2016 chevrolet tahoe vehicle highlights

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  Enhanced Driver Alert Package featuring power-adjustable pedals, Forward Collision Alert, IntelliBeam headlamps, Lane Keep Assist and Safety Alert Seat
  
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  Available head-up display with digital multi-function readouts and reconfigurable instrument cluster
  
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  New standard 8-inch-diagonal Color Touch, Connected Radio with OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi
  
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  Enhanced Chevrolet MyLink with phone integration technology, featuring Apple CarPlay capability
  
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  New exterior colors: Siren Red Tintcoat and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
  

Two new premium exterior colors are added to Tahoe’s palette: Siren Red Tintcoat and Iridescent Pearl Tricoat.

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  Fold-flat second- and third-row seats that enhance cargo convenience – including an available power-folding feature
  
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  Easy entry/exit
  
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  Standard 8-inch-diagonal color touch screen radio with next-generation MyLink connectivity
  
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  OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot (includes 3GB/three-month data trial)
  
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  Up to six USB ports and six power outlets – including a 110-volt three-prong outlet – to support electronic devices of all kinds (up to 12 charging locations)
  
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  Available rear-seat entertainment system with dual screens and Blu-ray DVD player
  
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  Conversation mirror in the overhead console that provides a panoramic view of the rear seats
  
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  Keyless entry and push-button start
  
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  Up to 94.7 cubic feet of cargo room behind the front seats (rear seats folded)
  
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  Maximum trailering capacity of 8,600 pounds (2WD).
  

The refined and precisely sculpted Tahoe exterior includes inlaid doors that fit into the body side openings instead of over the top of the body, significantly improving the quietness of the interior cabin and contributing to improved aerodynamics – an attribute that helps the vehicle slip through the air on the highway with less drag for greater efficiency. Lightweight aluminum hood and liftgate panels also enhance efficiency.

Functionality and comfort are key to the interior design of the Tahoe, which has incorporated the technology and connectivity that are more important to drivers than ever. Premium materials and enhanced ergonomics demonstrate the SUVs’ blend of sophistication, craftsmanship and function.

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  Keyless entry and push-button start is standard on LTZ and available on LT
  
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  Power-tilting/telescoping steering column is standard on LTZ and available on LT
  
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  Heated steering wheel is standard on LTZ and available on LT
  
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  Sliding cover on the console cupholders is standard on LTZ
  
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  Fold-flat second- and third-row seats, with power folding option.
  

The Tahoe’s seats are designed for greater comfort and durability. A high-wear cloth seat material is available on LS and LT, and the second-row bench seat now reclines. Additional seating features include:

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  LS – Standard front cloth bucket seats or optional bench seat with 10-way power-adjustable driver and two-way passenger seats, with power recline and lumbar; available haptic seat alerts, manual-adjustable second- and third-row seats.
  
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  LT – Heated, leather-appointed 10-way power-adjustable front bucket seats with haptic seat alerts; manual-adjustable second- and folding third-row bench seats standard; manual-adjustable second-row bucket seats available; heated, power-adjustable second-row bench or bucket and power-folding third-row seat available.
  
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  LTZ – Standard heated/cooled, perforated leather-appointed 10-way power bucket front seats with haptic seat alerts; heated, power-release folding second-row bucket seats or optional bench and power-folding third-row bench seat.
  

The third-row seat folds flat to the floor, making it simpler to switch from passenger use to cargo hauling. The second- and third-row seats’ available power-release folding option makes it easier to load bulky items from the rear, and eases entry/exit to the third row. Power-release folding switches are located at the second-row doors and at the rear liftgate opening.

New for Tahoe in 2016, Chevrolet’s new MyLink system with an 8-inch-diagonal color touchscreen is compatible with Apple CarPlay, which puts iPhone features (iPhone 5 and later) on the display in a smart, simple manner, allowing drivers to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the touchscreen or by voice via Siri. That helps drivers spend more time with eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

Using Apple CarPlay is simple. A “Projection” icon on the MyLink screen is visible when a phone is not connected, then changes to indicate CarPlay when a compatible phone is connected via a USB. Compatible apps need to be downloaded to a phone before using and Apple’s privacy statement and terms of use apply. Data plan rates may also apply.

Apple CarPlay-supported apps include Phone, Messages, Maps, Music and compatible third-party apps. A full list of those apps can be found at Apple.com/ios/carplay.

While development and testing is not yet complete, Android Auto compatibility may be available later in the 2016 model year.

OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on and comes with a three-month/three gigabyte data trial, after which the customer can purchase additional data.

The 2016 Tahoe is engineered to deliver a quiet, controlled ride and improved steering and braking feel. It all starts on a stronger, fully boxed, perimeter frame, which supports payload and trailering capability that body-frame-integral crossovers and SUVs can’t match.

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  A wide rear track that contributes to a more planted stance
  
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  Strong body structure with high-strength steel for a more solid feel and a quieter cabin
  
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  Shear-style body mounts reduce body shake and enhance the feeling of structural stiffness
  
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  Third-generation Magnetic Ride Control on LTZ models. Its dual-electric-coil design enabled engineers to tune with more resolution to handle quickly changing road conditions
  
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  Eighteen-inch wheels are standard. Twenty- and 22-inch wheels are available
  
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  Electric variable-assist power steering system enhances fuel economy and tailors steering assist to vehicle speed
  
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  Four-wheel-disc brake system with Duralife™ brake rotors offer up to double the service life
  
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  Available automatic locking rear differential provides greater traction when needed and greater driving comfort when it’s not
  
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  Maximum trailering rating of 8,600 pounds (2WD models).
  

Tahoe’s EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 engine is rated at 355 horsepower (265 kW) and 383 lb-ft of torque (519 Nm), and features state-of-the-art technologies including direct injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system – all designed to make the most of power, torque and efficiency across a broad range of operating conditions.

Because the safest crash is the one that never happens, the Tahoe is equipped with standard and available technologies that serve as an extra set of eyes and ears to the driver, including an available Safety Alert Seat that vibrates if the system determines the driver is at risk of colliding with another vehicle.

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  Lane Keep Assist – A camera mounted on the windshield ahead of the rearview mirror detects when the driver drifts into an adjacent lane without signaling, and actually assists by gently turning the steering wheel back into the lane. It is included and only available through the Enhanced Driver Alert Package.
  
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  Side Blind Zone Alert – Uses short-range radar sensors in the rear quarter panels to “look” for other vehicles the driver may not be able to see. If the system detects a vehicle in the adjacent lane, it will illuminate an amber symbol in the outside mirror. If the driver signals to change lanes in the direction of the affected vehicle, the symbol will flash amber. It is standard on LTZ and available on LT models.
  
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  Lane Change Alert – Uses the Side Blind Zone sensors to warn drivers of fast-approaching vehicles up to 230 feet away in the adjacent lane, not just in the blind zone. It is standard on LTZ and available on LT models.
  
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  Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Uses the Side Blind Zone sensors to warn drivers of approaching cross traffic while backing up. The system triggers a visual alert on the navigation screen and pulses the Safety Alert Seat if it detects approaching vehicles up to 65 feet away from the right or left. It is standard on LTZ and available on LT models.
  
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  Forward Collision Alert – A camera mounted behind the inside rearview mirror detects when a driver is at risk of hitting the vehicle ahead. A visual alert will display in the instrument cluster and the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat will pulse several times to warn the driver. It is standard on LT and LTZ models, and available on LS.
  
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  Adaptive Cruise Control – Long-range radar detects a vehicle ahead and automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed to maintain a pre-selected distance. It is available on LTZ.
  
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  Automatic Front Braking – It automatically applies the brakes in potential collision situations to help reduce the severity of an impact or help avoid a collision.
  
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  Safety Alert Seat – Pulses the left, right or both seat cushion bolsters to alert the driver of a dangerous situation. It is exclusive to GM and is standard on LT and LTZ, and is part of the Driver Alert Package available on LS.
  

Additionally, Tahoe offers seven standard air bags, including the segment’s only front-seat center air bag and seat-mounted side-impact air bags help protect the chest and pelvic regions of the driver and outside front passenger in a side-impact.

michelle.malcho@gm.com