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#63 of 3125 The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does by blckislandguy Oct 03, 2005 (6:38 pm)
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. Replies to this message: nedzel (Oct 04, 2005 7:50 am) mbrochujr (Oct 05, 2005 4:25 pm) tdoh (Oct 12, 2005 8:31 am) blckislandguy (Oct 12, 2005 6:56 pm) and 3 more...
#64 of 3125 Re: The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does [blckislandg by nedzel Oct 04, 2005 (7:50 am)
Replying to: blckislandguy (Oct 03, 2005 6:38 pm) It will use rack and pinion steering. Rear suspension remains a solid axle -- no IRS. There will be side curtain airbags as well.
#65 of 3125 Screw Fold-Flat by papabear5 Oct 04, 2005 (9:15 am)
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.
#66 of 3125 Mileage: Eat Cake with Turbo Diesel Hybrid? by 307web Oct 04, 2005 (9:27 am)
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.
#67 of 3125 Re: 2007 Tahoe --> 2WD with 4 cylinder engine [vrm] by vfr750 Oct 05, 2005 (5:44 am)
Replying to: vrm (Sep 29, 2005 4:23 pm) The theory of a small engine getting better gas mileage only works in small cars. 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.
#68 of 3125 2007 GMC Yukon by navigator89 Oct 05, 2005 (1:59 pm)
I was on the future Cadillac Escalade discussion, and someone posted a picture of the next GMC Yukon, which I am posting here.   All I can say is WOW!
#69 of 3125 Re: The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does [blckislandguy] by mbrochujr Oct 05, 2005 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: blckislandguy (Oct 03, 2005 6:38 pm) I would like to see GM catch up with some of the features and build materials of the other companys', built reliability has gone up very well. I bought a ordered a new 2001 Yukon XL, my wife drover it for 4 years and replaced a fuel pump at 65k, I traded it in for a 2005 Armada LE in December. The features and price of the Armada are better than the Denali at much less (power liftgate, Nav 7", 2nd row captians, ect) loaded was $49k and the motor smokes the 5.3 from GM, I towed my race car every weekend. The bad part of the Armada was that I picked it up on Dec 18, with a broken fuel gage, and in the last 9 1/2 months have racked up over 100 days in the shop, Nissan is buying it back on Monday. I looked at the Toyota Sequoia and they do not have the room or the ability to tow with the GM (my neighbor who tows the same exact trailer as me has issues). Look at Consumer Reports the 04 and 05 GM reliability history, they received the highest rating in every area. The large SUV reliability rankings compared to average, Lincoln Navigator -181%, Nissan Armada -111%, Ford Expedition -85%, Toyota was number 1 but GM was nuber 3 WELL above the others. I wish I never traded my Yukon XL in for my Lemon, and Nissan has been horible to deal with. So remember it is more than just features and IRS. Replies to this message: tdoh (Oct 12, 2005 8:31 am) blckislandguy (Oct 12, 2005 6:56 pm) founder (Oct 12, 2005 11:49 pm) and 2 more...
#70 of 3125 GMtv by rockylee Oct 06, 2005 (12:21 am)
Here's the link for any of you that are interested. I watch it Daily.....EXTRA EXTRA read all about it 2007 GMT-900 Yukon and Yukon Denali is unvield on GMtv http://gmtv.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=477742 SWEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!
#71 of 3125 problem with diesel hybrid by nedzel Oct 06, 2005 (5:18 am)
is the cost. The hybrid systems are so expensive that Toyota is losing several thousand dollars on each one they sell. Diesel engines are also several thousand more than a comparable gas engine. Put the two together and you've got a premium of more than $5,000 per vehicle.   I suspect that a modern, high-pressure turbo diesel would be more than efficient enough on its own. Replies to this message: 307web (Oct 06, 2005 8:41 am) rockylee (Oct 06, 2005 1:27 pm) caddys4life (Oct 06, 2005 2:02 pm) 307web (Oct 06, 2005 4:13 pm) and 1 more...
#72 of 3125 Re: problem with diesel hybrid [nedzel] by 307web Oct 06, 2005 (8:41 am)
Replying to: nedzel (Oct 06, 2005 5:18 am) I heard that Toyota is not losing money on the current Prius. I doubt it would add $5000 additional to the cost and on a $40,000+ loaded SUV, there will be room to absorb some of the cost and buyers of a loaded SUV are less price sensitive than Prius buyers anyway. Look at all the people who would spring for rear seat entertainment systems, navigation etc.. Imagine a Tahoe or Denali with better mileage than a V6 Malibu. Replies to this message: rockylee (Oct 06, 2005 1:27 pm) caddys4life (Oct 06, 2005 2:02 pm) 307web (Oct 06, 2005 4:13 pm) kirstie_h (Oct 07, 2005 4:00 am)

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