- suv 142,932
- 5,002 below average
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- Brentwood, CA
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- 5,002 below average suv 142,932 silver
2010 chevrolet suburban review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The great american full-size suv. introductionthe suburban nameplate is the longest-running in chevrolet history. It is the first vehicle to reach 75 years of production and this year chevrolet will commemorate that milestone with a 2010 75th anniversary diamond edition model. Something that will tow a sizable trailer and carry lots of people or haul a load of cargo over primitive roads is an indispensible tool for those who need it. That's the suburban's mission. It has gotten more luxurious over the years, sometimes becoming a substitute for a large sedan. the suburban can handle 137 cubic feet of cargo, or up to nine passengers and 45 cubic feet of stuff, and myriad combinations in between. Two weight classes are offered, the normal 1500 and the heavy-duty 2500. the suburban's competitors in the full-size field are obvious. All the engines offer flex fuel capability, meaning they will operate on gasoline or e85, which is 85-percent ethanol. There is a 6. 0-liter with variable valve timing for the 2500 models. All radios have a usb port to accept compatible music devices. There are a couple of new options packages, and the 1lt trim level now includes tri-zone climate control, a bose nine-speaker premium audio system, power-adjustable pedals, remote start, rear park assist, and locking rear differential. The z71 off-road suspension is available on the 1lt trim level. lineupthe 2010 chevy suburban comes with 2wd or 4wd, and in half-ton 1500 series or three-quarter-ton 2500 series. The 1500 and 2500 are available in ls and lt trim levels, and the 1500 is also available in a more luxury-oriented ltz trim level. every 1500 comes standard with a 5. 3-liter v8 engine of 310 horsepower, 335 pound-feet of torque and a six-speed automatic transmission. The 2500 has a 6. 0-liter v8 with aluminum block and heads, rated at 352 horsepower and 382 pound-feet of torque, and also with a six-speed automatic. All engines are e85-compatible, which means they will run on 85-percent ethanol fuel, and all have active fuel management (afm) which switches off half the cylinders when the additional power or idle smoothness isn't needed. Epa ratings for 1500 two-wheel-drive suburbans are 15 mpg city/21 mpg highway on gasoline and 11/16 mpg on e85. the 2500 heavier-duty suburban has different steering gear, brake parts, suspension, alternator, wheels, tires, axles and fuel tank than the 1500 series. The primary reason for selecting the 2500 over the 1500 is for its greater towing capacity. standard equipment on the 1500 ls 2wd 40,635) and 1500 ls 4wd 43,480) includes cloth interior, power locks and windows, three-zone air conditioning, leather wheel with cruise and audio controls, tinted rear windows; roof rails (crossbars are extra), folding power heated mirrors, recovery hooks, a seven-wire trailer harness, 17-inch aluminum wheels, three power outlets, am/fm/xm/cd/mp3 sound system with six speakers, center fold-down armrest with storage, overhead console, cruise control, 40/20/40 split front bench seat with six-way power adjustment for the driver, 60/40 second-row seat, 50/50 third-row split-bench seat, and onstar 8. 0 with one-year safe & sound service plan. Onstar is upgraded to directions & connections service, which includes turn-by-turn navigation. the very well-equipped ltz 2wd 52,880) and 4wd 55,625) models add navigation, xm navtraffic, second-row bucket seats, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, perforated leather seating surfaces, three-zone automatic climate control, bose centerpoint surround sound, rear park assist, autoride suspension with rear air assist/self-leveling, and many other features and conveniences. a z71 off-road package 1,830) is offered only on the lt trim level, in 2wd or 4wd. Safety-related options include rear park assist, rear-view camera, and side blind zone alert. Side airbags are not available. walkaroundthe suburban's profile is elegant in its simplicity, no lines drawing the eye up or down, just a smooth clean surface from one end to the other like an aircraft. Big boxes are best carried in big boxes, not sloping hatchbacks. the suburban has a square-jawed face that's smooth and rugged at the same time, a twin to the shorter tahoe. The mesh grille is split by a gold chevy bowtie, and the daytime running lights use separate lamps and can be switched off for after-dark campground arrivals. The bumper fascia reveals a low license-plate holder sandwiched by openings for tow hooks, with small round fog lamps at the corners like single teardrops falling from the headlamp eyes. The seam between the fascia and fenders is very tight, and a good indication of gm's solid body quality on the current generation of trucks. the hood has two long bulges at its sides, reaching almost from windshield to grille; chevy calls these twin bulges the power dome; we call them a good way to keep such a large expanse of otherwise-flat steel from fluttering, just as long-cab pickups have grooves on the roof. For aesthetics we would prefer if the roof-mounted antenna were centered but long, flat cargo on the roof might present a problem. the rear liftgate is vertical, and the rear window opens independently, with both the manual and power liftgate, which is aluminum, reducing the weight and thus the effort to raise and lower it. Rear wiper coverage is average at best. Some are nearly void of chrome while the z71 adds machismo with sizable fender flares and side steps so short drivers can get in and tall ones can mess up their pant legs. the standard wheels are five-spoke, 17-inch aluminum. Polished wheels are available. Also available are 20-inch wheels that look good, but we think they are too big for grown-ups. Taller tire sidewalls yield a better ride and in most consumer-magazine testing those large-diameter wheels don't go, stop or handle any better, they just ride harder so we prefer the 17-inch wheels. With all the seats in place and set for passengers, 45. 8 cubic feet of cargo space is available, with 90 behind the second row with the third row removed. But there is a nice compartment over the left wheel well, for tools, flashlights, snow chains or the like. smart storage space abounds. The huge console has deep storage and a tray on top. There are two cup holders in a removable tray forward of the console, and one in each wide door pocket. With a middle-row bench seat the right third of the seat folds independently of the left, easing curb-side entry to the third row or allowing skis or boards on the right with two passengers on the left.
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