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Encyclopedia > Chevy Suburban
GM Suburban / Yukon XL
1500 with custom rims and wheels
Manufacturer: General Motors
Production: 1935–present
Class: Full-size SUV
Body style: 4-door wagon
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Platform: FR/AWD GMT800
Engine: 5.3L Vortec V8
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Transmission: 4 speed automatic
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Related: Cadillac Escalade ESV
Chevrolet Avalanche
Similar to: Toyota Sequoia
Ford Excursion
GMT900
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Related: Cadillac Escalade ESV
Chevrolet Avalanche
Similar to: Toyota Sequoia
Ford Expedition EL

The Chevrolet Suburban is one of the longest-lived automobile nameplates in the United States. Automotive companies using the "Suburban" name to indicate a windowed, station wagon type body on a commercial frame include Dodge, Plymouth, Studebaker, Chevrolet and General Motors. With the end of production of the Dodge Town Wagon in 1966, only General Motors continued to manufacture a vehicle branded as a "Suburban." General Motors was awarded an exclusive trademark on the name "Suburban" in 1988. Suburban is one of largest SUVs in market; it has three lines of seats and a normal-sized trunk behind them. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of cars. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... // Defenition 2001 E38 Dinan BMW 750iL A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A sport utility vehicle (SUV) or off-roader is a vehicle that combines the load-hauling and passenger-carrying capacity of a large station wagon or minivan with features designed for off-road driving. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... GMT is the name used for all of General Motors large SUV/truck automobile platforms. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... GMT is the name used for all of General Motors large SUV/truck automobile platforms. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Vortec is a series of General Motors engines. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Vortec is a series of General Motors engines. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Vortec is a series of General Motors engines. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... The Escalade is a large sport utility vehicle (or SUV) sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. ... The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six-seat Chevrolet pickup truck with a somewhat SUV-like flavor. ... The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV by Toyota based on the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. ... The Excursion was the largest SUV in the Ford Motor Company lineup. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... GMT is the name used for all of General Motors large SUV/truck automobile platforms. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... The Escalade is a large sport utility vehicle (or SUV) sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. ... The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six-seat Chevrolet pickup truck with a somewhat SUV-like flavor. ... The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV by Toyota based on the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. ... The Ford Expedition is a Full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light to heavy-duty trucks. ... Plymouth was a brand of automobile based in the United States, marketed by the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 2001. ... Studebakers Lazy S logo designed by Raymond Loewy was used from the 1950s until 1966 Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company was a United States wagon and automobile manufacturer that was incorporated in 1868. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy for short, is a brand of automobile, now a division of General Motors. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... Built from the mid 1950s to the late 1960s. ...


Chevrolet began production of its all steel "carryall-suburban" in 1935. GMC brought out its version in 1937. These vehicles were also know as the "Suburban Carryall" until rebranded simply as the "Suburban" in the 1980s with the arrival of the SUV craze. GMC Logo GMC, formerly known as GMC Truck, is a United States based brand name of premium trucks, vans, and SUVs. ...


General Motors has produced these large SUVs for both its GMC and Chevrolet marques, but today the name is limited to the Chevrolet Suburban. The GMC version is the'Yukon XL, while Cadillac gets the Escalade ESV. A shorter version is sold as the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. A version with a pickup bed in place of the rear cargo box is sold as the Chevrolet Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT. However, the Cadillac variant has a maximum of 8-passenger seating as opposed to the Suburban which has a max. of 9-passenger seating. However, the Suburban name was also used by GMC until 2000, when the GMC version became the Yukon XL. General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... A sport utility vehicle (SUV) or off-roader is a vehicle that combines the load-hauling and passenger-carrying capacity of a large station wagon or minivan with features designed for off-road driving. ... A marque (French for brand and pronounced as mark) is a brand name, most commonly used for automobile brands. ... The Suburban is one of the longest-lived automobile nameplates in the United States. ... Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors corporation, produced and mostly sold in the USA; outside of North America, they have been less successful. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... The Escalade is a large sport utility vehicle (or SUV) sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. ... The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five or six-seat Chevrolet pickup truck with a somewhat SUV-like flavor. ... This article needs cleanup. ...


The Suburban of the 1990s and 2000s is a full-size SUV with three rows of seating, a full pickup truck frame, and V8 engine power. The trucks are popular with large suburban families due to their "go anywhere, haul anything" nature, but have been criticized for their excessive bulk and poor fuel economy. Error creating thumbnail: convert: unable to open image `/mnt/upload3/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Pickupwlrsm. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ...


As of 2006, Chevrolet sells two models of Suburbans: 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. On the 1/2 ton model, a customer has a choice of five different trim levels: base, LS, LT, Z71, and LTZ. The first four offer the Vortec 5300 V8 (295 hp at 5200 rpm and 335 ft·lbf of torque at 4000 rpm). The latter trim choice has a Vortec 6000 V8 (335 hp at 5200 rpm and 375 ft·lbf of torque at 4000 rpm). On the 3/4 ton model, there are only two trim options, either LS or LT. These both come with a standard Vortec 6000 V8 or an available Vortec 8100 V8 (325 hp at 4200 rpm and 447 ft·lbf of torque at 3200 rpm). All types of the Suburban can either be 2WD or 4WD, except the LTZ, which is AWD. The Vortec is a series of General Motors engines. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... A two-wheel drive configuration has only two wheels-- either the front two or the back two-- providing propulsion. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...


In recent years, the Suburban has been popular when converted for duty as a limousine or police car. 2005 Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... A police car, police cruiser, squad car, or patrol car is a vehicle used by police forces around the world to patrol, temporarily detain and transport individual criminal suspects. ...


References to the Suburban

The Onion published a fake advertisement parodying the Chevrolet Suburban, touting the features of the Subdivision. It's slogan was, "We think you'll agree, it's f***ing huge." The Onion is a parody newspaper published weekly in print and on the Internet. ...


Several episodes of The Simpsons referenced the Canyonero, an oversized SUV that barely fit on the roads. Though the styling borrowed more from the Jeep Wagoneer, the name was obviously hinting at the Silverado. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening. ... Jeep Wagoneer (XJ model) The Jeep Wagoneer was the first luxury SUV, produced under varying marques from 1963 to 1991. ... The Chevrolet Silverado and its GMC counterpart, the GMC Sierra, are the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors. ...


In an article for Brainstorm NW, a Portland, OR magazine, called "Are You Politically Car-rect?", a Portland-area resident nicknamed his hand-me-down Suburban his "Global Warmer". Mayor Tom Potter County Multnomah County Population (2003) 538,544 Time zone Pacific (UTC−8) Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and county seat of Multnomah County. ... Global mean surface temperatures 1856 to 2005 Mean temperature anomalies during the period 1995 to 2004 with respect to the average temperatures from 1940 to 1980 Global warming is an observed increase in the average temperature of the Earths atmosphere and oceans. ...


2007

The 2007 model year Suburban and Yukon XL will be unveiled at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show in January. Production of the redisigned GMT900 Suburban and Yukon XL begins at Janesville Assembly and Silao Assembly in March of 2006. The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced. ... ... GMT is the name used for all of General Motors large SUV/truck automobile platforms. ... Janesville Assembly is an automobile factory owned by General Motors located in Janesville, Wisconsin. ...


External links

  • GM-Trucks.com
  • The History of the Suburban
  • AutoGuideWiki.com



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Chevrolet Suburban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1253 words)
The Suburban is one of the largest SUVs on the market; it has three rows of seats (one of the few station wagons to have all bench rows) and a normal-sized cargo area behind them.
The Suburban of the 1990s and 2000s is a full-size SUV with three rows of seating, a full pickup truck frame, and V8 engine.
The trucks are popular with large suburban families due to their "go anywhere, haul anything" nature, but have been criticized for their excessive bulk and poor fuel economy.
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