NEW FOR 2013: - Paint changes: Champagne Silver Metallic added. - Powertrain grade braking in normal transmission mode. Chevrolet's venerable full-size SUV ambles into 2013 with just one change – its six-speed automatic transmission gets a downhill engine braking mode to ease brake wear when towing. There's no getting around this big truck's thirst for fuel; the smaller Tahoe gets a hybrid option, but not this behemoth. The Suburban doesn't push any boundaries: it's just a big truck that can carry a lot of stuff, or a bunch of people, and tow something heavy at the same time. The Suburban can be ordered in regular-duty half-ton trim, or as a heavy-duty three-quarter ton model. The 1500 is available in LS, LT and LTZ trim, with the LTZ in 4x4 configuration only. The 2500 comes in LS and LT. Features on the LS include 17-inch alloy wheels, tri-zone manual air conditioning, auxiliary rear heater, OnStar, content theft alarm, weight-distributing hitch platform with 7-pin connector, remote starter, assist steps, black door handles, privacy glass, chrome grille surround with dark mesh insert, automatic headlamps, heated black mirrors, roof rack side rails, variable intermittent wipers, rear washer/wiper, cruise control, floor mats, driver information centre, tire pressure monitoring system, illuminated entry, keyless entry, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, illuminated vanity mirrors, brushed metal interior accents, driver’s auto-down window, 40/20/40 cloth front bench seat with six-way power driver’s seat, second-row 60/40 split-folding bench seat, third-row 50/50 split-folding seat, CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input, satellite radio and Bluetooth connectivity. The LT adds automatic tri-zone climate control, body-colour door handles, rear parking assist, power-adjustable pedals, fog lights, body-colour mirrors, centre floor console, simulated woodgrain interior trim, garage door opener, six-way driver and passenger power-adjustable heated leather bucket seats, nine-speaker Bose premium audio system and rear-seat audio controls. The LTZ adds 20-inch alloy wheels, AutoRide electronically-controlled shock absorbers, air-assist automatic rear levelling control, chrome door handles, chrome grille with chrome mesh insert, power liftgate, power-folding chrome mirrors with driver’s side auto-dimming and puddle lamps, rearview camera, side blind zone alert, power sunroof, cargo mat, auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated steering wheel, 12-way driver and passenger power-adjustable perforated leather heated and cooled seats, driver’s side memory, second-row power-release fold-and-tumble heated bucket seats, navigation system, and ten-speaker Bose premium audio system.
