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Replying to: vrm (Sep 29, 2005 4:23 pm) |
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Now that would have a great towing capacity |
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http://www.chevrolet.com/tahoe/2007/ Not much here. Bob |
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The interior is much better than previous model, but the front grill looks horrendous. It looks like a huge version of the front end of the Uplander. We owned a 2002 Tahoe and thought the SUV was great. |
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OK, the exterior everyone agrees is acceptable and the interior is a big improvement from the 1978 pick up truck they took the present interiors out of, but how about the drive train? Will the General offer rack and pinion or stick with the old fashioned recirculating ball? Multivalve heads? A head high air bag canopy? IRS? ( You know, all the current things that Ford offers.) Will the big guy handle or still be imprecise on the interstate? Will there be premium Tahoe/Yukon specific tires or just the cheapest OEM tires they could source? Will there be fog lights that really help in fog/snow? Or just decorative lights, like now, to turn on when it is overcast so as to be seen by others, not to improve your forward vision. Will they match the present larger torque convertor that GM uses now on the Denali to all 6.0 engines in the Tahoe or just use the same convertor they use now with the 5.3? HID lights or maybe even Zenon (the population isn't getting any younger and people do drive these things at night)? These changes have been a long time coming. I hope that GM doesn't try to do a head fake with just a few cosmetic mods but really executes a new, modern SUV capable of comparison with both the Sequoia as well as the Land Cruiser.
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Replying to: blckislandguy (Oct 03, 2005 6:38 pm) |
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I wonder if some of you complaining about the lack of 3rd row seating have sat in a fold-flat seat. They are flimsy as hell, and I for one, would not feel safe having my children sitting in them. I'll risk the backpain in taking them out if I don't need them. In saying that, look for the Suburban in the second quarter to feature fold flat seating due to an increased wheelbase. |
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I wonder if that could be possible in less than 5 years? Diesel and hybrid together give good torque and adequate acceleration around town without requiring very large engine. Turbo aids diesel mileage plus gives a little more kick for passing at highway speeds. Sub 4-liter 6 cylinder turbo diesel plus hybrid electric motor and displacement on demand and 6 speed overdrive transmission (maybe it could maintain highway speeds on flat surfaces in 6th gear on 3 cylinders + hybrid assist). Smallish engine should minimize fuel use all around. Diesel minimizes fuel use all around. Hybrid minimizes fuel use in stop and go city driving. Do you think the could squeeze out something like 20+ city, 30+ highway with this setup? They can also offer a bigger V8 diesel for people who need to do major towing. |
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Replying to: vrm (Sep 29, 2005 4:23 pm) A larger engine does not work as hard in a truck this size and will actually use less fuel than a small engine. Order the V8 with the DOD and you will have a V4 when the truck can get away with not needing all the power. |
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