As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban 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 reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The K2500 Suburban LT 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 configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The 1997 K2500 Suburban's normal fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 25.00 gallons.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K2500 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.

K2500 Suburban LT Statistics

The K2500 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 listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $19,054, with an invoice cost of $17,244. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

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.

Fuel Efficiency

The K2500 Suburban LT 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 subpar.

Parting Shots

The 1997 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet K2500 Suburban. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LT version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 4-Door, Chevrolet K2500 Suburban, LT, Sport Utility, United States market

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