First Impressions of the Chevrolet R1500 Suburban for 1991
Chevrolet introduced the R1500 Suburban Scottsdale in late 1990 to regain its grip on the Sport Utility market. There are 2 trim levels for the R1500 Suburban in 1991: . With four doors and spacious seating for two, the rear-wheel drive R1500 Suburban makes a statement. There is plenty of competition in the Sport Utility market, including strong offerings from Lexus.
1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban Scottsdale Specs
The restyled R1500 Suburban Scottsdale is equipped with a 6.2-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1990 version.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The R1500 Suburban comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.
The fuel system for the 1991 R1500 Suburban is a IFI design, using DIESEL fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a mechanical system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 20.00 gallons.
Statistics
The dimensions of the R1500 Suburban Scottsdale are 73.90 inches wide by 194.20 inches long. It sits 65.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 109.80 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
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 listed retail price in 1991 (MSRP) was $13,592, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
MPG Ratings
The 1991 R1500 Suburban gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 18 in the city. This is below average for a sport utility truck.
In 1990 and 1991 the R1500 Suburban Scottsdale was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.
Parting Shots
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet R1500 Suburban Scottsdale sold well in 1991. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a R1500 Suburban.
No one is going to think that this is going to be a good buy 10 years from now.