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Chevrolet Suburban

The Chevrolet Suburban is a series of SUVs built by Chevrolet since 1934. The longest-produced automobile nameplate in the world, the Suburban is currently in its twelfth generation, in production since the 2021 model year. Beginning life as one of the first metal-bodied station wagons, the Suburban is the progenitor of the modern full-size sport utility vehicle, combining a wagon-style body with the chassis and powertrain of a pickup truck. Alongside its Advance Design, Task Force, and C/K predecessors, the Chevrolet Silverado currently shares chassis and mechanical commonality with the Suburban and other trucks. Traditionally one of the most profitable vehicles sold by General Motors, the Suburban has been marketed through both Chevrolet and GMC for nearly its entire production. In addition to sharing the Suburban name with Chevrolet, GMC has used several nameplates for the model line, having marketed it as the GMC Yukon XL since 2000, while Cadillac has marketed it as the Cadillac Escalade ESV since 2003. During the 1990s, GM Australia marketed right-hand drive Suburbans under the Holden brand. The Suburban is sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Chile, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Peru, Philippines, and the Middle East (except Israel), while the Yukon XL is sold only in North America (exclusive to the United States, Canada, and Mexico) and the Middle East territories (except Israel). A 2018 iSeeCars.com study identified the Chevrolet Suburban as the car that is driven the most each year. A 2019 iSeeCars.com study named the Chevrolet Suburban the second-ranked longest-lasting vehicle. In December 2019, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce unveiled a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for the Suburban, noting that the car had been in "1,750 films and TV shows since 1952."

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Specifications

name

Chevrolet and GMC Suburban, GMC Yukon XL, Chevrolet Veraneio

Manufacturer

General Motors

aka

Chevrolet Veraneio (Brazil, 1964–1995), GMC Carryall (1960–1972), GMC Suburban (1937–1999), GMC Yukon XL (from 2000), Holden Suburban (Australia/New Zealand, 1998–2001)

Production

1934–present

Class

Full-size station wagon (1935–1959), Full-size SUV (1960–present)

Layout

Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

Related

Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q859501CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_SuburbanCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376520292 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Chevrolet_Suburban_RST,_front_NYIAS_2025.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Kevauto · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.chevrolet.com/suvs/suburbanLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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