Alas, the mid-cycle refresh of the Chevy Tahoe – anticipated by many – did not take place for the 2024 model year, as was originally expected. Instead, the 2024 Chevy Tahoe receives only one minor change (see 2024 Chevy Tahoe changes). We now expect the Bow Tie brand to refresh its full-size SUV for the 2025 model year.
Naturally, the refresh will include a variety of important updates and changes, many of which GM Authority has already uncovered, so we’re putting it all together to tell you everything we know and expect from the refreshed 2025 Chevy Tahoe.
GM Authority rendering of 2025 Chevy Tahoe
Refresh?
Before we go any further, we’d like to define some terms. The 2025 Tahoe will represent a refresh, otherwise known as a Mid-Cycle Enhancement (MCE) or update. This means that it won’t be an all-new vehicle, but rather an update to the current, fifth-generation model – as the name implies – in the middle of its life.
That means that the 2025 Chevy Tahoe will remain a full-size SUV and a good chunk of the vehicle will carry over from the current generation model. What will change are the designs of the front and rear fascias, along with new wheel sizes and designs, and an updated interior, particularly the cockpit. A new turbo-diesel engine is also expected.
2025 Chevy Tahoe prototype
Pre-refresh (2021-2024) Chevy Tahoe
Exterior
The exterior design will be reworked with a new front fascia treatment that will include a new two-tiered headlight setup. This configuration, which started out with the 2019 Chevy Blazer, has now made its way across all of Chevy’s utility vehicles with the exception of the Tahoe and its longer brother, the Suburban.
Further updates may be applied to the rear fascia, including new taillights. Up top, expect a new roof-mounted antenna fin, while in the corners, look for several new wheel options, including new 24-inch wheels.
The 2024 Traverse Z71 is the latest Chevrolet utility vehicle to adopt brand’s two-tier lighting design language.
Interior
The 2025 Chevy Tahoe will usher in an overhauled cabin space featuring a new, larger infotainment screen. As a result, the center stack will also feature various revisions.
Pre-refresh (2021-2024) Chevy Tahoe interior
2025 Chevy Tahoe prototype partially shows off the interior
As indicated by the spy shots seen above, the new screen setup will likely be similar to that of the Blazer EV, which features two displays. The first is an expansive, 17.7-inch-diagonal color touchscreen in the center stack to command the vehicle’s infotainment system. The Blazer EV also has a second screen in the form of the 11-inch-diagonal color Driver Information Center (DIC) housed in the instrument cluster. Essentially a digital gauge cluster on steroids, this units complements the central touchscreen.
Chevy Blazer EV interior
Accompanying the changes to the dash and screen will be a revamped shifter mechanism, switching from the push-pull style setup on the center stack seen in current models to a lever on the right side of the steering column. This fully-digital setup has appeared on such models as the aforementioned Blazer EV as well as the Cadillac Lyriq.
Gear selector mechanism on right hand steering wheel stalk in the Cadillac Lyriq
Powertrain
We expect three engine options to be on the table, starting with the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine and the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, as offered previously. Notably, the refreshed 2025 Chevy Tahoe is expected to introduce the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine to the lineup, replacing the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel baby Duramax offered previously. This straight-six turbo-diesel may even be offerred on the Tahoe Z71 as an option. For the 2021, 2022 and 2023 model years, the Z71 did not offer the LM2 diesel due to the packaging constraints of the off-roader’s unique high-cut fascia.
All three engines will once again connect to the GM 10-speed automatic transmission, with both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive offered to put the power to the ground.
Don’t hold your breath for a go-fast Tahoe SS, though we must admit that it would have been lovely to see the supercharged LT4 V8 engine in the Tahoe, as it makes the Escalade-V such incredible performer.
Platform
Under the body, the 2025 Chevy Tahoe will continue riding on the GM T1 platform, which has been the case since the launch of the current generation model for the 2021 model year.
Availability
The refreshed 2025 Chevy Tahoe will be sold in North America, the Middle East, and select export markets.
Production
Production of the refreshed SUV will continue taking place at the GM Arlington plant in Texas.
Spy Shots
The refreshed 2025 Chevy Tahoe has been spotted a few times testing as a camo-clad prototype, including:
- March 2022: a look at the exterior
- March 2023: a look at the new infotainment screen
- March 2023: a look at the new High Country
- May 2023: Tahoe High Country spied again
- July 2023: Tahoe High Country spied yet another time
- July 2023: Tahoe Premier spied
We’ll keep this article updated as we learn more about the 2025 Chevy Tahoe, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Tahoe news, Chevy news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
When?
likely this time next year
That red accented interior is drop dead gorgeous ! maybe one day i could afford to ny one !
The interior will probably be very close to the Silverado EV.
i notice the front rake is back like on the previous gen. 21-24 have the rear end sag and it is horrendous. doesnt affect the suburban tho.
looks like they addressed this for 2025. i sure you can aftermarket the rear end up some tho to remove the sag
Still the same engines with the same problems like lifters and oil consumption
I have the 5.3L. 200,000 plus miles. No problems and runs strong. Drove across country this past summer. My previous 3 Tahoes I drove 150,000 miles each. No problem. My sons 5.3L has 60,000 miles. Guess what? No problems.
What I would like to see is 20 mpg city. Hybrid like Toyota may be necessary.
Once the LZ0 diesel or a hybrid is available I will order.
Well. not sure I’m in thensame boat but I just upgraded from ’08 extended cab 1500. 260k miles. never had a problem. no major work ever. Had to buy a 23 RAM because it was too good of a deal. Who can spend 70k on a new Z71 and still pay their mortgage. Anyway. I’ll miss it
IMO, the current generation is the best looking Tahoe/Suburban yet. Hopefully the refresh does not take the styling backwards and enhances the current design even further. The interior refresh could be more welcomed than the exterior as the exterior is great looking as is.
keep exterior. redo interior. if they were smart.. but we know that answer
I am SO disappointed they are waiting until 2025 ! We have been waiting 8 months for the potential of the 2024 refresh! Now suddenly its 2025! Not sure we can wait another year! So annoying! Lol
My 2014 GMC Sierra has 172k miles and counting with no problems yet and it still runs strong.
thats another year to save so you have no payment on the new boy. unless you already have that covered.
Same here. Might have to go with something else now. Not waiting
I personally own a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Lt navigation system black on black leather interior and it’s been a hella of a Ride I wouldn’t trade it for the world
I hope the 2025 chevy Tahoe has a hybrid version.
Nice if there was a low spec custom model with 2 rows for us who want payload and towing and have no need want or will ever use a 3rd row no 3rd row= more payload and towing
you can remove the 3row completely. i pulled it from the tahoe but kept it in the subbie as i like how it sits flat and flush
Why does this article about the 2025 refresh (MCE) reference “2024” from the “Interior” paragraph onward?
That’s our mistake. Sorry about that, now fixed.
I also have NO issues with my 2003 Tahoe and its LS 5.3 .. I have over 500,000 miles and have only replaced a water pump once and keep the oil changed, etc !!!!! It does have a little oil leak at the rear seal, but that did not happen until well over 300,000 miles
I also agree with one of the comments above …. I have no kids and feel no desire to drive a “school bus” — Let us order these without the 3rd row seats!!!!! Taking them out does not solve the problem of having to PAY for them .
Plus – you have to store them somewhere !!!!!
Like my last post oil consumption and lifter issues with current gen v8 engines that means 2019 to currently lawsuit in Alabama not commenting on older products read people!!
Current on going problems Like my last post oil consumption and lifter issues with current gen v8 engines that means 2019 to currently lawsuit in Alabama not commenting on older products read people!!
Isn’t this redundant?
“Notably, the refreshed 2024 Chevy Tahoe is expected to introduce the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax engine to the lineup, replacing the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax offered previously. This straight-six turbo-diesel may even be offerred on the LZ0 as an option.”
Also, it’s too bad that the LZ0 apparently will still not fit in the 2025 Z71 (and I assume the AT4).
I didn’t see any mention of adjustable pedals. I wonder if GM will cut their throats a little bit deeper by not adding them?
Was really hoping for improvements or a next generation to the 5.3 and 6.2 as they are now well behind certain competitors in MPG and power. Going to a 24″ tire will add more weight and decrease mileage even more.