3. 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
What’s New?
For 2016, the Chevrolet Tahoe has a new standard improved OnStar with 4G LTE WiFi hotspot capacity, an eight-inch color touchscreen interface, an advanced Chevrolet MyLink system currently with Apple CarPlay capacity, and modern safety features including the forward collision warning and lane departure intervention. A head-up display with a reconfigurable instrument cluster and digital readouts are also available.
Exterior Features
Appearance-wise, the lower-echelon 2016 Tahoe trims sport, besides one of the two new exterior hues, a rear spoiler, 18-inch alloy wheels, step running boards, a Class II tow hitch and wiring, a roof rack, and the heated power-adjustable mirrors.
Meantime, the LTZ doubtless remain providing reverse-tilt power mirrors and20-inch alloy wheels, while both the LTZ and the LT are returned with a standard Power-opening liftgate.
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Interior Features
The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe now comes standard with a six-speaker audio system, tri-zone automatic climate control, five USB ports, Bluetooth, HD Radio, a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, a Wi-Fi hot spot and an eight-inch touch-screen infotainment system with the Apple CarPlay.
Optional features include a push-button start, power sunroof, navigation, a rear-seat entertainment system, a ten-speaker Bose surround-sound system, a wireless mobile device charging pad, adaptive cruise control, a head-up display, forward collision warning, rear cross traffic alert, active lane-keep assist, front parking sensors and the blind spot monitoring.
Technology
Also standard are audio connectivity and Bluetooth phone, the Chevrolet MyLink interface (that includes an eight-inch touchscreen, smartphone app integration, voice control, text-to-voice capability for MAP-enabled smartphones, Apple CarPlay and Siri Eyes Free capability for fresher iPhones), a 110-volt household-style power outlet, an improved OnStar package with the 4G LTE connection which offers WiFi hotspot connectivity, a rearview camera, and the six-speaker sound system with satellite and HD radios, an auxiliary audio jack, a CD player, 5 USB ports (2 with the front bench seat), an SD card slot and a media player interface.
Engine/ Fuel Efficiency
A 355-HP 5.3-liter V8 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission currently come standard in the 2016 Tahoe. The EPA estimates the Tahoe can earn up to 16/23 MPG city/highway that’s average for the class. The fuel economy of Tahoe is advanced by a system known as Active Fuel Management, which deactivates 4 of the Tahoe’s 8 cylinders when they are not required. According to Chevrolet, the Tahoe can tow nearly 8,600 pounds.
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Safety
The 2016 Chevy Tahoe’s Standard safety equipment includes traction control, antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, stability control (with trailer-sway control), and whole-length side curtain airbags. An airbag situated between the front bucket seats (when fitted so) is also standard and assists in side-impact crashes.
Also, the standard is OnStar that includes on-demand roadside assistance, automatic crash notification, remote door unlocking, turn-by-turn navigation and stolen vehicle assistance. A rearview camera and the rear parking sensors are standard on each Tahoe.
Based on the trim level, forward collision alert, front parking sensors, a vibrating safety-alert seat, lane-departure intervention, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are either standard or optional.
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