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May 10, 2018
2019 Chevrolet Suburban RST Gets Available 6.2L V-8
High-Performance Powertrain Moves to Biggest Chevy SUV
When the Tahoe and Suburban RST debuted last year, we were disappointed to learn the Performance Package, with its 6.2L V-8, 10-speed transmission, and Magnetic Ride Control, would only be available on the Tahoe variant. But for 2019, Chevrolet will right that wrong by offering the Performance Package on the Suburban RST. The powertrain replaces a 5.3L V-8 and eight-speed transmission that will continue as the standard setup in the Suburban RST.
So does the newly upgraded Suburban RST have what it takes to fend off the newcomer Ford Expedition MAX for big-SUV mastery? Although the Chevy is built on some aging bones, it’s still a comfortable, quiet SUV, and let’s be honest: We’ll forgive a lot of shortcomings if there’s a big stonking V-8 under the hood.
