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Chevrolet Tahoe

If you believe bigger is better, this is the car for you. The giant Tahoe 4x4 - all five metres plus of it - is on its way to Britain as part of a drive by General Motors to expand the European presence of its brand.

March 2002

If you believe bigger is better, this is the car for you. The giant Tahoe 4x4 - all five metres plus of it - is on its way to Britain as part of a drive by General Motors to expand the European presence of its brand.

Aside from its physical bulk - the Tahoe is over two metres wide and almost the same in height - a 5.3-litre engine continues the outsize theme. With 270bhp and a massive 427Nm of torque, the V8 provides relaxed cruising ability, but also delivers the goods when you need low-down grunt in adverse conditions.

Autotrac four-wheel-drive transmission gives a quartet of electronically selectable options: 2Hi (where only the rear wheels are driven) plus three all-wheel-drive modes. However, most owners are unlikely to venture beyond Auto 4WD, which adjusts power between the front and rear axles according to road conditions. The Tahoe can certainly handle itself off-road, but most miles in the UK will be on tarmac. During our test drive the Chevy displayed surprisingly good ride and handling, with little evidence of the sloppiness that affects many large 4x4s.

Another attraction is the Tahoe's ability to carry up to eight people if you've paid extra for a third row of seats. Space inside mirrors the generous external dimensions, and the Tahoe boasts the usual luxury US specification, especially in LT trim.

The only hitch is a potential problem with the headlamps, which need to be re-engineered for the UK. With only 100 Tahoe sales a year at most predicted, if this modification proves too costly for GM we may not see the Tahoe officially imported.

1ST OPINION

The Tahoe may be big, but it's friendly. Room for eight is an attraction, although its left-hand drive will deter some. The V8 engine is powerful and smooth, as is the automatic transmission. If GM can get its sums right, the Tahoe certainly offers something different.

At a glance

* New Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4

* 5.3-litre V8 engine

* Due on sale in autumn, est.

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