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MSRP: $40,635-55,625
Invoice: $37,795-51,735

2010 Chevrolet Suburban news, pictures, and information

New for 2010

• Vortec 6.0L V-8 wîth variable valve timing and E85 FlexFuel capability (2500 models). E85 comprises 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, reduces greenhouse gas and smog-forming emissions, is domestically produced and helps reduce dependence on petroleum

• New exterior colors: Taupe Grey Metallic and Sheer Silver Metallic replace Graystone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic and Deep Ruby Metallic

• All radios feature ÚSB port to connect portable music devices to vehicle's audio system and provide battery-charging capability

• Interior Plus Package wîth Bluetooth capability; tri-zone climate control; front bucket seats wîth premium cloth; rear audio system controls and Úniversal Home Remote

• Exterior Plus Package wîth front fog lamps and luggage rack cross bars

Vital Stats
Engine : 5.3 L., 8-cylinder
Power: 310 hp
Torque: 335 ft-lbs

Engine : 5.3 L., 8-cylinder
Power: 326 hp
Torque: 348 ft-lbs

Engine : 6.0 L., 8-cylinder
Power: 352 hp
Torque: 382 ft-lbs

6-speed Automatic
• 1LT package now includes tri-zone climate control; Bose premium nine-speaker system; power-adjustable pedals; remote vehicle start; ultrasonic rear parking assist; heavy-duty rear locking differential


• Z71 off-road suspension now available on 1LT

• Red Jewel Tintcoat now available on LS and LT; and wîth Z71 off-road suspension

• Single-speed transfer case now standard on 4WD; two-speed transfer case is optional

Source - GM

Chevrolet Suburban At 75: A Historical Look At An American Icon

In 1935, the Únited States' population was a little more than 127 million. A first-class stamp cost three cents, Technicolor was introduced to motion pictures and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in a tough World Series. It was also the year Chevrolet introduced the Suburban.

In the seven and a half decades since its introduction, the Suburban became an icon and the 's longest-running model. In fact, Suburban is the first vehicle to reach 75 years of production and Chevrolet is commemorating the milestone wîth a special 2010 75th Anniversary Diamond Edition model.

'Times have changed, but the Suburban remains a fixture in the for private and professional customers who need truck-like towing capability wîth maximum passenger and cargo space,' said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet general manager. 'The Suburban's core capabilities and dependability have remained constant for more than seven decades and generations of people know that a Suburban will haul people and their gear.'

The original Suburban could seat eight, while easily removable seats provided a large, 75-inch-long by 77-inch-high (1,905 x 1,956 mm) cargo area. The 2010 Suburban seats up to nine, but offers up to 137.4 cubic feet (3,891 L) of cargo space when the second-row seats are folded and third-row seats are removed.

History of an icon
The idea for the Suburban was born out of a need for a heavier-duty, truck-based wagon. Through the early 1930s, most manufacturers offered car-based wagons for professional use. Open models wîth windows and rear seating were known as depot hacks, and were used to ferry passengers and their cargo around train stations and boat docks. Enclosed models, typically without rear seats, were known as sedan deliveries.

Bodywork for these early vehicles often consisted of wood sides and canvas tops; and while they were versatile, their car-based chassis and damage-prone bodies were compromises. Chevrolet began experimenting wîth an all-steel wagon body mounted on a commercial chassis in the mid-1930s, and the Suburban Carryall was launched in 1935.



The base price of the original, eight-passenger Suburban was about $675, or the equivalent of about $10,900 in 2010 dollars – although the 1935 model didn't come wîth frontal and side air bags, OnStar, XM Satellite Radio, anti-lock brakes and stability control, a six-speed automatic transmission or remote keyless entry. In fact, a radio, heater, clock and even a rear bumper were extra-cost options. It might well have been called a sport utilitarian vehicle.

After the Suburban's introduction, car-based commercial vehicles, including sedan deliveries, remained in production, but the heavy-duty chassis of the Suburban increasingly found favor wîth professional customers. In the post-World War II years, its popularity wîth private customers who appreciated its uncompromising capabilities increased steadily.

The Chevrolet Suburban hit the mainstream in the early 1990s, wîth the overall popularity of sport-utility vehicles. But while many customers were new to the Suburban then, it had garnered a legion of longtime owners who had purchased multiple examples over the years – using them to haul Little League teams and their equipment, tow a horse trailer or seat a work crew on the way to a job site.

Source - Chevrolet
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