New for 2020: The Chevrolet Suburban is the longest-running vehicle nameplate today, first debuted in 1935, the Suburban nameplate is 85 years old. It not only established the full-size, carry-all segment but remains a leading competitor with an all-new fifth-generation for 2021, featuring substantially more usable space. With a 4.1-inch increase in the wheelbase and a lower cargo floor, the new Suburban promises to have the most passenger and cargo space of any SUV. Despite the increase in length of less than 1 percent, the legroom has increased for both the second- and third-row passengers. Maximum cargo volume has gone up 19 percent as well.
For the first time, Suburban’s second-row seat can slide, adjusting approximately 10 inches forward or rearward. Both the second and third-row seats also fold more easily, and the load floor is now both flatter and lower than prior models – improving the ease of loading and unloading.
The headline change for the new Suburban, though, is a new architecture that equips the Suburban with an independent suspension setup at the rear, another first for the behemoth. An optional Air Ride Adaptive Suspension is also available and works in tandem with the Magnetic Ride Control to deliver an even more plush ride alongside better handling.
Sharing an overall design similarity with the recently redesigned Silverado, the new Suburban sports a bluff-faced grille that leads into an otherwise-familiar profile. Behind that grille lie three engine options, all paired to a ten-speed automatic transmission.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but the 2021 Suburban will go on sale in mid-2020 in North America.