Truck of the Year for 1995: The Chevrolet K1500 Suburban
There’s been a lot of talk about the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1995. As a leading truck in the sport utility market the K1500 Suburban (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a high standard. The 4-door K1500 Suburban is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.
1995 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Base Specs
The restyled K1500 Suburban Base is equipped with a 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1994 version.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 Suburban uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
The 1995 K1500 Suburban’s exceptional fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected TBI style of design. The fuel capacity of the truck is 27.00 gallons.
Statistics
The K1500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $20,588 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
MPG Ratings
The 1995 K1500 Suburban gets 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.
In 1994 and 1995 the K1500 Suburban Base was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.
What We Think of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban
The 1994 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The 1995 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the K1500 Suburban Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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