Chevrolet Suburban

The year 2000 saw the big 'burban's rebirth, just in time to battle Ford's massive new Excursion. Slightly shorter than its predecessor, the new Suburban is packaged more efficiently, preserving its vast interior room, and comes in base, mid-level LS and leather-lined LT trim levels.

As before, the Suburban shares much of its styling and powerteams with GM's full-size pickups (revamped in 1999) on which they're based and are again available in 1500 and heavier-duty 2500 series. GM's new family of V8 truck engines were drafted for Suburban duty. The 1500 is powered by the Vortec 5300 V8 that pours out 285 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque from its 5.3 liters, an impressive 30 horses more than the Vortec 5700 engine it replaces.

And even more thrust is provided for the Suburban 2500, which features the Vortec 6000 sporting 300 horses and 355 lb-ft of twist. Ready to work, a properly equipped Suburban 2500 can tow up to 10,500 pounds. And keeping with tradition, buyers have a choice of two- or four-wheel drive.

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