Impressions of the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 for 2000
The 2000 Suburban 2500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The LS is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Suburban 2500 which include Base, LS, and LT. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
Stop and Go
The Suburban 2500 LS is equipped with a General Motors 6.0 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Suburban 2500 comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
Statistics
The dimensions of the Suburban 2500 LS are 78.80 inches wide by 219.30 inches long. It sits 73.30 inches off the ground. It seats a standard three passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 130.00 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $28,627 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $25,049. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2000 Suburban 2500 is a SFI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 33.00 gallons.
The Suburban 2500 LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of fourteen in-city driving and sixteen when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 2000 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.
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