A few weeks ago, GM Authority brought you coverage of the refreshed 2024 Chevy Tahoe, which we caught testing on public roads as a heavily camouflaged prototype model. Now, we have a curious new prototype that we would love to believe is a go-fast Chevy Tahoe SS – but probably isn’t.
Covered in Black paint and hiding body panels in front and in back, what we have here is likely a high-level trim for the refreshed 2024 Chevy Tahoe, either a Premier or High Country model. However, this prototype is also running a new set of wheels and tires that definitely deserve closer examination.
At 22 inches in diameter, these particular rollers are the same size as those equipped by the new Cadillac Escalade-V, and they’re wrapped in the same 275/50R22 Bridgestone Alenza A/S 02 rubber. Although the wheel design itself is not identical, it is a similar multi-spoke arrangement that would fit a performance theme.
Alas, the tires mentioned above are included as standard on all GM full-size body-on-frame SUVs when equipped with 22-inch wheels, so the tires in and of themselves are not a dead giveaway that this particular Chevy Tahoe prototype is some new Tahoe SS model.
Either way, the aggressive wheels and low-profile tires give this prototype a rather eye-catching stance. The look is definitely more athletic than the 2024 Chevy Tahoe that we spotted previously, while the quad exhaust tips announce the presence of the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine under the hood. The L87 is currently equipped as standard on High Country trims, and offered as optional for RST, Z71, and Premier. Output is rated at 420 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 460 pound-feet of torque at 4,100 rpm.
As a side note, the current Chevy Tahoe is also available with naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine and 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax. Under the skin, the Chevy Tahoe rides on GM T1 platform, while production takes place at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
Other elements of note on this prototype include the assist steps, which appear to be the Black with chrome accent strip (RPO code BVE) feature that’s included as standard on Premier and High Country. The BVE assist steps include a Gloss Black accent strip on Commercial, LS, LT, and RST models, while the Assist steps, power-retractable with perimeter lighting (RPO code B3L) feature is offered as optional for Premier and High Country.
We should also point out the roof rails, which appear to be the Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, bright (RPO code V55) that are included as standard on LS, LT, Premier, and High Country trims. Commercial, RST, and Z71 trims are equipped with Luggage rack side rails, roof-mounted, Black (RPO code V54).
Finally, the door handles are the chrome with body-color strip (B1V) units included as standard and only available on Premier and High Country. This is one of the dead giveaways that this particular prototype is either a Premier or High Country trim, as Commercial, LS, LT, RST, and Z71 trims include standard body-color door handles (RPO code D75).
Put it all together, and what we’re likely looking at here is either the Premier or High Country trim for the refreshed 2024 Chevy Tahoe, plus a new wheel design. In fact, these new wheels are likely a more dramatic replacement (or successor) to the 22-inch Aluminum Multi-Spoke Wheel in Black with Select Machining (RPO code SRL) wheels, as GM Authority wrote about previously. To note, those previous rollers cost $2,995 to equip on the current Tahoe.
As for a potential 2024 Chevy Tahoe SS model, GM currently does not have any plans to develop such a model, at least no plans that we’re aware of. Of course, we can certainly dream.
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GM need to put in a v-16 in that bad boy and charge 200k. Plenty of rich people don’t mind paying extra for extra power.
Lol 8ft long hood
the dead give away for me that this wasn’t a tahoe ss was the size of the brakes. those things look dangerously small even for a regular tahoe.
Ever see the brakes on a half ton truck rated to tow 12,000+ ponds and have small brakes that need to fit behind 17″ rims?
Even a hotter cam 6.2, or the 3.6TT, would be better than nothing.
Too bad they don’t have hybrid performance to rely on
2008-2012 Tahoe,Yukon,Escalade, Silverado 6.0 litre full Hybrids. No one that have them give them up.
I think the wheel are nice, would have to see em’ in person. I see lots of potential here, and wish for an SS version.
The Ice Slade will probably die off alot sooner than the Tahoe or Yukon so it’s possible down the road.
When you move so many of these things, you can give buyers more options. Ford does it with the F-Series.
The vehicle above may not be the Tahoe SS but I wouldn’t call it impossible.
Hold on guys I think I know the trim name of this one. MIDNIGHT, or Black Diamond edition.
Offers a mandatory 6.2l with the performance intake/exhaust, and these cool rims, and pano sunroof. A $7k option
Make it a LT 4 with a LT 5 super charger, Cop Brakes ( Brembo ) , 10 speed trans, lowered 3″ & a performance exhaust oft a SS Camero. Wait. That’s a new a Escalade V. Build it . I will buy it & put along side of my CTV 5 Blacking . Sayin ?
It’s clearly the Midnight Black Diamond Satin Steel and Lace Sun and Sound special edition with chrometec seat belt harnesses and special blacked out leather washer nozzles…..
I have shop clients that can built a Tahoe SS which will look like your own ride not like everyone else’s. Be nice if GM would build a 2 door Tahoe.
J Lo, you can wish in one hand and s**t in the other other and see which one fills up faster. They can’t even deliver suv’s to dealerships, but GM is going to worry about putting out an SS model, really!
J Lo, I almost forgot! I wish you would write better articles!
How True!!!…Just Read Certain 23′ Model Will Not Have This Or That!…WTH!!!