Seventeen-inch wheels and tires are standard, with 20-inch factory-installed wheels available. It centers on a new, stiffer frame, which reduces vibrations transmitted to the passenger cabin. StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll. Fog lamps and headlamps feature jewel-like optics. Contributing to Suburban's more efficient performance are improved aerodynamics. The larger wheels fill Suburban's wheel houses, giving the vehicle a confident stance. Refinements throughout Suburban's spacious interior create an environment that exudes quality and precision.
Suburban rides on a 130-inch 3,302 mm wheelbase, which supports generous passenger and cargo capability, while enabling a smooth ride. Their seatback angle is adjusted an additional two degrees rearward for extra comfort. The front-row seats have one-inch more aft travel than previous models. Distinctive exterior design Suburban's all-new exterior design is leaner and more agile looking, with a more steeply raked windshield and smoother roofline accentuating the exterior length. Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control. The sensor monitors the vehicle's accelerations and roll rate.
Wider front and rear tracks enhance handling and lower the center of gravity for a more confident road feel. There also is a new family of 17-inch and 20-inch wheels. The wraparound fascia, which eliminates the conventional bumper-to-body gap, is one of the numerous attributes that gives the Suburban a more refined look. New features include roof-mounted head curtain side air bags with rollover protection for all seating rows and front-seat safety belt pretensioners that are linked to the vehicle's sensing system to provide segment-exclusive deployment in rear-end crashes. If these signals indicate an impending rollover, the roof-mounted head curtain side air bags deploy to provide an extra measure of occupant protection and containment.
Accessibility and capability are enhanced with features that include a unique power-release fold-and-tumble second-row seat and a third-row seat that also is easily removable. This segment-exclusive bi-state, real-time damping system provides an extremely refined ride with greatly reduced body motion. Passenger space also is increased, including more shoulder space for rear passengers, which is packaged with the available roof-mounted head curtain side air bags with rollover protection for all seating rows. The unique dual-equal phaser adjusts the camshaft timing at the same rate for both the intake and exhaust valves. The vehicles are built on a stronger and stiffer, fully-boxed frame that contributes to enhanced crash energy management.
Later, a new, all-aluminum 6. A new touch-screen navigation radio is available and incorporates the view monitor for the available rear-camera system. An all-Ebony interior is available. Suburban is offered in nine exterior colors: Greystone Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Black, Summit White, Gold Mist Metallic, Antique Bronze Metallic and Silver Birch Metallic. Heavy-duty Suburban 2500 models offer a 6. Suburban also offers a host of new and enhanced safety features, including available head curtain side air bags and standard StabiliTrak stability control system with new rollover mitigation technology. Extensive attention to detail was paid by Suburban's engineers to ensure a quiet driving experience.
Crash avoidance is bolstered through enhanced design and driver control dynamics, such as wider front and rear tracks, as well as more responsive suspensions - including a new coil-over-shock front suspension design and new rack-and-pinion steering. Coming later in the year for 1500 models is a powerful, new all-aluminum 6. OnStar also can assist authorities in locating a vehicle if it is reported stolen ability to locate stolen vehicles varies with conditions. Standard at the start of production in Suburban 1500 models is a Vortec 5. These rollover-capable head curtain side air bags stay inflated longer than air bags developed only for side impacts because rollover incidents can last longer.
Suburban's front end styling reflects its capability. Air bags, head curtain side-impact, first and second row. Safety belts, 3-point, driver and front passenger in all seating. It features an iron cylinder block and is rated at 350 horsepower 261 kw and 360 lb. Suburban 2500 can tow up to 9,700 pounds 4,400 kg. At the start of production, Suburban 1500 models will come with an efficient 5.
Sensors located at the front of the vehicle, in the side doors, and within the occupant compartment provide increased and more immediate crash detection. Two versions of the Vortec 5. Other Features Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger. The lower fascia, incorporating the front license plate holder and integrated tow hooks, is aggressively styled with a skid plate look that enhances Suburban's rugged, off-road appearance. The strength and accuracy of the fully-boxed frame also enable more precise mounting and tuning of chassis and suspension components, which also help reduce vibration. An available Z71 Off Road package available in the fourth quarter of 2006 takes this aggressive look to the next level, with larger tow hook openings, larger, more prominent fog lamps and specific grille texture and platinum chrome grille trim.
The engine is rated at 355 horsepower 264 kw. Also, a sleeker shape, thanks to improved aerodynamics, streamlined exterior mirrors and roof rack, more steeply raked windshield and tighter body gap tolerances, assures a quiet ride. A Hydra-Matic 4L70 electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission is paired with the engine. The body-colored grille surround is inset with an argent texture mesh. The roof-mounted head curtain side air bag system incorporates one of the segment's first rollover indication sensors, which is located on the vehicle's center tunnel in the occupant compartment.