Facts about the 1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Base
In 1999 Chevrolet released the K1500 Suburban Base to the truck-buying market. The K1500 Suburban came in two configurations: LS and Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 5.7-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 20 highway miles and 16 city. The K1500 Suburban competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Engine Specs
The K1500 Suburban Base is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.
The K1500 Suburban uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
The 1999 K1500 Suburban's traditional fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection style of design. The fuel tank holds 25.00 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
The K1500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 75.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the K1500 Suburban is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.
The listed retail price in 1999 (MSRP) was $22,125, with an invoice cost of $20,023. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The K1500 Suburban Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.
The vehicle is available in Dark Copper Metallic, Dark Forest Green Metallic, Ivory White, Light Carmine Red Metallic, Light Autumnwood Metallic, Light Autumwood Metallic, Medium Bronzemist Metallic, Medium Cadet Blue Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Silvermist Metallic, and Teal Blue Metallic.
We Think...
The 1998 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The 1999 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 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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