A lot has been said about the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban for 1997. As Chevrolet's entry in the sport utility market the K1500 Suburban (and in this case specically the Base version) has maintained a good 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.

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 fuel system for the 1997 K1500 Suburban is a Central SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 25.00 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The K1500 Suburban is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 76.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the K1500 Suburban is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $19,054, with an invoice cost of $17,244. 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 seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was exceptional.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

We Think...

The 1996 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. The 1997 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.

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Chevrolet K1500 Suburban, Sport Utility, United States market

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