Performance: V8 Power and Steel-Frame Strength
You might be surprised by the level of capability found in the new Tahoe. Many new SUV models are shifting to car-based platforms with smaller engines. That means diminished performance when it comes to things like towing and off-roading. Meanwhile, the Chevy has kept the Tahoe close to its truck-based roots. The SUV still uses a body-on-frame design with a solid rear axle and majority steel frame. It's the same kind of design that you'll see in Chevy trucks like the Silverado 1500.
Similarly, the Tahoe stays old-school with its powertrain. Rather than a downsized V6 or turbocharged four-cylinder, the Tahoe provides what so many drivers are looking for: a standard large-displacement V8 engine.
The Tahoe's 5.3-liter V8 is good for 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. Direct fuel injection and variable valve timing technology help this engine deliver substantially better fuel economy than V8 blocks of old -- 22 mpg highway to be precise. The V8 shows its true stripes in towing applications, however, where the Tahoe can tow up to 8,600 pounds.
You can outfit your Tahoe to handle off-road use as well. Options like four-wheel drive and all-terrain tires are more than helpful win Michigan winters arrive at East Lansing or Charlotte, MI.
