The Car And Driver Almanac The 25 Cars Worth Waiting For

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JUST AS ONE SEASON GIVES WAY TO THE NEXT, OLD VEHICLES GIVE WAY TO THE NEW. USING THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND REPORTING OF OUR STAFF, THIS ALMANAC SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE READER INSIGHT INTO WHICH AUTOMOTIVE CROPS WILL YIELD A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST. IF IT’S NOT HERE, IT’S EITHER NOT HAPPENING, NOT NOTEWORTHY, OR WE’VE ALREADY TOLD YOU ABOUT IT. FARM ON, FARMERS.

WORKHORSES

2020 Chevrolet Tahoe

WHAT IT IS

The Silverado’s uptown relative and, along with the GMC Yukon, the gold standard of large American SUVs.

WHY IT MATTERS

This Tahoe will make the long-awaited switch to an independent rear suspension. Without the solid axle bouncing around under the feet of third-row occupants, the ride and handling should improve. We also expect increases in passenger and cargo volumes as a result of the new rear end.

PLATFORM

The underpinnings are known within GM as the T1 truck platform, which the Tahoe will share with the next-generation Suburban, Cadillac Escalades, and GMC Yukons. These rigs will also employ GM’s all-new Global B electrical architecture, which provides added computing power, over-the-air updates, and advanced network security for highly automated vehicles.

POWER TRAIN

The Tahoe will offer GM’s 3.6-liter V-6 as well as the corporate 5.3- and 6.2-liter V-8s. There’s a very strong possibility that the Silverado’s new turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four will find its way into the Tahoe as well. Hybrid powertrains may also appear further down the line. Eight- and 10-speed transmissions will manage the torque, and rear- and allwheel drive will be available.

COMPETITION

Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Nissan Armada, Toyota Land Cruiser and Sequoia.