Have you ever wondered how long cars are produced for? It’s something most of us don’t think about, but there was a day the car you drive was introduced to the world, and for some, a day when it stopped being produced.
Most automobiles debut at World Fair’s or Auto Shows, but if you are not paying attention to such things, you will miss out on what vehicles are new in the automobile industry.
Some people prefer to drive the latest model vehicles, while others don’t necessarily care what they drive, just as long as it runs.
Although we see vehicles come and go throughout our lifetime, there is one vehicle that has grown right along with us. It is the longest produced vehicle in America and it is 83 years old.
Before taking a guess, here are some more clues you can use to try and figure out what automobile I am referring to, if you haven’t already.
The longest produced vehicle is a full-size, 5-door, extended-length sport utility vehicle and the first-generation of this automobile was produced starting in 1935.
Have you guessed it yet? It is the Chevrolet Suburban. This vehicle is the longest continuous use automobile nameplate in production. It is in its Eleventh generation, which began in 2015 to present.
Over the years, the Suburban has been revised, updated, upgraded, and has had different versions, as well as, been turned into Special Editions. It is one of the most profitable vehicles of General Motors.
In 1935, this all-steel vehicle was actually called, “Suburban-Carryall, until GM cut the name down to simply, “Suburban.”
Back then, Suburbans were designed with a station wagon type body on a commercial frame, but today’s Suburbans, are full-size SUVs with three rows of seating, a full pickup truck frame, and a V8 engine.
Vehicles that fall under the Suburban name are, the Chevrolet C/K, Chevrolet Silverado, and Chevrolet Tahoe - just to name a few.
Have you ever owned a Chevrolet Suburban?
