2025 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country: Three Quick Takes

What Is The Chevy Tahoe High Country?

The High Country slots in at the top of the 2025 Tahoe lineup, offering more features and amenities than even the RST and Premier packages.

The High Country I tested in late winter was absolutely loaded—leather everything, tons of accident-prevention technology, a silky 10-speaker Bose audio system, and Chevy’s updated infotainment system. My options included the trailering package, rear-seat entertainment, 24-inch machined aluminum wheels, Magnetic Ride Control, and an adaptive air suspension.

The 6.2-liter V8 is standard on the High Country, delivering 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. This all comes at the lofty price of $92,000. I tested the Tahoe High Country after the Toyota Land Cruiser and Land Rover Defender, and the Chevy was more expensive and outgunned them both, while garnering more attention in the process.

Chevy refreshed the Tahoe (and Suburban) for 2025 with some light interior and exterior updates and added the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel to the engine lineup. If you squint, you might notice the headlights and front ends are slightly different, but basically, this is the Tahoe you know and love.

How Does It Drive?

With the air suspension, it’s the most comfortable Tahoe I’ve ever driven. Close your eyes, and you might think you’re in a Cadillac, given the quality of the materials. I enjoyed the Tahoe RST, which is fortified with police-spec chassis parts and sporty tuning, but I preferred the High Country’s plusher suspension setup and road manners.

Using the Defender (hybrid six-cylinder) and Land Cruiser (turbocharged hybrid four-banger) as reference points, the V8 felt old-school powerful, sounded better, and shifted the smoothest via the General’s 10-speed automatic transmission. To be fair, the Tahoe lines up more against the Ford Expedition, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and Nissan Armada, but my winter lineup of SUVs all came in with remarkably similar pricing.

Anecdotally, the Lakeshore Blue Tahoe with a jet black and mocha interior garnered more attention than either the Land Rover or Land Cruiser. You might think it’s a Michigan thing, as people lean domestic in metro Detroit. But Tahoes are so common around here, I actually think the inverse is true—Chevy’s updated SUV has presence. On that note, the brand deserves credit for keeping the Tahoe contemporary—even ahead of the curve—with creased sheetmetal and striking LED lights.

The whole family enjoyed the interior. The 17.7-inch infotainment system is relatively easy to use, and Chevy designers cleverly angled it toward the driver. I paired my iPhone quickly to cue up Apple CarPlay, and there’s a smart mix of touch interfaces and knobs and buttons. The center console storage area is enormous.

Should I Buy A Chevy Tahoe?

Hell yes. While 92 grand is a lot for a Tahoe, Chevy delivers a luxurious experience with a muscular powertrain wrapped in strong yet premium design. Chevy sells a lot of cars in the Midwest, but it isn’t exactly an aspirational brand on the coasts.

The Tahoe is. It’s a domestic SUV from a mainstream brand that is legitimately cool. Chevy has had a strong few years, with launches like the Trax, its electric vehicles, and of course, the Corvette. But the Tahoe has laid the foundation for all of them, illustrating the potential for Chevrolet to create something desirable.

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