Words by Road & Track The 6.2L diesel was introduced for the 1982, following the retirement of Oldsmobile’s 5.7L diesel. After all, anything more would have probably qualified as a school bus. gave it a surprisingly good ride, and at $21,000, Americans weren’t asking for more. It also came with a tailgate with a roll down window, an optional rear heater, and the towing capacity of a medium tugboat. Powered by the 6.2-liter diesel V8, the two-wheel drive Suburban boasted 23-25 MPG (using the old EPA method) and a zero-to-60 rush in 15.1 seconds. And it’s not like the Suburban’s 47-foot turning radius was much of an issue in the Lone Star state. ![]() ![]() But Texans knew that while a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or a Jaguar XJ6 wouldn’t seat nine people, a Suburban could, for a fraction of the price. By BajaBuChevrolet Suburban 6.2L Diesel Test DriveĪs far as Europeans were concerned, in 1986, a pickup-based station wagon with cloth upholstery and a dashboard from the Seventies wouldn’t qualify as a status symbol.
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