America’s original sport utility vehicle is 85. The Chevrolet Suburban has had a run that has lasted since the year Jane Goodall, Giorgio Armani, Hank Aaron, and Don Cherry were born. And it’s not done yet.
As Chevrolet readies to unveil the next generation of the Suburban, let’s take a look back at the SUV through the years.
The 2020 Chevrolet Suburban is on sale now.
First Generation (1935-40): 1935 Chevrolet Suburban
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The Suburban Carryall was introduced in 1934 and featured a half-ton chassis. The vehicle’s signature two-door body style was produced through 1967. The Suburban got its power through Chevrolet’s Stovebolt inline six-cylinder engine that produced 60 horsepower. The model got an upgrade for the 1937 sales year including a new Art Deco-inspired exterior design and a power increase to 79 horsepower.
First Generation (1935-40): 1935 Chevrolet Suburban
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The Suburban Carryall was introduced in 1934 and featured a half-ton chassis. The vehicle’s signature two-door body style was produced through 1967. The Suburban got its power through Chevrolet’s Stovebolt inline six-cylinder engine that produced 60 horsepower. The model got an upgrade for the 1937 sales year including a new Art Deco-inspired exterior design and a power increase to 79 horsepower.
First Generation (1935-40): 1935 Chevrolet Suburban
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The Suburban Carryall was introduced in 1934 and featured a half-ton chassis. The vehicle’s signature two-door body style was produced through 1967. The Suburban got its power through Chevrolet’s Stovebolt inline six-cylinder engine that produced 60 horsepower. The model got an upgrade for the 1937 sales year including a new Art Deco-inspired exterior design and a power increase to 79 horsepower.
First Generation (1935-40): 1936 Chevrolet Suburban
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The Suburban Carryall was introduced in 1934 and featured a half-ton chassis. The vehicle’s signature two-door body style was produced through 1967. The Suburban got its power through Chevrolet’s Stovebolt inline six-cylinder engine that produced 60 horsepower. The model got an upgrade for the 1937 sales year including a new Art Deco-inspired exterior design and a power increase to 79 horsepower.
Second Generation (1941-46): 1943 Chevrolet Suburban
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Most automaker production for civilians halted during World War II. Many trucks, including the Chevy Suburban were produced for military use.
Second Generation (1941-46): 1946 Chevrolet Suburban
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The second generation Suburban proved just as sturdy and family-friendly as the last generation.
Third Generation (1947-55): 1948 Chevrolet Suburban
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Following World War II, Chevrolet redesigned its truck line and the Suburban was refashioned as a workhorse. Its inline six-cylinder engine got a significant power upgrade, with the ability to now produce 174 pound-feet of torque.
Third Generation (1947-55): 1949 Chevrolet Suburban
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Following World War II, Chevrolet redesigned its truck line and the Suburban was refashioned as a workhorse. Its inline six-cylinder engine got a significant power upgrade, with the ability to now produce 174 pound-feet of torque.
Third Generation (1947-55): 1952 Chevrolet Suburban
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Following World War II, Chevrolet redesigned its truck line and the Suburban was refashioned as a workhorse. Its inline six-cylinder engine got a significant power upgrade, with the ability to now produce 174 pound-feet of torque.
Third Generation (1947-55): 1953 Chevrolet Suburban
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Following World War II, Chevrolet redesigned its truck line and the Suburban was refashioned as a workhorse. Its inline six-cylinder engine got a significant power upgrade, with the ability to now produce 174 pound-feet of torque.
Third Generation (1947-55): 1955 Chevrolet Suburban
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Following World War II, Chevrolet redesigned its truck line and the Suburban was refashioned as a workhorse. Its inline six-cylinder engine got a significant power upgrade, with the ability to now produce 174 pound-feet of torque.
Fourth Generation (1955-59): 1956 Chevrolet Suburban
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For the model’s fourth generation, Chevrolet gave the Suburban aggressive new styling. In the 1955 model year, the company added fresh technology and a wraparound windshield. Running boards were eliminated. This Suburban was powered by a V8, the company’s legendary Small Block power plant. Four-wheel drive was offered for the first time in 1955.
Fifth Generation (1960-66): 1965 Chevrolet Suburban
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The fifth generation Chevrolet Suburban brought about the C/K designation to denote models with two-wheel drive (C) and four-wheel drive (K). In 1963, a ladder-type frame replaced the X-member frame. Chevrolet introduced air conditioning and rear-area heating to the Suburban for the fist time in 1965.
Fifth Generation (1960-66): 1965 Chevrolet Suburban
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The fifth generation Chevrolet Suburban brought about the C/K designation to denote models with two-wheel drive (C) and four-wheel drive (K). In 1963, a ladder-type frame replaced the X-member frame. Chevrolet introduced air conditioning and rear-area heating to the Suburban for the fist time in 1965.
Fifth Generation (1960-66): 1966 Chevrolet Suburban
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The fifth generation Chevrolet Suburban brought about the C/K designation to denote models with two-wheel drive (C) and four-wheel drive (K). In 1963, a ladder-type frame replaced the X-member frame. Chevrolet introduced air conditioning and rear-area heating to the Suburban for the fist time in 1965.
Sixth Generation (1967-72): 1967 Chevrolet Suburban
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The redesign of Chevy’s trucks line brought about the evolution of the Suburban to move from a two-door model to a three-door SUV. There is now a single door on the driver’s side and two doors on the passenger side. Ambulance companies found this configuration advantageous and purchased the Suburban in droves.
Sixth Generation (1967-72): 1972 Chevrolet Suburban
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The redesign of Chevy’s trucks line brought about the evolution of the Suburban to move from a two-door model to a three-door SUV. There is now a single door on the driver’s side and two doors on the passenger side. Ambulance companies found this configuration advantageous and purchased the Suburban in droves.
Seventh Generation (1973-91): 1974 Chevrolet Suburban
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This generation Suburban is the first ever to get a complete redesign. Up until this point, the generations just slowly evolved. Now the model was offered in a four-door body style and its wheelbase grew to 129.5 inches to support more family members and cargo. Buyers were able to enjoy more amenities than ever and by the late 1980s electronically controlled fuel injection and a four-speed overdrive transmission helped with the Suburban’s fuel efficiency.
Seventh Generation (1973-91): 1985 Chevrolet Suburban
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This generation Suburban is the first ever to get a complete redesign. Up until this point, the generations just slowly evolved. Now the model was offered in a four-door body style and its wheelbase grew to 129.5 inches to support more family members and cargo. Buyers were able to enjoy more amenities than ever and by the late 1980s electronically controlled fuel injection and a four-speed overdrive transmission helped with the Suburban’s fuel efficiency.
Seventh Generation (1973-91): 1991 Chevrolet Suburban
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This generation Suburban is the first ever to get a complete redesign. Up until this point, the generations just slowly evolved. Now the model was offered in a four-door body style and its wheelbase grew to 129.5 inches to support more family members and cargo. Buyers were able to enjoy more amenities than ever and by the late 1980s electronically controlled fuel injection and a four-speed overdrive transmission helped with the Suburban’s fuel efficiency.
Eighth Generation (1992-99): 1992 Chevrolet Suburban
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This Suburban is a true evolution of the model incorporating the sleekest styling of the model since the 30s. It had flush glass, composite headlights, four-wheel antilock brakes, “shift-on-the-fly” four-wheel drive, and a supple suspension. In 1998, OnStar became available and for the first time all-wheel drive became an option.
Eighth Generation (1992-99): 1992 Chevrolet Suburban
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This Suburban is a true evolution of the model incorporating the sleekest styling of the model since the 30s. It had flush glass, composite headlights, four-wheel antilock brakes, “shift-on-the-fly” four-wheel drive, and a supple suspension. In 1998, OnStar became available and for the first time all-wheel drive became an option.
Ninth Generation (2000-2006): 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
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The 10th-generation Suburban was launched in 1999 as a 2000 model. It got more modern styling, a fresh interior, and new powertrain options including 5.3-liter and 6.0-liter V8s. For the first time, four-wheel disc brakes, a load-leveling suspension system, and StabiliTrak electronic stability control were offered.
Ninth Generation (2000-2006): 2003 Chevrolet Suburban
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The 10th-generation Suburban was launched in 1999 as a 2000 model. It got more modern styling, a fresh interior, and new powertrain options including 5.3-liter and 6.0-liter V8s. For the first time, four-wheel disc brakes, a load-leveling suspension system, and StabiliTrak electronic stability control were offered.
Ninth Generation (2000-2006): 2006 Chevrolet Suburban
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The 10th-generation Suburban was launched in 1999 as a 2000 model. It got more modern styling, a fresh interior, and new powertrain options including 5.3-liter and 6.0-liter V8s. For the first time, four-wheel disc brakes, a load-leveling suspension system, and StabiliTrak electronic stability control were offered.
Tenth Generation (2007-2014): 2007 Chevrolet Suburban
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Tenth Generation (2007-2014): 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
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This new generation featured an exterior that was shaped using a wind tunnel and eliminated the tractional front and rear chrome bumpers. For the first time, the Suburban was available with electronic trailer sway control, hill start assist and Side Blind Zone Alert.
Eleventh Generation (2015- Present): 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
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The modern Chevrolet Suburban is the most plush, capable, and connected ever. It’s also more efficient thanks to its available EcoTec3 5.3-liter V8 engine. Standard features include a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
Eleventh Generation (2015- Present): 2017 Chevrolet Suburban
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The modern Chevrolet Suburban is the most plush, capable, and connected ever. It’s also more efficient thanks to its available EcoTec3 5.3-liter V8 engine. Standard features include a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
Eleventh Generation (2015- Present): 2018 Chevrolet Suburban
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The modern Chevrolet Suburban is the most plush, capable, and connected ever. It’s also more efficient thanks to its available EcoTec3 5.3-liter V8 engine. Standard features include a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
Eleventh Generation (2015- Present): 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
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The modern Chevrolet Suburban is the most plush, capable, and connected ever. It’s also more efficient thanks to its available EcoTec3 5.3-liter V8 engine. Standard features include a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
Eleventh Generation (2015- Present): 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
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The modern Chevrolet Suburban is the most plush, capable, and connected ever. It’s also more efficient thanks to its available EcoTec3 5.3-liter V8 engine. Standard features include a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
