power in the 2007 Sequoia. The 6.0 and 6.2 are fantastic. Unfortuately, GM does not say the 6.0 and 6.2 will be available on Tahoe. I think the 6.2 will be only be available for Escalates and Denalis .
 
The displyment on demand trick dated back to 20 years ago on some Caddy models. I think now it will work much better and great on open freeway but not so great on daily city driving.
 
I like the interior which is far bettern then the current one. However, I think the exterios is much softer now and more like a mini van with the raked back windshild and lowered front facias. If I wanted aero dynamics, I would have looked for an sports car.

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