| The Chevrolet Tahoe units sold in the Dubai auto | | | | Samer El Khalil, the Middle East marketing |
| market are now offered with more off-road | | | | manager for Chevrolet SUVs. “The Z71 takes |
| driving capabilities. This is because General Motors | | | | a vehicle that already delivers segment leadership |
| decided to offer the Chevy Tahoe Z71 in that | | | | in a number of areas and adds extreme off-road |
| particular auto market. The Z71 is what General | | | | capability to safety, reliability, fuel efficiency and |
| Motors calls its optional special off-road suspension | | | | superior ride and handling.” |
| package. This means that Dubai light truck buyers | | | | The new Chevy Tahoe offered in Dubai and |
| will be treated to a vehicle with better off-road | | | | elsewhere is developed by General Motors using |
| trucks. This suspension setting complements the | | | | its new auto platform for full-size SUVs. The |
| already sturdy construction of the Tahoe which | | | | platform is characterized by a full-boxed frame |
| makes it a favorite among off-road driving | | | | for added protection. Another feature offered by |
| enthusiasts not only in Dubai but across the globe | | | | the new General Motors platform is the |
| as well. | | | | coli-over-shock suspension setting for the front |
| The introduction of the Chevy Tahoe with the | | | | end of the vehicle. As for the handling of the |
| Z71 suspension setting is complemented by a | | | | vehicle, its front and rear tracks are widened to |
| redesigned exterior and interior. The front end of | | | | give the vehicle an enhanced stability. This is |
| the Chevy Tahoe has been redesigned which | | | | complemented by a rack-and-pinion steering gear |
| makes it look bigger and bolder. The redesign | | | | system. Stopping power for the off-road driving |
| involved making the recovery hook opening | | | | machine is provided by Chevrolet Tahoe brake |
| bigger. The fog lamps are also redesigned to | | | | pads and its corresponding brake rotors. |
| match the bold design cues of the front fascia. | | | | The interior of the Chevy Tahoe with the Z71 |
| To complement the off-road | | | | upgrades is improved. According to General |
| performance-oriented suspension setting, the | | | | Motors, the Chevy Tahoe Z71 comes with a |
| Chevy Tahoe Z71 is offered with eighteen-inch | | | | premium interior design. This means that the |
| wheels. On-road/off-road tires are also part of | | | | quality of materials used in the new Tahoe is |
| the Z71 package. | | | | better than what is used on its predecessor. |
| The front end of the Tahoe is elevated by 24 | | | | Powering the Chevy Tahoe is a Vortec 5.3-liter |
| degrees compared to its predecessor. This makes | | | | V8 engine. This massive V8 can produce as much |
| the light truck more adaptable to clear obstacles | | | | as 355 horsepower and 504 Nm of torque. The |
| on the ground. The Chevy Tahoe with the Z71 | | | | class leading fuel economy of the Tahoe is made |
| package will also be equipped with skid plates to | | | | possible by the Active Fuel Management system |
| protect its underchassis from the hazards of off | | | | that its engine is equipped with. According to |
| road driving. These additions complement the | | | | General Motors, the Chevy Tahoe can consume |
| responsive handling that the Tahoe is known for | | | | 11.7 liters of fuel for every one hundred |
| and its class leading fuel efficiency. | | | | kilometers traveled. That figure is better than the |
| “It is the first time that we offer the Z71 | | | | gas mileage rating of any full-size SUVs. |
| Off-Road package in the Middle East,” says | | | | |