The Chevrolet Suburban carries on the mantle of being a most versatile and capable full-size SUV. With 73 years of heritage in its genes and over six decades of being the favourite family mover, the Suburban is based on GM’s new, full-size SUV architecture, featuring sleek exterior styling, a sharper, more precise driving feel, more power with improved, segment-leading fuel economy, increased interior refinement and improved quietness.

The Suburban features an efficient 5.3-litre V8 engine with Active Fuel Management displacement-on-demand fuel-saving technology.

The Gen IV small-block V8 family offers generous power and is standard on the Suburban. This Vortec 5.3-litre V8, with 355 horsepower and 504 Nm of torque on tap, offers Active Fuel Management displacement on demand fuel-saving technology which seamlessly switches between eight- and four-cylinder power to save fuel. A Hydra-Matic 4L60 electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission is paired with the engine.

Among the Suburban's key features is a new 360-degree safety system of occupant protection and crash-avoidance technology – a system which highlight GM’s commitment to leading the way in the field of automotive safety. The vehicle rides on a 3,302 mm wheelbase, which aids in offering outstanding passenger and cargo capability, while enabling an exceptionally smooth ride.

The standard roof-mounted head curtain air bags include design features that provide increased rollover protection and occupant containment. These head curtain side air bags stay inflated longer than air bags developed only for side impacts, since rollover incidents can last longer. The deployment duration and other design features of the air bags combine to provide increased occupant protection and the ability to help keep occupants inside the vehicle.

Sensors located at the front of the vehicle, in the side doors and within the occupant compartment provide increased and more immediate crash detection.

Crash avoidance is bolstered through enhanced design and driver control dynamics, such as wider front and rear tracks, as well as more responsive suspensions – including a new coil-over-shock front suspension design and new rack-and-pinion steering. The Suburban is built on a stronger and stiffer, fully-boxed frame that contributes to enhanced crash energy management. The front frame section has been designed to optimize crush progression, resulting in improved energy absorption efficiency. The improved crush performance, enabled by hydroformed frame rails and efficient chassis component packaging, also comprehends design provisions for improved vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility in the event of a frontal impact with a smaller vehicle.

GM’s famed StabiliTrak stability control system is standard and incorporates new rollover mitigation technology. StabiliTrak helps drivers maintain control during sudden manoeuvres or low traction conditions by using a comprehensive series of sensors to measure acceleration, deceleration, steering angle and yaw rate. The system maintains control by regulating vehicle acceleration or applying the brakes at any wheel.

A quiet driving experience is provided thanks to the intense attention to detail. A stiffer frame reduces vibrations from seeping into the cabin. Noise reducing components and materials are used throughout the body structure, including in the headliner, door seals and front-of-dash area. The engines feature a quiet tuned alternator and an acoustically tuned engine cover that reduces in-cab engine noise. New door seals help reduce seal “pull-away” at highway speeds, which can cause wind noise. Also, a sleeker shape, thanks to improved aerodynamics, streamlined exterior mirrors and roof rack, more steeply raked windshield and tighter body gap tolerances, assures a quiet ride.

Suburban’s quietness and smoothness are complemented by capabilities full-size SUV customers depend on. Suburban offers a towing capability of up to 3,674 kg.  

Suburban wears the familiar Chevrolet face, with a large Chevy gold bowtie, centered on a twin-port horizontal grille. The body-colored grille surround is inset with an argent texture mesh. Fog lamps and headlamps feature jewel-like optics. The lower fascia, incorporating the front license plate holder and integrated tow hooks, is aggressively styled with a skid plate look that enhances Suburban’s rugged, off-road appearance.

Reflecting its capability is the Suburban’s front end styling. The fast-rake windshield; a bulging power dome hood; a prominent new fender design with integrated wheel flares; a distinctive new grille and headlamps; and a full-wrap fascia, all demonstrate that the Suburban is right up there in the image stakes with the presence, power and versatility to attract. The wraparound fascia, which eliminates the conventional bumper-to-body gap, is one of the numerous attributes that give the Suburban a more refined look, while also enhancing its aerodynamics.

Seventeen-inch wheels and tires are standard, filling the Suburban’s wheelwells to accentuate an athletic outlook and confident stance. This positive persona of the Suburban is further accentuated by the extensive range of exterior colours.

If the exterior exudes dynamism and style, then it is reflected on the inside with new levels of refinement, comfort, quality and convenience. A lower instrument panel along with a deeper windshield that improves outward vision helps in creating an airy interior. As befits the Suburban, there is largesse of space for all occupants, with rear passengers getting enhanced shoulder room. Behind the first row seats, Suburban offers 3,890.6 litres of cargo room.

Suburban’s seats are designed to provide more comfort, additional passenger-carrying flexibility, and easier entry/egress. Door pillar-mounted first and second row three-point safety belts facilitate the slimmer seat designs (second-row, centre position uses an SUV-typical three-point belt-to-seat design). The front passenger seat gets 6-way power front passenger seat adjuster along with manual lumbar adjustment on bench as well as bucket seats. Comfort has been further improved with firmer foams, including more aggressive bolsters, an important feature considering the Suburban is used to travel long distances. Second-row seats provide 10 mm more legroom and knee room. Their seatback angle is adjusted an additional two degrees rearward for extra comfort.

Woodgrain trim is added to the forward center console and the gauge clusters get brighter instrument pointers. Furthermore, chrome accents on instruments and vents along with LED backlighting for the instruments provide a classy touch. Climate and radio controls are flush mounted in the center console to create a seamless, single unit form. Automatic Headlamp Control is now standard.

Accessibility and capability is improved with features that include a unique power-release fold-and-tumble second-row seat and a third-row seat that also is easily removable. Comfort features include increased seat travel and seatback angles and an upgraded HVAC system. Storage capability is improved with the segment’s largest centre console storage bin, a larger glove box and additional new storage compartments.

The Suburban also makes available a remote vehicle starting system; Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist along with a Rearview Camera System; Touch-screen navigation and rear-seat DVD entertainment system with larger 8-inch screen.

OTE Group is the dealer for Chevrolet in Oman. Chevrolet Suburban is available for test drive at OTE Group’s 14 showrooms spread across the Sultanate or call 24566267 for more details.