Team-BHP - 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban debut with a diesel engine

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban debuts with diesel engine, new suspension and more connectivity.

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Chevrolet's brand-new and long-awaited full-size SUVs were just revealed today. The 2021 Tahoe and its larger sibling, the Suburban, bring a raft of thoughtful features to a segment not typically known for groundbreaking innovation. Riding atop a new vehicle architecture, both vehicles have grown significantly for the latest model year, but specifically, the Tahoe is nearly 7 inches longer overall than today's version, with a wheelbase that's been stretched just short of 5 inches. For reference, the 2021 model's overall length is 210.7 inches and its hub-to-hub span now clocks in at 120.9.

The 2021 versions of these full-size SUVs finally feature an independent rear suspension. A four-link design, this arrangement helps provide vastly more interior space while increasing vehicle weight less than 50 pounds compared to the live-axle assembly it replaces.

Three different suspension designs are offered on the new Tahoe. A coil-spring setup is standard, but beyond that, you can also get Magnetic Ride Control shock absorbers. Further improving this vehicle's handling and over-the-road comfort, an air suspension system is offered with those adjustable dampers. This system offers about four inches of travel between its lowest to highest settings.

Catering to today's screen-obsessed motorists, the new Tahoe can be fitted with up to five displays, including a 10-inch central touchscreen, which should be the segment's largest. In-vehicle Wi-Fi is provided by 4G LTE connectivity. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also offered. A wireless charging pad is standard on all versions of the Tahoe except the base model. Providing a broad range of choice to drivers, the 2021 Tahoe will be offered in six different trim levels: LS, LT, Z71, RST, Premiere and High Country.

Three different engines will be offered in this new Tahoe. A familiar, 5.3-liter V8 serves base duty and should deliver 355 horsepower with 383 pound-feet of torque. This unit is standard on LS, LT, Z71, RST and Premiere models. For more giddy-up, a 6.2-liter engine is standard on High Country variants. It's rated at a segment-leading 420 hp with 460 lb-ft of twist. Both this V8 and its smaller sibling are fitted with automatic stop-start, direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and GM's fancy Dynamic Fuel Management cylinder-deactivation system. Arguably, the most intriguing powertrain offering is a 3.0-liter diesel, which will be available in all models except the Z71. This oil-burning inline-six is rated at an impressive 277 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. It will be the only diesel available in the full-size SUV segment and should provide best-in-class efficiency.