Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevrolet Tahoe (dan saudara kembarnya yang mirip, GMC Yukon) adalah SUV ukuran full-size yang diproduksi oleh General Motors. Chevrolet dan GMC menjual 2 SUV berbeda ukuran dengan nama Blazer/Jimmy di awal tahun 1990-an. Situasi ini berubah ketika GMC mengganti nama Jimmy menjadi Yukon pada tahun 1992. Chevrolet sendiri menunggu sampai tahun 1994, ketika mereka mengganti nama S-10 Blazer menjadi Blazer, lalu mengganti nama Blazer ukuran full-size menjadi Tahoe.
| Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon | |
|---|---|
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| Informasi | |
| Produsen | General Motors |
| Masa produksi | 1992–sekarang (Yukon) 1995–sekarang (Tahoe) |
| Bodi & rangka | |
| Kelas | SUV full-size |
| Tata letak | Mesin depan, penggerak roda belakang, penggerak 4 roda |
| Kronologi | |
| Pendahulu | Chevrolet K-Blazer/GMC K5 Jimmy |
Saat ini Chevrolet Tahoe dan GMC Yukon menjadi produk SUV full-size milik General Motors. Versi dengan jarak sumbu roda yang lebih panjang tersedia untuk keduanya, Chevrolet Suburban untuk Tahoe, dan Yukon XL untuk Yukon. Model termewah, Denali, diluncurkan pada tahun 1998. Pada tahun 2002, Yukon XL Denali diluncurkan ke pasar.
First generation (1992)
| GMT400 | |
|---|---|
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| Informasi | |
| Juga disebut | GMC Yukon Chevrolet Grand Blazer (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela) Chevrolet Silverado 2 & 4 doors (Mexico) |
| Masa produksi | 2-door models: GMC Yukon: late 1991–2000 Chevrolet Tahoe: 1995–2000 4-door models: 1995–2000 |
| Model untuk tahun | 1992–2000 |
| Perakitan |
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| Perancang | Chuck Jordan (Blazer: 1988) Wayne Cherry (Blazer facelift/Tahoe: 1992) |
| Bodi & rangka | |
| Bentuk kerangka | 3-door SUV 5-door SUV |
| Platform | GMT420/430 |
| Mobil terkait | Chevrolet/GMC Suburban |
| Penyalur daya | |
| Mesin | |
| Transmisi | 4-speed 4L60E automatic 4-speed 4L80E automatic 5 speed ZF S5-42 Manual |
| Dimensi | |
| Jarak sumbu roda | 2-door: 1.115 in (28.321 mm) 4-door: 1.175 in (29.845 mm) |
| Panjang | 188 in (4.775 mm) (3-door) 199 in (5.055 mm) (5/6-door) |
| Lebar | 77 in (1.956 mm) |
| Tinggi | 72 in (1.829 mm) |
| Berat kosong | 4.500 pon (2.000 kg) (3-door) 5.500 pon (2.500 kg) (5/6-door) |
The new GMC Yukon was introduced in 1991 for the 1992 model year, succeeding the 2nd generation (K5) Jimmy, while Chevrolet continued to use the Blazer name on their 3rd gen K5 model, through the 1994 model year. Removable hard-tops were dropped. All models now had a full-length steel roof, and were 2-door wagons only, through 1994.
However in 1995, for the '95 model year, the 'Blazer' name was discontinued, and the model was reintroduced as the Chevrolet Tahoe, while simultaneously adding all-new, longer 4-door versions, for both brands. Four-door Yukon and Tahoe production started on January 20, 1995 at Janesville Assembly. The Tahoe was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 1996.
The Tahoe/Yukon are considerably shorter than the Suburban on which they are based, but share that vehicle's GMT400 platform. This is a true truck chassis, derived from the one in the Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup truck. Both two-door and four-door models were produced in rear- and four-wheel drive versions. Four-doors got a 6 in (15 cm) longer wheelbase, and 11 in (28 cm) greater length than the two-doors. Two-doors weigh roughly 4.500 pon (2.041 kg) while four-doors weigh about 5.500 pon (2.495 kg). "AutoTrac" full-time all-wheel drive and a programmable Homelink transmitter were added for 1998. The upscale Denali trim line to the Yukon was introduced in 1999.
The standard engine was Chevrolet's 350 cu in (5,7 L) LO5 small-block V8, while a turbocharged 6,5 L (395 cu in) Detroit Diesel V8 was available beginning in 1994.[1]
In Mexico, the Tahoe 2-door was released in 1995, called the Chevrolet Silverado, and in 1998 the 4-door was released as the Silverado 4-door, and both were available in Base, LS, and luxury LT trim lines. In Venezuela, the Tahoe 2-door was released in 1993 (4WD only), called the Chevrolet Grand Blazer, and in 1996 the 4-door was released as the Grand Blazer 4-door (2WD). In 1996 the 2-door was discontinued. In 1996 only Grand Blazer 4-door 4WD was available. In Bolivia, 1995 the 4-door was released as the Tahoe 4-door (4WD).
Beginning in 1994, GM began making numerous annual changes to the Blazer/Yukon, including:
- Revised front clip - Blazer (1994)
- Revised interior including a driver-side air bag, revised side mirrors, Blazer renamed Tahoe, 4-door option included (1995)
- Revised Vortec 5700 (350 cu in) engine with increased power and fuel efficiency, electronic 4WD shifting, daytime running lights, illuminated entry, and some new interior features (1996)
- Revised front clip - Silverado Mexican market (1996)
- Revised automatic transmission, new EVO (electronic variable orifice) speed-sensitive power steering system and added passenger-side airbag, Yukon 2-door option dropped (1997)
- Programmable Homelink transmitter, PassLock security system, heated front seating surfaces optional, air conditioning for rear seat passengers, AutoTrac automatic 4WD option added, second-generation airbags, transmissions revised again (1998)
- Tahoe 2-door option dropped (1999)
Tahoe Limited and Tahoe Z71
When the GMT800 platform based Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon was released for the 2000 model year, a 2WD Tahoe Limited and 4WD Tahoe Z71 remained in production on the GMT400 platform as special edition vehicles. These special edition vehicles were produced in the Arlington, Texas assembly plant for the 2000 model year only.
The Chevrolet Tahoe Limited was based on the Chevrolet Tahoe SS concept vehicle introduced in 1996 that never made it to production. It is reported that GM disliked the idea of an SS badged vehicle at a time when insurance companies were already demanding higher premiums for SUVs. The Tahoe SS prototype vehicles made in 1996 were painted either an unspecified metallic green or metallic blue, but the Tahoe Limited was produced only in Onyx Black. The Tahoe Limited had a distinctive exterior appearance that included a factory equipped ground effects, a monochromatic theme with bumpers and grille painted in the same high gloss black as the body, removal of the roof rack, and fog lamps integrated into the front bumper. Other notable features of the Tahoe Limited included the Z60 high-performance chassis package (commonly known as the police package) which places the body of the vehicle 2 in (51 mm) lower than the 4WD Tahoe, two-tone gray and charcoal leather interior seating surfaces, a 120 mph (190 km/h) gauge cluster, 46 mm (1,8 in) Bilstein shock absorbers, a 3.42 or optional 3.73 rear gear ratio, a limited slip rear differential, an engine oil cooling system, and distinctive 16 inch Ronal R36 five-spoke aluminum wheels.
The Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 also exhibited a monochromatic appearance similar to the Tahoe Limited, but instead of Onyx Black the Tahoe Z71 was offered in either Light Pewter Metallic, Victory Red, Emerald Green Metallic, or Indigo Blue Metallic. Features of the Tahoe Z71 were similar to those of the Tahoe Limited with a few key differences to distinguish the 2WD Tahoe Limited from the 4WD Tahoe Z71. Features that differ from those previously mentioned on the Tahoe Limited included the Z71 off-road chassis package (46 mm (1,8 in) Bilstein shock absorbers, a standard 3.73 rear gear ratio G80 locking differential), color-keyed wheel flares, trim, grille and bumpers, underbody skid plates, inset driving lights built into the center of the front bumper, oversized two row radiator, two-tone leather seating surfaces in either a gray or neutral theme, distinctive taillamp lens protectors, black tubular side assist step bars, black brush guard, and distinctive 16 inch Alcoa five spoke 6 bolt polished aluminum wheels.
The L31 5.7 L Vortec V8 powerplant and 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission shared with other GMT400 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles were not modified in these special edition vehicles, and as such these special editions were mostly appearance packages, albeit with unique-handling suspension options.[butuh rujukan]
| Year | Engine | Power | Torque | Notes |
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| 1991–1995 | 5.7 L 350 TBI V8 | 200 hp (149 kW) | 310 lb⋅ft (420 N⋅m) | |
| 1993–1999 | 6.5 L Detroit Diesel V8 | 180 hp (134 kW) | 2-door 4WD Tahoe only | |
| 1995–1999 | 5.7 L Vortec 5700 V8 | 255 hp (190 kW) | 335 lb⋅ft (454 N⋅m) |
Pranala luar
- ^ "1996 Tahoe - History". GM Media Archives. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 27 October 2011. Diakses tanggal 2009-10-25.