Best Car Models & All About Cars: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine

What's New for 2012

The 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is just about unchanged. The optional navigation system is currently hard-drive based mostly, providing quicker responses and digital music storage capability. On the Tahoe LTZ trim, a brand new heated steering wheel is commonplace.

Introduction

Although there's a dwindling marketplace for full-size SUVs, a large range of oldsters continue to understand the combo of truck toughness and surprisingly refined practicality in the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. A smaller sibling to the venerable Chevy Suburban, the Tahoe is predicated on the identical totally boxed-frame design as the Silverado pickup however with a more compliant rear suspension. This strategy maintains healthy towing and payload capacities whereas providing a smoother ride.

The do-anything, go-anywhere capability isn't required each day by most homeowners, however they are glad the Tahoe is ready when required. Otherwise, they appreciate the ancient huge-SUV benefits like high-profile seating, glorious visibility and a robust body/frame structure.

The Tahoe is big however comparatively athletic for its size, with a robust V8 engine and well-tuned suspension. The few clumsy manners it's moving around are easily overlooked when considering the eight-passenger seating (with potential for nine), 8,000-pound-plus towing capability and respectable off-road prowess when properly equipped. In the age of the crossover, few vehicles supply such a combination.

Among its section, the 2012 Chevy Tahoe compares well to the Ford Expedition and Toyota Sequoia. The Expedition offers a a lot of sensible stow-away third seat but has less towing capacity. The Sequoia is the Tahoe's most serious competitor, with an identical combine of performance and utility. We'll also point out that if pure passenger use is more important than toting and towing, a large crossover SUV such as the Chevy Traverse or Ford Flex may be a more sensible selection. These vehicles promise higher on-road handling, superior fuel economy and additional flexible interior arrangements.

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Interior