New Chevrolet Suburban HD Imagined In Rendering
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Ford recently filed a trademark application to reserve the ‘Excursion’ name in the United States – fueling rumors that the Blue Oval was looking to bring back the legendary heavy-duty SUV.
While General Motors has not made any similar moves, there are plenty of GM fans out there who would love to see a redesigned Chevrolet Suburban HD.
Rendering artist Oscar V recently decided to use his talents to envision what a potential next-generation Chevrolet Suburban HD might look like if GM were to green light such a product. His creation is based on the new Chevrolet Silverado HD, incorporating a roofline where the pickup’s bed would normally be. Rather expectedly, the cabin section is fairly square and upright, giving this imaginary Chevrolet Suburban HD a boxy look that is very much like the now-defunct Ford Excursion’s.
This rendering also features one subtle design difference that we actually like. The headlights on the production Chevrolet Silverado HD are slanted inward towards the bottom, giving the truck a slightly meaner, more aggressive look. The artist wasn’t a big fan of this headlight design, however, so he straightened the headlights out and widened them at the base, giving the front fascia a burlier, more upright look.
If GM were to pull the trigger on a real new-generation Chevrolet Silverado HD, we imagine it would be offered with both the 6.6L L8T V8 gasoline engine and the 6.6L Duramax L5P V8 diesel engine. In the Chevrolet Silverado HD, the 6.6L L8T gasoline engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, while the diesel engine links up to an Allison-branded 10-speed automatic.
Let us know if this Chevrolet Suburban HD rendering is a hit or a dud in the comments down below. We should note that GM has not expressed any intention to put such a model into production before any readers get too excited about the prospect.
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Great rendering. I’d think an HD version of the Tahoe would make a cool off-road rig.
They definitely need a HD version for some serious towing and people carrying capabilities. There’s a market for sure!
Love it
Get rid of the friggin CHEVROLET bar across the grill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Design looks MANY times better than the Silverado HD trucks.
I agree, offer it with the traditional bow-tie. Like the CHEVROLET on the back, but not a fan up front.
ABSOLUTELY. Chevy would have the ultimate vehicle with a 6.6 duramax and 4×4.
Historically, GM has offered light and heavy duty versions of the Suburban and Yukon XL, usually dubbed 1500 and 2500 respectively. They also tend to tool out the light duty models first, with a delay before rolling out the heavy duty models. I hope they will offer the 6.6 Duramax/Allison combo this time. I was told by an engineer when I worked for a Chevy dealer, that they hadn’t offered it due to the size of the Allison trans requiring the factory body lift like on the hd trucks, and they didn’t want to do that on the SUV’s. I personally would have liked it .
There are many RV owners out there that would greatly appreciate the people carrying ability as well as being able to tow a trailer!! This would be perfect during these social distancing times we’re having.
Yes Chevrolet should build a Suburban HD, I never understood why they stopped building the 3/4 ton Suburban in the first place. Back when the Excursion was out the 3/4 Suburban could still tow more and was still an overall better truck/SUV!!!! So Bean counters let the Chevy car guys and gals build this behemoth!!!! Btw the 2021 Suburban AWESOME!!!!!
The Suburban HD was never dropped, just wasn’t offered to the public for a while. Most likely we’ll see a factory Suburban HD again but rather will it Suburban or HD Silverado based and available to the public remain to be seen.
Looks nice. The last time there was a regular production Suburban HD was 2013 in the GMT900 series. The Suburban HD’s never got the updated 2011 HD chassis and suspension, they were always on the GMT800 chassis. The Suburban HD came back as a government/municipal/emergency service fleet only vehicle for a few years in the C2XX series. I believe it was still on the old GMT800 chassis. Suburban HD’s had become such a low production vehicle the last years they were regular production I doubt they will be coming back, but there is probably a chance they could return as a fleet only vehicle. BTW, Ford is reported to be bringing back the Excursion as an all-electric SUV.
K2XX, not C2XX. Correct in that the K2XX used a GMT800 based chassis, but had redesigned front knuckles and brakes for 17in wheels. The K2XX version was done at the request of the US Department of State to provide a base unit for armored secret service and intelligence use to supplement and improve the aged GMT800 K20906 models. Since GM had to produce a few more than the couple of hundred the government wanted, to make the project feasible, they offered some up for commercial use. At customer request we looked at outfitting a few as people and equipment movers for a railway, but the super stiff suspension and 11,000 GVWR rating made it a no go. I do believe there is a small market for 25 series suburbans at a 10,000lb GVWR and 18,000lb gcwr limits with 6.6l gas engine, especially with 3500 series van aging out.
You are right, K2XX. Those K2XX Suburbans were 3500 series 1 tons!
Yes, definitely make an HD Suburban available with the Duramax/Allison, and keep the same HP/torque as the pickup.
Love the idea! Nothing like a legendary 6.6L in a family ride. Let me know when they’re ready to pre order.
The HD should be diesel only, but let’s do this for 2024.
Since seeing the new Tahoe & Suburban i immediately thought the Suburban needed to be based off the HD front fascia. It needs to be delineated from the Tahoe.
As a former suburban owner (2 3/4 tons) I will be buying my 3rd burbs. Bigger is better. The duramax would be a great addition to the burb!!
Chevrolet, please produce this. This is my dream come true. I keep praying for the 6.6 duramax in a suburban. I would wait in line to order this beast.
It would be a good news for every Ford Excursion owner, if GM wants to do it.
Please for the love of everything good, get this into production! Please do a GMC as well!
I would rather see the 3/4 ton quadrasteer with a 6.2 gasser. Diesel is useless unless you want to keep an old truck for 15 years. Motor still good rest of truck shot. I towed everything I needed in the mountains of Western north Carolina with 6.0 in a 3/4 ton Yukon xl. The 6.2 motor would make the perfect power boost needed in this platform.
it’s a winner. Build it.
The front end is as ugly as the Silverado HD they need a different designer to give it a way better look. I would definitely buy the gas engine in a heartbeat I had a 3/4 ton 6.0 it was a total dog I tried to find an 8.1 but nobody was selling them.
It’s not going to happen the 3/4 ton 1 ton suburban would have a negative effect on GM’S cafe numbers. After 2008 or so they had to list the gas mileage on the window sticker. A customer custom ordered a 09 3/4 ton with the 6.0 and the mileage list was 9 city 15 highway.
2500 series are not part of CAFE fleet since they are over 8550lb GVWR.