For 2025 Chevrolet is giving a brand new look to its bread-and-butter full-size SUV pair, the Tahoe and Suburban. The Suburban in particular is considered the longest standing nameplate in automotive-dom, so it’s always going to be a big step for Chevrolet’s lineup. The new SUVs get a Silverado-aping grille and new headlights, an updated interior, new trailering technology, improvements to ride and handling, and a lot more.
On the outside, Chevy is quite proud of its design work on that massive grille and updated light signatures. The turn signals now have a ‘swipe’ animation, and the daytime running lights are thinner, but appear more prominent because of an angled prism that creates “bold illumination in a sleek housing.” The taillights are also new, as are the bumper designs.
Inside, the Tahoe and Suburban get revamped interiors that tie them into the rest of the Chevy lineup. A lowered dashboard helps to create a sense of increased space for the driver and passenger, according to Chevrolet. The driver gets an 11-inch screen for the instrument cluster, while the center stack has been increased to a massive 17.7-inch infotainment screen that’s canted toward the driver. Even the steering wheel is a new design, and the HVAC controls and vents have been relocated.
Chevrolet says it has updated the steering calibration and independent rear suspension of its full-sizers to increase confidence. As with the outgoing model, air suspension and magnetic ride are both optional; the air ride will automatically adjust for aerodynamic improvement at highway speeds, raise up in off-road ride modes, and lower on shut-off to allow easier egress from these tall vehicles. That’s pretty slick.
Remember when 18-inch wheel were considered big? I do. Does that mean I’m old? Maybe. Anyway, Chevrolet will sell you 24s for your Tahoe or Suburban.
Chevrolet is introducing new trailering technology to make hauling a load much more confidence-inspiring. The optional Max Trailering Package includes an additional radiator, integrated trailer brakes, hitch-view camera, hill descent control, and more. There’s an ability to add sensors to your trailer tires and integrate them with the vehicle, showing inflation and temperature on the fly, which is awesome. New “Forward Path Indication” shows guidelines on the center stack to show how wide you need to take a corner when you indicate a turn. And new Google Maps integration will help you calculate a route based on the width of your trailer to avoid tight situations. All of this makes towing for newbies a much more fluid process.
The 2025 Tahoe continues to offer max towing range of 8,400 pounds, while the Suburban offers 8,200 lbs.
The Tahoe and Suburban carry on the existing 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8 engines from the current model. The 5.3-liter V8 makes 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, while the 6.2-liter bumps that to 420 horses and 460 lb-ft. The 5.3 remains standard issue for LS, LT, RST, Z71, and Premier models, while the 6.2 is the base engine for High Country models and optional on RST, Z71, and Premier.
The 3.0-liter inline-6 turbo-diesel Duramax engine is improved for the 2025 model, bumping power by 10 percent to 305 HP and 495 lb-ft of torque. Chevrolet made that happen with an improved turbocharger, higher flow fuel injectors, improved piston cooling, and new steel pistons. The new diesel won’t be available until the 2025 calendar year, following initial launch.
The Tahoe and Suburban will also get Super Cruise integration after the initial launch of the updated models. Pricing for the new models has not yet been announced, but the current Tahoe starts at $54,200, and the current Suburban is $57,200. You can expect the prices to go up a little, but will probably fall in about that range when the new SUVs go on sale in 2024.
