2000: Launched in 1999 as a 2000 model, the next-generation Suburban brings new styling, new interiors and new powertrains. The engines include the Vortec 5.3L and 6.0L V-8s that were from the same Gen III V-8 “LS” family that debuted a couple of years earlier as the LS1 in the Corvette. SAFETY FEATURES: Four-wheel disc brakes and a load-leveling suspension system.
2003: StabiliTrak electronic stability control system; dual-level air bags with passenger sensing system; and XM Satellite Radio debut.
2007: The latest generation of the Suburban is introduced, featuring a wind tunnel-shaped exterior and the elimination of traditional chrome front and rear bumpers. More efficient, comfortable and capable than ever, the Suburban continues to offer customers of all walks of life uncompromising capability and versatility.
2010 : The 75th anniversary is marked with a limited-edition model, the 75th Anniversary Diamond Edition Suburban.
The 75th Anniversary Diamond Edition Suburban is limited to 2,570 units (including 350 for Canada and other export markets). It is distinguished by a White Diamond Tricoat exterior color and Cashmere interior, along with unique 20-inch chrome-clad wheels and new roof rack rails. Special badging adorns the C-pillar sail panel and steering wheel center cap, while “Diamond Edition” lettering is used on the sill plates and is embroidered on the front headrests.
The anniversary models are equipped with LTZ content and are offered in 1500 2WD or 4WD configurations. The LTZ content includes a comprehensive package of safety-minded technology, including an integrated navigation radio and a one-year subscription of XM Satellite Radio with NavTraffic, Bluetooth phone connectivity, a rearview camera system, rear parking assist, remote starting and adjustable pedals.
Leather-covered seating is standard, with heated seating for the first two rows. Heated and cooled seats are standard on the first-row seats. Optional equipment includes a DVD-based rear-seat entertainment system, articulating running boards, a sunroof and Side Blind Zone Alert. Mobile WiFi can also be added at the dealership.
Inside, the Suburban seats up to nine, while offering 45.8 cubic feet (1,297 L) of cargo space behind the third row. With the second-row seats folded and third-row seats removed, interior cargo space increases to 137.4 cubic feet (3,891 L).
A Vortec 5.3L FlexFuel engine and fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission are standard in Suburban half-ton models, enabling a maximum towing capacity of 8,100 pounds (2,674 kg). Suburban 2500 models offer a 6.0L/six-speed powertrain combination and a maximum towing rating of 9,600 pounds (4,354 kg).
2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FACTS
Body style……………………………………………………..Four-door with tailgate or “barn doors”
Wheelbase……………………………………………………..130 inches
Engine………………………………………………………….327-cubic-inch (5.3L) V-8
Horsepower……………………………………………………310 at 5,200 rpm
Torque………………………………………………………….335 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm
Transmission…………………………………………………..Six-speed automatic
Curb weight……………………………………………………5,687 pounds (2WD half-ton)
THE BOTTOM LINE: 2010 INCOME AND PRICES
Chevrolet Suburban (base MSRP)…………………………..$40,635
Median household income……………………………………$52,000 (est.)
Median house price…………………………………………..$166,000 (est.)
Cost of a gallon of regular gasoline…………………………$2.81
Cost of a loaf of bread……………………………………….$1.99
Cost of a movie ticket……………………………………….$7.45
Average Major League Baseball salary……………………..$3,300,000 (approx.)
In the seven and a half decades since its introduction, the Suburban became an icon and the industry’s longest-running model. In fact, Suburban is the first vehicle to reach 75 years of production.