The all-new, 12th-generation Chevrolet Suburban will launch for the 2021 model year, not the 2020 model year as we originally reported. That means that the current, 11th-generation model gets to live for another (final) model year as the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban, while getting a few minor changes and updates. So, here’s what’s new and different for the 2020 Suburban.
There are no changes to the model line or the mechanical side of extended-length, full-size SUV. Changes to the exterior are limited to the deletion of the Pepperdust Metallic color as well as new finishes for the following wheels:
- 22-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels with custom silver accents (SGK)
- 22-inch Bright machined aluminum wheels with Bright Silver finish (SIY)
The Pepperdust Metallic color is deleted for the 2020 Suburban
Similarly, the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban doesn’t feature any changes or updates to the interior. The two remaining changes impact two optional packages, as the large SUV deletes the All-Season Package and the LT Signature Package. Here’s what each of those now-deleted packages contained:
- All-Season Package, which was available only on the LS model and included:
- 20″ x 9″ polished aluminum wheels
- P275/55R20 all-season blackwall tires
- Body-color bodyside moldings
- Black roof rack cross rails
- Max Trailering Package
- All-weather floor mats
- All-weather rear cargo mat
- LT Signature Package, which was available only on the LT model and included:
- 20″ x 9″ chrome wheels
- P275/55R20 all-season blackwall tires
- Bright bodyside moldings
- Grille insert
- Polished exhaust tip
- Chrome recovery hooks
- Chrome assist step kit
And that rounds out the changes to the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban. If you were paying close attention, then you may have noticed that these changes are identical to those of the Suburban’s shorter twin, the 2020 Chevy Tahoe.
We expect the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban to launch in the third quarter of the 2019 calendar year. It will likely have a shortened production run as the all-new, 12th-generation model is expected to launch in the first half of the 2020 calendar year as the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban.
The GM Arlington plant where the Suburban is assembled alongside other full-size GM SUVs was recently re-tooled to produce the all-new, future Suburban based on the T1 platform.
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Comments
So are the new 2021’s, based on the T1, still going to be independent rear?
IRS is expected for 2021 and newer, yes.
Good thing they’re keeping the same features for 2020. But I’m still looking forward to seeing the next-gen Suburban.
An already great vehicle getting an update.
I’m envious for the folks that drive those vehicles.
Us poor S****** that need full size vans for transportation are stuck with something that hasn’t changed much in decades.
Meanwhile us fleet buyers are in love. Mechanically simple, cheap to buy and fix, and durable.
GM seems to have given fleet buyers the shaft recently. The only truck GM has for business is the new MD and the vans. its sad.
I’ll take 4! I’m still wondering what they will do for the next gen Burb and Tahoe restyle.
I wish they would update the hard seats, look and feel like cardboard. 2014 and before much more comfortable .