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#95 of 3125 Re: Almost Great But [4rider] by jaxengine Oct 18, 2005 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: 4rider (Sep 21, 2005 11:00 am) I'd really like to get some more information on the 2007 Sequoia new skin and engine.... what do you know and where can I go to learn more? Thanks Jaxengine Replies to this message: tourguide (Oct 18, 2005 7:56 pm)
#96 of 3125 Re: Almost Great But [jaxengine] by tourguide Oct 18, 2005 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: jaxengine (Oct 18, 2005 1:52 pm) Toyota is very tight lipped about their upcoming vehicles, so I wasn't able to turn up much of anything. Motortrend is reporting a reskinning of the outside and a new 5.4 v8.   Don't look for it to be more fuel effecient than the 5.3L 07 tahoe though. The bigger motor will likely be ~ equal, or less effecient than the current motor. The hoe (or any vehicle in this class) may be a better choice as a short term lease.
#97 of 3125 It's alright, but glad I got an '05 by ahightower Oct 19, 2005 (10:16 am)
I'm not crazy about the new Tahoe/Yukon exterior. It looks too "modern" I guess, plastic bumpers are not as "trucky" as the chrome on the current versions. Plus plastic gets all scratched up. At least it's not covered in Rubbermaid like the Avalanche. Someone who posted earlier read my mind. It looks like a big TrailBlazer, or worse... an Uplander... The GMC is not much better. The Escalator might be better, but that's a bit out of my price range.   The interior does look sharp, but the Edmunds reviewer writes, "The dashboard sits lower and further forward than it does in 2006 models, creating the impression of more space and better forward visibility." If that is the impression Toyota was trying to give inside the Sequoia, I don't like it because it makes everything farther away to reach and it makes tall guys feel like their legs are too long. I'm having a hard time putting this into words, but it just feels awkward to me. I don't like the interior of my friend's Sequoia. I'll reserve judgement until I get to sit inside one myself. I like how the center console appears to be padded, instead of the hard plastic as on my Yukon XL.   If I only cared about interior, I may have bought a Ford instead. Looking forward to seeing their new long-wheelbase Expedition.   I also hope GM will recognize that some people want the front bench seat along with leather and all the other doodads. Why can't they just make it an option, like the middle row buckets?   A fold-flat third row would be nice, but the trade-offs discussed in prior posts regarding price and IRS make sense to me. Besides, if you really use the third row that frequently, get a Suburban or XL instead. In which case you have so much room behind the third row that you don't really need it to be removed in most cases. That has been my experience anyway. I removed the seat once to carry a new piece of furniture, the rest of the time it stays in place.   As for the new engines and fuel economy, every little bit helps, but we recognize the inherent nature of large utility vehicles when we buy them. The geniuses who think they have all the answers should submit a resume. Give me a break. GM has hundreds of highly educated engineers trying to strike the right balance between performance and economy, and to me the new generation looks about right. Don't you think if they could give us another 5 mpg along with huge passenger, cargo, and towing ability, that they would love to do so and absolutely crush the competition? I wouldn't mind a little more, but I am doing nearly 17mpg combined (wife does a little better, I do a little worse...) versus the 19 I was getting from my last minivan. I won't do the math again here, but it's not that big of a deal.   We bought a new 2005 Yukon XL in August, knowing that the new and improved version was coming soon. I think it was a good decision for our particular circumstances. Considering the huge discounts and employee pricing ($10,000 buys a LOT of gas, even at $3 a gallon!), and inevitable first-model-year quality issues and recalls, I'm pretty happy. We'll trade up for the new kind in 3 or 4 years. Replies to this message: alston28 (Oct 19, 2005 11:11 am) 4rider (Oct 21, 2005 2:01 pm)
#98 of 3125 Re: It's alright, but glad I got an '05 [ahightower] by alston28 Oct 19, 2005 (11:11 am)
Replying to: ahightower (Oct 19, 2005 10:16 am) Amen on the front bench seat. I'm probably going to have aftermarket leather installed on my new 05 with a front bench seat.
#99 of 3125 Pictures by navigator89 Oct 19, 2005 (1:56 pm)
I was looking around Autoweek about the Tokyo Auto Show, and they have some great pictures of the future GMC Yukon. We've all probably seen the Tahoe, now get a load of the Yukon!   The interior is fabulous, better than the current Cadillac Escalade. It also looks pretty different from the Chevy, at least from the front.   Too bad these SUVs come at a time of high gas prices. GM may have trouble selling them in the US and Canada, but I know people in the Middle East will buy these SUVs in droves.   http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/galleries/yukon/pages/01.htm
#100 of 3125 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe And 2007 GMC Yukon by nicholsbre Oct 20, 2005 (6:27 pm)
GM is right on with the new Yukon and Tahoe. This is what they should of been since they were introduced. Bold, More powerful than Ford, and the newcomer Nissan, and still more powerful than Toyota. The interiors are right on, aswell. By far the best interior of any GM vechicle, the rear-view camera is a nice safety touch, aswell. Thanks GM for keeping the killer BOSE sound system and the unique (like no other competitor) styling. With Ford getting more and more generic I can't see how the Yukon and Tahoe couldn't remain top sellers. FIVE STARS to the new Tahoe and Yukon!   This is how the new Tahoe and Yukon Stack up!   1. Tahoe/Yukon 2. Nissan Armada 3. Toyota Sequoia 4. Ford Expedition Replies to this message: ahightower (Oct 20, 2005 7:18 pm) dieselone (Oct 20, 2005 9:41 pm) jay_24 (Oct 21, 2005 5:53 am) dieselone (Oct 21, 2005 7:00 am)
#101 of 3125 Re: 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe And 2007 GMC Yukon [nicholsbre] by ahightower Oct 20, 2005 (7:18 pm)
Replying to: nicholsbre (Oct 20, 2005 6:27 pm) 4 stars for me. I like that they are adding the curtain airbags as well as the backup monitor. I'll admit the current generation is a little old-tech, but it's still very good at what it does - roomy, reliable, handsome, and relatively affordable. And I'm just not sold on the new exterior styling. Maybe it'll grow on me.
#102 of 3125 Re: 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe And 2007 GMC Yukon [nicholsbre] by dieselone Oct 20, 2005 (9:41 pm)
Replying to: nicholsbre (Oct 20, 2005 6:27 pm) GMs new v8's may have more HP than Ford or Nissan, but torque is what counts in trucks nad SUVs. I'm curious to see where the new engines stack up. Currently Nissan's 5.6 has more torque at a lower rpm than Ford's 5.4, Dodge's 5.7 and Gm's 5.3 & 6.0L, not to mention it is very smooth as well.   I will not consider another suv/truck with only a 4 speed auto either, just doesn't cut when towing. Replies to this message: jay_24 (Oct 21, 2005 5:53 am) dieselone (Oct 21, 2005 7:00 am)
#103 of 3125 Re: 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe And 2007 GMC Yukon [dieselone] by jay_24 Oct 21, 2005 (5:53 am)
Replying to: dieselone (Oct 20, 2005 9:41 pm) I will not consider another suv/truck with only a 4 speed auto either, just doesn't cut when towing.   How did we ever survive with 3 speed trannys?   Just a theory since I really don't know the answer, but maybe a 4 speed is better in the long run? I'm thinking this because excessive shifting causes heat that helps kill a tranny. Wouldn't a 5 speed shift much more than a 4 when under a heavy load?   More torque and more HP? Goosh 170hp was enough for my old 1991 S-15 Jimmy (4700lbs) Replies to this message: dieselone (Oct 21, 2005 7:00 am)
#104 of 3125 Re: 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe And 2007 GMC Yukon [jay_24] by dieselone Oct 21, 2005 (7:00 am)
Replying to: jay_24 (Oct 21, 2005 5:53 am) How did we ever survive with 3 speed trannys?   Basically when I'm towing my boat with my Suburban I only have 3 speeds to use. Can't use o/d when towing, engine doesn't have enough torque 2000rpm to pull a 5000lb boat 70mph (not to mention I've already replaced one trans, I don't want to replace another by using o/d). So I tow in 3rd 65mph spinning around 2500rpm or so, pulling up anything more than a minor grade requires 2nd gear and 4000+ rpm.   The trucks were lighter and so where the towed loads years ago. Also, if you look at many of the engines in the 70's and 80's, they developed torque & hp at low rpm. GMs current line of small block v8s develop peak torque 4000 rpm & peak HP at 5000 rpm. Additional gears help keep the engine in the powerband w/o to much of a drop in rpm between gears. That's a problem when trying to tow up hills.   The average new trailered boat is around 20' and weighs close to 5,000lbs. 20 years ago the avg was around 17'-18' and probably didn't weigh much more than 3000lbs.   I'd say the same holds true with campers as well. I guess we all have bigger houses and bigger toys.

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