First Impressions of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1995
A lot has been said about the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1995. As Chevrolet's entry in the sport utility market the K1500 Suburban (and in this case specically the LS version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 4-door K1500 Suburban is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.
Performance
The K1500 Suburban LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Chevrolet 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 K1500 Suburban has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
The fuel system for the 1995 K1500 Suburban is a TBI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected TBI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 27.00 gallons.
K1500 Suburban LS Statistics
The K1500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the K1500 Suburban is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $20,588 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The K1500 Suburban LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of fifteen in-city driving and nineteen when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
The vehicle is available in several colors.
In Summary
The 1994 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The 1995 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 K1500 Suburban LS will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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