First Impressions of the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban for 1997
The 1997 K2500 Suburban is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The LS is a member of a series of three trim levels for the K2500 Suburban which include LT, LS, and Base. 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 Lexus.
Performance
The restyled K2500 Suburban LS is equipped with a General Motors 5.7-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The K2500 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.
Fuel is handled for the K2500 Suburban is a Central SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 25.00 gallons.
K2500 Suburban LS Statistics
The dimensions of the K2500 Suburban LS are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The standard warranty period for the K2500 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 original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $19,054 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $17,244. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.
MPG Ratings
The 1997 K2500 Suburban gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a sport utility truck.
In 1996 and 1997 the K2500 Suburban LS was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.
Parting Shots
The 1996 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K2500 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 K2500 Suburban LS will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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