The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Base was introduced to compete in the sport utility market. The Base 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.
The Suburban 2500 LT 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.
The Suburban 1500 LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.3 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.
One of the staples of the Sport Utility segment is the Chevrolet Suburban 1500. In the previous model year released a brand new version of the Suburban 1500 with three versions: Base, LS, and LT. Sales for the Suburban 1500, especially the Suburban 1500 LT, were brisk during 2001 and 2002. The improved vehicle quality and the classic styling were responsible for the sales boost.
As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.