First Impressions of the Chevrolet Tahoe for 2006
The Chevrolet Tahoe is a 4-door truck available at your Chevrolet dealer. The Tahoe came in four configurations: Base, LS, LT, and Z71. The Base configuration is powered by the 5.3-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 20 highway miles and 15 - 16 city. The Tahoe competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.
Stop and Go
Standard equipment in the Tahoe for 2005 and 2006 includes the 5.3 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Tahoe.
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 198.80 inches long, 78.80 inches wide, and 74.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 116.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $35,815 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $31,696. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2006 Tahoe is a SFI system, running on FLEX . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
The Tahoe Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of 15 - 16 in-city driving and twenty when it came to highway driving. Being a flex-powered green truck, this was within normal parameters.
Parting Shots
The 2005 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Tahoe. The 2006 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 Tahoe Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.