As the holiday season is now upon us here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis, it’s an excellent time to reflect upon some of the things all of us are thankful for, many of which revolve around upcoming models! The Tahoe and Suburban are a few of our larger-sized favorites that have long snagged up a massive amount of love. They have been gradually improving every year with new features, awesome mileage stats considering the real estate, and rave reviews along with awards.
GM has recently announced the expansion of its amazing Super Cruise technology to add improvement to its advanced driver assistance systems list. Select Tahoe and Suburban units are among the first to get this update, which has recently doubled its capacity to offer hands-free navigation on more than 400,000 miles of roads in the US and Canada. The 2023 Chevy Tahoe and 2023 Chevy Suburban units built after October 3, 2022 are primed and ready for expanded coverage.
An over-the-air update will prep the vehicles included in the Advanced Technology Package on the Premier and High Country trim levels. 22 models are planned to be included as part of GM’s plan to offer Super Cruise by the end of the calendar year. This capable and very popular pair of full-size SUVs are available with three of Chevy’s legendary and durable different engine options. Beginning the lineup is the naturally aspirated 5.3-Liter V8 L84 gas engine, cranking out 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque.
Primed and ready for the long and festive holiday and weekend hauls is the second-in-command with a 6.2-liter V8 L87 gas engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. You can also opt for the 3.0-Liter I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax engine, rated at 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. Both SUVs proudly command the after-school sports or grocery runs on the GM T1 platform, with assembly taking place at the GM Arlington Plant in Texas.
Sales of the Tahoe and Suburban continued their domination during the 3rd quarter of this year, as consumers were eager to get a defiant yet practical daily driving dose of gas-powered and authentic goodness. The Tahoe saw an increase of 22 percent compared to 24,202 units sold in Q3 2021, with the Suburban hauling happy and eager families by an increase of 41 percent.
“Designed to take your hands and breath away”, Super Cruise can indicate when a lane change is optimal and initiate the maneuver, while closely following signaling protocols. With a decidedly simple interface and the provision of the future’s productive promise, this is a fantastic addition to these all-American and athletic examples of killer craftsmanship and performance.