The most stylish Suburban to date soldiers on for 2009 with a host of technological. safety and comfort upgrades. The Suburban hauls more passengers and cargo than anything in its segment. a fact not overlooked by those who need such convenience or capability. Cousin to the GMC Yukon XL and Chevrolet's own Avalanche SUV/pickup. the Suburban is also related to the shorter full-size Tahoe sport-utility. The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban can be had with two- or four-wheel drive. and in regular 1500 or heavy-duty 2500 models. Depending upon the model. a variety of V8 engines are available. from a 5. 3-liter Flex-Fuel V8 on 1500 models to a 352-horsepower. 6. 0-liter V8 on the 2500 versions. if you're a fan of big passenger-carrying wagons. and can cope with the operating costs. SUVs don't get much bigger than a Suburban. Boat and trailer owners in particular gravitate toward Suburbans. which offer up to 8. 00-pounds towing capacity (or 9. 00 pounds for the two-wheel-drive 2500 series).