Happiest Cities in America includes Aurora, IL

The U.S. Declaration of Independence speaks about the “pursuit of happiness” as a universal right. However, everyone gets joy from different things, whether it’s family, friends, activities, entertainment or work. What people might not realize is that where you live may also determine how happy you are.

Location plays a hand in how bright or gloomy our days are. For years, researchers have studied the science of happiness and found that its key ingredients include a positive mental state, healthy body, strong social connections, job satisfaction and financial well-being. However, money can only make you so happy – people who make $75,000 a year won’t get any higher satisfaction from more money. Consider also the fact that while the U.S. is one of the richest countries, it ranks only 19th on the World Happiness Report.

But not everywhere in the U.S. experiences a uniform level of happiness. As this study aims to illustrate, moving to a certain city may help you be more content. WalletHub drew upon the various findings of positive-psychology research in order to determine which among more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities is home to the happiest people in America. We examined each city based on 30 key indicators of happiness, ranging from depression rate to income-growth rate to average leisure time spent per day. Read on for our findings, methodology and expert commentary from a panel of researchers.

To see which states combine all the necessary components of happiness, check out WalletHub’s report on the Happiest States in America.

Overall Rank (1=Best)	City	Total Score	‘Emotional & Physical Well-Being’ Rank	‘Income & Employment’ Rank	‘Community & Environment’ Rank
1	Fremont, CA	75.32	4	28	5
2	Plano, TX	73.23	6	9	16
3	San Jose, CA	73.20	1	11	64
4	Irvine, CA	72.81	7	13	19
5	Madison, WI	72.19	5	21	13
6	Sioux Falls, SD	70.26	13	45	21
7	Huntington Beach, CA	69.90	8	70	44
8	Scottsdale, AZ	69.49	51	7	2
9	Santa Rosa, CA	69.33	10	34	32
10	Pearl City, HI	69.13	3	128	12
11	Bismarck, ND	68.86	18	15	31
12	Fargo, ND	68.41	26	32	30
13	Lincoln, NE	68.33	24	68	24
14	San Francisco, CA	68.30	2	2	158
15	Overland Park, KS	68.23	35	48	8
16	Santa Clarita, CA	67.86	17	127	29
17	Oceanside, CA	67.66	15	117	15
18	Glendale, CA	67.64	22	98	26
19	Anaheim, CA	67.10	23	65	43
20	Cape Coral, FL	66.96	52	63	3
21	Pembroke Pines, FL	66.80	28	134	10
22	Austin, TX	66.54	12	6	118
23	Gilbert, AZ	66.37	56	36	11
24	San Diego, CA	66.34	9	26	73
25	Chula Vista, CA	66.21	19	99	34
26	Garden Grove, CA	66.19	31	101	33
27	Grand Prairie, TX	65.89	46	74	23
28	Charleston, SC	65.86	80	3	4
29	Cedar Rapids, IA	65.64	54	38	18
30	Minneapolis, MN	65.44	14	47	112
31	Raleigh, NC	65.20	25	59	62
32	Aurora, CO	64.92	32	124	48
33	Chandler, AZ	64.92	63	42	20
34	Des Moines, IA	64.88	47	66	46
35	Irving, TX	64.80	37	17	106
36	Columbia, MD	64.58	20	106	98
37	Oxnard, CA	64.54	45	137	9
38	Peoria, AZ	64.49	69	67	6
39	Oakland, CA	64.27	11	79	132
40	St. Paul, MN	64.14	38	96	60
41	Fort Lauderdale, FL	63.96	42	62	88
42	Yonkers, NY	63.96	21	160	68
43	Garland, TX	63.80	41	122	57
44	Tempe, AZ	63.70	72	35	27
45	Boise, ID	63.62	66	12	54
46	Durham, NC	63.38	48	27	72
47	Las Cruces, NM	63.01	58	116	7
48	Aurora, IL	62.98	30	157	66
49	Charlotte, NC	62.88	55	86	49
50	Omaha, NE	62.81	64	73	38
51	Boston, MA	62.71	33	8	149
52	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	62.70	68	33	59
53	Santa Ana, CA	62.65	43	78	101
54	Denver, CO	62.60	34	88	105
55	Seattle, WA	62.54	27	1	173
56	Honolulu, HI	62.47	71	54	37
57	Port St. Lucie, FL	62.21	83	77	14
58	Nashua, NH	62.20	59	76	51
59	Rapid City, SD	62.04	105	23	1
60	Fort Worth, TX	61.97	50	102	91
61	Arlington, TX	61.95	49	132	82
62	Long Beach, CA	61.92	36	144	96
63	Portland, ME	61.88	60	10	128
64	Colorado Springs, CO	61.65	78	64	42
65	Washington, DC	61.37	16	60	177
66	Grand Rapids, MI	61.02	91	25	47
67	Nampa, ID	60.97	84	104	28
68	El Paso, TX	60.97	76	120	41
69	Mesa, AZ	60.93	82	91	36
70	Salt Lake City, UT	60.84	74	51	78
71	Manchester, NH	60.54	75	108	45
72	Virginia Beach, VA	60.51	79	126	39
73	Billings, MT	60.48	81	40	84
74	Burlington, VT	60.46	61	14	176
75	Miami, FL	60.41	29	50	170
76	Dallas, TX	59.77	44	92	148
77	Reno, NV	59.62	98	16	79
78	Fontana, CA	59.49	94	71	53
79	Brownsville, TX	59.43	106	90	22
80	Los Angeles, CA	59.42	39	93	161
81	Chesapeake, VA	59.39	100	145	25
81	Ontario, CA	59.39	95	41	74
83	Riverside, CA	59.34	77	18	129
84	Tallahassee, FL	59.25	88	39	94
85	Lewiston, ME	59.23	148	4	63
86	New York, NY	59.09	53	158	100
87	Moreno Valley, CA	58.93	89	103	58
88	Missoula, MT	58.83	65	58	140
89	Jersey City, NJ	58.61	62	168	76
90	Portland, OR	58.48	85	57	99
91	Atlanta, GA	58.32	70	110	111
92	Orlando, FL	58.29	86	20	121
93	Modesto, CA	58.17	87	52	110
94	Hialeah, FL	58.16	40	166	164
95	Vancouver, WA	58.15	97	123	56
96	Pittsburgh, PA	58.14	114	37	67
97	Tampa, FL	57.94	107	53	75
98	West Valley City, UT	57.67	102	109	65
99	Sacramento, CA	57.49	96	29	120
100	Huntsville, AL	57.32	135	55	17
101	Cheyenne, WY	57.03	112	30	141
102	Dover, DE	56.91	99	72	107
103	Henderson, NV	56.32	120	107	61
104	Glendale, AZ	56.27	93	143	102
105	Bridgeport, CT	56.20	67	163	109
106	Nashville, TN	56.20	129	114	35
107	South Burlington, VT	56.10	108	31	153
108	Anchorage, AK	55.98	92	82	143
109	Salem, OR	55.84	116	49	124
110	San Antonio, TX	55.62	123	69	85
111	Houston, TX	55.56	73	131	159
112	Winston-Salem, NC	55.55	110	94	108
113	Chicago, IL	55.29	57	177	142
114	Tacoma, WA	54.59	103	148	114
115	St. Petersburg, FL	54.56	125	43	115
116	Fort Wayne, IN	54.32	136	115	50
117	Amarillo, TX	54.23	150	44	55
118	Lexington-Fayette, KY	54.14	104	119	139
119	Phoenix, AZ	54.13	90	130	156
120	Bakersfield, CA	54.07	122	46	135
121	Laredo, TX	53.94	109	56	172
122	Worcester, MA	53.90	117	113	126
123	Tucson, AZ	53.82	101	112	145
124	Columbia, SC	53.80	145	19	69
125	Greensboro, NC	53.78	113	95	131
126	Warwick, RI	53.65	131	83	104
127	Richmond, VA	53.28	111	150	137
128	Lubbock, TX	52.98	141	24	136
129	Springfield, MO	52.83	137	105	97
130	San Bernardino, CA	52.49	118	121	152
131	Casper, WY	52.41	164	61	119
132	Albuquerque, NM	52.05	121	97	160
133	Corpus Christi, TX	51.98	147	22	125
134	Chattanooga, TN	51.80	142	141	77
135	Jacksonville, FL	51.70	151	118	70
136	Newport News, VA	51.40	124	165	123
137	Columbus, OH	51.31	132	153	113
138	Knoxville, TN	51.13	160	85	52
139	Rochester, NY	50.84	133	111	146
140	Fresno, CA	50.82	115	100	178
141	Spokane, WA	50.78	134	84	165
142	Oklahoma City, OK	50.61	153	125	81
143	Fort Smith, AR	50.55	171	75	71
144	Fayetteville, NC	50.53	154	155	40
145	Wichita, KS	50.43	138	129	134
146	Norfolk, VA	50.24	140	151	116
147	Providence, RI	50.22	155	81	92
148	Stockton, CA	49.99	119	149	162
149	New Haven, CT	49.72	126	133	175
150	North Las Vegas, NV	49.63	156	152	89
151	Buffalo, NY	49.37	149	139	122
152	Juneau, AK	49.30	162	5	181
153	Kansas City, MO	49.26	130	147	167
154	Las Vegas, NV	48.96	144	136	144
155	Indianapolis, IN	48.95	146	174	86
156	Louisville, KY	48.35	163	156	80
157	Milwaukee, WI	48.19	127	178	151
158	New Orleans, LA	47.64	167	135	103
159	Wilmington, DE	47.36	161	140	138
160	Montgomery, AL	46.79	158	170	95
161	Baltimore, MD	46.76	139	173	166
162	Jackson, MS	46.64	143	179	127
163	Baton Rouge, LA	46.62	152	138	163
164	Philadelphia, PA	46.23	165	161	117
165	Shreveport, LA	45.60	169	175	87
166	Columbus, GA	45.24	176	146	90
167	Cincinnati, OH	44.79	159	142	174
168	Newark, NJ	44.15	128	181	180
169	Tulsa, OK	44.14	172	87	155
170	Akron, OH	43.54	170	169	147
171	St. Louis, MO	43.44	166	167	157
172	Memphis, TN	43.42	157	180	154
173	Mobile, AL	42.15	173	171	150
174	Little Rock, AR	42.15	177	154	93
175	Augusta, GA	42.02	175	162	133
176	Birmingham, AL	41.43	174	159	168
177	Gulfport, MS	41.42	178	172	83
178	Cleveland, OH	39.36	168	176	179
179	Huntington, WV	39.09	182	80	130
180	Toledo, OH	37.99	179	164	171
181	Charleston, WV	36.21	180	89	169
182	Detroit, MI	29.06	181	182	182

Source: Happiest Cities in America

One Future GM Electric Vehicle May Be Introduced Earlier Than Planned

Despite the pandemic, GM is moving forward with its EVs.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread disruptions and delays throughout the auto industry. Despite this, General Motors’ future EVs are still on track, as outlined by GM CEO Mary Barra during the recent first-quarter 2020 earnings call. Now, it looks as though one future GM electric vehicle could even arrive earlier than planned.Source: One Future GM Electric Vehicle May Be Introduced Earlier Than Planned

In a recent call with journalists, the Vice President of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles at GM, Ken Morris, indicated that one EV program may be pulled forward.

As reported by Inside EVs, Morris made the statement following a question raised by Bengt Halvorson from Green Car Reports. Morris did not detail which GM electric vehicle would possibly see an early introduction, but indication that any future GM electric vehicle was moving ahead of schedule certainly comes as a surprise.

What’s more, Morris indicated that several other GM electric vehicle-related plans remained unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that GM’s deal with Honda to produce two new electric vehicles was still moving ahead, and that plans to source new renewable energy from DTE were also on track. Morris also said that GM’s $25 billion budget for EV programs was still in place.

Despite assertions that the GM electric vehicle strategy was moving ahead as intended, the COVID-19 pandemic has nevertheless resulted in at least a few delays, most notably with the debut of the Cadillac Lyriq crossover and the debut of the GMC Hummer EV pickup. The upcoming reveal of the refreshed Chevrolet Bolt EV has also been pushed back.

Still, Morris’ assertion that the automaker’s overarching strategy remains unaffected comes as good news for those eager to see the new GM electric vehicles.

As a reminder, GM has declared that it will introduce at least 20 new all-electric vehicles by 2023. Prior to the nationwide lockdowns put in place in response to the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., GM held an EV Day event where it revealed its new Ultium battery technology and previewed future GM EV models like an electric Buick crossover. GM is targeting one million EV sales by 2025.

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Someone Converted This 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Into A Practical Little Pickup

This custom Chevrolet Caprice pickup is currently for sale at a used car dealership in Pennsylvania for $7,995. Check out the listing at this link for some more photos and information on the world’s only Chevy El Caprice-o.

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The Chevrolet El Camino went out of production after the 1987 model year, but there are some GM fans who still seek that combination of passenger car maneuverability and pickup truck practicality. While this 1991 Chevrolet Caprice pickup conversion isn’t the only homemade El Camino-style vehicle we’ve seen, it’s probably one of the better ones. This project car is still a work in progress, but the previous owner has already done most of the hard work in converting the rear end of the sedan into a pickup.

The interior needs finishing and there are a few other spots that may need some work, but other than that, this strange El Camino-inspired Caprice (El Caprice-o?) is pretty much complete. Oddly, the builder has decided to include rear passenger seats in this Chevrolet Caprice-based pickup truck conversion. The rear seats are essentially sitting in the bed of the truck and are preventing the cabin from being completely closed off with a rear wall and window.

If this project was ours, we’d probably remove the rear seats and build some sort of partition between the cabin and the bed. It looks as though the rear passengers’ heads would be sticking up above the roofline, anyways.

Over time, there have always been (mostly unfounded) rumors that General Motors was looking at bringing the El Camino back. The automaker came close to introducing a similar vehicle with the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck concept, which debuted at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, but GM’s eventual bankruptcy put the kibosh on the ute’s arrival. Some have turned to Australia for an answer, shipping the Holden Ute over to the U.S. and converting it to left-hand-drive, whereas others have gotten a bit more creative and built their own.

Chevrolet El Caprice-o?

Source: Someone Converted This 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Into A Practical Little Pickup

Corvette Racing Pulls Out Of 2020 24 Hours Of Le Mans

The Corvette C8.R will have to wait until 2021 to make its Le Mans debut.

General Motors has confirmed Corvette Racing will not participate in this year’s running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The automaker decided to pull out of the race due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and inevitable scheduling clashes with the IMSA WeatherTech series it races in full-time.

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“Corvette Racing has a long history of competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, so our decision to not participate in this historic race this year was not an easy one,” said Chevrolet‘s U.S. Vice President for Performance and Motorsports, Jim Campbell, in a prepared statement. “Several factors played into our decision, including current conditions and the rescheduled timing. We’re proud Corvette Racing has been invited to the 24 Hours of Le Mans over the past 20 years and regret that we won’t be participating this year. We hope we have the opportunity to race at Le Mans again.”

The 88^th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was previously pushed back from its usual June date to September due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the newly revised IMSA WeatherTech schedule includes a race at Laguna Seca on September 6^th and another at Mid-Ohio on September 25^th. The amount of preparation required for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, along with the logistics of shipping personnel and equipment from the U.S. to France, mean Corvette Racing cannot fit in a visit to Le Mans in the same month.

CORE Autosport, which runs the IMSA Porsche GT Team, also announced it would withdraw from Le Mans for a similar reason.

For more view Source: Corvette Racing Pulls Out Of 2020 24 Hours Of Le Mans

We are OPEN and here to help

We are OPEN and here to help.

Ron Westphal Chevrolet is OPEN. As an essential business we have remained OPEN. But, now we are severely overstocked. Covid-19 might have slowed our clients down a bit but it didn’t slow down our factory orders!

We have been receiving daily transport trucks filled with brand new Chevrolet models. Are dealership lot is bursting at the seams with Silverados, Equinox, Trax and more. Not to mention over 100 pre-owned and GM Certified used vehicles.

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Ron Westphal Chevrolet understands that you may have concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Your health and safety are of the utmost importance to us. Our team is following and exceeding the protocols recommended by the WHO and CDC to keep you safe, including regularly cleaning and sanitizing the lobby and common areas with approved disinfectants, as well as ramping up the frequency of sanitizing common touchpoints such as doors and counters. As always, our vehicles are deep-cleaned and sanitized inside and out, so you have the peace of mind the moment you sit behind the wheel for a test drive. During this time, we are open and prepared to serve you. Review the resources below for more information about how our dealership is prepared to continue to provide the level of service you expect while mitigating additional risks associated with the Coronavirus.

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Tesla ranks last in customer response

Tesla, an automaker with a customer base that comes close to a cult following, nonetheless racks up the poorest industry response rate to social-media consumer reviews.

That’s according to Reputation.com’s Automotive Reputation Report. Tesla’s weak showing in handling Internet reviews seems ironic considering it relies heavily on online orders.

Yet Tesla’s spot in the cellar comes as no surprise to Ali Fawaz, general manager-worldwide automotive at Reputation.com, a company with a reputation-management platform that aggregates customer review feedback and monitors reviews.

Ali Fawaz (3).PNG “Tesla doesn’t use franchised dealers, who tend to take care of customers like a mom-and-pop store, and that includes responding to reviews, good and bad,” he tells Wards. “Tesla is all corporate. And (Tesla founder) Elon Musk has said he’s not a big fan of social media.” (Ali Fawaz, above)

The electric-vehicle maker responded to only 2% of negative reviews, according to the Reputation.com study. (Tesla apparently means never having to say you’re sorry.)

Businesses should respond to both good and bad reviews, especially the latter, to keep negativity from escalating or lingering, Fawaz says. “Customers learn from other customers.”

In the event of a bad review, a dealership should “acknowledge the situation, apologize if necessary, show concern and try to rectify it by taking the conversation offline,” he advises. “Avoid getting into the weeds.”

A response to a positive review may require no more than a thank-you, he says. “Customers who leave positive reviews are your advocates.”

Paradoxically, negative reviews ultimately may help a dealership inasmuch as they can reveal operational deficiencies that aren’t readily apparent to management.

Customer reviews are very important to all of us at Ron Westphal Chevrolet. Our reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, but we have had some negative online reviews. But, in several instances it did bring to light issues that could be improved upon. We appreciate all the comments we receive about our dealership, both the good and the bad.

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How about that three-row chevrolet blazer?

After it started taking pre-orders in the middle of last month, General Motors is now officially launching the all-new three-row Chevrolet Blazer in China. The launch event was held at the SAIC-GM joint venture manufacturing facility in Shanghai, specifically at the Jinqiao plant, where the newest member of the Chevrolet crossover family for the Chinese market is manufactured.

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With the arrival of the seven-passenger Chevrolet Blazer, the Bow Tie brand’s utility vehicle range expands for the first time into the D-segment in China, the new model being positioned above the Tracker, Trailblazer and Equinox as the flagship crossover in the country. The new variant of the Blazer will not only be able to satisfy the growing demand for utility vehicles, but will also drive the renewal of Chevrolet’s image in the world’s largest market.

“The Blazer midsize SUV is taking Chevrolet into one of the market’s fastest-growing segments,” said General Director of Chevrolet for SAIC-GM, Scott Lawson, in a press release. “It will fulfill the diverse needs and preferences of local consumers through its youthful and sporty styling, fashionable interior and advanced technology,” he finished.

Meanwhile, the cabin reaffirms its sporty character with a distinctive design inspired by that of the Chevrolet Camaro, accompanied by a 10-inch “floating” center display and an 8-inch digital driver instrument panel. All versions include a highly modular 2+3+2 seating configuration, a total of 37 storage spaces and up to 69.6 cubic feet of cargo room.

The Chinese-market Chevrolet Blazer is exclusively equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L LSY four-cylinder engine that produces 233 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, managed by GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the model offers two all-wheel drive systems and four driving modes: Normal, AWD, Off-road and Sport. The Blazer RS variant is equipped with an advanced dual-clutch AWD setup that can vary torque distribution to each of the rear wheels, improving its handling characteristics.

The all-new three-row Chevrolet Blazer is now on sale in China, with more than 70 standard comfort, convenience and connectivity features in addition to 13 class-leading advanced safety technologies. Pricing starts at 259,900 CNY (about $36,700 USD at the current exchange rate) for the base variant, while the range-topping RS is listed from 329,900 CNY, or about $46,600 USD.

For more view source: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/04/three-row-chevrolet-blazer-officially-launches-in-china/

835 hp Camaro goes to auction

New Jersey-based tuner Specialty Vehicle Engineering has generated quite a bit of press for itself with its modern-day Yenko Camaro tribute vehicles. While not nearly as desirable as an actual Yenko, these cars are still very desirable, packing huge amounts of power and featuring trademark Yenko branding.

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One of these rare modern-day Yenkos will soon head to auction at Mecum’s Indianapolis 2020 sale. The car is a 2019 model-year example with the Stage 1 performance package and is packing a supercharged LT1 V8 engine good for a whopping 835 horsepower. Helping to push the LT1 to those heights is a large blower, forged steel crankshaft, forged pistons, CNC ported LT4 cylinder heads, larger injectors and a laundry list of other modifications. Somewhat unexpectedly, this car was delivered with the optional 10-speed automatic transmission that is available with the Camaro SS, rather than the standard six-speed manual.

Mecum’s Indianapolis auction is scheduled for the week of June 23^rd to 28^th, but with the coronavirus pandemic canceling many major gatherings and events, it’s not clear if the auction will go forth. In the meantime, check out the lot listing for this modern-day muscle car at this link.

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Rebates have INCREASED as of today -PLUS- 0% x 84 has been e-x-t-e-n-d-e-d !

Posted by Ron Westphal Chevy on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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0% x 84 months has been extended! It applies to all new 2019 models and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s, Equinox and Trax Crossovers. This is a stand alone program and not compatible with most other programs. See dealer for complete program details.

Rebates have been inflated as of 4.8.20. Trax incentives went up to $3500 on all new 2020 models making the total savings OVER $5,600!. We have new 2020 Equinox models in stock with savings off MSRP of over $8,000!

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Still young at 85 – The 2021 Suburban

The 2021 Suburban

The Chevy Suburban has a long and storied past. It has been in continuous production since it was first introduced in 1935, giving it the distinction of being the longest-running car model in history. The Suburban made the transition from a station wagon to an SUV in the 1970s with its seventh generation, which made it among the first modern SUVs on the market. Since then, the Chevy Suburban has maintained its iconic position at the top of Chevrolet’s SUV lineup. Now, eighty-five years later, the introduction of the 2021 Chevy Suburban marks the beginning of the twelfth generation of the vehicle.

2021-chevrolet-suburban Ron Westphal Chevrolet — 2021 Suburban

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The 2021 Chevy Suburban is scheduled to go on sale in mid-2020, so we do not yet have all the details. This is particularly true when it comes to trim levels and pricing. However, Chevrolet has been extremely open about the many improvements that it has made to the 2021 Chevy Suburban, giving us a very good idea of what the new vehicle will look like.

The 2021 Chevy Suburban has been completely redesigned from the ground up on an all-new platform. By extending the wheelbase by over four inches, Chevrolet has been able to increase the legroom of both the second and third rows by over two inches without decreasing cargo space. In fact, because the floor of the cargo area was lowered slightly, the cargo space of the 2021 Suburban with all of its seats in place actually increased slightly from 39.3 cu.ft. to 41.5 cu.ft. And because the 2021 Chevy Suburban is overall larger, cargo space with both rows of seats folded is now an absolutely incredible 144.7 cu.ft.––nearly 20% more than in the 2020 Suburban.

The reason Chevrolet was able to lower the cargo floor on the new 2021 Suburban was because it introduced a brand new independent rear suspension. This is a first for the Suburban, which has riding on a solid rear axle for the past eighty-five years. However, in addition to enabling a larger cargo area, the independent suspension will make for a massive increase in both ride quality and general controllability of the vehicle on uneven surfaces. And this already more effective suspension can be further improved on the higher trims of the 2021 Chevy Suburban by selecting the optional magnetic ride control, which can quickly adjust the damping rates of the shock absorbers on the fly to match the road conditions.

Finally, on the top Z71 and High Country trims of the 2021 Chevy Suburban, there will also be an optional air ride suspension system that can adjust ride height by up to four inches. This system will engage automatically at higher speeds to lower the ride height and improve aerodynamics. But it can also be employed manually, either to lower the vehicle by two inches when stopped to make access easier or to raise the vehicle by up to two inches for improved ground clearance while negotiating difficult terrain.

New Diesel Option

The 2021 Chevy Suburban will continue to offer the same two engines as on the 2020 Suburban. These consist of a base 5.3L V8 that generates 355 hp and 383 lb ft of torque, and a larger 6.2L V8 that produces 420 hp and 460 lb ft of torque. Both of these engines are good choices for the Suburban, with even the base 5.3L giving the nearly three-ton vehicle a better power to weight ratio than many much smaller SUVs.

However, for the 2021 Chevy Suburban there will be the new option of a 3.0L turbocharged diesel. This engine will be available on nearly every trim and will produce the same 460 lb ft of torque as the 6.2L V8 option. However, being a diesel, it will offer a much better fuel economy than the gasoline engines. The addition of the turbo-diesel will also make the 2021 Chevy Suburban the only vehicle in its class available in the United States with a diesel option.

No matter which of the three engine options is chosen, the 2021 Chevy Suburban will come with a ten-speed automatic transmission. This is a significant step up from the six-speed automatic in the 2020 Suburban. However, in a perhaps somewhat controversial move, the 2021 Suburban will lose the column-mounted shift lever and replace it with a series of buttons on the dashboard similar to what was used on the 2018 GMC Terrain.

A Digital Suburban

The infotainment system on the 2021 Chevy Suburban has also been entirely redesigned and now offers up to five separate displays. These include the standard 10” color touchscreen in the center console (the largest in its segment), an optional 15” Head Up Display (a smaller HUD will be standard on higher trims), and finally two optional 12.6” displays for passengers in the rear seats.

Although the 15” HUD is perhaps the most interesting of these displays, unfortunately, few details are currently available. But there are some interesting details available about the rear screens. Affixed to the backs of the front seats, these screens are fully independent. However, they are able to share content, both with each other, with other electronic devices, and with the central console screen. This will enable passengers in the rear seat to act as “navigators,” sending points of interest to the driver.

Overall, the 2021 Chevy Suburban will offer five times the processing power of the 2020 Suburban and will be ready to accommodate future technologies through over the air updates. The system is compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and it includes both Bluetooth as well as USB ports for connectivity. Finally, it will, of course, offer Chevrolet’s standard 4G LTE wireless hotspot. With this amount of connectivity and data in the 2021 Suburban, Chevrolet has also been mindful of the for cybersecurity and has incorporated industry-leading protection to secure the system.

Numerous Distinctive Trims

In order to offer more variety, the 2021 Chevy Suburban will be available in no fewer than six different trims (the 2020 Suburban only offered three). These will begin with the standard LS and LT trims, but will also include the RST, Z71, Premier, and High Country trims, each of which will have its own distinct flavor.

The RST is a sport trim, with unique black exterior highlights, trim-specific seats with contrasting color stitching, and 22” aluminum wheels. Outside of its sport upgrades, it will generally follow the features of the LS trim.

The Z71 trim is off-road oriented. On top of a generally more rugged appearance and previously mentioned air ride suspension, it will incorporate valuable off-road features such as a higher approach angle, a two-speed transfer case, all-terrain tires, a front skid plate, and distinctive red tow hooks.

The Premier trim focuses on equipment and technology. It will include safety features such as blindspot and lane departure warnings, as well as comforts such as built-in navigation, a Bose ten-speaker audio system, a 12-way power driver and passenger seats, a heated steering wheel, and power releases for the back seats.

Finally, the High Country trim will represent the best the 2021 Suburban has to offer. In addition to the full range of standard and optional features, it will stand out both externally and internally with a trim-specific grille, badging, seat embroidery, and color options as well as 22” wheels with chrome inserts.

No matter which trim and options you chose, the 2021 Chevy Suburban will remain the largest and most capable SUV available, representing the start of another unforgettable chapter in the eighty-five year Suburban saga.

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