High-end models leading sales charge for Chevy Tahoe, Suburban

Full-size SUVs have slipped in popularity from their height a few years ago, but Chevrolet is having no problem shifting its latest Tahoe and Suburban models.

Automakers typically consider a 40-day vehicle supply to be ideal, but both the Tahoe and Suburban are selling at much faster rates. The average Tahoe sits on a dealer’s lot for 17 days, while the average Suburban lasts just 10 days.

“The Tahoe and Suburban are the leading vehicles in the segment, and some of the best Chevrolet has ever built,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet. “The demand for these refined, functional, and technology-driven models is proof that consumers agree, as well.”

Moreover, most Tahoe and Suburban buyers are opting for high-end models. Last month 50 percent of all Thaoes sold were top-level LTZ models while 60 percent of all Suburbans delivered were LTZs. The Tahoe LTZ list from $60,785 while the Suburban LTZ commands $62,990.

Thanks to the success of the 2015 Tahoe and Suburban, Chevrolet now controls 50 percent of the full-size SUV market.

Photo by Mark Elias.