Not Your Father’s Tahoe - The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe LS
The 2001 Tahoe 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 Tahoe 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 Honda.
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe LS Specs
The restyled Tahoe LS is equipped with a 4.8-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2000 version.
The fuel system for the 2001 Tahoe is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Tahoe 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 coil in the rear.
Statistics
The Tahoe is 198.90 inches long, 78.90 inches wide, and 74.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 116.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $24,941, with a dealer invoice cost of $21,823. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2001 Tahoe gets 18 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is below average for a sport utility truck.
Parting Shots
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Tahoe LS sold well in 2001. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Tahoe.