This truck/suv is a very interesting vehicle in many ways. Here is my quick take
The good.
1. Supreme comfort, this thing is incredibly comfortable, as per my experiences in all full size vehicles, they tend to be quietest and best riding vehicles currently on the market. There is no road noise and this thing handles bumps with ease and little fuss. They are not shitty riding vehicles by any means (as per the past), matter of fact they ride better than most luxury sedans.
2. Insane amount of headroom (up front with no sunroof) this thing had more headroom than any vehicle I have ever been in.
3. Incredibly comfortable seats. 1500 miles in 4 days and no pain/discomfort to speak of.
4. A lot of space... (as expected) this thing can comfortably move 4 full size adults and 2 kids (in the back 3rd row) or smallish females.
5. Interesting tech. The lane keep assist is a peculiar tech, it works about 50% of the time, and it helps with a vehicle this size. The auto high beam is amazing, it works 99% correctly. Car play was kind of gay... the maps worked well, however pandora app worked like ass, not displaying the art etc. You had to connect through jewtooth and then it would work properly.
6. I love the LS motors. The way they progressed is simply amazing, if you drive like a bitch, you can in fact get the advertised 22 mpg freeway which is insane for a house. The cylinder deactivation is seamless as well...
It also sounds great and has power throughout the entire range. Great motor. The 6 speed trans was pretty good as well, oddly the first gear is too short and 2nd is too long, those were my only complaints. Other than that it was performing as expected. This engine is just a frigging gem, it powered this thing effortlessly through anything I threw at it. And it sounded pretty good as well.
7. Turning circle isn't horrific especially considering the size.
8. 31 gallon gas tank is a blessing and a curse. The range is epic, this car would outlast any driver with a 600+ mile range... however I noticed that a lot of gas stations have a 25 gallon limit... so you have to fill up twice.
So... that was that...
Here is the bad.. perhaps due to "rental" spec but maybe not.
1. This car had a lot of missing features especially at the pricepoint... NO HIDS, No keyless, no front parking sensors. Yet it had car play, nav, auto wipers, high beams, lane assist and collision warning.
2. The cars size is odd... it could easily be a few feet shorter without sacrificing the space. The engine probably has 1-2 feet in front of it... and a lot of wasted space in the engine compartment.
3. I can't think of anyone who would purchase this vehicle and why... The idea is a rugged 7 seater that has 4x4 and luxury.
However if you break it down, it doesn't really make sense.
If you in fact have a large family a minivan makes so much more sense than this, it is easier to drive, cheaper, and has more space. A tahoe would also make more sense since it eliminates the un-necessary size increase in the burban. The 3rd row isn't exactly comfortable either.
Going off roads in this thing is kind of impossible due to the huge wheel base, and lack of ground clearance.
MPG isn't going to match a minivan either, it isn't BAD considering the size, but a lot of the size is unnecessary.
4. The amount of turns lock to lock is just insane... the most of any car i have ever driven...
It doesn't have to be that way.5. The suspension is very odd, yes it is a big car, but going over some larger bumps etc, unsettles it and it does 1-2 extra bounces as if the shocks were out (my car had 6k miles at the time) so I am pretty sure that is how it was designed. This creates dangerous situations at points.
6. The brakes are horrible. Seriously... horrible, I get it, it is a large car but the pedal is mushy and the brake distance seems 50% longer than a comparable sedan, and there is a ton of nosedive. That seems unacceptable in todays safety oriented world.
So yes, I did in fact enjoy this vehicle it is probably the best vehicle to take through america end to end. But it is certainly a dinosaur walking among the current car world.
? HOW?
On top of a 57k MSRP JAYYSUS