Filed under: SEMA, SUVs, Chevrolet
SEMA 2007: Chevy Suburban HD Z71 Diesel Live Shots
click above image to view more high-res shots of the Suburban HD Z71 Diesel
The Suburban HD Z71 diesel has bowed at the perfect time -- Halloween -- since it's GM's monstrous hauler gussied up for a Monster Mash. The body gets some nice details like a Silverado front end with a contrasting black fascia insert and chrome tow hooks, step bars with an aggressive relief, and a trumpet exhaust. Inside is a tasty interior, with tastefully crafted captain's chairs that feature nifty cutouts between the bolsters. The engine is the special feature, though, being a small displacement diesel in large volume mover. Four-and-a-half liters of diesel power won't win you any trophies on your way to sixty, but it will still keep you moving and shaking and use less gas doing it. When it comes to the Suburban, every little bit helps. Be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res pics of the oil-burning Suburban.
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HotRodzNKustoms 6:09PM (10/30/2007)
They said to expect the 300hp range with 500lbs of the good stuff. That should be more than enough to move a 2500 Suburban around better than a 6.0 (They need the big block)
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SeattleJeremy 6:24PM (10/30/2007)
Do we have any milage estimates on this yet?
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Danny Boy 6:50PM (10/30/2007)
I love diesel trucks and SUVs for some reason. Sure V8s sound nice, but the POWER you can get with one of these. All it needs now is a trip to Banks for some parts :)
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1337 6:56PM (10/30/2007)
"Four-and-a-half liters of diesel power won't win you any trophies on your way to sixty, but it will still keep you moving and shaking and use less gas doing it."
Actually it will use no gas.
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The Penguin 7:14PM (10/30/2007)
It doesn't look quite so bad in the flesh, but I still think that the normal style Suburban looks better.
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Jared 7:53PM (10/30/2007)
It's just a SEMA special, so hopefully the styling doesn't make it to production and was instead put there just to draw attention to the truck.
MikeW 7:37PM (10/30/2007)
Hopefully GM can get 310hp@4000, 520ft-lbs@2000
4x2 245/75 16 3.23 axle ratio
4x4 265/70 17 3.42 axle ratio.
(and if they put it into 1500 suburbans, 3.08 for 4x2, 3.23 for 4x4)
come on GM, bring it out as an '08.5
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TriShield 8:05PM (10/30/2007)
No, that styling is exactly what a heavy duty Suburban SHOULD look like. If GM produced this model as seen here you can bet there would be plenty of people trading in diesel Excursions and they would own the market Ford left behind.
Build it GM.
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Guenther 8:55PM (10/30/2007)
All they need to do is offer a diesel and 10k towing and anyone with the means to do so will kick their Excursion to the curb. although the Ex was big, it never compared to the Burb.
darth 8:56PM (10/30/2007)
why did they put the front end of a Silverado on it rather than just leave it as a suburban?
i guess i could just be to make it look special at a SEMA show where there are many insane concepts
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Paul P. 9:56PM (10/30/2007)
They need to build this thing. I'll take mine in dark blue with a cloth interior please.
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Mike 2:54AM (10/31/2007)
Keep the engine, put the rest of it on a diet.
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Russell 1:36PM (10/31/2007)
Yea, keep the motor and use carbon fiber for the body and aluminum for the frame. Oh wait it has to tow 10000lb too and cost less than 40k.
Larry 1:48PM (10/31/2007)
Now there is a good way to ruin the looks of a Suburban. Make it look like the horrendous Silverado HD. Ack!
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Mike 2:25PM (11/01/2007)
Smaller and lighter but strong, damn the cost. Spread the expense over a thirty year lifetime. Keep 'em flyin'. That's the only way you ever can get your money's worth. Remember, a motor vehicle is a depreciating "asset".
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