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#98 of 3122 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 3122 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 3122 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 3122 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 3122 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 3122 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 3122 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.
#105 of 3122 07 Denali - Is it me.... by truckbuff Oct 21, 2005 (7:07 am)
....or does the new "07 Denali look like a new character on the Bob the Builder kids show?   http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/galleries/yukon/pages/01.htm Replies to this message: 4rider (Oct 21, 2005 1:38 pm) dieselone (Oct 21, 2005 3:30 pm)
#106 of 3122 Re: 07 Denali - Is it me.... [truckbuff] by 4rider Oct 21, 2005 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: truckbuff (Oct 21, 2005 7:07 am) "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? "   I never had any power/performance problem years ago with my 3-speed cars when they had 403 or 427 cid in them. More gears provide better fuel econmy for sure but at the expsense of more complexed trans which requires more services. Most older 3-speed cars never needed to change trans fluid during normal life span whereas a lot of newer cars now require perioidic change of trans fluid.   I personally dont mind having 5 or 6 speed in a new car. I just dont want to pay for any additional maintaince costs due to having more gears. Replies to this message: dieselone (Oct 21, 2005 3:30 pm)
#107 of 3122 Re: It's alright, but glad I got an '05 [ahightower] by 4rider Oct 21, 2005 (2:01 pm)
Replying to: 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."   Absoultely.   Also, I dont know what others think. But I feel the front bumper is really extending too low which not only reduces the ground clearance but also blurs the line betten a SUV and a van. To me this is a very serious product image mistake. GM is making big buck on full size suvs. The last thing they should do is to make their suvs look like a van and kill the cash cow.

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