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SUVs Chevrolet Suburban & Tahoe 2007 and newer Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon
3125 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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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 |
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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 |
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Replying to: nicholsbre (Oct 20, 2005 6:27 pm) |
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Replying to: nicholsbre (Oct 20, 2005 6:27 pm) I will not consider another suv/truck with only a 4 speed auto either, just doesn't cut when towing.
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Replying to: dieselone (Oct 20, 2005 9:41 pm) 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)
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Replying to: jay_24 (Oct 21, 2005 5:53 am) 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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....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
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Replying to: truckbuff (Oct 21, 2005 7:07 am) 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.
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Replying to: ahightower (Oct 19, 2005 10:16 am) 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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Replying to: 4rider (Oct 21, 2005 1:38 pm) Modern transmissions are made of lighter materials than they were 20+ years ago, but that isn't the biggest reason modern transmissions need frequent fluid changes. 2 reasons modern cars need frequent fluid changes, but mainly one. The trans. fluids today aren't as good as the fluids used 25+ years ago and today's engines run hotter allowing hotter trans temps as well. Don't laugh, but up until 20-25 years ago trans fluids used whale oil, which is one of the best natural lubricant as far natural ability to not break down under heat. Once international bans/limits on whaling were implemented whale oil could no longer be used for trans fluid and other lubricants. I'm sure many may be falling of their chairs but look it up, it's well documented. |
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