The Tahoe looks sharp, drives plush and coddles (five passengers) wonderfully. It ll tow a boat, ford a stream, plug some mud and save GM. Maybe.

It s not a car. We re talking eleven miles per gallon, real world. Given the plethora of equally capable, more spacious alternatives, that s just plain unconscionable.

· Manufacturer: Chevrolet

· Model tested: Tahoe LT

· Model year: 2007

· Price as Tested: $39,990

· Engine type: 5.8-liter V8 iron block

· Horsepower: 320 bhp @ 5300 rpm

· Torque: 340 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm

· Redline: 5500 rpm

· Wheels and Tires: 8.5 x 20 in/cast aluminum wheels, Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza M+S, P275/55R-20 111S

· Drive type: 4WD: part-time two-speed with automatic front-axle engagement, automatically locking center differential, open front differential, and automatically locking rear differential

· 0 - 60: 8.5 secs.

· 1/4 mile: 16.5 sec @ 84 mph

· Top speed: 112mph

· Fuel economy city/highway: 18 / 22

· NHTSA crash test rating front/side/rollover: 4/4/3

· Speed Merchants: No

· Fashion Victims: No

· Treehuggers: No

· Mack Daddies:

· Tuner Crowd: No

· Hairdressers: No

· Penny Pinchers: No

· Euro Snobs: No

· Working Stiffs:

· Technogeeks: No

· Poseurs: No

· Soccer Moms:

· Nascar Dads:

· Golfing Grandparents: No

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