It makes you feel a bit like a locomotive engineer. And the size is reinforced by the step-up height. But if you are in the market for such a vehicle and/or need the space, I'd put this on the shopping list.īARRY WINFIELD, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: The Suburban is indeed a large vehicle, almost filling my small Redondo Beach driveway when it was delivered. All of the controls are at hand, even in such a large space, and I loved the high driver's position. And the sound system was wonderful I cranked some Latin music just to be able to hear all of the instruments and beats. The cabin is well trimmed and very comfortable. I never once felt as if I wouldn't stop in time, even dealing with idiot drivers in morning-rush-hour traffic. And the brakes quickly and efficiently bite to bring things to a halt. Power is strong from the V8 and always smooth, never a hint of hesitation-sort of surprising for a vehicle weighing almost 6,000 pounds. But if you do, I would indeed suggest it. Unless you regularly have the need to transport more than six people and/or lots of large items, I can't really make a case for buying this. But alas, I was on my own, and I felt weird driving such a large truck by myself. I wished I could have rounded up a group of folks just to see how many fit comfortably inside. Opening the door, I remembered how spacious these utes are. The grille and the wheels give it some shine, but it's not overdone. I like the lines of the big Chevy and its face. Well, it still is, but this model looks much better and is much more inviting that the orange-and-white Chevy people mover of yore. OROSCO-WRIGHT: My, how the Suburban has changed! A friend's mom used to drive five of us to elementary school in a 1980s-era Suburban, and it was a barge. The ride is smooth, and I could easily see myself embarking on a long road trip with a bunch of friends and gear in total comfort.ĬOPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. On my quick overnight, I found this beast to be fine in the power department. There are creature comforts such as heated seats and an entertainment system to keep the kiddies happy. The exterior is simple with no gaudy frills, as is the interior. There are large families out there who require towing capabilities.įrom a visual point of view, it's difficult to make these really large vehicles stylish. These big rigs have come under attack in recent years for their high fuel consumption with rising gasoline prices, but we have to remember that some people actually need the capabilities of vehicles such as this Chevy, the Nissan Armada, the Infiniti QX56 and the Ford Expedition. BLAHNIK: It's easy to forget just how big the Chevrolet Suburban is. On my ever-revolving 10-car garage, there's always a space for a Suburban. The seats are great, and the big V8 hustles the three tons down the road in ease. The ride is way better than you'd expect in something that is this capable as a truck. I only wish I had a few more Suburban-like things to do with it, since hauling golf clubs and softball gear was a piece of cake. Few SUVs are as comfortable going down the road as this one. Complain all you want about some of the General's cars being mediocre (and those are becoming better all the time), but you can't say that about its big trucks.ĮXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I'm with Wes on this-lots of Suburban love. This ute's combo of a rock-solid chassis, improved steering, good build quality, good-looking exterior, awesome towing and much better brakes add up to something I'd happily drive every day. The new coil-spring front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering helps with the big dude's responsiveness (at 6,000 pounds, "responsiveness" is relative). ![]() It's solid, roomy (duh), plenty powerful and just has an overall smoothness and refinement to it that few other vehicles can match. But when you are loaded with six or more people and stuff and need to tow something (or not), nothing is more comfortable over the road then the Suburban. I hear all the griping about how big it is, how much gas it burns, etc. I loved that truck, and I love this 2011 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ. Yes, I wish we would have purchased the long-termer we ran for a year a while ago. EDITOR WES RAYNAL: My Suburban love is well documented over the years.
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