The 1997 K2500 Suburban is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the sport utility market segment. The LT 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.

Engine Performance

Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Engine Specs: The K2500 Suburban LT comes outfitted with a Vortec 5.7 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style 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.

K2500 Suburban LT Statistics

The dimensions of the K2500 Suburban LT 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 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.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1997 K2500 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.

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.

In Summary

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 LT will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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

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