The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is designed to be versatile, adapting to a variety of different environments and owner needs. Buyers can enhance the next-generation SUV’s versatility even further by adding in the Air Ride Adaptive Suspension option, which is offered on High Country and Z71 trim levels. Now, we’re getting a look at how the 2021 Tahoe air suspension works in the following Chevrolet advertisement video.
The video is brief, clocking in at just 51 seconds in length, but does well to illustrate how the 2021 Tahoe air suspension operates.
As we covered previously, there are four modes for the 2021 Tahoe air suspension system, each of which modifies the vehicle ride height to suit the conditions, with a maximum difference up to four inches. The system is officially known as Air Ride Adaptive Suspension.
The Maximum Ground Clearance setting raises the Tahoe to help it navigate the trails without issue, easily lifting the vehicle with the turn of a knob. Setting it back down to normal ride height is equally as easy – just twist the knob, and the suspension will settle back down to the standard ride height.
What’s more, the 2021 Tahoe air suspension will automatically lower the ride height on the highway to improve fuel efficiency.
The suspension is useful for other things too. For example, owners can raise the suspension to make it easier to align with a trailer hitch, or lower the suspension to ease passenger ingress and egress. What’s more, the suspension features automatic load leveling at all four corners.
As mentioned above, the 2021 Tahoe air suspension system is offered on High Country and Z71 trim levels. The all-new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is built on the GM T1 vehicle architecture, and features a new independent multilink rear suspension design.
The 2021 Tahoe air suspension system will see late availability, with an anticipated arrival later this year.
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While I”m sure this makes the ride silky smooth… like ___________’s butt, I don’t think I’d buy it for at least 2 years. I just don’t see this working very well, long term and GM won’t fix it unless you join a Class Action law suit….
Will wait 2 years until all the bugs are worked out with the 2021 Suburbans/Tahoes…
The new Defender is touting the same air suspension approach – and they scare the hell out this buy and hold guy. If I buy an new Yukon/Tahoe, it’ll be using a simpler approach.
A lot of aftermarket parts suppliers end up having to make air suspension delete kits because of how expensive these systems become to repair over and over. When working properly its a great set up.
Hat’s off to Chevy for introducing Adaptive Air Ride to their new Tahoe and Suburban. I have been buying new GM cars and SUV’s since 1965, more than 50 vehicles over the 55 year span. It has been fascinating to watch GM evolve over the years to the current level of world class cars and trucks. I don’t think there is any manufacturer in the world that is better than the current GM. I believe their current CEO is taking this company in the right direction, she has certainly out performed all of the previous company heads. Can’t wait to see that 1000 hp electric Hummer, that should put a bee in Elon’s pants. I currently drive a newer Tahoe and have given my dealer an order for a new High Country with the air ride system. To those nay sayers out there, I am confident that the technology GM put into this system has conquered all of the past problems. I think that this system along with the Magnetic Ride Control will dominate the market for many years to come to make these vehicles king of the road. Wish I could push a magic button to hurry up the production of my new Tahoe, I can’t wait!