CHEVROLET TAHOE TEST Drive since 2008 SUV
TAHOE 4WD '2000
Representatives of Chevrolet call their new Tahoe with a real SUV. His predecessor was also real, but rather a hardy working horse than a status tribal stallion. Today, the SUVs are increasingly related to cars created by the canons of a highway school, with high behaviors on the road and the possibilities for shipping like a passenger station wagon. Moreover, these qualities only complement their very modest ability to move where asphalt ends. Unlike them, the new Tahoe and Suburban develop the concept of cars that appeared in 1935, equally adapted for the transport of people and cargo and built on the classic frame chassis of light trucks, that is, pickups. It is here that the impact of the unclear Europeans of the American classification, which combines pickups and SUVs in the category, called a short and sonorous word truck. We have introduced a unique opportunity to simultaneously get acquainted with the first Tahoe 200 model year in Russia and Silverado Pickup, on the basis of which this pet favorite was created. Actually converted from the roof to TAHOE wheels a completely new car. The same remained, perhaps, only his volitional character. True, the exterior of the car, the designers were corrected with great care, given the very detailed opinions of buyers. On the one hand, part of the customers believes that the design of the outgoing model is outdated because it has not changed for 5 years. On the other hand, the owners of Old Tahoe were so pleasant with his bunk rectangular physiognomy, which is not ready to accept any radical changes in the appearance of a beloved car. As a result of some Evolution, Tahoe as a whole remained faithful to a slightly rude style, while the competitors from Chrysler and Ford their design boldly crush the former ideas about the exterior of the tracks.
Even at first glance, it is noticeable that the roof of the new Tahoe has become more convex that he added spaces in the cabin. This will immediately appreciate the passengers of the second and especially the third row of seats. On these two rear chairs, which are invited to order, the legs are clearly not enough, the rest of the freedom is not disadvantaged. In general, passengers of both rear rows are not deprived of attention and care: there are even an independent air conditioning system with adjustable deflectors, which are located above the rear doors and near the third row of seats. The two of the most rear armchairs are not inferior to all other seats, and with a leather upholstery, standard for modifying Lt, looks simply luxurious. As befits a truly universal car, Chevrolet Tahoe has a medium sofa and independently removable chairs of the third row. They are extruded to rarity easily due to a well-thought-out structure and an integration marking directly on the handle, which suggests a sequence of actions. After simple manipulations, additional armchairs are simply rolled out on the wheels, freeing for cargo the immense currency of the trunk Tahoe is almost 2 cu. m, if measured to ceiling. Taking care of the convenience, designers did not forget about such trifles as door handles: now in order to open the door, they are just enough to pull themselves. 
On Tahoe in the LT version, the luggage compartment door opens up and has in the best American traditions! Separately raised glass with heating. The swollen bivalve door in the spirit of delivering vans is a standard set of basic modification, although it will be put on any version of TAHOE. Swing doors, of course, more convenient when loading, but significantly limit the review back from the driver's seat, so that the intra-alone mirror can be considered an excess detail, the benefit of huge outer mirrors provide good monitoring of the situation in the rear and allow you to safely move with reverse. This is convinced of this after the first attempt to drive the car through a narrow arch into one of the Petersburg courtyards. Here, however, you have to remember that the huge, as an elephant ears, mirrors significantly advocate the dimensions of the car body. The answer to a completely fair question about why it was necessary to enter the arch back, simple: otherwise, in order to leave, I would still have to go. With all its excellent coordination of movements, the 5-meter car will not unfold in the courtyard. Manage such a big car surprisingly easy. Excellent visibility forward, conveniently located large switches placed on the steering column control 4-speed automatic box (again the solution in a purely American style) all that should be in a classic SUV. No wonder Tahoe is often used as an accompaniment machine: the car is large, strong, with enough maneuverable, and they are not tedious to control. The equipment and design of the Tahoe driver's site and the Silverado pickup is largely identical, the difference is mainly due to the features of the climate installation used and the audio system. At first, the work equipped with a powerful power steering mechanism based on a global worm may seem too easy, but it does not prevent the steering wheel to be quite informative and ensure good accuracy of the control. Not the last role in excellent handling of Tahoe plays and a new, fully independent suspension of all wheels 5-link spring rear and torsion 2-lever in front.
Having traveled a little on the new Tahoe, suddenly you start catching myself thinking that we gradually become bolder and increase the speed in turns. Tahoe continues to keep the case as surprisingly smoothly, prescribing the set arcs. At the same time, irregularities on the highway and the rocky road, running along the shore of the Gulf of Finland, do not violate unusual for the smoothness unusual for the SUV. It is necessary to pay tribute to the efforts of the Pneumatic Maintenance of the Autoride Body position. What else was pleased with the new car, so it is a 273-strong engine. Despite the smaller than the predecessor, the working volume (5.3 liters), it is more powerful and at the same time quieter in work. All-wheel drive transmission AUTOTRACK with a plug-in front axle and a downward number of transmissions has key control. In addition to the gentleman's set of transmissions of this type, another AUTO 4WD is offered. In this mode, the electronics controls the slip of the drive wheels and, if necessary, connects the front axle. The self-locking differential of the rear axle sometimes allows even in difficult situations without connecting the front axle. Powerful brakes for heavy car is simply a vital necessity, and TAHOE boasts huge ventilated discs on all wheels well, just supercar. Although no, just an SUV from the real!
Some Technical Specifications Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD 2000
(manufacturer data)
Dimensions, mm 5052x2068x1960
Base, mm 2946
Pitch in front / rear, mm 1651/1676
Turn diameter, m 11.7
Clearance, mm 218
The volume of the trunk, l 1895 with two rows of seats,
3348 with one next
Curb weight, kg 24191498, depending on the configuration
Mass towed
trailer with brakes, kg 3500
Engine type gasoline V8, 16-valve
Working volume, cube. CM 5327.
Compression ratio 9.5: 1
Max. Power, hp / rpm 273/5200
Max. Moment, nm / rpm 427/4000
Drive connected to all wheels
Transmission Automatic 4-speed, 2-speed
Disposal box, self-locking
Differential rear axis
Front pendant independent double-click
behind the independent five-stable
Front Brakes Ventilated
rear disc ventilated
Tires 265/70 R16
Max. Speed, km / h 170
Fuel consumption, l / 100 km
city / Route / Middle 19.7 / 12.9 / 15.4
Tank volume, l 96.4
Sergey Falaleyev
Photo Evgenia Amanova.
A source: Magazine "Autopanoram"
